Entering the yacht is either via the enlarged swim platform and up port or starboard teak steps to the Aft Deck or via the port or starboard Marquipt boarding ladder onto the Aft Deck, or midship on the portside.

The spacious Aft Deck has abundant seating, steps to the Flybridge and a centerline counter balanced entry door into the Salon.

The Salon has ample seating via couches and individual chairs with tables.

To port is the entry to the Galley with its own side deck access. Unique to this vessel is the walk through to the country kitchen most forward.

On the starboard side is a Companionway that leads to the Day Head and Pilothouse access, the stairs to the three Guest Cabins below and furthest forward are steps to the VIP Stateroom, or just before the steps to the VIP one can enter the Country Kitchen.

The VIP Stateroom is located in the forepeak. Features include a king size berth and a private head with shower.

On the lower deck starting forward is a twin cabin with private head to port and a double cabin with a private head to starboard.

Aft is the Master Cabin with a queen size berth and His and Her Heads separated by a large shower.

The Crew Cabins and Engine Room are accessed via a port side deck door with steps going below.

The Crew Area includes a Galley and dinette with two bunks and a head to starboard, and the Captain’s Cabin with a double berth and a private head to port.

Up on the Flybridge there is seating for a crowd including fore and aft groupings, a walk behind bar, chaise lounges and a BBQ.

The Salon is entered via twin counter balanced stainless steel sliding doors with an electric eye which can be bypassed as needed.

Immediately to starboard is a white leather recliner and a Bang Olufsen six disc CD changer hanging on the wall. Next forward is a new leather loveseat with storage below and a mahogany and glass end table.  Over this area is a 50” Fujitsu Plasma TV which folds down from the overhead and disappears from sight when not in use.

To port upon entry is a two door glass art niche with an interior light. Below are three wood cabinet doors housing the areas HD/DVR Direct TV receiver and an LG Blue Ray player.  Next forward is a four person leather sofa with storage below. In front of the sofa is a mahogany and glass coffee table.

A tray ceiling treatment above this area is an oval shape with seven dimmable inset lights on lacquered panels with rope lighting around the perimeter.

Next forward is an area that could be used as formal dining but is presently used as dining for two to four persons. A round mahogany table is centerline with three upholstered chairs.  This area is perfect as a game table.  Above the table in a shape and size that mimics the table is an inset tray with mirrored panels, a centered hanging light fixture, four halogen mini spots and rope lighting hidden behind the edge molding.

Outboard to port is a four cabinet bar with a marble top and a liquor bottle storage cabinet for six bottles that lowers electrically when not in use.  Next forward are four additional storage cabinets.

To the starboard side is a matching cabinet for storage with a table lamp affixed to the granite top.  Next forward are four more storage cabinets.

All the way forward is a 46” Samsung LCD TV flanked by twin door beveled glass stemware storage cabinets each with two additional pairs of mahogany starburst cabinet doors below.

Directly under the TV are four more cabinet doors with an inset burlwood pattern often repeated throughout the boat.

To port is the entrance to the Galley, to starboard is the main Accommodation Companionway. Also in the Salon, four large side windows both port and starboard are separated by fluted columns and covered with Duette shades. Three brass and glass sconces adorn the columns, seventeen halogen mini spots, stereo speakers, smoke and fire detectors, digital AC controls plus a carpeted sole is also in this area.

The Galley to port is entered via a sliding beveled glass and mahogany pocket door. Just inside the Galley is a weather tight entry door from the port side deck.

The Galley is very unique in this 87’ Johnson as it continues forward into the Country Kitchen style dining and it is open to the Pilothouse. It contains the following equipment:

GE Profile 4 burner Ceron top cooktop
GE Profile stainless steel built-in oven
GE Profile Spacemaker microwave/convection oven
GE Profile stainless steel refrigerator/freezer with ice and water through the door
Blanco double under mount stainless steel sink
Grohe removable spray faucet
Green Butterfly Granite countertops
Black & Decker toast-R-oven/broiler
GE Triton stainless steel dishwasher
GE Profile stainless steel trash compactor
Whynter glass front wine celler
Insinkerator garbage disposal
(7) Mahogany cabinet doors
(9) Mahogany storage drawers
Light Ottoman beige marble sole
(6) Overhead halogen mini spots
Large side window w/drapes
LCD screen for dining table service camera
Sea Recovery watermaker remote panel
Lacquered panel overhead
Stainless room divider into Pilothouse

Unique to this particular Johnson is the Country Kitchen dining area that flows forward from the Galley.

