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Introducing a meticulously maintained 2008 Marquis 65, a testament to quality and craftsmanship, located in Stuart, FL, and set to be showcased at the Stuart Show. This remarkable yacht stretches nearly 70 feet in length and has been designed by the esteemed yacht designers Novulari and Lenard, featuring a rare four-stateroom layout that comfortably accommodates multiple guests. The yacht boasts a massive open main deck floor plan, providing ample space for living and entertainment. It is powered by a reliable CAT C-18 engine package, ensuring both efficiency and power. Notably, this vessel has spent the majority of its life in freshwater, originally from Tennessee, contributing to its pristine condition.
The Marquis 65 has undergone significant maintenance and upgrades, ensuring it is in top condition for its next owner. Recent works include the completion of the 1000-hour service, which covered all coolers and heat exchangers, and the 100-hour annual tender service. In November 2023, the yacht saw the replacement of all batteries, the redoing of teak decks, and a full detail, among other updates. The installation of a new Starlink system and the update of all electronics software in November 2023 highlight the vessel’s modern amenities. Additionally, the yacht features bow and stern thrusters for enhanced maneuverability, a teak cockpit, and a cockpit shower. With a rigorous weekly wash schedule and monthly vessel systems checks, alongside detailed log books and oil samples available, this yacht is a standout option for those seeking a blend of luxury, performance, and meticulous upkeep.
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Basic Information:
- Price: 1,350,000.00 USD
- Length: 69.92 ft
- Year: 2008
- Make: Marquis
- Model: 65
Technical Specifications:
- Beam: 17.92 ft
- Draft: 5.83 ft
- Fuel Capacity: 1200|gallon
- Water Capacity: 200|gallon
- Cruising Speed: 20 kn
- Maximum Speed: 26 kn
Engine Details:
- Make: Caterpillar – Model: C-18 – Power: 1000|horsepower
- Make: Caterpillar – Model: C-18 – Power: 1000|horsepower
Location:
Stuart, FL, US
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What makes the Marquis 65 model stand out among luxury yachts?
The Marquis 65 is a distinguished model among luxury yachts, notable for its exceptional design and spacious layout. Crafted by the esteemed yacht designers Novulari and Lenard, it features a rare four-stateroom layout, ideal for accommodating multiple guests. The expansive open main deck offers ample space for living and entertainment, while its construction for majority freshwater use in Tennessee ensures a pristine condition. Equipped with advanced features such as bow and stern thrusters for effortless maneuvering and a CAT C-18 engine package for efficiency, the Marquis 65 stands as a testament to superior maritime engineering and luxury.
What recent updates and maintenance work have been done on the Marquis 65?
The Marquis 65 has undergone significant updates and maintenance to ensure its prime condition. This includes a comprehensive 1000-hour service touching on all coolers and heat exchangers, an Annual 100 Hour Tender service, and the replacement of all batteries in November 2023. Moreover, the teak decks were redone, and the vessel received a full detail in the same period, alongside the installation of a new Starlink system. Notably, its weekly wash schedule and monthly vessel systems checks uphold its impeccable condition, reflecting rigorous management and care.
How does the Marquis 65 ensure comfort and efficiency for its users?
The Marquis 65 is designed to offer both comfort and efficiency, boasting several updates and features aimed at enhancing the on-board experience. Its interior layout promotes spacious living, while recent upgrades to the air conditioning system and the installation of a fresh water maker elevate comfort levels. For efficiency, it is powered by a reliable CAT C-18 engine package and enhanced with updates including new electronics software in November 2023. The inclusion of bow and stern thrusters further ensures ease of maneuverability, making the vessel both a comfortable and efficient choice for yacht enthusiasts.
What are the distinctive exterior features of the Marquis 65?
The Marquis 65 boasts distinctive exterior features that set it apart. The vessel is adorned with teak decking, which was meticulously maintained and redone in November 2023, contributing to its elegant aesthetic. Furthermore, it includes a teak cockpit and teak-sidedecks, enhancing its luxurious appearance. The addition of a cockpit shower offers convenience and an extra touch of luxury for guests enjoying the outdoor spaces. These exterior features, alongside the spacious design and updates like the stern thruster, underscore the Marquis 65’s blend of luxury and functionality.
How is the condition and history of the Marquis 65 verified for potential buyers?
The condition and history of the Marquis 65 are thorough and transparently verified for potential buyers, ensuring confidence in their purchase. The vessel has been under strict management that guarantees its excellent condition and detailed records. Every aspect of maintenance, from the 1000 hour service to the weekly wash schedule, is documented. Furthermore, detailed log books and oil samples are available to provide insight into the yacht’s operational history and maintenance. Additionally, its history of primarily freshwater use in Tennessee before being located in Stuart, FL, contributes to its well-preserved state. These records and maintenance details offer potential buyers verifiable assurance of the yacht’s superb condition and history.
