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1996 Johnson 70

Marina Del Rey, California

$775,000

Sandcastle is a beautifully redecorated and mechanically retrofitted Johnson 70 Euro model. The Euro is a bill Dixon design with enormous exterior and interior spaces and fast performance. Her captain has diligently maintained this pristine yacht.

Her layout is an entertainment and liveaboard dream and she flows flawlessly from her oversized swim step to the extremely large aft deck. You enter through double glass slider doors to a spacious salon with service bar. The spacious galley just forward offers a fully updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances with wine cooler and dishwasher with a dinette adjacent. 

The owner's stateroom is located aft via a separate staircase and boasts a king bed with ensuite head and walk in closet. There is also a full sized washer and dryer stack in a separate closet.

Two beautifully appointed guest staterooms and heads are forward with a large walk-in closet containing a desk and safe. This area can be converted to a fourth cabin and is plumbed for ensuite head.

The upper flybridge has a hard top with fully enclosed Strataglass so it can be open air. It has plenty of guest seating with BBQ, sink and icemaker. There is also a patio style sun deck with custom safety rails.

Sandcastle has an updated light wood interior with an impressive list of upgrades.

Disclaimer

Listed by PURCELL YACHTS

THIS BOAT IS SUBJECT TO AN EXCLUSIVE LISTING AGREEMENT WITH PURCELL YACHTS (310) 701-5960 AND IS NOT OFFERED FOR SALE BY PORTANOVA YACHTS. Portanova Yachts is merely providing this information in an effort to represent you as a buyer in the purchase of this vessel.

Basic Boat Info

Boat Name: Sand Castle
Make: Johnson
Model: 70
Year: 1996
Condition: Used
Category: Power
Construction: Fiberglass
Boat Hull ID: HHF70036E696
Has Hull ID: Yes

Dimensions

Length: 70 ft / 21.34 m
Length Overall: 70 ft / 21.34 m
Beam: 20 ft / 6.10 m
Min Draft: 4.92 ft
Cabins Count: 3

Engines / Speed

Engines: 2
Engine #1 Specs:
  • Make: Man
  • Model: D2842 LE
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 1,200hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Propeller Type: Bronze
  • Year: 1996
  • Engine Hours: 2300
  • Engine Location: Port
Engine #2 Specs:
  • Make: Man
  • Model: D2842 LE
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Engine Power: 1,200hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Propeller Type: Bronze
  • Year: 1996
  • Engine Hours: 2300
  • Engine Location: Port
Total Engine Power: 2,400hp
Cruising Speed: 22 kn
Maximum Speed: 24 kn

Tanks

Fuel Tanks: 2
Fuel Tank Capacity: 500 gal
Water Tanks: 1
Water Tank Capacity: 425 gal
Water Tank Material: Plastic
Holding Tank Count: 1
Holding Tank Capacity: 95 gal

Other

Heads Count: 2
Drive Type: Direct
Boat Class: Motor Yachts, Pilothouse

WELCOME ABOARD!

From the oversized swim platform with:

• Custom designed safety rails, that are removable
• Removable Swim Steps

• Swim rinse shower
• Underwater lighting

WALK UP LIGHTS

Walk up the port or starboard lighted steps to the huge aft deck with:

• Hard top
• Teak floors
• Built-in upholstered seating for 10 (with protective cover)
• Stand-alone table (with protective cover)
• 3 Free standing armchairs (with protective covers)
• Dimmer overhead lighting (for romantic al fresco dining)
• Smart TV
• Surround sound speakers
• 2 docking stations – port and starboard
• Walk-around – Port and Starboard to Bow
• Easy access built-in staircase with safety rails up to the flybridge

BOW DECK

The bow deck has:

• Large storage locker (walk down)
• Queen sized, upholstered lounge bed (with protective cover)
• Muir 300 windlass electric stainless steel anchor, with remote.
• Kalehberg horns

LIGHT AND BRIGHT SALON

From the aft deck you enter the light and bright salon thru double glass slider doors:

• The interior has white washed wood walls
• Teak wood floors
• Custom electric window shades
• 2 L shaped settees that can seat 10
• LG Smart 42’ TV
• Entertainment center (CD, DVD, Stereo)
• Surround Sound speakers
• Quartz service bar
• Intercom / phone
• Heat and Air Conditioning

UPGRADED GALLEY

Going forward, starboard side is the completely renovated galley:

