| Marquis 65 |  |
In his 2004 documentary Super Size Me,
American director Morgan Spurlock told his fellow countrymen that, despite
prevailing marketing trends, bigger is not always better—a "secret" the rest of
the world has always known. So when Wisconsin-based Carver Yachts launched the
second entry in its premier Marquis line, some wondered if it would be better
or—at 65 feet—merely 6 feet longer than the initial 59-foot offering. In this
case, however, bigger actually is better. | Click on the Spec and Design tab at top to see complete list of resources. |
The 65 improves on both the Italian-style exterior design
created by big-boat team Nuvolari-Lenard, and the original 59 interior plans by
A La Mer.
From the outside, the 65 simply has better proportions than her
smaller sibling. The extra footage allows her lines to take their rightful shape
and flow.
Inside, Carver’s engineers redefined where space was allotted
by first creating full-size scale models to walk through. At the end of the
exercise, they decided to limit changes to the forepeak VIP and amidships master
suites. The guest suite, however, was also reworked for better space
utilization. They also managed 80 inches of headroom belowdecks, so this midsize
package would not feel so midsized.
The 65 is also well appointed. Italian marble is used on
bedroom and bathroom vanities, as well as on the floor of the lower landing.
Owners can choose Indian or Chinese granite for the countertops. Cherry is used
for crown moldings and joinery, which is accented by sapele pommele inlays.
Solid cherry doors are another nice touch.
The Carver team also maximized the vessel’s working spaces
by moving the gensets, watermakers and other mechanicals out of the engine
room and into compartments outboard of the optional aft crew quarters.
Perhaps most important is the one-piece construction of the
composite superstructure and main-deck sole. This nice bit of engineering
eliminates any possibility of leaks and structural noise while improving the
vessel’s overall integrity.
Yes, bigger; yes, better.
Carver Yachts
920-822-1575
www.marquisyachts.com
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