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1990 Heisley Marine Custom 70

1990 Heisley Marine Custom 70

1990 Heisley Custom 70 — Rare High-Speed Custom Motor Yacht with Exceptional Liveaboard Luxury

$ 495,000 USD
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LOCATION: Seattle Washington

A distinctive Pacific Northwest-built custom yacht combining shallow draft, serious diesel power, expansive accommodations, and timeless motor-yacht styling.

This 1990 Heisley Custom 70 is a rare American-built luxury motor yacht offering an unusual combination of substantial interior volume, remarkably shallow draft, and performance-oriented construction.

Built by Heisley Marine of Portland, Oregon, this 70-footer comes from a builder known for producing large custom composite yachts. Heisley Marine’s 70-foot tooling produced cored hulls designed for high-speed operation. 

At 71 feet LOA with a 17 beam, ZEPHYR provides the space expected of a considerably larger cruising yacht while drawing only approximately 3’3”. Her propulsion arrangement features twin M.A.N. diesels coupled to Arneson surface drives, giving this yacht a particularly unusual combination of performance and shallow-water capability. With 1,050 gallons of diesel capacity and approximately 315 gallons of fresh water, she has the range to allow worry-free cruising throughout the PNW. 

Inside, ZEPHYR offers three private staterooms and three heads, accommodating six overnight guests. Two queen staterooms feature ensuite heads, while a separate bunk cabin is served by the third head. The expansive salon and well-equipped galley-up arrangement create an exceptionally comfortable environment for extended cruising, entertaining or full-time living aboard. 

The yacht has been upgraded with upscale residential-style appointments including leather furnishings, stone countertops, stainless-steel appliances, washer/dryer and an unusually comprehensive galley.

Inside, she feels more like a waterfront residence than a weekend cruiser. The expansive salon, well-equipped galley, generous accommodations, abundant storage and thoughtful details—including a power-actuated retractable TV lift—make her particularly appealing for extended cruising, entertaining or living aboard.

And unlike a modern production yacht built to a standard formula, this is a custom-built yacht with real presence. Her long foredeck, low-profile superstructure and distinctive lines still turn heads three decades after she was launched.

 

EURO STYLE - DIESEL - 600HP – FLYBRIDGE – TURBOCHARGED - EXTENDED SWIM PLATFORM – RIB TENDER AND 20HP OUTBOARD - EXCELLENT LAYOUT – HYDRAULIC BOW THRUSTER – DINETTE SEATING FOR 10-12 – WATER MAKER – VIKING APPLIANCES - COMFORTABLE CABINS - FULL HEAT – A/C – THREE STATEROOMS – THREE HEADS – FULL GALLEY – SIMRAD ELECTRONICS

Why this yacht? Because very few yachts combine 70-foot accommodations, 17 feet of beam, three-stateroom comfort, M.A.N. diesel power, surface-drive performance and exceptionally shallow draft in one package. For the buyer looking for space, individuality and capability rather than another cookie-cutter motor yacht, this Heisley deserves serious consideration.

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Type: Powerboat
Year: 1990
Make: Heisley Marine
Model: Custom 70
Length: 70'
Status: For Sale
Price: $495,000 USD
Location: Seattle Washington
Date Posted: 2026-08-29

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A distinctive Pacific Northwest-built custom yacht combining shallow draft, serious diesel power, expansive accommodations, and timeless motor-yacht styling.

This 1990 Heisley Custom 70 is a rare American-built luxury motor yacht offering an unusual combination of substantial interior volume, remarkably shallow draft, and performance-oriented construction.

Built by Heisley Marine of Portland, Oregon, this 70-footer comes from a builder known for producing large custom composite yachts. Heisley Marine’s 70-foot tooling produced cored hulls designed for high-speed operation. 

At 71 feet LOA with a 17 beam, ZEPHYR provides the space expected of a considerably larger cruising yacht while drawing only approximately 3’3”. Her propulsion arrangement features twin M.A.N. diesels coupled to Arneson surface drives, giving this yacht a particularly unusual combination of performance and shallow-water capability. With 1,050 gallons of diesel capacity and approximately 315 gallons of fresh water, she has the range to allow worry-free cruising throughout the PNW. 

Inside, ZEPHYR offers three private staterooms and three heads, accommodating six overnight guests. Two queen staterooms feature ensuite heads, while a separate bunk cabin is served by the third head. The expansive salon and well-equipped galley-up arrangement create an exceptionally comfortable environment for extended cruising, entertaining or full-time living aboard. 

The yacht has been upgraded with upscale residential-style appointments including leather furnishings, stone countertops, stainless-steel appliances, washer/dryer and an unusually comprehensive galley.

Inside, she feels more like a waterfront residence than a weekend cruiser. The expansive salon, well-equipped galley, generous accommodations, abundant storage and thoughtful details—including a power-actuated retractable TV lift—make her particularly appealing for extended cruising, entertaining or living aboard.

And unlike a modern production yacht built to a standard formula, this is a custom-built yacht with real presence. Her long foredeck, low-profile superstructure and distinctive lines still turn heads three decades after she was launched.

