SPECIFICATIONS
Price:
$779,000
Boat Name:
Sandcastle
Make:
Johnson
Model:
Euro 70
Year:
1996
Condition:
Used
Category:
Expedition Yacht
Construction:
Fiberglass
Length:
70 ft
Display Length:
58 ft
Beam:
--
Max Draft:
--
Min Draft:
--
Fuel Capacity (Gallons):
--
Fuel Type:
Diesel
Fresh Water Capacity (Gallons):
--
Max Speed:
--
Displacement:
--
Number of Engines:
2
Engine Make
Man
Engine Model
D2842 LE
Engine Power
1200.00 HP
City:
Marina Del Rey
State:
California
Country:
United States
MORE INFO
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.
Salon
- Teak hardwood floors throughout
- Two L shaped settees with seating for 10
- 42" LG smart TV
- Entertainment center with bar with CD, DVD, stereo and Sat/internet
- Heat and A/C
- Custom electric window shades
Galley and Dining
- GE profile 4 ceramic burner cooktop
- Jenn-Air subzero refrigerator/freezer with double doors
- Empava stainless steel full sized oven
- GE stainless dishwasher
- GE low profile microwave
- Antarctic Star 12 Bottle wine cooler
- Quartz countertops
- Marble flooring
- Seating for 6 in opposing dinette
Lower Helm
- Complete electronics synced with upper helm
- seating for 2
Owners Stateroom
- Full beam master
- King bed with walk around berth
- Vanity with cushioned seat and cabinetry
- Upholstered couch
- Sharp flatscreen TV
- Decorative wall sconce lighting
- Walk in closet
- Electric window shades
- Heat and A/C
- Large shower and ensuite head
- Quartz countertop with marble flooring
VIP stateroom
- Queen bed with walk around space with storage under
- Teak wood flooring
- Vanity with cushioned seat and cabinetry
- Reading lights
- Cedar lined closet
- Flatscreen TV
- Heat and A/C
- Window shades
Port stateroom
- Queen bed
- Pullman fold down berth
- Reading lights
- Cedar lined closet
- Flatscreen TV
- Heat and A/C
Flybridge and Sundeck
- Fixed hardtop
- Strataglass enclosure
- Upholstered helm seating for three
- Twin upholstered guest Couch seating
- Sink
- BBQ
- Frigbar refrigerator
- Frigbar freezer
- Icemaker
- Sun deck couch
- Coffee table
- Two lounges aft
- Custom safety rails
Navigation and Electronics
- Furuno NavNet Radar and chart plotter
- Robertson AP300X Autopilot
- Standard Horizon GPS chart 1000C
- Northstar 951XD GPS with Navionic charts
- Cetec Bremer fuel management system
- ICOM M602 VHF
- SEA 156 VHF radios
- Standard Horizon LHS hailer
- ACR Satellite 406 EPIRBACT global FPS/CAT II EPIRB
- Richie compass
- Simrad AP24 autopilot (bridge)
- Furuno NavNet radar/chartplotter (bridge)
- CruisAir reverse cycle air condition
- Sidepower electric bow thruster
- Fireboy Halon fire extinguisher system
- 25kw Northern Lights PX307 generator
- Newmar Phase Three battery charger PT 24-40
- Datamarine depth sounder
- Autohelm tri-data sounder with repeater
- Scantronic alarm system
- Inverter
Deck and Mechanical Gear
- Muir 300 electric anchor windlass with remote
- Custom designed safety rails on swim platform
- Underwater lighting
- Twin docking stations
- Muir 300 Windlass electric with remote
- Glendenning Cable Master with remote
- Kalehberg horns
- Hot and cold shower on swim platform
- Substantial bow storage locker
- Queen sized upholstered bow lounger
- TracVision Satellite and internet
- Wesmar fin electronic stabilizers
- Furuno radar arch
- ACR VCR100 Search light
- 2 50' 50Amp dock power cords
- Seagull watermaker 900 gal/hr
- Headhunter holding tank sentry
- Vacuflush toilets
- Headhunter fuel tank monitors
- Electric bilge pump
- Manual bilge pump
- CruiseAir traverse cycle A/C and Heating systems
- Flo-Scan fuel monitoring system
- CRS 3000 coolant recovery system
- Strong seals dripless shafts
- Hynautic trim tabs
- Air compressor
- Spare props and shaft with coupling
Sandcastle is a comfortable and luxurious motor yacht with three staterooms, three heads and showers and room for a fourth that is currently a generous walk in closet. It has one of the best layouts for entertaining that we have seen, with a HUGE covered aft deck and an easy flow from the salon and galley.
