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SANDCASTLE Yacht for Sale

Length
70' (21.3m)
Builder
Johnson Yachts
Build
1996/2022
Guests
8
Cabins
4

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The Johnson Euro 70 SANDCASTLE is a remarkable flybridge motor yacht, boasting a production legacy of over a decade. Designed by the renowned Bill Dixon, a stalwart in yacht design for 27 years, this vessel combines enormous exterior and interior volume with swift performance.

Built in 1996, SANDCASTLE stands as a testament to Johnson's commitment to excellence. Located in Marina del Rey, California, this pristine yacht is ready for immediate viewing. The highlight of the Johnson 70 is its expansive aft deck and capacious flybridge, setting it apart in terms of both style and functionality.

Meticulously cared for, SANDCASTLE has undergone extensive refits, with the current owner investing over $300k in renovations, upgrades, and cosmetic enhancements over the last three years. Notable additions include a new GE stainless dishwasher, Empava stainless full-size oven, and Samsung washer and dryer. The interior showcases contemporary elegance with new white quartz countertops, a 42" LG Smart TV in the salon, and a 27" LG Smart TV in the forward cabin. The exterior boasts new safety features, including stainless safety rails, a flybridge Strata Glass enclosure, and smoked Plexiglas around the sundeck. Mechanical enhancements include rebuilt stabilizer motors, valve adjustments, and new fuel priming pumps. The yacht's impressive 2023 haul-out at MDR Boatyard included prop balancing, underwater lights, and a comprehensive $33k 1000-hour cooling system service.

SANDCASTLE uniquely combines speed with a comfortable cruising experience. Her spacious aft deck and generously sized flybridge-enhanced hardtop make her an ideal vessel for alfresco entertaining. From the aft deck, you enter the furnished salon. The bright and airy interior design, adorned with light-colored accents and ample natural light, creates a welcoming ambiance. The galley is a chef's delight, while the salon, galley, and dining space seamlessly flow, providing an open and inviting atmosphere

The helm station is out of sight to starboard. Forward from the helm station and down five steps are the three guest staterooms that welcome up to six guests. The full-width master stateroom is accessed by the stairway on the starboard side of the cabin. The staterooms are spacious and offer privacy and comfort. They are elegantly designed with light-colored accents and natural and ambient lighting.

With an aft deck perfect for outdoor dining, a sun-drenched flybridge, and a foredeck featuring a generous sunpad, SANDCASTLE invites exploration and relaxation.

Highlights

  • High pedigree ownership
  • Recent refits with upgrades 2020-2023 ($300k)
  • Recent engine and related servicing Nov 2023 ($33k)
  • Excellent cosmetics for interior and exterior
  • Large volume interior and exterior for 70 feet
  • Turnkey for new owner/buyer

Specifications

Builder Johnson Yachts
Length (LOA) 70' (21.3m)
Year 1996
Year Refit 2022
Gross Tonn. 79
Draft 4' 11" (1.22m)
Beam 20' (6.1m)
Range 300 NM
Location Marina del Rey

Accommodations

Staterooms 4
Double Cabins 3
Sleeps 7
Heads 3

Dimensions & Capacity

LOA 70' (21.3m)
Min Draft 4' 11" (1.22m)
Max Draft 4' 11" (1.22m)
Fuel Tank 1,300 g (4,920 L)
Fresh Water 300 g (1,135 L)
Gross Tonn. 79

Construction

Hull Material Fiberglass
Hull Config Semi Displacement
Max Speed 25 Knots
Cruising Speed 20 Knots
Range 300 NM
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Improvements

2020:
New GE stainless dishwasher 
New Empava stainless full-size oven
New Samsung washer & dryer
New white quartz countertops in kitchen, on dining table, in master head
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 flybridge aft/sundeck
(3) New stainless support poles for hardtop
New flybridge Strata Glass enclosure
New smoked Plexiglas around sundeck
New BBQ
New bolstered cushions on flybridge and lower aft deck
Safety mesh around rails on walkaround
New Trac Vision Intellian
Aft deck and swim step teak deck reseal and corking
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 pumps
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 guages
2023:
Aft deck and swim step teak deck reseal and corking
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 both engines with Long-Life coolant.
(4) All new expansion tanks caps 
Engine room Haylon fire system serviced and up to date
All fire extinguishers new 
Haul Out Feb. 2023 MDR Boatyard
Props balanced with new shaft/cutlass bearing’s.
New underwater lights; blue and white
Fresh Service $33k (Nov 2023) 1000-hour cooling system service: mx workscope included: New (9) oil filters, transmission coolers serviced, engine coolers, new transmission oil and other.
 