• GE profile 5 burner glass cooktop
• Empava stainless steel, full size oven
• GE low profile microwave
• GE stainless steel dishwasher
• Jenn Air subzero 2 door & drawer refrigerator / freezer
• Antarctic Star 12 bottle wine cooler
• Quartz countertops
• Marble flooring

DINING ROOM

Port side, across from the galley is the dining room:

• Quartz tabletop (with storage below)
• Upholstered banquette seating for 6

LOWER HELM

Forward of the galley is the interior lower helm:

• Good visibility
• Seating 2
• Fully equipped and synchronized electronics with the upper helm

GUEST STATEROOMS

Down the forward staircase, you will find guest staterooms:

#1 port stateroom has:

• Ensuite with head and shower
• Teak wood floors
• Cedar lined closet
• Queen size bed
• Reading lights
• TV
• Storage under the queen bed
• Additionally there is a double size pullman bed
• Intercom / phone
• Heat and A/C

#2 CENTERLINE STATEROOM

#2 centerline stateroom (aka the VIP room) has:

• Ensuite with head and shower
• Teak wood floors
• Cedar lined closet
• Queen size walk around bed
• Reading lights
• Smart TV
• Vanity with cushioned seat
• Window shades
• Intercom / phone
• Heat and A/C

CREW QUARTERS

Starboard room: was crew quarters but was converted into a walk-in closet. However, it is plumbed for an e-Suite head and shower and can be reversed to crew quarters. There is an additional cedar lined closet, and a safe.

Aft of the salon there is a lovely circular staircase that leads to the master stateroom:

• Centerline king size, walk around bed
• Decorative wall sconce lighting
• Vanity with cushioned seat
• Cabinetry
• Walk-in cedar lined closet
• Safe
• Settee
• Dresser
• Sharp TV
• Electric window shades
• Teak floors
• Intercom/phone
• Heat and A/C
• Ensuite with head, large shower, and marble floor

LAUNDRY

Laundry is located in a closet in the aft companionway outside of the master suite, equipped with full-sized Samsung energy efficient washer and dryer.

WALK-IN ENGINE ROOM

The standup engine room can be accessed through a steel fire door aft. The engine room can also be accessed by removing any one, or all, of the 6 large hatches of the salon floor.

FLYBRIDGE

Go up to the flybridge and enjoy amazing views and an impressive sun deck.

The Flybridge has:

• Hardtop
• Enclosed or open Strataglas windows
• 2 upholstered guest seating couches
• Below each couches there is a custom Frigbar built-in refrigerator & freezer
• BBQ
• Sink
• Icemaker
• Captains upholstered bench seating for 3

The Sun Deck / Patio style has:

• Custom safety rails for appearance, safety, and privacy
• 2 seater couch
• Coffee table
• 2 lounges

EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT

Exterior equipment/extras:

• TracVision satellite
• Wesmar Fin electronic gyro stabilizers
• Foruno radar arch
• ACR VCR100 search light
• 2 - 250 amp shore power connections
• Shore power inlet
• 2 - 50’ 50 amp power cords

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT & SYSTEMS

Mechanical equipment and systems:

• 2 ZF controls
• Micro commander shifters
• Flo-Scan fuel monitoring system
• CRS 3000 coolant recovery system
• Strong seals dripless shafts
• Hydraulic trim tabs
• New side power bow thruster
• Seagull fresh water maker 900 gal/day and filter system
• Spot free soft water system
• Headhunter holding tank sentry
• Headhunter electric toilets
• Cetec Bremer fuel management system
• Electric bilge pumps
• Manual bilge pump
• Fireboy Haylon fire extinguisher system
• CruiseAir traverse cycle A/C and Heating systems (5)
• Air compressor
• Air horn
• 25 kw Northern Lights generator
• ProNautic 24 -30P battery charger
• Xantrex 12V battery charger
• Hot water heaters 2 x 20 gal each
• Prop removal tool

UPGRADES

2020:

  • New GE stainless dishwasher
  • New GE low profile microwave
  • New Antarctic Star 12 bottle wine cooler
  • New Empava stainless full-size oven
  • New Samsung washer & dryer
  • New white quartz countertops in kitchen, on dining table, salon service  bar, and in master master head marble flooring in master head
  • New white porcelain sink with matching faucets in galley
  • New sink faucets in (3) heads
  • New 42" LG Smart TV in salon
  • New 27" LG Smart TV in forward cabin
  • New Bow cushion and cover
  • New stainless safety rails (36" high) at  sundeck, and swim platform
  • New smoked plexiglas around sundeck
    (3) New stainless support poles for hardtop
  • New flybridge Strata glass enclosure
  • New smoked plexiglass around sundeck
  • New BBQ
  • New bolstered cushions on flybridge and lower aft deck
  • Safety mesh around rails on walk-around
  • New TracVision Intellian
  • Aft deck and swim platform (teak deck caulked and resealed)
  • New bottom paint
  • New fuel filter neck hoses and fuel tanks vent hoses
  • New fuel hose from tank to tank (tank transfer hose; bottom of tanks)
  • Stabilizer motors rebuilt by Tim Waterside

