1984 Ocean Alexander 75′

Our lovely boat passed survey with flying colors in Fall, 2024, and she is ready to roll!

Start the new year off right with the gift of your dreams!

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There’s so much to be said about this gorgeous boat! Let’s start with the design. Built in 1984 by the Alexander Marine Company of Taiwan, this Ocean 70 model is a high end, modern, contemporary motor yacht – and ”Start Me Up” is a classic example: ready to cruise in style anywhere your heart desires. Displaying a blend of quintessential old-world seaworthiness with modern luxury amenities, this rugged design is a trendsetter in long-distance cruising. And for those who desire a classic boat with vintage original touches, this Ocean Alexander will shine.

The vessel is classed as a long-range motor yacht, sporting twin turbo-charged diesels for economical and high horsepower, comfortable distance cruising. And best of all, family and friends who cruise with you will find there is plenty of room to make everyone feel at home, while yachtsmen and women will appreciate the many special touches outlined below.

The design of this handsome yacht incorporates hull lines that are traditional but modern. Not only is the design similar to that of her time-tested sister vessel design, but incorporates more modern aspects typical to a semi planing combination modern motor yacht. The hull has a raked modern sportfisherman “flared” bow with an immediate deep deadrise “V” entry tapering slightly into a moderate dead rise “vee” amidships carried aft along a moderate “V” stern section. Her chines are doubled and hard. Her twin engines are a direct drive design, attributing to a stable and balanced hull, whether in displacement or semi displacement mode.

Alright, now let’s take a tour! To begin, a custom exterior staircase brings you into the wheelhouse forward amidships, where you’ll find an ergonomic steering and navigational console with 270 visibility through wing doors that allow for viewing fishing, diving and docking and other ships business. Upstairs on the upper deck the flybridge steering station boasts almost 360 degree visibility. Both helm stations have dual station engine gauging and multi-station controls. The wheelhouse also houses the electrical breaker panels.

The upstairs deck has a spacious lounging area with grill, fire pit, and large sun umbrella – and, just for fun, a putting green! In a thoughtful and masterful touch, and one that has greatly increased the safety of the dinghy deployment process, the current owners relocated the davit system from amidships to the aft of the top deck. While they were at it, they also extended and enclosed the sunroom below, creating a beautifully sunny and inviting dining room/solarium with seating for 8. From the sunroom you can access the aft swimstep and safely assist in docking the boat as well. (*note that the dinghy and outboard stay with the boat, so you have easy access to land while cruising!)

Forward of the wheelhouse there is a broad foredeck area providing anchoring provisions via a bow anchor platform with integral bow roller/anchor chocking. The large hawspipe deposits her chain rode under the forward cabin (nice and low in the vessel) and she has an anchor windlass and forward scuttle hatch providing access and egress from below decks.

The fore-house deck has a “Portuguese” bridge walk around the house and transiting into a raked main house with brow and flybridge atop. The flybridge has splash guards and combings, a hard-top frame, and radar arch with an antennae array provision. Walkways lead to port and starboard along the cabin sides to her covered aft deck lounge area.

Deck mounted safety equipment includes an anchoring platform system forward with a heavy duty SS ½ length bow railing, an all-around toe-railing, high deck combings at the after lounge deck and self-draining deck areas. Non-skid surfaces are provided as molded non skid. Grab rails are provided at cabin top and other strategic locations.

But enough about the exterior and decks, let’s take a look at the living quarters! This boat was designed to be enjoyed either alone or with lots of friends and family. After you enter the wheelhouse at the main deck level, you will proceed aft. Immediately past the stairs to the top deck there is a spacious U-shaped galley to starboard with all the amenities; full size refrigerator, four burner electric stove and oven, dishwasher, and large new Frigidaire microwave. To port of the galley is a guest bathroom with toilet and sink.

Proceeding farther aft you will find yourself in an expansive salon with two big screen televisions and large and comfortable lounging couch. Continuing fully aft will bring you to the newly enclosed dining/sun room. Back in the wheelhouse, Port side staircase leads below decks to the forward cabins. A staircase off the salon to port will lead you below to the aft master cabin and the engine room and laundry area (yes, there is even a washer and dryer aboard!). Living spaces and areas include plush carpeting, the liberal use of teak joinery and veneer, and the vessel features teak cabin soles at the main level. She sports professionally upholstered seating and berthing cushions, some of which will soon be replaced with new, including in the wheelhouse, which includes bench seating and table directly behind the navigation seating.

