northern marine 70 expedition yacht

Specifications

Basic information.

• Builder Northern Marine
• Model Expedition Motor Yacht
• Category Trawlers
• HIN/IMO NME08002G509
• Condition Used
• Maximum Speed 12 KN
• Cruise Speed 7.8 KN
• Super Structure Material Fiberglass
• Hull Material Fiberglass
• LOA 80'
• Beam 22'
• Max Draft 6' 9"
• Fuel Tank 4400 GAL
• Fresh Water 1000 GAL
• Holding Tank 300 GAL
• Gross Tonnage 98

"iiWii" 2017 Northern Marine 80'

"iiWii' is built to the finest standards for a very experienced Yachtsmen couple who have cruised extensively. "iiWii" has been designed and equipped to be able to be handled by 2 people.  This is a U.S. Built rugged long range expedition style yacht with a 6000+ mile range. Her robust Vacuum Resin

Full Description

Electronics and helm.

• Furuno Color Stand-Alone 65 mile Radar
• Furuno Color Nav-Net 92 Mile Radar and Plotter
• Nobletec Time Zero Chart Plotter
• Flir Camera (not night vision) with Inside and Outside Fields
• Furuno GP-33 GPS Receiver
• (2) ICOM M-604 VHF Radios
• ICOM VHF (Flybridge)
• Simrad AP 70 Auto-Pilot with Remotes on Port, Stbd, Aft, and Flybridge
• Simrad AP 44 Auto-Pilot with Hand Held
• ICOM M804 Single Side Band
• Garmin Ecomap DV Chart Plotter/Fish Finder
• RayMarine Depth Sounders with Fore and Aft Transducers - at All 5 Control Stations
• Furuno FA 150 AIS
• (2) Carlisle and Finch Searchlights, Controls in PH and Flybridge
• Kenwood KDC-X502 Stereo
• Custom Alarm Panel (non-computerized) in PH and Flybridge
• Iridium Phone
• Ritchie Compass
• Furuno Plotter Screen (remote) on Flybridge
• ACR Global Fix V4 EPIRB
• ACR Global Fix PRO 406MH GPS EPIRB

Electrical Engine And Mechanical

• (5) Control Stations - Port Wing, Stbd Wing, Pilothouse, Flybridge, and Aft Deck to include Thruster, MTU Engine Controls, Horn, Whistle, Steering, Fore and Aft Depth Sounders.
• Emergency Manual Controls for the MTU
• Twin Muir 4500 Anchor Windlass
• Hydraulic and Electric Windlass Controls with Hand-Held Remote PH and Flybridge, Bow Controls, Chain Counter
• Hydraulic Sea Water Anchor Washdown
• ABT-Trac Hydraulic Stabilizers - Remote on Flybridge
• "At Rest" Stabilization
• Joy Stick Controls at all 5 Stations
• (2) 4-D Back-Up Batteries for Electronics (under dash) with Charger and Inverter
• (5) S/S Irocco Windshield Wiper/Washers
• Buell Triplex Horns and Whistles, Buttons at all 5 Stations
• (2) Forward Facing Sodium Vapor Lights on Mast
• Port, Stbd, Bow, and Stern Spreader Lights - Boat Deck
• Remote "Comar" A/C Electrical Switches with Remote Genset Start/Stop
• Victron Energy Color Control Display
• Kabola Windshield Defroster
• 3,500# Nautical Structures Crane
• 17' Boston Whaler 2019 Tender w/115 HP Mercury Outboard 
• 15' Boston Whaler 1987 Tender w/40 HP Honda Outboard (welcome at most "dinghy" docks)

Engineroom Details

• 475 hp MTU Series 60 Detroit, 4 tp 1 ZF gear turning 5 blade, 50 inch Veem prop
• hydraulic pump, emergency engine bilge pump.
• 60x48 stainless articulated rudder
• Two 30kw Northern Lights gen sets with hydraulic pumps
• Each 30kw hydraulic pumps power the hydraulic "get home" to turn the main shaft in case of the main engine failing.
• One 9kw Northern Lights gen set
• ABT hydraulic 45 hp, 16 inch bow and stern thrusters.
• ABT 20 square foot stabilizers, to include at rest stabilization.
• 50 gallon clean and 50 gallon used oil storage tanks, with Reverso pump for MTU, gen sets and ZF gear.
• Electric fuel priming pump for all engines.
• Reverso fuel polisher.
• (3) 5 ton Technicold Air conditioner chiller units with heat and mold prevention.
• Chillers can be set to run on 50 or 60 hertz power.
• 150 gallon gray water tank with pump.
• 150 gallon black water tank with pump and Headhunter Tidal Wave treatment system.
• 5 counter meters for bilge pumps.
• A/C for engine room
• Delta T fan system for engine room
• All gensets and Mtu have split exhaust systems for reduced exhaust noise.
• Tank Tenders for fuel tanks.
• Sight gauges on 2, 500 gallon water tanks and 6 fuel tanks including the 2 optional 200 gallon tanks in the laz.
• Electric fuel transfer pump for moving fuel between the 7 tanks with meter.
• Sea chest for incoming and overboard discharge.
• (2) 8 D batteries for MTU and (2) 4D batteries for 30 KW, 12 volt battery for 9 KW.
• Dual Racor fuel filters for all engines, 2 micron filters used.
• 2 Fireboy auto/manual fire suppression systems with heat detectors and automatic machinery and ventilation shutdown.

