2016 Ocean Alexander 72' _{(21.95 m)}

OVERVIEW

Journey is one of the finest 2016 model Ocean Alexander 72's on the market. With only 1622 original engine hours, and extended Platinum plus warranties to Jan 2026, she is ready to cruise and enjoy. She has a great owner history and has been maintained in impeccable shape. The exterior paint is like new, and the interior is in excellent shape.

Journey comfortably sleeps six in three ensuite staterooms plus a crew cabin aft with a full bathroom for a captain or extra guests.

She has many custom features that make her a rare opportunity for the most discriminating buyer, and is easy to show in Fort Lauderdale.

UPGRADES AND FEATURES

5 year extended engine warranties go to 2026

AIS vessel monitoring system

2nd Kohler 23 KW Generator (2nd one is an upgrade) 

Watermaker Sea Recovery 900 gallons per day

Gulf Coast fuel polisher 

Oil changing system

2nd Stabilizer monitor on flybridge 

Aft deck plug in engine controls

Enclosed bridge surrounded with 24,000 BTU'S A/C 

Teak deck on bridge under hard top

EPIRB auto release 

Internet modem and booster 

Mounted hard top

8-person life raft

Teak deck chairs and lounge chairs

Gypsy awning on flybridge that covers back deck for shade 

3 x Underwater lights

Wired Yacht Controller remote

Foot activated salon to aft door button for ease of door opening 

Phantom screens on doors

WALKTHROUGH

Journey has been well maintained; she has a beautiful painted finish that looks new, teak designed for easy access all around the vessel, beginning with the boarding gates on each side and full walk around side decks.

The aft has a full wet bar with sink, refrigerator and a 32" flip down TV with DVD player if needed for entertainment. The aft deck have both bench seating and several occasional chairs around a large table to accommodate dinner for 8 guests.

Journey has 4 cabins in total, which include 3 staterooms in the main part of the boat and a cabin aft for crew or additional guests. The boat comfortably sleeps 6 guests in 3 staterooms, including a large full beam master stateroom accessed via a private staircase located off the main salon. The guest staterooms are located forward of the lower helm and both are en-suite. Crew accommodations is separate, aft, and complete with a full en-suite bath.

Entering through the electric aluminum and glass sliding doors from the aft deck, you will find the salon with expansive windows, an L shaped settee and a captain’s chair opposite, along with a pop up flatscreen TV on a lift for your entertainment. On port side, a private staircase leads down to the full beam master stateroom en-suite.

Moving forward from the main salon, up two steps is the true gathering place aboard the yacht, the galley and helm station, which has ample seating around a good sized table.

Next to the lower helm, a staircase leads down to the guest staterooms. The VIP stateroom is all the way forward which features a custom sized centerline queen bed. The 2nd guest stateroom features over/under bunk arrangement, and both are en-suite with the smaller bath doubling as the "day head" for guests.

The second access point to the flybridge is a set of stairs that lead from the galley with an easy flip open glass door to the flybridge.

The flybridge has a second helm with all instrumentation as below, two (2) mechanical helm chairs along with a large table and full bar with sink, refrigerator and 3 adjustable bar stools and non skid flooring to make your entertaining flow with ease. There is also a 32" flip down TV with DVD player, and an electric cooktop. Further aft is the davit and tender.

Mechanically, she also has a Fuel Polishing System and Oil Changing System, and an additional Kohler 23 KW genset generator. The fresh water system has been upgraded with a Sea Recovery 900 GPD Water Maker.

Docking the Journey comes with ease with the many upgraded features for the owner or captain, which includes full walk around decks, the flip open door to the pilothouse, the electric sliding glass door from salon to the aft deck, along with heavy duty corner cleats at both sides of the Euro transom. There are also two control stations, one on the flybridge and the other in pilothouse with complete engine instrumentation lit up with modern switches and a Kahlenberg heavy duty horn if needed. The flybridge has all the navigation equipment you have down below. The hydraulic bow and stern thrusters give you everything you need to dock safely and comfortably. Other features for ease of docking include hydraulic Key Power stabilizer control for thruster, wireless yacht remote control, second stabilizer monitor on the flybridge, ACR searchlight with two (2) remotes both on flybridge and pilothouse.