But that’s not all, let’s go below decks! Here you will find great attention to detail in the layout of this cruiser, with three double twin bed cabins forward, each with their own bathrooms, and the master suite with full ensuite bathroom aft.

A stylish curving staircase leads from the wheelhouse to the forward cabins. Each guest cabin has two twin beds, ample storage, and bathrooms with showers. The forward cabin in the bow (also known as the Captains cabin) also includes a three burner electric stove, sink, and refrigerator. This cabin includes access to the anchor locker forward of the bathroom, where the windlass and battery for the windlass are easily accessible.

Off the salon is the staircase to the master suite, which has a large king size centerline platform bed, and full bathroom, including a bathtub, providing affording a luxurious private getaway! There is ample stowage throughout the vessel, including closets, dressers, cabinets and under-bed stowage in each of the suites. And what a treat: all beds have brand new 6” high quality mattresses! Note: from the aft sunroom there is also deck access provided to the master cabin. This companionway is serviced by a slide hatch and is the primary emergency access/egress hatch for the master cabin.

The engine compartment is accessed both below decks – just aft of the master cabin – and also by an opening scuttle hatch at the main cabin deck area via large lifting hatches in the sole of the salon. Running gear access is at the engine space. Tankage is located here at the wings, and access to the rudder housing is located through the after cockpit lazarette hatch.

The vessel is propelled by twin 1984 GM Detroit (Johnson and Towers), JT 8V92TT, V-8 cylinder, diesel-powered engines. The engines are fresh water cooled through heat exchangers. Complete specs are below. The engine is up to date with servicing.

What else is special about this boat?

• Engine room with complete shop area with tool storage.
• Engine oil transfer system
• Fuel transfer and polish system
• Full compressor system for diving, in case you want to dive your boat.
• The water system onboard includes two filtration systems; one is on the dock, and a second filtration system is in the galley.
• In addition to the custom built staircase for use when docked, the boat has two boarding ramps for use while cruising.

So are you ready to buy her? We are available to show her to serious buyers any time. We have all records of work we have completed on her, as well as boat and engine surveys from when we purchased her in 2016, AND with new 2024 survey which she passed with flying colors. She is fully insured through Markel. Talk to us about slip availability, it is the key to boat ownership in Southern California and we can help.

To schedule a visit or get any questions answered, respond to this email with a good phone number and we will call you. We will NOT respond to any emails without a good phone number included; no CL scammers! Email with your phone number and I promise, we will call.

As long as the ad is on Craigslist the boat is still available. We will take the ad down as soon as we have contract for sale. We can help you find surveyors, mechanics, and other professionals you’ll need to help you through the process. We look forward to helping “Start Me Up” transition to her new owners, she is a great boat with lots of adventures in store for you!

(Note: this boat is being sold as is/where is. The vessel is priced to sell, and will require a refundable time limited deposit prior to any further inspections or sea trials. If you are serious about this boat, now is the time to act – we are on a timetable that will force us to take the boat off the market after March 31 if she hasn’t sold.)

If you are a serious buyer who understands what it takes to own and enjoy a vessel of this size and quality, you’re ready to check out Start Me Up. I would cruise this boat anywhere with full confidence. (Note: if you have no boating experience this is not the boat for you, so please do not contact us. This is not a boat for tire kickers and looks-lou’s, we cannot get you captaining this boat without prior knowledge of the boating world.).