 

EURO STYLE - DIESEL - 600HP – FLYBRIDGE – TURBOCHARGED - EXTENDED SWIM PLATFORM – RIB TENDER AND 20HP OUTBOARD - EXCELLENT LAYOUT – HYDRAULIC BOW THRUSTER – DINETTE SEATING FOR 10-12 – WATER MAKER – VIKING APPLIANCES - COMFORTABLE CABINS - FULL HEAT – A/C – THREE STATEROOMS – THREE HEADS – FULL GALLEY – SIMRAD ELECTRONICS

Why this yacht? Because very few yachts combine 70-foot accommodations, 17 feet of beam, three-stateroom comfort, M.A.N. diesel power, surface-drive performance and exceptionally shallow draft in one package. For the buyer looking for space, individuality and capability rather than another cookie-cutter motor yacht, this Heisley deserves serious consideration.

CALL NOW TO ARRANGE YOUR PRIVATE SHOWING OR BOOK A PERSONAL VIDEO WALKTHROUGH

Dimensions

LOA: 71 ft

Beam: 17 ft

Minimum Draft: 3.3 ft

Bridge Clearance: 20 ft

Headroom: 6.5 ft

Dry Weight: 50,000 lbs


Tankage (GALLONS)

Fuel: 1,050

Fresh Water: 315

Holding: 250

Gray water: 70

Hot water: 17


Engine(s)

Make: M.A.N.

Model: 7.8L

Engine Type: Inboard

Drive: Direct drive (Arneson Surface Drive)

Fuel: Diesel

Hours: 181

HP: 600

 

Accommodations

Cabins: Three

Berths: Six

Head(s): Three

 

Electronics/Mechanical

Hydraulic steering (2 station)

Diesel-powered hydraulic bow thruster with helm controls, American

Auto pilot, Robertson AP 45 with remote F200

Simrad navigations electronics

Simrad radar, RA 42 (48 mile)

Ray Nav 780 Loran

Ray Star 920 GPS

Furuno DFAX weatherfax

Electronic steering at upper helm

Engine instrumentation and electronic display

Automatic bilge pumps (5), 10,000 gallons/hour

Raw-water sea strainers

Raw-water heat exchanger for engine cooling

Bronze underwater running gear

Volvo electronic engine controls

VHF radios (2)

Compass (2), Ritchie 5”

Windshield wipers (3)

GPS knotmeter, Data Marine Link

Windshield defrosters, forced air

Loudhailer, Standard LH 10

Barometer, Weems and Plath

Clock, Weems and Plath

Wind direction indicator, Datamarine

Anemometer, Datamarine

Searchlight, ACR remote

Rudder angle indicator (2 station), VDO and Robertson

Oil pressure gauge (2 station)

Engine RPM gauge (2 station)

Electronic engine synchronizer, Mathers

Intercom to flybridge, Airphone

12V DC and 120V AC electrical systems

House battery bank and starter battery

Interior and exterior LED lighting

30amp shore power with cord

Watermaker, HRO 10 600 gallons/day

Water heater (shore power and engine heated), Torrid

Water pump with 3 gallon accumulator tank and filter

Depth sounder

Electric engine hatch

Batteries (16 12V, 8 8D, 6 6vdc)

Battery charger, Lewco 40 amp and 70 amp included in inverter

Heart 2000 inverter

Link 2000 regulator/monitor

Battery switch system

Generator, Northern Lights 12kW

Marine copper wire throughout

Isle France bronze propellers, 4 blade

Stainless-steel prop shafts

 

Exterior Equipment

Awlgrip-finished hull

Wide side decks

Large foredeck sunning area

Washdown system

Stainless-steel exterior hardware

Marine audio speakers

Aft deck lights

Swim platform

Flybridge folding bimini stainless-steel frame

Transom door access to swim platform

Stainless-steel swim platform safety rails

Upper helm with electronic controls and Garmin instruments

Hinged flybridge bulwark

Flybridge STIDD helm and companion seating

Flybridge sofa

Steelhead 1000 lb. tender davit crane

Tender storage

Chrome-finished anchor

Stainless-steel anchor roller

Anchor with chain and rode

Electric windlass with bow foot controls and helm controls

Stainless bow rail

Dock lines and fenders

Docking lights

Navigation lights

Horn

Coast Guard safety equipment

 

Interior Equipment

16,000 BTU reverse cycle heat pump with five cooling convectors

Carpet and teak floor finishing

Cloth curtains

Fabric and leather upholstery

Birch wood cabinetry

Power-actuated retractable TV lift

Sony audio system

Washer/dryer

Viking two-drawer refrigerator

Viking two-drawer freezer

Additional deep freezer

Viking stove and oven

Fisher & Paykel dishwashers (2)

Microwave oven

Garbage disposal

Trash compactor

Ice makers (2)

Large pantry

Marble countertop

Stainless-steel galley sink

Faucet with sprayer

Headhunter pressure water system

Two queen size island berths, one forward, one midship

Two bunkbed berths

Walk-in closet with cedar wall facing

Two en-suite heads with shower

Opening stateroom ports with screens and blackout covers

Opening head ports with screens

Two day-heads each with shower

Shower sump pump

Midship toilet en-suite to stateroom

Massive forward-facing dinette in main salon near galley

Starboard side settee in salon

Sliding windows in the salon with screens

Overhead hatches

Abundant storage throughout

VacuFlush marine toilets (3)

Holding tank with dockside pump-out

Two electrical panels

 

Other Equipment

Zodiac inflatable RIB tender and 20HP Yamaha outboard included.

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