Lazzarette Details

• (2) 100 amp Victron battery chargers - can operate on 50 or 60 hertz
• 12 KW of Victron inverters
• 2 isolation booster transformers
• 1900 gallon per day SEA RECOVERY water maker
• 300 gallon per day GALLEY MAID backup Watermaker.
• KABOLA oil fired hydronic heater with engine heat exchanger.
• 100 Amp Shore Power uses Twin Port and Starboard 50 amp power cords with GLENDINNING Cable Masters, can also use 2 cords on bow.
• (12) 8D house batteries
• Back up steering pump

Iiwii Rpm/fuel/speed Info

• 1.000 RPM's = 4 GPH @ 7.8 Knots
• 1,100 RPM's = 5 GPH @ 8.3 Knots
• 1,200 RPM's = 6 GPH @ 8.7 Knots
• 1,300 RPM's = 8 GPH @ 9.2 Knots
• 1,400 RPM's = 10 GPH @ 9.4 Knots

Additional Units Included

• 1987 Boston Whaler
• 2019 Boston Whaler

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. All material herein (content) is protected by copyright under US Copyright laws and is the property of The Company. 

Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

BACK DECKWalk-around seatingSink and electric grillShower hoseEngine/thrusters controlsMultiple lighting options SALONPicture windows with shadesYamaha electric keyboard connected to BOSE systemFireplace w/without heatWet barIcemaker and wine chillerTV on ceiling liftLots of cabinet storageLighted china cabinetRheostat lighting throughout entire vesselSmart TV, DVD, VHS BOSE entertainment system GALLEYPicture window with shadeOversize sinkAppliance garageFull size dishwasherTrash compactorGranite counters with fiddle edgeServing counter with fiddle edgeLots of strorage16 cu’ freezerDouble door refrigerator and freezerDouble electric ovenLVT flooringPantry with pull-out drawers LANDINGOversize hatch for storagePicture windows with shadesCoat closet STARBOARD STATEROOMQueen size bedLots of storageLibrary shelfOpening ports with shadesTV, DVD entertainment systemEnsuite head with bench, 2 shower headsMedicine cabinetGranite vanityEscape panel to port stateroom for use if primary access is blocked LAUNDRY ROOMFull size washer and dryer close to primary stateroomPlenty of storageLinen closetLVT flooringEasy access to engine roomLarge electric panel for easy access to control electricity for the entire vessel PRIMARY STATEROOMLarge closet with mirrored doors2nd closetHidden access to bilgeKing size bed2 ports with shades and opening port with shade for fresh air & escapeElectric fan system for fresh air if port must be closedLibrary shelvesLarge built-in bureauLarge drawers under bedStorage hatch under mattressSmart TV, DVD systemMirrored access to tank alleyLarge shower with bench, 4 shower heads, glass doorLarge granite vanity with full size mirror and 8 drawersMedicine cabinetLVT flooringMirrored access to tank alleyTank alley has lots of handy storage as well as easy access to fuel & water tanksHatch in tank alley leads to forward part of boat for emergency escape PILOTHOUSECustom-made ebony inlaid table with bookcase base2 full size chart drawers, 4 file size drawersFull size bunk with opening port2 Stidd chairsPilot and navigator friendly dashboardEasy access to generator panelLarge formica counter along side helmLarge windowsFreeman sliding doors with dogs to allow partial openings with retractable screensFull size chart table/desk with storage below.LVT flooringHead on same level as Pilothouse FORWARD STATEROOMStarboard counter with upholstered bench seat, mini frig & microwaveCloset and under-bunk drawers2 oversized bunk bedsHatch to tank alley for emergency exitSmart TV, DVD system2 opening ports and 1 ceiling hatchFull head with linen storage, medicine cabinet, granite vanityShower with bench, opening port and 2 shower heads PORT STATEROOMDouble bunk with 3 drawers below3 closets with access to storage under stepsTV, DVD systemOpening ports above bunkGranite vanityShower with bench, opening port and 2 shower headsEscape panel to Starboard stateroom FORWARD DECKLarge bench with cushions and cover2 anchor system with deck switches, remotes in pilothouse and flybridge as well as handheld with counter. Starboard 350 lb Ultra anchor, 5/8” chain is hydraulic. Port 220lb Ultra is electric. Both Muir windlasses are 4500 lbs capacity.4 large cleatsPortuguese bridge with ample storage GENERALDeadlights for opening ports15” double cleats accommodate various securing techniquesAll compartments have at least 2 ways out to different parts of the vesselRoom for 2 full size bikes in the lazaretteAll closets are cedar linedAll portholes are 316 stainless steel by Hood Brewer Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Bayport Yachts. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel

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New Northern Marine 57 with 5,000-Mile Range

Northern Marine has just launched its latest 57 pilothouse long-range expedition yacht, designed for an owner-operator to cruise anywhere in the world.

Stuart Archer, the general manager of Northern Marine in Anacortes, Washington, wrote me that the 57, powered by a single 325-hp John Deere, has a range of 5,000 nm at 8.75 knots. The boat holds 2,600 gallons of fuel and burns 4.2 gph at that speed. Top speed is over 10 knots.

Northern Marine has a rich heritage of making commercial fishing boats, working trawlers and long-range expedition yachts. It was bought by Seattle Yachts in 2019, with a fleet now going from the 57 up to 100 feet.

The new 57 is the sixth hull in that line, and it has a two-stateroom, three-head layout, with an additional sleeping area in the settee in the pilothouse. Built for global travel, the 57 has two 17kW generators. An emergency get-home drive powered by one of them will deliver a 5-knot speed. The boat also has bow and stern thrusters.

The large engine room provides easy access to the machinery and also houses a sea-chest, replacing a series of through-hull fittings, to provide water throughout the boat. The sea-chest has a clear Lexan cover on top, above the waterline, for easy inspection and cleaning.

Two overhead cameras monitor all the gauges and systems in the engine room. The fuel filters are mounted above deck on the starboard side for an easy change underway.

The yacht’s aft deck is full width and protected by the overhang from the boat deck. It has a sink and fridge. A weather-tight door leads to the salon, with an L-shaped lounge to starboard, twin chairs and a high-gloss table to port. A flat-screen TV between the chairs can be raised on a power lift to face the galley with a white quartz stone countertop. Extra-large side windows let in lots of natural light.

The gourmet galley is up a step from the salon, and is equipped for a long cruise, with a trash compactor, dishwasher, fridge and other appliances, all with walnut veneer panels. A large pantry is on the port side.

Up two steps, the pilothouse has a four-person, L-shaped settee and a table that convert to a double berth behind the Stidd helm chair. Five fixed windows in front are at a reverse angle to reduce glare and shed water. An on-deck head is on the port side, just aft of a watertight door leading up to the flybridge.

Up top, the flybridge has two Stidd helm chairs, an ice-maker, fridge/freezer, sink and barbeque and unobstructed views forward. The flybridge is protected by a hardtop. The boat deck aft has a 1,500-pound hydraulic Steelhead crane.

The master stateroom is on the main deck under the pilothouse, with a centerline king-sized bed and large en suite head. You reach the guest stateroom via a separate stairway from the pilothouse. It has a walk-around queen bed and an en suite head.

Specs.: LOA: 57’0”; Beam: 17’6”; Draft: 5’10”; Disp.: 135,000 lbs.; Fuel: 2,600 gals.; Water: 420 gals.; Power: 1×325-hp John Deere. Read more:

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Northern Marine 100 Tri-Deck Details

The Northern Marine 100' Tri-Deck Expedition Yacht is the latest in the shipyard's progression of designing long-range luxury vessels. The 100 Tri-Deck offers both the aft and forward pilothouse exterior layouts. Owners will enjoy the incredible panoramic views from the skylounge placed just aft of the cockpit if the aft pilothouse layout is chosen. As with all Northern Marine Yachts, the 100-TriDeck will be constructed and equipped with the very best materials for a durable exterior and comfortable, plush interior accommodations.

The flybridge is designed to be very large offering an abundant amount of room for entertaining both in the sun and under the hardtop. The salon and staterooms take full advantage of the wide beam with lots of space for storage and furniture. When the pilothouse is placed forward, there is a large boat deck provided. The profile is also much lower in this configuration. 

Complete customization is offered when designing your Northern Marine 100 Tri-Deck Expedition Yacht. Contact our New Build Team today to get started discussing your cruising needs.