Separating the two areas is a handy stand up bar with marble foot rest large enough to accommodate several people. An art niche with halogen lighting is to starboard. Rope lighting under the bar edge adds a nice effect.

The large dining table is forward. The table top has a burlwood and compass rose inlay plus a convenient folding center section and a sliding table top for ease of entry. The seating is for six to eight on tan leather cushions.

Twelve LED lights are over the table, as well as Bang & Olufsen stereo speakers. A 20” Sharp Aquos TV folds down from the overhead.

A signature feature on the Johnson 87’ is her dark tinted curved windows that in this model offers a gorgeous view from the Galley and Country Kitchen.

Electrically operated drapes can close off the nine glass panels when needed.

The sole of this rea is Light Ottoman beige marble contiguous to the Galley.

Just forward of the Salon to starboard is the Main Companionway.  A starboard side deck water tight door into this area allows one to bypass walking through the salon when necessary. This Companionway serves the yacht’s Day Head, steps to below,  steps to the Pilothouse, the main electrical panel and  all the way forward are steps to the VIP Cabin.

The Day Head has a raised glass vessel sink on an absolute Black Galaxy granite vanity top. One storage cabinet is below. The head is an upgraded Sealand model. Mahogany wains coating, wallpaper, mirrored panels and a mirrored overhead make the day head seem larger than it actually is. The sole is Light Ottoman Beige marble with a Blue Pearl granite border and inset compass rose.  Two halogen lights and an overhead fan are also in this area.

The Pilothouse is reached via four hinged steps with the doghouse storage area below.  The Pilothouse is very spacious and includes a full wrap around helm, a three person settee with table and working chart flat.

Equipment includes:

Furuno Nav Net 10’2” screen with GPS/48 mile radar/CCTV screen/depth finder
(2) CAT ECM digital LCD gauges
17” NEC LCD monitor for charts via Nobletec software
17” HP monitor for second Furuno 72 mile radar/plotter/depth via Nav Net console
Morse electric single lever clutch and throttle controls
Simrad AP 25 autopilot
Touch screen Trac digital stabilizers control panel
(2) Maxwell windlass switches
(2) ITT Jabsco searchlight controls
American Bow Integrated Thruster bow/stern thruster control
Trim tab controls
(3) Windshield wiper/washers
Key/start/stop/switches
Low idle and synchronizer switches
ICOM M502 VHF with DSC
Raymarine Tridata speed/depth/log
Interphase color forward looking sonar
Head Hunter tank Sentry LED water gauge
Head Hunter tank Sentry LED fuel tank gauge (4 tanks)
CCTV camera switching panel
ICOM command mic remote VHF
VDO rudder angle indicator
(8) Fuel filter alarms, one for each Racor
Yacht schematic for navigation lights and bilge pumps
(6) Bilge pump switches with high water alarm
WEMA (4) position fuel tank gauge
WEMA water tank gauge
Digital volt and amp meter for pilothouse
(26) Breaker protected 24V DC circuits in pilothouse
Embossed ostrich skin and burlwood helm panel
Dedicated Navigation computer for Nobeltech software
Fire alarm panel in starboard side cabinet
CO2 system panel starboard side cabinet
(2) lift-up storage cabinets at starboard side chart flat
Fold down 20” Sharp Aquos LCD TV for security camera and TV
Satin varnished teak sole with compass rose inlay
(5) Overhead halogen mini spots
(2) Red LED overhead lights for nighttime navigation
Dockmaster wireless remote control to run boat
ICOM IC-M700 Pro SSB hidden in port locker
Navigation computer with Intel processing
Crown multi adjustable helm seat with ostrich embossed vinyl covering
Digital A/C controls

Down five starboard side carpeted steps from the country kitchen area is the forward VIP. Partway down behind a disappearing door is a Splendide combo 6200 washer/dryer combo with two adjacent storage cabinets.  The V.I.P. cabin is paneled in a high gloss light burlwood with mahogany trim which adds to the spacious feeling.

The berth is a king size on centerline with four storage drawers below. To both port and starboard are night stands with twin wall sconces above. Between is an upholstered headboard with dimmable reading lights above.