Provided Description:
Will Be In the Stuart Show 2008 65′ Marquis MY, SERENITY represents an excellent value in a clean, spacious four stateroom Flybridge Motor Yacht, with a massive open main deck floor plan. She has been in a rigorous yacht management program since the owner took possession and everything has been serviced, updated and documented. Every inch of the vessel has been gone through and scrutinized to the highest degree. SERENITY is a great option to avoid those 100K initial survey bill. Notable Items Include: 1000 Hour Service Complete (All Coolers and Heat Exchangers) 100 Hour Annual Tender All Batteries Replaced 11/2023 Heat Exchangers, Aftercoolers all Serviced Teak Decks Redone 11/2023 Full Detail 11/2023 Recaulk and Entire ReBedding of Entire Vessel Weekly Wash Schedule Monthly Vessel Systems Checks on All Systems New Starlink System Installed Detailed Log Book /Oil Samples Originally Hailed and spent a good part her life in Tennessee SERENITY is by nature a larger yacht than its competition of the same size! Designed by the renowned yacht designers, Novulari and Lenard. She features the large dining area, rare (4) Stateroom Layout, interior headroom of 6′ 8″ along with window lines allowing for plenty of light and breathtaking views! Equipped with Bow and stern thruster and has been constantly updated and captain maintained. With the CAT C-18 Engine Package. She is efficient, easy to run and easy to maintain and she offers the same amenities as vessels 70’ counterparts.
Information and FeaturesAccommodations: Single Berths 3 Double 8erths: 2 Cabins: 4 Electronics (All Software Updated 11/2023): Depthsounder – Raymarine module CP470 Radar – 6” 4KW Open Array HD Radar Log-Speedometer TV Set – Samsung (2) Plotter DVD Player – Samsung Autopilot – Raymarine ACU400 Radio – Fusion RA770 Compass CD Player – Fusion GPS – Raymarine Display ES128 (2), Raymarine Display ES98 (1) Cockpit Speakers – Fusion (2) VHF – Raymarine RA91 (Black box VHF) Notable Equipment: Stern Thruster -Sidepower Dishwasher – Miele Bow Thruster – Sidepower Washing Machine – Malber Electric Bilge Pump Oven – GE Microwave Oven – Panasonic Marine Head – Tecma Air Conditioning – Cruisair Heating – Cruisair Hot Water Refrigerator – JennAir Fresh Water Maker – Explorer 950 Battery Charger – Mastervolt (24 volt), Duo Pro (12 volt) Ice maker – Raritan Trash Compactor – GE Outside Equipment/Extras: Teak Cockpit Cockpit Shower Teak Sidedecks Liferaft Cockpit Cushions with Covers Cockpit Table Swim Ladder Manufacturer Provided Description: The Marquis 65 represents the perfect blend of elegant Italian design with quality American craftsmanship. Her distinctive profile is enhanced by the luxury that surrounds all those aboard. Lavish amenities, welcoming spaces and striking decor combine to give you and your guests an incomparable yachting experience. The Marquis 65 is equipped with a spacious bridge that is designed for both navigation and entertainment. There is plenty of space topside to accommodate six adults at the custom crafted dining table. The wrap-around helm station has enough room to equip the vessel with virtually any navigation and communication tool a captain desires. Below deck you’ll appreciate the full beam master suite that can be equipped with his and hers head compartments. This stateroom is also outfitted with an Ultraleather sofa lounge and a king sized, inner-spring, pillow-top mattress. The cabinets, lockers and drawers have been designed and engineered to neatly organize and store the owners on board wardrobe. Overnight or extended stay guests are accommodated within the roomy VIP stateroom and the guest stateroom for a total sleeping capacity of six people. The quality and finish of the woodwork is a distinctive feature that sets the Marquis apart from all other yachts in this class. All bulkheads, doors and cabinets are constructed of select hardwoods and coated with a high gloss, jewel like finish. Accommodations: The ample and refurbished teak aft deck welcomes you with details seen on much larger yachts such as custom stainless steel bollards and a large table for entertaining with teak deck chairs. Through sliding glass door into the salon, the stunning, perfectly finished Tiger Ming woodwork and upgraded flooring, flanked by natural light throughout with custom automatic blinds. Comfort awaits on custom leather furnishings in an