Lakeland Boating — July 2017

SPECIFICATIONS

LWL: 49'

Beam: 17'3"

Draft: 4'6"

Weight: 61,600 lbs.

Fuel Capacity:

1,000 gals.

Water Capacity:

250 gals.

Base Power:

T-Cummins 6.7L 473-

hp/ T-C7 Cat 461-hp

Base Price:

$1,215,000

MARLOWYACHTS.COM

DEALERS

Marlow Marine Sales

MARLOWMARINE.COM 

941-729-3370

Marlow Yachts Explorer 49E

Big things, small package.

M

arlow Yachts is known for building big, high-end,

passage-making yachts. Before the introduction of

its new 49E model, the smallest yacht in this builder’s stable

was 53 feet and the largest packed 97 feet in overall length.

The 49E is a smaller model designed for folks looking for

a solid cruising boat with less overall length, but that’s still

feature-rich in every way imaginable.

For starters, owners can choose from one of two engine

setups. The standard arrangement is a pair of 461-hp C7

Caterpillar diesels, while a duo of 473-hp Cummins

6.7-liter turbodiesels is available as an option. With the

optional power, the 49E reaches a top-end of 24.2 knots,

with the most efficient cruising speed coming in around

19 knots. You can also slow cruise this boat in the 8-knot

range and up the 49E’s fuel endurance to around 1,000

nautical miles. Inside the engine room is way more space

than you’d expect to find on a 49-footer.

The 49E’s interior is rich and luxurious, trimmed in

the highest-quality upholstery and surrounded by fine

teak joinery. Two- or three-cabin layouts are available.

One arrangement offers two large staterooms, a small

office and two enclosed head/showers. Another floorplan

features two staterooms and a guest cabin, while yet

another offers two staterooms and one shared head.

The massive main salon/bridge deck space boasts an

aft “living room” area with lounge chairs and a large

L-shaped lounge. A few steps up you’ll find the bridge

deck, companion seating and galley. Outdoor spaces

aren’t neglected, either; a massive and well-appointed

flybridge, a cozy aft cockpit and a huge foredeck round

out the exterior social spaces.

“Our new ‘Baby Marlow’ is the result of intense

development over four years and features astounding space

with the high technology that is the hallmark of all Marlow

yachts,” says David Marlow with Marlow Yachts. “Our

advanced manufacturing techniques and more than a decade

of experience of building Marlow Explorers from 53 to

97 feet has given us the ability to offer a 49-foot model

that will revolutionize the industry, while providing the

seaworthiness, comfort and style Marlow owners expect.” ★

by Gary Reich

BOAT SPOTLIGHT

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