EXTERIOR

Flybridge has hardtop and flip open fixed glass door from lower helm 

Flybridge has two (2) Stidd mechanical helm chairs

Electric aluminum and glass sliding door to salon from aft with button and foot opening button 

Granite wet bar with sink, bar and refrigerator on flybridge and bar stools

Granite wet bar with sink and refrigerator on aft 

Ice maker in salon

ACR Searchlight

3 x Underwater lights

Flybridge seating with teak decks under hardtop 

Teak deck on aft deck and walkway to midship 

Teak on steps and swim platform

Boarding gates on port and starboard sides

Heavy duty corner cleats on both sides of Euro transom 

U-shaped rails on swim platform

Lighted OA logo 

Sunpad at bow

Custom exterior canvas and windshield mesh covers 

Anchor cover

Electric cooktop on flybridge

Flybridge can be air-conditioned and has Lexan windscreen

Flip down 32" TV with DVD on flybridge and aft seating area

ELECTRONICS

Pilothouse/Lower helm

Ritchie Compass 5"

VHF radio is ICOM M506 VHF DSC

Furuno Nav pilot Auto pilot

Maretron multi function gauge panel for wind 

Furuno Navnet system with six displays, charts

Furuno sonar (depth) and Furuno Radar

ACR RCL 100D spotlight 

Engine Controls, single lever

Flybridge

Flybridge has stabilizer monitor 

Wired yacht controller remote

Duplicate lower helm electronics

PILOTHOUSE

Custom manufactured thick veneer wood flooring

L-Shaped dinette with chart drawer under sunken and extended dash with instrumentation 

Wood table top with storage cabinet under windshield defrosters

Weathertight pantograph doors to side deck

2 x helm seats with one (1) Llebroc mechanical helm seat 

Custom design pilot station

MASTER STATEROOM

King size bed

Enlarged tinted windows with custom engineering 

Custom cedar-lined closet

Granite marble shower floor and granite shower seat 

Storage under bed

Granite counter top at TV cabinet 

Private head with shower stall "en-suite" 

Bureau with chest of drawers

Two nightstands with counter top 

Ultra leather-upholstered headboard

CREW QUARTERS

Entire space air conditioned with full height storage on starboard side.

Flip berth space can accommodate a double berth bed or can be for additional storage, when flipped up, provides 6' x 6' x 3' full height storage space.

Sink with storage cabinetry, separate head and one piece design for a mildew/leak proof shower stall with retractable stairs to provide easier access to head and shower stall.

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

Fiberglass hull bottom with white vinyl rub railings with stainless steel insert bronze through hull fittings.

Vinylester resin with marine grade structural foam. High density allows for high temperature resistivity and particular advantage in thermal and acoustic insulation.

Reinforced collision bulkhead

Fiberglass with infusion lamination manufacturing technology 

Stainless steel hardware

2" elliptical 316 stainless steel handrails & stanchions, main deck and 11/2"on flybridge.

Elliptical conforms better to human grip rather than traditional round rails. Provides greater "grip strength" for safety and comfort (Unique OA feature)

Ocean Alexander employs various techniques to reduce sound and vibration through various proprietary techniques of controlling sound and transmission noise.

Weathertight bulkheads with further sound and temperature insulation.

Marine Grade aluminum beams for floors, walls and ceiling. Provides greater rigidity and monolithic structure and solidness while underway.

Use of crossknit directional with carbon fiber in high stress areas for added structural integrity. 

Deck and Pilothouse

Chain locker in bow with hinged access and removable swim ladder

Port and starboard boarding gates, ventilation hatch forward, trunk top fiberglass with staircase to flybridge 

Fiberglass swim platform with Euro transom

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

Engines

2 x Caterpillar C18 Acert 1150 hp

2 x Control Stations: Flybridge and pilothouse with complete engine instrumentation with lighted, modern switches Electric throttle and shift controls for engines with single levers for each

Engine Alarm System (oil and temperature)

Intake / Exhaust fans with demister to eliminate moisture from the intake airflow to keep machinery dry.

Adjustable/Reversible Delta T fans for engine exhaust located on superstructure instead of hull side. Maximizes water protection and salt spray, resulting in safer and lower maintenance ownership. (Unique OA Feature).