elegant, spacious salon. Stainless steel accents showcase a gorgeous glass spiral staircase leading to the air conditioned enclosed flybridge. The midship galley features all stainless steel appliances, double door refrigerator with freezer drawer and icemaker, electric cooktop/oven and overhead microwave, dishwasher and trash compactor. The galley is accented by natural stone countertops continued on the flooring along with a side bar with an 18 -bottle Avanti wine cooler, two beautiful interior lit cabinets and clear double doors to showcase stemware and bottles. Generous tinted windows in the Skylounge overlooks the forward table with ample seating for eight with an entertainment center. A curved staircase leads you and your guests down below for the supremely comfortable and stylish master and guest staterooms. Interior upgrades include new Tigressa H20 carpeting, the revolutionary new carpet offering waterproof and stain proof construction. The highly desirable four stateroom layout, King, Queen and twins berths, allow for plenty of room, along with three full heads. The midship master features full beam, a 35′ TV, walk-in closet, his/her sinks and a large shower/tub combo. The VIP stateroom has a full private head, two cedar lined closets with double doors. Twin and bunk berths sleep two each for added bonus room. The design of the 65′ Marquis boasts 6′ 8″ headroom almost everywhere, and is much appreciated in the living quarters! Crew quarters include a single berth, head with sink and shower, A/C and TV. The flybridge provides the crowning jewel of views! A Gaggenau grill, sink, refrigerator, icemaker, LED under counter and overhead lights Two heat and A/C units, recently upholstered captains chairs and seating for six, new carpeting and breathtaking views! Recent 2023 Work: 1000 hour service on both CAT Engines 100 hour service on tender Engine Teak decks caulked, sanded, and resealed All A/C Systems inspected and Cleaned and Descaled and Serviced. Bridge electronics Serviced/Software Updated Entire Vessel has been Recalked and Rebedded Replaced Sump pump in Master Stateroom Replaced Bilge pumps and Floats in VIP and Engine room New seals on bow hatches & flybridge hatch New Engine Room Exhaust Vent fan Addition of Upgraded Starlink system (’23) 2018 – 2022 Upgrades: Explorer 950 Watermaker (’18) (2) New A/C compressors (’19) New aft deck seating (’20) New bow cushions/cover (’19) New air handlers in master & VIP staterooms (’20) New bedding in Master & Guest staterooms (’20) New TV, A/V receiver & speakers in salon (’18) Wifi boost antenna (’18) Sanos throughout w/ speakers (’18) Fusion audio on flybridge (’18) Sliding tender chaulks (’18) New Marquipt tide ride ladder (’18) 15′ Zar RIB tender (’18) New starter motors, port & stbd (’19) New batteries for mains & gens (’19) EZ2CY Enclosure Flybridge(’22) New teak table on flybridge ’22) Addition of Starlink system (’23) New Trimtab actuators (’22) Main Salon: Custom wood plank flooring w/ area rug Leather sofa w/ electric controls (4) Leather swivel chairs New coffee table Custom electric blinds/ shades Large sliding glass door, aft Custom cabinet w/ Hi-Lo lift for 48″ TV, A/V receiver & speakers (’18) Custom stainless & glass spiral staircase to flybridge Dining Area/ Galley: Dining area forward on raised platform with surrounding windows providing excellent views Wrap-around leather seating w/ custom table Samsung TV Bar top w/ granite top, upholstered leather molding & (2) low profile bar stools Granite countertops & custom stainless steel backsplash Jenn Air stainless double refrigerator & freezer drawer Miele dishwasher GE 4-burner stove top w/ oven Panasonic microwave Double stainless steel sink GE trash compactor Bar area w/ granite top, Avanti wine cooler, bottle & glass storage Master Stateroom: Centerline King berth w/upholstered bed base & headboard All new bedding, shams & pillows (’20) (2)Nightstands, port & stbd Custom overhead round soffit w/ mirror & lighting High gloss cabinetry Double radius vanity w/ drawers Large walk-in cedar-lined closet (3) Rectangular windows behind berth Custom wallcovering & upholstered bolsters Wooden framed 40″ TV (Insignia) Washer/dryer in closet (Malber) New air handler (’20) Private bath w/radius marble vanity, dual sinks, custom fixtures, mirrored bulkhead, shower w/tub & (2) Tecma heads VIP Queen Stateroom, Forward: Queen walk-around berth