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2014 Ocean Alexander 78 Motoryacht

Vero Beach, Florida

$3,350,000

As the fourth-largest yacht production facility in the world as of 2021, Ocean Alexander has distinguished itself in the mid-category yacht production industry. Their commitment to technology, design, and safety in construction remains unrivaled. Frequent references to the aerospace industry are made because their computer-aided design technology achieves millimeter precision.

RHYTHM ‘N BLUES has had only one owner who upgraded many options from the factory specifications with an open checkbook. Notable upgrades include the MTU engines, an integrated touchscreen Hatteland navigation module with Skyhook, and a beautifully appointed helm station extension with robust air conditioning. The full dining table and bar allow guests to socialize with the captain while enjoying an elevated ocean view. RHYTHM ‘N BLUES has always been professionally maintained by a crew of two, showing like new. She is overbuilt with redundant systems for headache-free long-range cruising.

 

 

 

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Riggs Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by National Yacht Sales.

Basic Boat Info

Tax Status: Paid
Boat Name: Rhythm'n Blues
Make: Ocean Alexander
Model: 78 Motoryacht
Year: 2014
Condition: Used
Category: Power
Builder: Ocean Alexander
Construction: Fiberglass
Boat Hull ID: OAX78020G314
Has Hull ID: Yes

Dimensions

Length: 78'7 ft / 23.95 m
Length Overall: 78'7 ft / 23.95 m
Waterline Length: 66'6 ft / 20.27 m
Beam: 20'1 ft / 6.12 m
Max Draft: 5'11 ft / 1.80 m
Min Draft: 5.33 ft
Dry Weight: 144,000 lb
Cabins Count: 4

Engines / Speed

Engines: 2
Engine #1 Specs:
  • Make: MTU
  • Model: 10V2000
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 1,850hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Year: 2014
  • Engine Hours: 3500
Engine #2 Specs:
  • Make: MTU
  • Model: 10V2000
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 1,850hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Year: 2014
  • Engine Hours: 3500
Total Engine Power: 3,700hp

Tanks

Fuel Tanks: 1
Fuel Tank Capacity: 2,000 gal
Water Tanks: 1
Water Tank Capacity: 350 gal
Holding Tank Count: 1
Holding Tank Capacity: 200 gal

Other

Heads Count: 5
Stock Number: 40258
Boat Class: Motor Yachts
More Info :

2023 REFIT
  • Added (3) Seakeepers (one 9 and two 6) with 5-year extended warranty
  • Interior by Destry Darr Design- New upholstery, carpet, window treatment, bedding, drapery, etc.
  • Added Octoplex Generation 2-power converter/Management system- New DC and AC panels with remote access
  • Added GOST security camera and monitoring system
  • Added new Freedom Tender lift
  • Dock mate remote wireless docking
  • All new house engine and generator batteries
  • Added Starlink entertainment and boat monitoring system
  • General maintenance- Bottom paint, zincs, shafts, and other related dry-dock service work
CONSTRUCTION

GENERAL

  • Vinylester resin
  • Longitudinal and lateral fiberglass stringers filled with high-density foam
  • Reinforced collision bulkhead
  • Fiberglass with Infusion and "vacuum bag technology"
  • Frameless window
  • All exterior hardware SIS 316

Ocean Alexander employs various techniques to reduce sound and vibration. Focusing on providing a quiet and comfortable yachting environment through various proprietary techniques of controlling sound
and noise transmission. Some of these techniques include multiple insulation barriers including reflective materials, absorptive materials, dampening materials, air pockets, and flexible isolation mounts. Ultimately resulting in vibration/sound levels that are industry-leading and at times 1/2 to 1/10 of ISO-6954 
requirements.

HULL & BOTTOM

  • Block boot top stripe
  • Interior structural components all bonded to hull
  • Three coats of Seahawk primer; Hi-build epoxy barrier coat and covered with two coats of Seahawk self-polishing bottom paint
  • Bronze through-hull fittings

DECK/PILOTHOUSE

  • White non-skid fiberglass decks with custom Sea Deck padding
  • Fiberglass settee with oval teak sliding table
  • Custom pilothouse enclosure/extension with 38,000 BTU A/C and 3 Air handlers
  • Marquip 2000 crane newly renovated Outdoor furniture
  • Yachtlime (Zodiak) 420 Tender with Yamaha 60 (200hrs)
  • Detachable full awning
  • (2) Furuno TZT Blackbox Flatscreen/ Navigation Screens
  • (1) Maetron flat screen, Integrated with Octaplex power monitoring
  • GPS Skyhook Auto-Anchor Custom Granite wet bar with (5) stainless bar stools
  • M7 VSAT

 

MECHANICAL

MAIN ENGINES

  • Twin MTU 10V2000 1600HP engines with ZF Model 2000 transmissions
  • Three control stations, plus dock mate wireless remote
  • Electric engine control
  • Engine alarm system (off and temperature)
  • Wet exhaust- including water temperature, oil pressure, hour meter and start/stop controls in engine
  • Dripless engine shaft seal logs
  • Dripless seal for the rudder post
  • Underwater exhaust system
  • Complete engine instrumentation