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.
Upgrades and services for Sandcastle Johnson 70 by date
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 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 Platform - Teak deck reseal and caulking
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 reseal and caulking
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
Salon
- Teak hardwood floors throughout
- Two L shaped settees with seating for 10
- 42" LG smart TV
- Entertainment center with bar with CD, DVD, stereo and Sat/internet
- Heat and A/C
- Custom electric window shades
Galley and Dining
- GE profile 4 ceramic burner cooktop
- Jenn-Air subzero refrigerator/freezer with double doors
- Empava stainless steel full sized oven
- GE stainless dishwasher
- GE low profile microwave
- Antarctic Star 12 Bottle wine cooler
- Quartz countertops
- Marble flooring
- Seating for 6 in opposing dinette
Lower Helm
- Complete electronics synced with upper helm
- Seating for 2
Owner's Stateroom
- Full beam master
- King bed with walk around berth
- Vanity with cushioned seat and cabinetry
- Upholstered couch
- Sharp flatscreen TV
- Decorative wall sconce lighting
- Walk in closet
- Electric window shades
- Heat and A/C
- Large shower and ensuite head
- Quartz countertop with marble flooring
VIP Stateroom
- Queen bed with walk around space with storage under
- Teak wood flooring
- Vanity with cushioned seat and cabinetry
- Reading lights
- Cedar lined closet
- Flatscreen TV
- Heat and A/C
- Window shades
Port Stateroom
- Queen bed
- Pullman fold down berth
- Reading lights
- Cedar lined closet
- Flatscreen TV
- Heat and A/C
Flybridge and Sundeck
- Fixed hardtop
- Strataglass enclosure
- Upholstered helm seating for three
- Twin upholstered guest Couch seating
- Sink
- BBQ
- Frigbar refrigerator
- Frigbar freezer
- Icemaker
- Sun deck couch
- Coffee table
- Two lounges aft
- Custom safety rails
Navigation and Electronics
- Furuno NavNet Radar and chart plotter
- Robertson AP300X Autopilot
- Standard Horizon GPS chart 1000C
- Northstar 951XD GPS with Navionic charts
- Cetec Bremer fuel management system
- ICOM M602 VHF
- SEA 156 VHF radios
- Standard Horizon LHS hailer
- ACR Satellite 406 EPIRBACT global FPS/CAT II EPIRB
- Richie compass
- Simrad AP24 autopilot (bridge)
- Furuno NavNet radar/chartplotter (bridge)
- CruisAir reverse cycle air condition
- Sidepower electric bow thruster
- Fireboy Halon fire extinguisher system
- 25kw Northern Lights PX307 generator
- Newmar Phase Three battery charger PT 24-40
- Datamarine depth sounder
- Autohelm tri-data sounder with repeater
- Scantronic alarm system
- Inverter
Deck and Mechanical Gear
- Muir 300 electric anchor windlass with remote
- Custom designed safety rails on swim platform
- Underwater lighting
- Twin docking stations
- Muir 300 Windlass electric with remote
- Glendenning Cable Master with remote
- Kalehberg horns
- Hot and cold shower on swim platform
- Substantial bow storage locker
- Queen sized upholstered bow lounger
- TracVision Satellite and internet
- Wesmar fin electronic stabilizers
- Furuno radar arch
- ACR VCR100 Search light
- 2 50' 50Amp dock power cords
- Seagull watermaker 900 gal/hr
- Headhunter holding tank sentry
- Vacuflush toilets
- Headhunter fuel tank monitors
- Electric bilge pump
- Manual bilge pump
- CruiseAir traverse cycle A/C and Heating systems
- Flo-Scan fuel monitoring system
- CRS 3000 coolant recovery system
- Strong seals dripless shafts
- Hynautic trim tabs
- Air compressor
- Spare props and shaft with coupling
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.