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Northern Marine

Pacific Northwest luxury yacht builder Northern Marine manufactures expedition yachts and superyachts from 17 to 46 metres in length.

History of Northern Marine

Luxury yacht builder Northern Marine was founded in Anacortes, Washington, by entrepreneur Richard “Bud” LeMieux in 1995. From the start, the shipyard manufactured rugged, oceangoing, luxury trawler yachts, in keeping with the seafaring traditions of this Pacific Northwest port, but utilised advanced composite construction techniques to build them.

Less than a decade later, luxury yacht builder Northern Marine added superyachts to its line, including the 39.6M custom motor yacht Magic designed by naval architect Ward Setzer and delivered in 2005. The following year, luxury yacht builder Northern Marine was acquired by Ashton Capital Corporation.

Notable Northern Marine Yachts

In addition to superyacht Magic , luxury yacht builder Northern Marine launched the 44.5M tri-deck superyacht Lia Fail in 2005. Custom luxury motor yacht Lia Fail also features engineering and interior design by Setzer Design Group .

In 2007, superyacht builder Northern Marine delivered the 25.76M luxury expedition yacht Spellbound , a fine example of the shipyard’s oceangoing displacement yacht line, with a range of 5,000 nautical miles.

Specialisations of Northern Marine Yachts

Luxury yacht builder Northern Marine’s specialities include advanced composite construction of expedition yachts and superyachts, and commercial fishing vessels.

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July 1, 2020

Northern Marine Yachts Is Back!

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I was particularly excited to learn that Northern Marine, known for its superb long-range expedition yachts, is back in operation. The yacht builder, based in Anacortes, Washington, has had its ups and downs in recent years, the most recent the untimely death of its owner. This is a shame, as Northern Marine is, in my experienced opinion, somewhat of the gold standard for expedition yachts operated without professional crew. Sure, there are other yards out there building long-range passagemakers to high standards, but the yachts from Northern Marine have a different heritage from most pleasure boats, and the difference is striking.

I first got to know the trawlers of Northern Marine in 1998 when I did a boat tour of Spirit of Zopilote, a new 62-foot expedition yacht built for Bruce and Joan Kessler. The 66-ton trawler was the first yacht from the new company. The production manager brought over two decades of experience at Delta Marine and was well versed in commercial boat building. Both co-founder Cliff Rome and Bruce Kessler had once owned Delta 70-foot trawlers and agreed these yachts were just too big. Something along the lines of 58 feet or so made more sense. This collaboration was the genesis of the new company.

My boat tour was so filled with interesting and unique information that my article was over 20 pages long, which is unheard of in magazine publishing. But everyone loved the depth of detail.

In the decades since, the company has continued evolving the long-range expedition yacht concept, gaining ever-increasing experience building 41 world-class yachts, each better than the last. New building techniques and technology allow the craftsmen to strengthen and reinforce fiberglass hulls, improve all systems with new levels of integration, and provide owners with the highest standards of finish and luxury appointments, essentially megayacht quality in a boat operated by a couple. Yet throughout this time, the company continues to pursue the basic premise of the ideal trawler-style yacht: seaworthy, quiet, comfortable, with plenty of room for fuel and stores.

So, the recent acquisition by Seattle Yachts is both welcomed and well timed. The work force can continue their mission. I have always been impressed by what boat builders, with experience building seagoing commercial fishing boats, bring to the table. Boats considered industrial strength, designed and engineered without compromise to keep the crew safe and protected in any kind of weather. Time is money, and there is no money to be made with breakdowns or equipment failures. Every component of every system must be carefully selected as the best solution for the job.

I spoke with Peter Whiting, partner of Seattle Yachts, about the recent acquisition. Peter is aware of the history and players of Northern Marine and is confident that the builder can now get back on track as the premier American yacht builder of long-range expedition yachts in this size range. Northern Marine is now the only yard in America to do so, a distinction that anyone looking to own one should carefully consider.

What makes these boats different from the pleasure boat trawlers developed since the late 1990s? In part, it comes from the commercial heritage. In typical pleasure boat construction, a boat is drawn by a designer, and then the builder figures out where to put all the equipment. If you have ever gone aboard some of these production trawlers at a boat show, this explains why one may find an oddly-placed, skinny access door into the engine room from the master stateroom or through the shower, or stabilizer actuators located inside furniture in a stateroom or other living space. Or an exhaust system that one must climb over to reach the fuel filters on the far side of the engine. And the pleasure boat practice that was popular years ago, of hiding all wiring and hoses and pumps out of sight, was to appeal to potential buyers used to a Mercedes or Lexus (when nothing under the hood is accessible). I recall many heated discussions with representatives from those companies, as I argued that was just plain wrong.