GENERATORS

  • (2) Kohler 32 kW genset
  • Generator sets resiliently mounted and installed with sound shield & vibration dampener
  • Generators with gas/water separator
  • Oil changing system for both engines and genset
  • (2) Hydraulic windlass VWC4000C

THRUSTER/STABILIZERS

  • KEYPOWER hydraulic bow thruster 25HP stern 25HP with proportional
  • KEYPOWER hydraulic stabilizers (9 Sq. ft. x 2)

STEERING/CONTROLS

  • Hydraulic steering system by Sea Star
  • S/S rudders
  • Bronze struts with cutlass bearing
  • High performance computer-designed and machined class S propellers
  • Zincs on rudders, shafts

 

PLUMBING

FRESH WATER SYSTEM

  • Reverse osmosis purification system
  • Headhunter pressure freshwater system
  • 2mm thickness 316 S/S water tank with sight gauge
  • Fresh water outlet with hose for engines and generators
  • Fresh water wash down at bow & stern and boat deck
  • (2) 40-gallon water heaters with high-density fiberglass insulation with high-efficiency heating element

FUEL SYSTEM

  • 4.5mm thickness 5052 Aluminum fuel tanks with sight gauges and tested to International
  • Standards 33CFR 51 0(a) with high and low fuel level alarm system
  • Dual Rocor fuel/water separator with Y-valves for engine and generator
  • Common drainage system for sink, shower, bilge, and exterior deck
  • Bilge pump in forward and aft of engine room
  • Automatic bilge pump
  • 24V shower sump pumps
  • One manual bilge pump
  • Dry bilge area arrangement in center of engine room
  • Lighted bilge
ELECTRICAL

BATTERY

  • New heavy-duty batteries (House banks: 825 AH, Engine batteries: 550AH. Genset batteries:490AH)
  • Battery paralleling system with control switch
  • Service battery switch
  • Engine battery isolation switches
  • AGM Batteries with 40F to l 40F operating temp and industry-leading low self-discharge rates of 1 to 3%

AC/DC SYSTEM

  • AC outlets throughout
  • All primary AC & DC electrical wiring is appropriately labeled throughout the yacht
  • GFI (110V) AC outlet
  • 24-volt system

SHORE POWER CONNECTOR

  • Shore power receptacle 100 + 50-amp in transom with (1) 15 ft cable master

AIR CONDITIONING

  • Cruisair compressors for central air conditioner. Six units total 113K BTU (Reverse Cycle capable for operation down to 40F)
  • Cruisair remote and self-contained air conditioner with ECU controls (Reverse Cycle capable for operating down to 40F)

LIGHTING

  • 24V lights in all compartments
  • 24V LED lights (Aerospace quality, specially tuned color temperature for Ocean Alexander)

BONDING SYSTEM

  • Bonding system throughout

The vessel's bonding and grounding systems include copper straps secured to the hull and running the full length of the vessel parallel to the centerline. Engines, generators, metallic through hulls, strainers, and pump bodies connected to the bonding strap using 8 AWG wire minimum or equivalent.

 

INTERIOR DÉCOR
  • Wood paneling and cabinetry
  • Soft vinyl headliners
  • Designed pull handles for drawers and cupboards
  • Wood for window frames and bull-nose
  • SIS hardware
  • Satin varnish for interior finish
  • Fabric covered walls for lower walkway walls
  • Concealed hinges throughout interior cabinets with auto soft-closing function
  • Mattresses for berths
  • Hanging lockers with dual-locking mechanism
  • Granite flooring in foyer
ACCOMMODATIONS

MASTER STATEROOM

  • King-sized berth
  • (2) Nightstands with countertop bureau and vanity on starboard side
  • Safe in hanging locker
  • LCD 40" N with professional NV System
  • (1) Sub-woofer
  • Fixed windows on hull side Full-height, cedar-lined hanging lockers with automatic lighting
  • His-and-her head with shower and vanity

VIP STATEROOM

  • Queen-sized berth
  • Dressing mirror LCD 22" N and DVD disc player
  • Cedar-lined hanging lockers with automatic lighting
  • SIS rectangular port light with privacy screen
  • Head with stall shower

PORT GUEST STATEROOM

  • Side-by-side lower berths, fabric covered
  • Nightstand
  • 22" TV
  • Cedar-lined hanging locker
  • Head with stall shower

HEADS

  • Wood walls and cabinets with Granite or Marble countertops
  • China sinks
  • Planus toilet system
  • Vent blower
  • Seamless fiberglass stall shower with one-piece glass door. (Industry-leading seamless one-piece shower stall design provides long-term protection against moisture and water intrusion behind the shower
  • Grohe faucets for sinks and showers
  • Custom bathroom hardware
  • Custom bathroom fixtures
  • Air extraction in each head with low noise extraction fans switched separately from lights (Fans discharge to outside air)
  • Wood flooring
  • Medicine cabinet
  • Shower door with Granite or Marble frame
  • Mirrored cabinet door under headport light
GALLEY & CREW QUARTERS