To both port and starboard are full length countertops. The port side has one large storage cabinet followed by a hinged vanity top and pull out stool. The starboard side has three storage cabinets above and on both sides of the cabin are sliding soji screens covering two stainless steel portholes with weather covers, full drapes and rope accent lighting above.  Between the lower countertop and the sliding Soji screens are six port and six starboard storage cabinets.

Aft to starboard is a nearly  walk-in cedar lined, auto lit hanging locker, the cabins entry door, a storage drawer, cabinet and art niche. Three steps down is the cabins head area. The VIP Cabin’s entertainment center consists of a 32” Samsung LED LCD TV and an Onkyo AM/FM/CD/DVD player.

Also in this cabin are ten halogen mini spots overhead, two stereo speakers, a round deck hatch above for ventilation/escape, a hidden safe and digital A/C controls.

Down two carpeted steps is the VIP Head. At the foot of the stairs is a mirrored panel which serves as an emergency escape route from these after most cabins. The head itself has a Potoro marble sole, a bow front vanity with two cabinet doors below and an under mount china sink below a marble vanity top which matches the sole.  Two mirrored panels above open to reveal a very large medicine cabinet/storage area. The toilet is a Dometic/Sealand model upgraded from standard.

The shower has a curved glass door, a wall mountable or hand held Grohe fixture, a marble seat and sole as well as two laquered storage cabinets. Above is a opening stainless steel porthole with weather cover and full drapes.

The overhead is mirrored, there are three halogen mini spots, an exhaust fan and an air conditioning outlet.  Of particular interest is a “ghost door” between the VIP and Portside Head allowing the crew to service the lower deck area without traveling throughout the Country Kitchen area and possibly disturbing the guests.

From the Main Starboard Side Companionway are eight carpeted curved steps leading to the Main Accommodation Area. A full mahogany handrail and a lighted art niche as well as rope lights at each step are along the way.

At the bottom of the steps one can go aft into the master or go forward to a mirrored panel with shelf and lights which serve as another art niche. Twin doors lead into the Port and Starboard Guest cabins.

Entering from the forward end, the master king size berth is centerline facing forward. An inset area with an upholstered headboard set upon three beveled mirrored panels with a mirrored soffit above add interest to this area.

To both port and starboard are curved nightstands with marble tops and one storage cabinet below. There are four drawers and rope accent lighting under the berth. Burlwood bands add nice contrast to the mahogany joinery of the berth.

At the foot of the berth to starboard is an entertainment center consisting of the following equipment:  48” Samsung LED TV, an Onkyo AV receiver, and a Toshiba DVD player. Three black mica drawers all behind a cherry and glass panel offer additional storage.

Outboard to starboard is a cedar lined, auto-lit hanging locker. Next aft under a burlwood countertop is a lift-up storage cuddy, a Norcold refrigerator behind two mahogany doors, four drawers and two more cabinet doors. A table lamp sits upon the countertop. Above are four more cabinet doors and four sliding Soji screens covering two opening stainless steel portholes with weather covers and rope accent lighting.

Next aft is the access to the starboard side Master Head.

On the port side of the master berth is a full size dressing mirror, a hanging locker with cedar lining and an autolight followed by a burlwood countertop with four large storage cabinets below a table lamp above and four additional storage cabinets above with soji screens and portholes to match the port side.

Next inboard is the entrance to the portside master head. Also in this cabin are five stereo speakers, a hidden Subwofer, digital air conditioning controls, a hidden safe and 13 halogen mini spots above.  There are also swing arm reading lights each side of the berth.  Of special note is the very easy to access air handlers found here and throughout all Johnson yachts. 

Arranged in a His and Her style with a large shower between the Master Heads on 4 MAL offer spaciousness and the ability for a couple to get ready for the day simultaneously.  The Ladies Head is to port with a burlwood bow front vanity, three mahogany cabinet doors below, an under mount china sink on a Brescia Oniciata marble vanity top that matches the sole. There is a two-tone Grohe fixture and two large mirrored cabinet doors with an opening stainless steel porthole with weather cover within.

The toilet is an upgraded dometic/Sealand toilet, overhead are three halogen mini spots and an air conditioning vent. The entrance to the large shower is inboard through a hinged tempered glass door. Sources of shower water are many including a “rain” type overhead fixture, five body sprays and a hand held or wall mountable fixture. Twin shower fan/light combos are overhead.