Spend time at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans, and you may get a glimpse of what I am talking about. Tugs, vessel supply boats, and offshore fishing boats are built with serious components that one won’t find at your local West Marine. Massive hydraulic windlasses, commercial fuel filling capability, pressurized engine rooms, paddle-wheel sight flow indicators on all hoses for easy visual inspection, sea chests to minimize through hulls, 360-degree engine access, articulated rudders, redundant autopilot systems, workbenches in stand up engine rooms, lube oil tanks, pre-lubing system to circulate oil before and after an engine runs, mechanical Murphy gauges on main engines to monitor oil and cooling water levels under way…the list goes on.

Need an analogy here? If Kenworth Trucks decided to create an expedition RV, I guarantee the vehicle would be vastly different from what Winnebago might come up with. Both are well-respected American brands, but the design spiral used by each is decidedly different, with different priorities. And it shows in these boats, especially when looking beyond the gorgeous, luxury interiors.

Experienced builder and designer Stuart Archer manages the Northern Marine operation today, and he views their big boat, commercial heritage as polar opposite from the pleasure boat industry. “Given where we came from, with a big boat mentality on all systems and equipment,” he told me, “we now must find ways to fit big boat components into the size of the trawlers we now build.”

Northern Marine is always looking for new ways to build a better, stronger, safer boat. The company pioneered a keel cooled, wet exhaust hybrid system that is the best of both dry and wet exhaust systems. The company is also known for its resin-infused fiberglass construction and reinforced hulls and bulbous bows.

Integrate the above focus with teams of highly skilled and experienced craftsmen capable of creating the most luxurious interiors and accommodations using the finest materials and finishes, hardwoods, granite, tile, appliances, and comfort systems. This is Northern Marine today, some 25 years later.

I have many fond memories of being aboard Northern Marine yachts. One that captures the essence of the expedition trawler lifestyle was when we anchored just off the beach in Thorne Arm, Misty Fjords National Monument. Not a soul in sight, no contrails in the sky. The four of us enjoyed a wonderful gourmet dinner seated at the dedicated dining table and armchairs, classic music playing quietly in the background. We watched a bear stroll along the beach, and as Joan turned off the music, an eagle landed on a tree branch not 50 yards from us. It was a magical moment, not a sound in the world save the faint hum of one of the boat’s 15kW generators.

On the same trip, and to emphasize the big ship capability of this Northern Marine yacht, when we approached a municipal marina in Ketchikan, Alaska, we encountered a strong wind blowing us off the dock. Bruce Kessler had my diminutive wife up on the flybridge, pushing both stern and bow thrusters’ joysticks in order to hold us next to the dock against the howling wind, while Bruce and I took our time to safely get our dock lines around massive bollards. Having two 30-horsepower, continuous-duty hydraulic thrusters made all the difference, eliminating the stress of what could have been a difficult situation. No electric thruster would have made the grade.

Months later, I enjoyed when the 64-foot Zeehaen arrived in Annapolis on its way up the coast. People on the East Coast were not familiar with this style of trawler yacht and at one point, the owner hosted a reception for a group of his new friends. Everyone’s eyes were wide open that evening, taking in the beauty of this comfortable yet elegantly sophisticated interior in a boat that looked utterly bulletproof, the very definition of rugged adventure. A very young James Knight (of Yacht Tech fame today) was on a nearby Nordhavn 46, and I remember his steady stare at the towering presence of this Northern Marine 64.

Stuart told me he is successfully getting his team back together, lead carpenters, mechanical techs, electricians, painters, and fiberglass crew and they are ready to move forward. He said their market niche has always been between 55 and 90 feet, as most couples feel that is as large as one couple can handle without crew.

Peter Whiting said they’ve started a 57-footer, and it is not too far along, so buyers could still have his and her tastes and preferences incorporated into the new boat.

I wish the Northern Marine team great success after the last few years of various difficulties. Now with the solid support and resources of the Seattle Yachts organization, the team can concentrate on what they do best: building world-class long-range expedition trawlers right here in Anacortes, Washington, fulfilling one dream at a time. As if to underscore the dream factor, Stuart added that he’s seen it over and over.

“The build process is every bit as exciting as using their new boat.”

I will follow the construction of this new Northern Marine 57, reporting on the progress, so stay tuned. Perhaps we can share in some of the excitement of the build process together. And if you happen to be the lucky couple who step up and make this raised pilothouse trawler your own, congratulations. You will own one of the finest expedition yachts in the world.

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