Wet exhaust and including water temperature, oil pressure, hour meter and start/stop controls in engine room and remote start / stop controls in pilothouse.

Stainless steel engine beds

Stainless steel rail on side of engines

Generators

2 x Kohler 23W Genset with fuel/water separators, mounted and installed with sound shield and vibration dampener.

Steering/Control

Hydraulic steering system with SS rudders and bronze struts w cutlass bearings. 

Zincs on rudders and shafts

High performance, computer design and machined class "S" propellers 

2 x Stidd mechanical helm seats on flybridge (white x2)

One Stidd mechanical helm seat in pilothouse

Windlass/Mooring

Hydraulic windlass, Maxwell VWLP3500C

Stainless Steel plow type anchor 80 lbs w 300 ft anchor chain (3/8" HT) & chain stopper chain counter Handsfree anchor chain wash system - allows for cleaning of chain during anchor operation THRUSTER/STABLIZERS

Hydraulic bow thruster (25 HP) and stern (15HP) hydraulic

Keypower stabilizer (6 Sq ft x 2) control for thruster

Other

Dripless engine shaft seal logs and rudderposts

Color coded piping for fuel, water and hydraulic systems

Fireboy MA21500 FE241

Hydraulic Steelhead ES1500 lbs. davit

Fire Extinguisher system with engine shutdown feature

Ocean Alexander proprietary "dry bilge ventilation system" with dedicated bilge exhaust to outside. This provides constant airflow to keep the bilges dry and mildew free. Any moisture from condensation is evacuated outside the yacht to keep a clean and healthy cruising environment.

Sea Recovery TM 900 Ga/day water maker.

Kahlenberg TM heavy duty air horn.

Steel Head Marine ES 1000 crane for Zodiac w Yamaha dingy

PLUMBING

Fresh Water System

2 mm thickness 316 SS water tank with sight gauge fresh water outlet with hose for engines and generators fresh water wash down, at bow & stern & boat deck 

Dockside water connection

Hot Water Heater

1 x 40 gallon water heater with high density fiberglass insulation w high efficiency heating element

Fuel System

4.5mm thickness 5052 aluminum fuel tanks with sight gauges

Dual Racor fuel/water separator with valves for engine and generator 

Both side fillers for fuel tanks

Flame arrestor installed in fuel system (designed to prevent ignition of fumes during fueling/heavy operation) 

Fuel system with venting and "catchment system" designed for burps or overflow accidents.

Bilge/Discharge

Common drainage system for bar sink, shower, bilge and exterior deck 

Bilge pump in forward and aft of engine room

Automatic bilge pump with manual and automatic switches in each space as divided by weathertight bulkheads. High water alarms mounted in each bilge zone

24V Shower sump pumps 

Manual bilge pump

Dry bilge area in center of engine room

GALLEY

Starboard side granite countertops 

Kenyon ceramic glass cooktop

Jenn Air stainless refrigerator side by side with bottom freezer 

Twin stainless steel deep well sink

Jenn Air microwave and dishwasher 

Garbage disposal

Keurig coffee maker 

Abundant storage in galley

SERVICES AND UPGRADES COMPLETED IN 2023

1000 hr service performed on both main engines

Both main engine heat exchangers cleaned and pressure tested 

Aftercooler and gear coolers inspected

Recent coil clean on all a/c chillers

3 newly replaced flybridge 17” Hatteland Nav screens

Stabilizer serviced and seals replaced 

Shaft seals replaced and housings

2 new raw water a/c pumps

Fire suppression system serviced

New raw water and coolant pump on Stbd main

New engine start batteries

New a/c room bilge pump

Full davit service with new pump, seals and rigging

New davit wireless controller

New salon carpet

Recently sanded teak decking

New flybridge aft enclosure

New salon a/c air handler

Windlass services

3 new underwater lights

New a/c raw water seacock

Tender recently serviced

New bottom paint

New zincs and prop speed 

New cutlass bearings

Recent generators serviced and oil/filters changed

New fenders

Full exterior waxed/polished in December 2022

New salon icemaker

New galley disposal

New Nav UPS

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