2021:

  • Valve adjustments done by Man Engine/Northern Lights Company
  • Transmission’s oil change (30W)
  • New valve cover gaskets
  • New raw water pump impellers

2022:

  • New stainless steel diamond floor panels installed engine room
  • (2) New fuel priming pumps
  • Engine service for oil and filters completed by MAN Engine Dealer
  • New Veins for the water maker in engine room
  • New water pressure accumulators’ tank and water pressure gauges

2023:

  • Aft deck and swim platform (teak deck calked and resealed)
  • New under water lights (blue and white)
  • New LED lights in engine room
  • (2) new engine room blowers
  • (2) New LED lights in bow locker
  • (2) New 20 gallon each, hot water heaters
  • Engine coolant changed in both engines with Long-Life coolant
  • (4) All new expansion tanks caps
  • Engine room Haylon fire system serviced and up to date
  • All portable fire extinguishers new
  • Haul out Feb. 2023 MDR boatyard
  • Props balanced with new shaft/cutlass bearing’s
  • 1000-hour cooling system service performed: Both engine coolers sent out
    for cleaning. MX laser scope work included: new engine oil and (9) oil filters, transmission coolers serviced, engine coolers, new transmission oil $33k (Nov 2023)
     
    2024:
  • 4 new house batteries
  • New fuel transfer pump
  • New SidePower bow thruster  4/24
  • New generator battery 7/24

Information & Features:

  • 1996 Man D2842 LE (Engine 1)
  • Engine Type: Inboard
  • Fuel Type: Diesel
  • Engine Hours: 2300
  • Drive Type: Direct Drive
  • Power: 1200 hp
  • 1996 Man D2842 LE (Engine 2)
  • Engine Type: Inboard
  • Fuel Type: Diesel
  • Engine Hours: 2300
  • Drive Type: Direct Drive
  • Power: 1200 hp

Dimensions:

  • LOA: 70 ft
  • Beam: 20 ft
  • Min Draft: 4 ft 11 in
  • Tanks
  • Fuel: 2 x 500 gal
  • Fresh Water: 1 x 425 gal

Accommodations:

  • Guest Cabins: 3
  • Guest Heads: 3

Electrical Equipment

Generator:

  • Inverter
  • Shore Power Inlet
  • Electronics
  • AIS
  • Autopilot
  • CD Player
  • Cockpit Speakers
  • Compass
  • Computer
  • DVD Player
  • Depth sounder
  • Flat Screen TV
  • GPS
  • Log-Speedometer
  • Navigation Center
  • Plotter
  • Radar
  • Radar Detector
  • Radio
  • Repeater(s)
  • TV Set
  • VHF
  • Wi-Fi
  • Inside Equipment
  • Air Compressor
  • Air Conditioning
  • Battery Charger
  • Bow Thruster
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric Bilge Pump
  • Electric Head
  • Fresh Water Maker
  • Heating
  • Hot Water
  • Manual Bilge Pump
  • Microwave Oven
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing Machine

Outside equipment/extras:

  • Cockpit Shower
  • Fin Stabilizer
  • Teak Cockpit
NAVIGATION & ELECTRONIC

Navigation and electronic equipment:

• 110V/220V AC electrical system
• 12V/24V DC electrical system
• Inverter
• Standard Horizon GPS chart 1000C
• Northstar 951XD GPS with Navionic charts
• Furuno Nav/Net radar chart plotter
• Laser plotter 20/20 chart nav system
• Robertson AP300X autopilot
• Simrad AP24 autopilot
• SEA 156 VHF radios
• ICOM M602 VHF
• Standard Horizon LHS hailer
• ACR satellite 406 EPIRB ACT global FPS/CAT II EPIRB
• Richie compass
• Foruno radar screen
• Log Speedometer
• Data marine depth sounder
• Autohelm tri-data sounder with repeater
• Scantronic alarm system
• Internal intercom / phone system

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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