GALLEY

  • Granite/marble countertops
  • Wood cabinetry
  • Wood flooring
  • Storage cabinets
  • Appropriately sized (or over-sized) silverware and cutlery drawers
  • Overhead dish locker forward
  • Overhang cabinet in galley
  • Whirlpool garbage disposal
  • 36" JennAir custom panel French door refrigerator
  • 30" JennAir Over-the-Range microwave with speed-cook convection
  • 30" JennAir electric cook top
  • 27" JennAir electric oven
  • Whirlpool trash compactor
  • 24" Fisher/Paykel dishwasher

CREW

  • Kitchenette (sink, microwave, and refrigerator)
  • Microwave oven
  • Storage locker
  • LCD 22" N and DVD disc player
  • Cedar-lined hanging locker with automatic lighting
  • Drawers under bunk
  • Head with stall shower

OTHER

  • Maytag 2400AWW stacked washer/dryer (Commercial quality, Energy Star washer/dryer with generous 2.4 cu. ft. capacity)
UPGRADES/ADDITIONS
  • Enclosed flybridge
  • Additional washer/dryer in crew
  • His & Her head in master stateroom
  • Single helm electronics package including installation
  • Sea Recovery 900G/day water maker with auto fresh water flush operation, pH neutralizer, UV sterilizer, and commercial pre-filter
  • Black water treatment system
  • N2K view vessel and security monitoring package
  • FB air conditioning 38,000 BTU (A1 only)
  • Vents in dash and port side of bar
  • Gulfcoast fuel polishing system based on US Military Abrahams-M1 tank design
  • Duel anchor/windlass configuration
  • Fold down TV on flybridge
  • Panasonic intercom system
  • Additional 40-gallon water heater (Total 80 gallon)
  • Teak deck for aft deck and side walkway to midship
  • Teak swim platform with teak steps
  • (3) Underwater lights
  • ACR searchlight with (1) remote FB
  • Wire only for flybridge and aft deck speakers (4 sets of wire on flybridge)
  • Custom exterior canvas and windshield mesh covers
  • Custom sky lounge with glass windshield with wipers and enclosed sides and back
  • ZE/JMS system with iAnchor option
  • Upgraded 3x17" Hatteland touchscreen for single helm electronic package
  • Crew galley granite countertop (Giallo Veneziano)
  • Added (3) Seakeepers (one 9 and two 6) with 5-year extended warranty
  • Interior by Destry Darr Design- New upholstery, carpet, window treatment, bedding, drapery, etc.
  • Added Octoplex Generation 2-power converter/Management system- New DC and AC panels with remote access
  • Added GOST security camera and monitoring system
  • Added new Freedom Tender lift
  • Dock mate remote wireless docking
  • All new house engine and generator batteries
  • Added Starlink entertainment and boat monitoring system
  • General maintenance- Bottom paint, zincs, shafts, and other related dry-dock service work

 

AUDIO/VIDEO
  • LCD 40" N with professional NV System with subwoofer
  • Phantom screen (for insects + pollen protection) with dedicated wood box for door
  • 24V LED lights (Aerospace quality, specially tuned color temperature for Ocean Alexander that last over 100,000+ hours)
Manufacturer Provided Description

It's a temple for sun worshippers.  A swift, unshakable guardian in weather.  A quiet, opulent cruiser with an enormous wealth of standards - and beyond, plenty of intriguing, no-charge options.  It's the Ocean Alexander heritage, safety and craftsmanship you must have; combined with the wide-beam freedom and nimble speed you want.

When we tank-tested the new hull at Sea State V, it proved its mettle.  And when the designer began dreaming up its innovative interiors, Ocean Alexander pulled out all the stops, from exotic wood cabinetry to the gleaming stainless of its exacting engine room.

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National, its agents and brokers, offer the details and descriptions of the vessels in good faith but do not guarantee, warrant, or represent the accuracy of the information or guarantee, warrant, or represent the description or condition of the vessels.  A buyer should verify the description and condition of any vessel through an inspection by a qualified surveyor and/or mechanic. The vessels are offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice. National makes no guarantees, representations, or warranties as to title and the ability to document or register the vessel. National is acting as a broker only and all issues as to title, documentation and registration are between the buyer and seller.

Disclaimer

National, its agents and brokers, offer the details and descriptions of the vessels in good faith but do not guarantee, warrant, or represent the accuracy of the information or guarantee, warrant, or represent the description or condition of the vessels.  A buyer should verify the description and condition of any vessel through an inspection by a qualified surveyor and/or mechanic. The vessels are offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice. National makes no guarantees, representations, or warranties as to title and the ability to document or register the vessel. National is acting as a broker only and all issues as to title, documentation and registration are between the buyer and seller.

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