MARIKA has had only four conscientious owners who have lavished her with care and upgrades. The 56’ Neptunus is an excellent choice for those looking in the 52’ – 60’ Sedan / Motor Yacht style market. Made entirely of US/Canadian parts, Neptunus Yachts are known for their excellent sea keeping abilities and well regarded quality, good looks and resale value.
This 56' Neptunus "Flybridge Model" offers more than any other similar size yacht with her three generous staterooms, two heads, a lower helm station, an on deck galley and dining options forward of the galley or on the flybridge.
The interior has the perfect blend of high gloss cherry joinery, padded off white Ultra Leather paneling, silk fabrics with many relaxing areas and large cedar lined closets are throughout this yacht.
The deck plan of the main deck, below deck and flybridge are unique only to Neptunus designs. The Neptunus Space planning is excellent and needs to be seen to be appreciated.
This particular 56' Neptunus has been very well cared for with a significant portion of her use in freshwater.
Upon entering the Aft Deck, with built in seating and port and starboard access to the side decks, the same deck level Salon is entered via a centerline door. There is seating to both port and starboard with the full Galley two steps up on the port side. Forward of the Galley is ample dinette seating to port with the Lower Helm to starboard. Just aft of the Lower Helm are the curved steps to the accommodations below. The Master is aft with an en suite Head. Forward to starboard is a twin lower berth Guest Cabin. All the way forward is the VIP. The shared Guest Head is to port opposite the Guest Cabin.
The Salon is entered via a curved “Trend” stainless steel sliding door with a sliding insect screen and lined silk drapery. The entire main deck is open with two levels of accommodation. To port is an L shaped off white Ultra Leather sofa with storage below the cushions. An oval cherry and burl wood coffee table lies in front of the settee. The carpet in the Salon and throughout the boat was replaced (summer 2019).
To starboard is a matching Ultra Leather settee with cherry arm rests with storage below the cushions. Just forward of the settee is a built in 32” LCD TV with a cherry countertop above. Above is a cabinet with the KVH service port, Clarion AM/FM/CD/Sat radio, Clarion 6 disc changer, Glomex Terrestrial TV attenuator and wine glass storage below.
Also in the Salon are the Neptunus signature bi level cabin side windows each with silk drapes and an upholstered panel between. Additional equipment includes Clarion stereo speakers, a Clarion subwoofer, a Walvac central vacuum unit and outlet, digital Marine Air AC controls. Six halogen mini spots on a dimmer and rope lighting behind the upper valance provide lighting.
This open floor plan leads you forward and up two steps into the full Galley. The Galley’s design is U shaped to port and includes the following features:
Cherry plank flooring
Avonite countertops
Double stainless steel sink
Single lever faucet w/removable sprayer
Separate stainless steel drinking water tap
AEG four burner Ceran type cook top
Exhaust fan
Panasonic Dimension 4 convection/microwave oven concealed behind a cherry door
Sub Zero under counter freezer w/icemaker behind a cherry door
Sub Zero under counter refrigerator behind a cherry door
Insinkerator disposal
(4) Halogen mini spots
(12) Cherry cabinet doors for storage space
One cherry drawer
Portside windows with drapes
One step up from the Galley is the yacht’s Dining Area on the port side just ahead of and open to the Galley.
A curved four person settee faces aft but offers an excellent view out the large forward and side windows. A unique burl wood and cherry table folds in half for easy entry/exit.
Also in this area is a skylight to the Lower Companionway, another Marine Air digital AC control and two directional halogen mini spots over the table.
To starboard is a complete Lower Helm with an Ultra Leather oversize helm bench with storage below. Five cherry cabinets below the Helm offer extra storage space and equipment access.
Equipment at the Lower Helm includes:
(2) CAT LCD engine monitors
Northstar 962 DGPS plotter/GPS
Simrad AP20 ST 8002 autopilot
Raymarine ST 60 Tridata for depth/speed/log/temp
Icom IC M504 VHF w/DSC
Raymarine RL 80C color 72 mile radar w/4’ open scanner
Neptunus Profile drawing showing Nav light, bilge pump & AC power on indicators
To the starboard side opposite the Galley are seven curved carpeted steps, LED nightlights, a bookshelf and an opening stainless steel porthole half way down the stairs. The yacht's main electrical panel is near the top of the steps.
At a landing at the bottom of the steps is a Whirlpool Thin Twin heavy duty washer dryer in a cedar lined locker behind cherry doors.
Continuing forward are carpeted steps going up, a skylight to the Dining Area above, storage below the sole, cherry handrails and LCD mini lights at the steps.
At the bottom of the Companionway is an arched cherry doorway that accesses the Master Cabin. A raised platform berth with two storage drawers and rope lighting below is positioned off the port aft corner maximizing the floor space of the cabin. Brass swing arm lamps flank the upholstered headboard that sits upon a mirrored bulkhead. To port is cabinetry forming a nightstand with a drawer below, bookshelf above and two opening stainless steel portholes with drapes above the bookshelf. Next forward is access to the en suite Head.
To the starboard side of the berth is a nightstand with three drawers below and an adjacent cabinet with three additional drawers, between them is a cherry cabinet.
Next forward is a large cedar lined closet with auto light, hidden storage, a digital safe and a dressing mirror inside the door.
At the foot of the berth is a cabinet with a drawer and two doors below. Above is a custom TV cabinet with a 14" LCD TV built in facing the bed.