The Gentleman’s Head is to starboard with a burlwood bow front vanity, three mahogany cabinet doors below, an under mount china sink on a Brescia Oniciata marble vanity top that matches the sole. There is a two-tone Grohe fixture and two large mirrored cabinet doors with an opening stainless steel porthole with weather cover within.

The toilet is an upgraded dometic/Sealand toilet, overhead are three halogen mini spots and an air conditioning vent. The entrance to the large shower is inboard through a hinged tempered glass door.

The Starboard Guest Cabin is entered via the forward end of the cabin. Aft and outboard against the outboard bulkhead is a double berth with a small night stand area inboard. Further outboard of the berth are six storage cabinets, a shelf above and two opening stainless steel portholes with weather covers, full drapes and rope lighting behind the soffit.

A double door cedar lined hanging locker is at the foot of the berth. Next inboard is a full height dressing mirror followed by the entrance to the cabin’s ensuite head. Also in the guest cabin are seven overhead halogen mini spots, a fire sensor, two stereo speakers, a Sharp Aquos 15” LCD TV, soffit type AC delivery and digital air conditioning controls

Entered from the forward end, the Port Guest Cabin has twin lower berths separated by a night stand with storage below and a table lamp above. Each berth has two storage drawers below. Above the nightstand is a mirrored panel flanked by several upholstered panels set upon the mahogany paneling. There are also three halogen mini spots in the curved soffit above.

Over the inboard berth are six storage lockers. Over the outboard berth are six more storage lockers with two opening stainless steel portholes with weather covers and rope lighting behind the soffit.

At the foot of the outboard berth is a double door, cedar lined auto lit, hanging locker and a 15” Sharp Aquos LCD TV on the forward bulkhead adjacent to the entrance to the portside guest head. Also in this cabin are five overhead halogen mini spots, two stereo speakers and digital air conditioning controls.

The Port Guest Cabin Head has a bow front vanity with two cabinet doors below and a china under mount sink in the Sunny Beige marble countertop which matches the marble sole. The faucet is a two-tone Grohe faucet. Above are two mirrored panels to serve as medicine cabinets with an opening stainless steel port hole and weather cover within. The toilet is a Dometic/Sealand model.

The stall shower has a tempered glass door, a hand held or wall mountable fixture, exhaust fan/light combo and a special door, leading forward to the VIP in case of emergency escape from this area.

Also in the head are two overhead halogen mini spots, a mirrored overhead including the shower and an air conditioning vent.

The tender on 4MAL is stowed out of sight in a slightly inclined garage that hides from view under a large dual piston hydraulic hatch in the transom. The center section of the stern and swim platform raise up at the touch of a button on the Aft Deck. A stainless steel carriage folds down and the tender slides out with the push of a “Rule” tender winch mounted forward in the garage.

Besides the tender there is limited storage of tender related equipment. The tender itself is a 13’ Novurania DLX RIB with a 50 hp Yamaha 4 stroke outboard. Tender equipment includes console wheel steering, electric start, navigation lights, battery and cut-off switch, VHF and trim tabs.

At the time of original construction the original owner worked with the yard to customize the Flybridge area as to lower the arch and the hardtop to pass under 20’ high Great Lakes bridges.  This included a manual folding arch and a hydraulically lowered hardtop.  As ambitious an undertaking as that was, what is most amazing is the fact it was accomplished with little or no effect on the lines of the yacht nor the utility value of the Flybridge spaces.  Not being used in years the status of the system in not known or guaranteed by the Seller.

Having the tender aft in a garage and without the deck space devoted to a large crane, the Flybridge is HUGE!  Deck space compares easily with yachts of 110’ – 115’. 

Equipment in this area includes:

Custom fiberglass hardtop
Teak laid over fiberglass decks
Custom hydraulic cylinders to lower hardtop & arch
Two fixed skylights in hardtop
Helm to port
One piece sliding hatch/door to Pilothouse
Dual stainless steel drink holders
Three person forward facing bench seat to starboard
Starboard side wrap around C shaped settee to seat 6 – 7 w/removable cushions, storage below & cover
Inlaid varnished teak table w/height adjustable stainless steel pedestal & cover with removable center section
(2) Teak dining chairs w/matching cushions & cover
Dark tinted plexiglass windscreen w/stainless steel frame
Portside walk behind two level bar w/varnished bar top & cover
(3) Upholstered stainless steel barstools w/footrests
Built-in ice bucket at bar
U-Line refrigerator at bar
(3) Storage cabinets at bar
Stainless steel foot rail & handrail at bar
Flip down 20” LCD Sharp Aquos TV above bar in a fiberglass enclosure
Walk between arch/hardtop supports
(9) Overhead stainless steel trimmed halogen mini spots
Forward facing security camera
Aft facing Delta Heat propane stainless steel BBQ with four storage lockers below
(2) Teak and stainless sun lounges with removable cushions
Full beam aft U shaped seating for 10 – 12 w/removable cushions, storage below & covers
(2) Small oval teak tables port & starboard w/stainless steel bases & large umbrellas within stainless steel table bases
(2) Larger oval teak tables w/adjustable height stainless steel bases and cover
(4) Stereo speakers forward
(4) Stereo speakers aft
Bang & Olufsen stereo remote control panel
(11) Stainless steel hoop rails around aft seating
Buell air horn system
Stainless steel railing and tempered glass hinged cover around steps
Indirect rope lighting under bar & settee perimeter
Stainless steel flag staff aft
Oversize drains & strainers at each aft corner of flybridge drain directly overboard
Sub Zero freezer on upper flybridge deck aft

Accessed via the port side deck through a water tight door and down nine steps is the crew area. At the bottom of the steps is the entrance to the Captain’s cabin. Next inboard is the yacht’s main laundry with Asko T-701 dryer and Asko W6221 washing machine.

Next, inboard is a wood door with a window into the engine room followed by a water tight engine room door also with a window. These dual doors provide extra sound insulation as well as the softer look of a wood door from the Crew Area.

The Crew Galley Area is next aft with a three-burner Ceran top, Kenyon cook top, a Daewoo refrigerator, a stainless steel under mount sink under an autumn brown granite countertop,  a Grohe removable spray faucet and a Fisher Paykel dishwasher.

Also in this area are five storage cabinets, a drawer and a GE Profile convection/microwave behind a wood cabinet door.

Outboard is a three person dinette. Above are five storage cabinets, a cabinet with the crew area electrical panel consisting of: (5) 220V breaker protected circuits, (8) 110V breaker protected circuits and (7) 24V breaker protected circuits. There are AC and DC digital amp and volt meters as well.

Above is a panel that monitors (6) high water alarms and 16 zones for fire.  A 20” Sharp Aquos TV faces forward from the dinette. Next aft is the Crew Cabin.

The Crew Cabin has an upper and lower berth outboard. There is an opening stainless steel porthole with a weather cover and drapes above the upper berth with (6) cabinet doors below the upper berth.

Each berth has a reading light and a 15” Sharp Aquos TV is on the forward bulkhead. Also in this cabin are stereo speakers, two overhead mini spots and access to the Crew Head.

The Captain’s Cabin has a tapered double berth outboard with four drawers and rope lighting below the berth. Just inboard is an auto-lit cedar lined hanging locker.

Above the berth are (8) cabinet doors and an opening stainless steel porthole with a weather cover, drapes and rope accent lighting behind the soffit.

A 15” Sharp Aquos LCD TV hangs on the forward bulkhead. Twin reading lights and a digital AC controller above the berth.

Forward and inboard is a cabinet door accessing a very large storage area, the same size as, and underneath the tender garage.

Notes:

During 2016/17 4 MAL had a refit that included the following upgrades:

a) Bottom sandblasted, primed and painted
b) Shafts and props removed and trued
c) New style prop shaft and rudder seals
d) Exterior cushions replaced including covers
e) Forward deck teak sanded, plugged
f) Stern platform and steps, teak replaced
g) New Salon couch built, second recovered to match
h) New fire monitoring and controls system
i) One new AC chiller
j) New hydraulic lines
k) New headliner in Master Stateroom, Companionway & both adjacent Guest Cabins
l) Engine & generator service and oil sampled
m) New Salon carpet, Oct. 2018

Fresh from a refit, 4 MAL is showing great and represents a great value in today’s market. 

She boasts the Country Kitchen layout with four en suite cabins below plus crew for up to four people. 

The Flybridge is immense and a prime entertainment spot resulting from her tender being stored in the garage below.

A best buy in this size range!

Owner is very motivated and says bring all offers.

While every effort was made to list all pertinent included equipment aboard 4 MAL, there are some personal belongings aboard.  Prospective purchasers should assume any item not specifically mentioned herein will not convey at closing.