Accommodations/walkthrough

3D Virtual Tour Available.

SANDCASTLE combines speed and a comfortable ride making cruising a pleasure. With her spacious aft deck and large flybridge enhanced hardtop, SANDCASTLE is ideal for entertaining alfresco. She sleeps eight with owner and guests in four staterooms.

From the large aft deck you enter the furnished salon which opens to the galley and dinette. The helm station out of sight to starboard. Forward from the helm station and down five steps are the guest staterooms. The full width master stateroom is accessed by the stairway on the
starboard side of cabin.

Salon

  • Granite bar
  • Air conditioner
  • (2) sofas
  • Hardwood floor throughout
  • Entertainment center
  • Sony amp tuner
  • CD player
  • 42" LG Smart TV in salon (new 2020)
  • Window shades
  • Dinette set

Galley

•    GE Profile 4-burner ceramic burner cooktop stove
•    Jenn-Air subzero drawer freezer/refrigerator with double doors
•    Empava stainless full-size oven (new 2020)
•    GE stainless dishwasher (new 2020)
•    Freshwater system
•    Antartic Star 12-Bottle wine cooler
•    Watermaker
•    White quartz countertops
•    New white galley sink with matching white faucet

Master Stateroom

  • King berth
  • Private head and bidet
  • Shower
  • Window treatments
  • Safe
  • SAT TV flat screen

Vip Stateroom

  • Queen size berth
  • TV
  • Reading lights
  • Curtains
  • Skylight hatch

Port Guest Stateroom

  • Queen size berth
  • Pullman berth
  • Vanity with cushioned seat
  • Large mirror
  • TV
  • Stereo

Crew Quarters

  • Converted to closet & storage

Navigation And Electronics

  • Furuno Radar
  • Wesmar stabilizers
  • Robertson AP300X autopilot (pilothouse)
  • Standard Horizon GPS chart 1000C (pilothouse and flybridge)
  • Cetec Bremer fuel management system
  • ICOM M602 VHF (flybridge)
  • Ritchie magnetic compass
  • Simrad AP24 autopilot (flybridge)
  • Furuno NavNet radar/chart plotter (flybridge)

Engine And Mechanical Equipment

  • (5) CruisAir reverse cycle air conditioning with SMX controls
  • Nobels electric bow thruster
  • Halon fore-control management system
  • ZF Mather electronic controls
  • Fireboy fore control systems
  • Dual Racor fuel filters
  • ZF Transmissions

Electrical Equipment

  • 110V, 220 V AC electrical
  • DC electrical system
  • Battery bank with cut-off switch
  • 30kW Northern Lights PX307 diesel generator
  • Newmar Phase Three battery charger PT-24-40
  • Xantrex True Charge 2 battery charger
  • Battery parallel switch
  • Lighting system
  • Monitor alarm panel
  • AC/DC lighting system
  • Power
  • Cable
  • Telephone inlet

Deck And Hull

  • Stainless steel anchor
  • Anchor cleat
  • Muir 300 electrical remote windlass
  • Bow pulpit
  • Navigation lights
  • Side stanchions
  • Passerelle
  • Side rail
  • Bow light
  • Electric davit
  • Stanchion
  • Large teak swim platform with boarding ladder, Kahlenberg horn
  • Trim tabs
  • Rub rail
  • Anchor light
  • Running light
  • Power lights

Flybridge

  • Seating area with table
  • Wet Bar
  • Refrigerator
  • Adjustable hard top

Remarks

3D Virtual Tour Available.

SANDCASTLE features four staterooms, all with ensuite heads. The full beam master is aft with its own private entrance and the three guest staterooms are forward. The highlight of the Johnson 70 is the enormous aft deck and generous flybridge space.

The Johnson 70 had a decade plus production run and is very popular due to its enormous exterior and interior volume and fast performance. It is a Bill Dixon design, who has produced many successful production and custom builds over the last 27 years.

SANDCASTLE is captain maintained and represents a tremendous value for a 70' yacht.

Exclusions

Potential purchasers should assume that items on the vessel at the time of viewing, but not specifically listed on this sheet, are not included with the sale of the yacht. These specifications are believed to be true and correct but cannot be guaranteed.

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