SPECIFICATIONS:

BUILDERS DIMENSIONS:
L.O.A. : 75ft. Overall, 71’ at waterline
L.O.D. : 66 ft. 00 in. (estimated)
BEAM : 17 ft. 10 in.
DRAFT : 5 ft. 05 in.
DEPTH : 6 ft. 10 in.
DISPLACEMENT : 70,000 lbs.
GROSS TONNAGE : 56 GRT
NET TONNAGE : 45 NRT
SERVICE DESIGNATION : Recreational

Navigation Equipment:

(2) 5” Danforth compasses
Radios: UNIDEN UM525 VHF, Rayteheon RAY 202 VHF, ICOM IC-M700 SSB
Ratheon Raypilot 650 Autopilot
Raystar 390 GPS
Raymarine E120 combination GPS/Radar/Fishfinder
Raytheon R20X radar with Raychart 600 chart plotter
Standard Horizon and Datamarine digital depth sounders

Electrical System:

(6) 12V house/starting batteries, (4) 6V (wired in series for (1) 24 V thruster bank
(1) 12V anchor capstan
(2) Truecharge 2 60 amp battery chargers
Promariner Prosport 12 bow thruster battery charger
Generator: (2) Westerbeke 26KW

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS :
TWIN ENGINES ( PORT SIDE)
MANUFACTURER : GM Detroit, JT 8V92TT
FUEL TYPE : Diesel
MODEL : GM Detroit, Johnson & Towers JT 8V92TT
YEAR RPTD. : 1984
HORSEPOWER : 650HP (Rptd.- Turbo)
CYLINDERS : V 8 configuration
SERIAL # NUMBER : 8VF 085502/ 80827301
HOURS STBD : Approx. 2000 hrs.
COOLING : Heat exchanger, fresh water
EXHAUST SYSTEM : Wet
TRANSMISSION : ALLISON
REDUCTION : 2.0:1
SERIAL NUMBER : 091005 9388
TYPE : Hydraulic
VENTILATION : Turbo –After cooled/Blowers
INSTRUMENTATION: Dual Tach, Oil press, Temp, Volt, Fuel, Hr.

TWIN ENGINES (STBD. SIDE)
MANUFACTURER : GM Detroit, Johnson & Towers
FUEL TYPE : Diesel
MODEL : GM Detroit, JT 8V92TT
YEAR RPTD. : 1984
HORSEPOWER : 650hp (rptd)
CYLINDERS : 8 in “V” configuration
SERIAL # NUMBER : 8VF086449
HOURS STBD : Approx. 2000 hrs.
COOLING : Heat exchanger, fresh water
EXHAUST SYSTEM : Wet
TRANSMISSION : ZF- Hurth
REDUCTION : 2.0:1
SERIAL NUMBER : 091005 9383
TYPE : Hydraulic
VENTILATION : Turbo-After Cooled/Blowers
INSTRUMENTATION: Dual Tach, Oil press, Temp, Volt, Fuel, Hr.
CRUISE SPEED : Max est.12-18 knots

RUNNING GEAR :
PORT:
PROPELLER SHAFT : 2 ½ ” Aquamet (stainless steel)
PROPELLER : Fxd 4 blade / Bronze 35LH31
STUFFING BOX : Conventional Shaft seal
BEARINGS : Main and intermediate Conventional

STARBOARD:
PROPELLER SHAFT : 2 ½ ” Aquamet (stainless steel )
PROPELLER : Fixed 4 blade / Bronze 35RH/LH31
STUFFING BOX : Conventional shaft seal
BEARINGS : Main and intermediate Conventional
STEERING COMPONENTS : Hydraulic

TANKAGE:
TANK #1 : Diesel CAPACITY RPTD.: 300 gals. TYPE: Alum.
TANK #2 : Diesel CAPACITY RPTD.: 450 gals. TYPE: Alum.
TANK #3 : Diesel CAPACITY RPTD.: 420 gals. TYPE: Alum.
TANK #4 : Diesel CAPACITY RPTD.: 450 gals. TYPE: Alum.
TANK #5 : Water CAPACITY RPTD.: 400 gals. TYPE: Stnls Stl
TANK #6 : Water CAPACITY RPTD.: 288 gals. TYPE: Stnls Stl.
TANK #7 : Water CAPACITY RPTD.: 175 gals. TYPE: Stnls Stl.
TANK #9 : Holding CAPACITY RPTD.: 150 gals. TYPE: Plstc
TANK #10: Holding CAPACITY RPTD.: 150 gals. TYPE: Plstc

CONSTRUCTION:
HULL CONSTRUCTION : Hand laid molded fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP)
DECK CONSTRUCTION : Sandwich constructed fiberglass reinforced plastic
With core
CABIN CONSTRUCTION : Sandwich constructed FRP / End Grain Balsa core