Marlow Explorer 72 LR - warning many images

[Gludy]

This is the short image based review of the Marlow Explorer 72 LR – that is the long range version carrying 3000 UK size gallons of fuel with the New Zealand Style waver penetrating bow, twin radar arch etc.

She has a closed foan Kevlar/glass advanced hull form with twin strut keels protecting the props – these can have a further 5 inch extension and so she can dry out with the props protected. The shaft is also enclosed to reduce drag.

She has a sea chest and so has just the one water intake for all purposes.

The following shot shows the sea chest

She has a deep V hull form

Part of the saloon

The galley

One of the staterooms

The boat has a tool room with workbench etc and toy storage area plus a nice crew cabin with enclosed shower/Tv etc – I would have this altered into a large storage area.

Nice posh fender clips!

twin anchors

Safe walk ways

Walk in engine room via crew quarters

All mod cons such as wine chillers

The single helm station from flybridge height

She is packed with hi-tech features, almso9t too many to mention and handled better than any boat I have ever helmed. She is great in a following sea and can be very much custom fitted out.

The only fault uncovered was a very noisy cockpit – inside had very low noise levels indeed – just the cockpit was noisy but they plan to correct that fault.

 

[Whitelighter]

Oh ok, Sold. I'll have one /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Seriously, great looking boat - or should I say ship? BTW, have you looked at the big Aquastars in your considerations? Just interetsed to know how they compare. Serious bit of kit though Paul, you could really do some exploring in that.

One more thing, I take it the yellow gel coat is an option?....

 

[Gludy]

The yellow gel coat is really not on - I would go flag blue

I have looiked at the Aqua Stars but find that they are old fashioned compared to the technology of the Marlow. They are not toally ruled out - just currently falling way behind in the running.

I am really into some long distance cruising stuff with the next boat.

 

[Whitelighter]

I know what you mean. As soon as I don't have to work for someone, I would love to buy a Nordhavn in the US and spend a year to 18 months bringing it back.

 

[Guest]

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I am really into some long distance cruising stuff with the next boat.

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Then why don't you have a look at a Nordavn? They are serious long distance passage makers! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Blackfeather]

First impression is that it could do with a bit more wood inside.

 

[Guest]

Well, Jezbanks! you have just gone seriously up in my estimation, for a mobo jockey, you are showing a remarkable amout of taste, maybe even class! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Smiffy, the Raggie. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Whitelighter]

Aha, well. Thanks I think. I was a bit of a born 'n' bred raggie until a few years ago. Even did the Fastnet once.

 

[Pinnacle]

Paul - you have great legs ( photo 3 ) !! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[Gludy]

The Nordavn is on the potential list but it is a slow boat.
The marlow offers a naturally much lower centre of gravity, better fuel consumption at displacement speeds, longer range and the potential to do 25 knots when you need to.

The problem is i want a boat that can both do long range and short runs - so I need the flexiblity...... ta lest that is my present view but as always it is subject to change /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Gludy]

"First impression is that it could do with a bit more wood inside. "

Yes I agree and I am still searching to find a place to put it!!!

The inside is very much down to each owner in terms of layout and style.

 

[cliffdale]

Absolutely fantastic!

The underwater profile looks like the boat will crack along at some rate of knots.


3000 gallons of fuel? What is the cruising range? Hopefully we will see it in Falmouth!


Im not sure about definitions, is it a ship, boat or yacht?

Cliff

 

[Gludy]

She is a high tech boat that, for example, is about 40% better fuel cinsumption than the equivalent Fleming - range exceeds 4000 miles at displacement speed. She does about 1.3 mpg which fora a 20 foot beam 72 footer is not bad.

At high speeds she is the same as most fast 60 footers.

The large tanks also enable you to pop down to a cheaper fuel port egi CI.s and take on enough fuel to cruse sround the Uk twice!

 

[Guest]

Hi Paul, well, it depends what you call slow A Nordhavn of comparible size to that Marlow, will be capable of 11.5 -12 knots, cruising at 9 - 10.

Looking at that Marlows wetted area, compared to her top hamper, she will I would say have a very uncomfortable motion at displacement speeds, I think she would have a tendency to snap roll, because there is very little grip in the water. The Marlow looks like she is designed to be comfortable at speed, ie. up on the plane. Also, I don't think you are on the mark about fuel consumption, at displacement speeds, she is not designed to be so, a hull of that design will not swim like a displacement hull, and at displacement speeds will drag her arse quite a lot.

The Nordhavn on the other hand is a displacement long range cruising vessel, with well proven capabilities. Most of the larger ones have active stabilisers, and the smaller ones have the drag alongs. However, all of them would be much more sea kindly than that Marlow, and have a much more comfortable motion at sea.

High speed, has it's place in the scheme of things, but for serious long distance passage making, (and I don't mean a quick blatt across to France), you just cannot beat a displacement vessel, for comfort and good sea keeping.

I have served in both types, and in heavy weather, and I can definitely tell you which type I would sooner be in, in a blow!

All of the above is just my opinion of course /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Gludy]

Smiffy
That is the sort of advice that sways me ....... I am not ordering any boat until I have gone through the entire process. I accept your greater experience in both types of boat.

The Marlow has stablisers just like the Nordhavn's do so I an ot worried about rolling but the Marlo,w I would think would have greater fore/aft movement compared to a displacment hull.

There are a whole pile of factors I am weighing up at present so all vbiwes are more than welcome.

 

[Guest]

Hi Paul, well two things really, first, what do they do with the stabilisers, when the thing is up on the plane? secondly, and I may have missed something here? what's happened to the blue thingy? sorry, can't think of the name just for the minute /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

At the end of the day, it's your pennies mate, and I do know, even though I take the piss a bit sometimes, that blatting along in a high speed vessel, is brilliant fun when the weathers nice, and the Bimbos are feeling compliant! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

However at the risk of boring repetition, if you really have long distance work in mind, think long, think hard. Ok, I will shut up now, and let somebody else have a go! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[andyball]

Naturally, personal inspection in warm sunny Florida will be needed before I could with any conscience allow you to buy another new boat. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[goochie]

Well you've sold it to me. I'll take one please. Erm, how much by the way? Roughly, say to the nearest 100k.

Absolutely fantastic looking boat.

 

[steverow]

Yes and I'll need to go over the electronics with a very fine toothcomb.

 

[Whitelighter]

And I would like a free holiday in Florida.

Hey, at least I'm honest. Gotta count for something dont you think?