1998 Ocean Alexander 500 Sport Sedan "SOZO"

Boarding Sozo from the aft swim platform, you walk up one of two sets of curved stairs leading to spacious cockpit. Once there, you can go up two more steps to either the starboard or port side decks that leads to the bow. There is a large hatch that opens to the lazarette and engine room, there is also a ladder that leads up to the flybridge.

You enter the salon through a large double sliding door that completely opens the aft end of the salon area. The first thing you notice is the quality of the beautiful teak woodwork and the parkay flooring that extends throughout the entire living area of the boat’s interior. Forward of the salon and two steps up is the well-equipped lower helm to starboard and the open, functional galley to port.

Down six steps is the main companionway that leads to a guest stateroom with queen-sized berth to port, and another guest stateroom with two twin berths to starboard. The roomy guest head is to port and forward of the guest staterooms.

Further down towards the bow you will enter the master stateroom that features a queen-sized island berth with ample storage and four opening port holes that provide plenty of light and ventilation. The master ensuite head is to starboard and features a very nice private space to refresh and get ready for a day cruising.

The salon features a double sliding door entrance from the cockpit with large side windows that open to provide plenty of light and fresh air. It also features two large recliners with a table between, a comfortable loveseat, 32” flat-screen TV, Alpine AM/FM/CD stereo with speakers, Starlink internet and Heat/AC controls.

The lower helm station features full instrumentation for monitoring the engines, the 12v/110 breaker panels and a Northern Lights generator control panel with full instrumentation and start/stop capabilities. It also has a Xantrax smart battery/inverter monitoring system, Victron Energy smart battery monitoring system. Naiad Stabilizer System control panel. Sidepower bow thruster controls, Tank Watch monitoring system, Fireboy engine monitoring system with auto shutdown, Bennett trim tab controls and a Horizon Spektrum marine radio.

The galley features a Vitrifrigo 8.1 cubic feet 12v/110 refrigerator/freezer, GE four-burner electric induction cooktop, Sharp microwave/convection oven and a large double stainless-steel sink with Corian countertops.

Guest stateroom 1 is located on the port side of the companionway and features a queen-sized berth with 3 drawer night stand, 21” flat-screen TV with DVD player, Heat/AC Controls, large hanging locker, two port windows that open and 12v/USB charging outlets.

Guest stateroom 2 is located on the starboard side of the companionway and features 2 twin-sized berths, large storage cabinet and drawers, two port windows that open and a Splendid washer/dryer combo.

The guest head is forward of the staterooms on the port side and features a large, stainless steel sink with Corian countertops and storage underneath, a medicine cabinet with mirror, Raritan Vacuflush toilet with storage cabinet overhead and a large stall shower with shower door.

The master stateroom is in the bow of the vessel and features a queen-sized island berth, 32” flat-screen TV, 2 large hanging lockers, 2 under cabinet storage areas, 4 large drawers under the bed and four port windows that open for lots of fresh air while sleeping.

The master head is ensuite on the starboard side and features a large, stainless steel sink with Corian countertops and storage underneath, a medicine cabinet with mirror, Raritan Vacuflush toilet with storage cabinet overhead and a large stall shower with shower door.

The flybridge features a large open area with full canvas and isinglass enclosure, double-wide helm bench seat, a single passenger seat, and a large cushioned bench seat at the aft end of the flybridge area.

The upper helm station features a Garmin GPSMAP 1243xsv 12” touchscreen chart plotter with a Garmin GMR 18 HD+ radar dome, Garmin GHC20 Reactor 40 Hydraulic Corepack Autopilot, two Flowscan engine monitoring systems, Fireboy engine room monitoring system, Sidepower bow thruster controls, Bennett trim tab controls, Ritchie compass, LifeSling overboard system and an Icon M330 marine radio.

This vessel is powered by twin Volvo Penta TAMD 73P-A diesel engines that produce 430hp each, they are paired with Twin Disc MG 507-A1 transmissions and three blade Nibral 26 ½ ” x 28” propellers. The engine room also features a Racor In-Line fuel filter system and a Naiad Van Dusen & Meyer 35” x 21” stabilization system. 

Underway, power is supplied by a Northern Lights 9kw diesel generator. There is also 1850 watts of solar panels above the flybridge that supplies a large battery bank and a Xantrex Freedom 100amp/2000 watt Inverter/charger. The shore power can be supplied by either a 125 Volt, 30 Amp Receptacle or a 250 Volt, 50 Amp Receptacle.

The aft end of the vessel has a large swim platform with boarding ladder and dual side steps leading up to the cockpit area. It features SeaDeck flooring, a Magma Stainless Steel one-burner propane cooktop and a Magma Stainless Steel grill with propane fuel system for both.

● Generator, Northern Lights 9k

● Chart Plotter Garmin GPSMAP 1243xsv, 12” touchscreen display

● AutoPilot, Garmin Reactor 40 Hydraulic Corepack with Smart Pump v2, GHC20

● Radar, Garmin GMR 18 HD+

● AIS, Vesper WatchMate 8000 Smart AIS, Transmit and Receive

● Batteries (all)

- 12 volt bank, 780 amp hrs, FullForce FFD260, 8D

- 24 volt bank, 520 amp hrs, FullForce FFD260, 8D

- Inverter bank, 672 amp hrs @12v, FullForce DC224-6, GC2

- Generator, Duracell AGM27DC

- Engine, FullForce AGM, 8D

● Battery chargers (all)

- Mastervolt Chargemaster 1 12/50/3

- Mastervolt Chargemaster Plus 12/75/3

- Mastervolt ChargeMaster 24/30/3

- Victron Orion DC-DC 12/24 charger

● Xantrex Freedom Inverter/charger 2012 100 amp/2000 watt

● Solar panels and associated electronics

- 1850 watts, REC N-Peak 370 watt panels

- Victron SmartSolar MPPT 150/85 TR charge controller

- Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/50 charge controller

- Victron Orion DC-DC 12/24 charger

● Watermaker, Schenker Zen 50, 24 volt, 13 gallons / hour

● Windless, Maxwell VWC 1500 (June 2023)

● Mantus anchor, M2 105 pounds

● Anchor chain

● Water heater, Kuuma 11841, 11 gallon, (Sept 2022)

● Refrigerator, Vitrifrigo 8.1 cubic feet

● Air conditioner control panels (all 3)

● Starlink

● Bilge pumps (all)

● VHF radio (fly bridge), ICOM M330

● Bimini top and side / front curtains

● Cockpit awning and 3 side curtains

● Bow shade canopy / awning

● Smart Plug shore power cable and outlets

● Anchor and steaming lights (auto sense dark and light)

● Fresh water pump

● Engine room Fireboy fire suppression system

● Davit winch motor and Dyneema cord

● LED lights

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