Also in this cabin are stereo speakers, a CO detector and six overhead mini halogen lights.
Two steps up from the Master is the private Head with a marble tile sole, bow front vanity cabinet with an under mount sink on the Avonite countertop. Above are four mirrored front medicine cabinets. Below the medicine cabinets is an opening stainless steel porthole with Duette shades. The toilet is a Raritan Atlantis model with the updated Raritan flush control. The stall shower has a plexiglass door, handheld or wall mounted fixture, a light, a soap dispenser and an exhaust fan.
Plenty of mirrors and three halogen mini spots offer excellent lighting, the overhead is also mirrored.
Forward through the center Companionway and up three steps is the Starboard Guest Cabin with twin lower berths. Between the berths is a three drawer cherry nightstand. Beneath each berth is one large and two small drawers.
The outboard berth has two opening stainless steel portholes with Roman shades and five cherry cabinet doors above.
At the foot of the outboard berth is a cedar lined hanging locker.
Also in this cabin is a full size dressing mirror, two reading lights, digital AC controls and rope accent lighting at the valance. A hinged access panel gives great access to the back of the Helm and associated electronics.
Across the Companionway from the Starboard Guest Cabin is the Guest Head with two access doors, one from the center line Companionway, the other from the VIP. It features a marble tile sole, bow front vanity cabinet with an under mount sink on the Avonite countertop. Above there are four mirror front medicine cabinets. Below the medicine cabinets is an opening stainless steel porthole with Duette shades. The toilet is a Raritan Atlantis model with the updated flush control. The stall shower has a plexiglass door, handheld or wall mounted fixture, a light, a soap dispenser and an exhaust fan.
Plenty of mirrors including the overhead and three halogen mini spots offer excellent lighting.
All the way forward is the spacious VIP Cabin with a centerline queen size berth with two drawers and rope lighting beneath the berth. The forward bulkhead is mirrored with an upholstered headboard affixed to the mirror. To both port and starboard are cherry countertops to serve as nightstands. Also to port and starboard are eight cherry cabinet doors. Below is one opening stainless steel porthole behind Roman shades on both the port and starboard sides.
Aft to port is the cabin's entrance to the Guest Head. To starboard is a cedar hanging locker. The cherry vanity has been modified to house three storage drawers below the countertop and has a cabinet with a 14” LCD TV above. Below the sole is access the bow thruster. Also in this cabin are five halogen mini spots, two halogen reading lights, rope accent lighting, a CO detector, two stereo speakers with volume control, a central vac outlet and an opening round Bomar hatch above for ventilation or escape.
The Lazarette and the Engine Room are reached via lifting up the center section of the Aft Deck seating. A five teak tread stainless steel locker heads to the Lazarette with the Engine Room just forward behind a hinged door.
Lazarette equipment includes:
5 Step ladder to Aft Deck
(2) Mounted spare props
Timer for waste discharge pump
AC fluorescent lighting
Spare fenders & lines
Four teak step stainless steel boarding/swim ladder
Rudder gear under covered box
GFCI outlet
Access panels to bilge below
Hydraulic power pack for swim platform
High water alarm
(2) Racor 75/1000 HX fuel filters for each engine w/vacuum gauges & manifold
Heart Interface Link 1000 digital charger status panel
Port engine alternator is 24V 60 amp output
Starboard engine alternator is 12V 105 amp output
Centrally located GFCI outlets for ease of resetting
Battery switch in VIP to cut off power to bow thruster
Having the Gel batteries located out of the heat the of the Engine Room, they typically last 5 – 6 years before replacement.
Feb 2021 Engine Work
New port engine exhaust riser
R & R starboard riser, checked ok
Replaced port & starboard after coolers
Rebuilt port & starboard turbos including new exhaust housings
Change impellers
Clean heat exchanger plates
Change oil, filters, fuel filters, zines, air filters & impellers
Change transmission oil
Service generator with oil, filter, Racor, impellers & zincs
(Above invoice totaled above $24,000)
June 2021 Yard Visit including:
Bottom paint Micron CSC (2 coats)
Prop Speed, props and shafts
Bare metal prep of hydraulic lift hardware coasted with Sea Hawk ColorKote
All zincs replaced
Reconditioned propellers
Replaced both shafts (cracks at key ways)
Replaced all 4 cutlass bearings
Replaced lip seals (4) on dripless shafts
Yard bill $36,000
Actual LOA 58’ 6”. Deadrise 19 degrees, solid bottom, cored hullsides
MARIKA has had only four conscientious owners who have lavished her with care and upgrades. The 56’ Neptunus is an excellent choice for those looking in the 52’ – 60’ Sedan/Motoryacht style market. Made entirely of US/Canadian parts, Neptunus Yachts are known for their excellent sea keeping abilities and well regarded quality, good looks and resale value.
While every effort was made to list all pertinent included equipment aboard MARIKA, there are some personal belongings aboard. Prospective purchasers should assume any item not specifically mentioned herein will not convey at closing.
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.
Jeff Stanley is a lifetime yacht broker starting out in 1980 soon after graduating college. During his career Jeff has sold well over 1000 yachts from 25’ to 165’. Jeff also enjoys new build projects and has many to his credit from Neptunus to Johnson Yachts in Taiwan. Accurate listing presentations and after sale refits and upgrades are benefits he affords to his clients. Having the majority of his business as repeat clients or referrals speaks for itself.