w/storage below New bedding, shams & pillows (’20) Overhead reading lights Cedar-lined storage Samsung LCD TV, Clarion DVD player & stereo (2) Cedar-lined hanging lockers, port & stbd Portholes w/ pleated blinds, port & stbd New air handler (’20) Private bath w/marble vanity, sink, stainless steel grab rail, mirrored medicine locker, fiberglass shower stall, custom fixutres, linen closet, Tecma head w/control panel Twin Guest Stateroom: Twin berths w/ new bedding, shams & pillows (’20) Upholstered headboard Storage drawers below berths Cedar-lined hanging locker Sole LCD TV, Clarion DVD player & stereo controls Porthole w/ pleated drop shade Private bath w/ marble vanity, mirror, sink, shower stall, custom fixtures & marble flooring Guest Aft Stateroom: Single berth w/ storage below Upper berth (removed & in storage) Drawer storage Hanging locker Sole LCD TV, Clarion DVD player & stereo controls Crew Quarters: Crew quarters accessed via engine room or swim platform Single berth w/ reading light, drawer & hanging locker Head/shower with vanity, & sink (4) Recessed lights Access to lazarette/generator hold, port & stbd Electronics / Navigational Equipment: Raymarine 4KW Super HD 6′ Open Radar Raymarine GPS/fishfinder Raymarine EV400 Power Pilot (2) Raymarine MFD monitors Raymarine Chirp Sonar Raymarine Cam200 Day/Night Network (4) CCTV cameras w/ FUR Maritime Thermal Night Vision Cameras Sonos throughout vessel w/ speakers (’19) (2) Wifi boost antenna (’18) lntellian/Direct TV Sat TV Class D Marine Amplifier Flybridge Equipment: EZ2CY Enclosure Flybridge (’21) New teak table on flybridge (’21) New indoor/outdoor flybridge carpet (’21) Caterpillar single-lever clutch/throttle controls w/ station selector switch Simrad video sounder Raymarine autopilot Twin Caterpillar displays FLIR camera control Bow & Stern thruster controls Ritchie compass Rudder angle indicator lntellian Sat TV w/ 4 receivers (’17) EPIRB 406 Fusion audio system (’18) JL audio stereo speakers ACR searchlight control Hardtop w/ full Eisenglass enclosure Air conditioned bridge w/ Cruisair unit under helm Garelick helm chair (2) Companion chairs, port New helm chairs (’20) Large table w/ bench seating Bar w/ refrigerator & (3) bar stools TV Exterior cushions replaced (’17) Bridge Deck, Aft: Fiberglass deck with molding non-skid Stainless steel rail & gate, port 8-Man life raft (’17) Bench seat w/ cushion, athwartship Courtesy lights Aft Deck: Control station to stbd w/ bow & stern thruster controls Stairwell to bridge Curved sliding door to salon (2) Overhead stereo speakers (8) Recessed overhead lights (2) Overhead floodlights Aft hatch to engine room Storage in transom lockers Bench seating w/cushions (3) outdoor rattan chairs & teak table (’20) Clarion stereo remote JL audio stereo speakers Handheld shower w/ single-lever faucet CCTV camera Dual stairways to swim platform w/ safety gates Hydraulic swim platform Sliding tender chocks (’18) Deck Equipment: Plow 60Ib anchor w/ 250′ chain Maxwell 4000 anchor windlass w/ (2) deck switches Recessed locker bow, port & stbd Boarding gates, port & stbd Freshwater washdown Stainless steel rails & stanchions Sun pad w/ cushions on forward deck trunk Underwater lights Electrical Equipment: (2) Kohler 28KW Generators (Port: 519 Hrs / Stbd: 1420 Hrs) New batteries for mains & gens (’19) Fireboy FE241 cylinder, port & stbd C-Power lsoboost 50 shore power booster (2) Air conditioning raw water cooling pumps Trim tab hydraulic pump, starboard Stern thruster unit and hydraulic reservoir Hydraulic steering pump Shower sump (2) Hydraulic steering actuators 12-volt battery to each generator (4) 8D 12-volt batteries Autopilot feedback sender Dual Pro 12v battery charger to generator Mastervolt 24v battery charger to accessories 24-Volt Mastervolt 4000-watt inverter/charger to accessories 24-Volt 75-amp Mastervolt battery charger to each engine Fiberglass generator muffler (2) Electric/automatic bilge pumps High water alarm switch Racor filter to generator, starboard Inverter/bypass selector (2) Cablemaster shore power cords on reels Engine Room / Mechanical Equipment: Twin Caterpillar C18’s, l000HP Explorer 950 Watermaker (’18) New starters for motors, port & stbd (’19) (2) New A/C compressors (’19) (2) Racor fuel filters to each engine Bow and stern thrusters Trim tabs w/ triple actuators Battery parallel switch, port aft Engine ignition control panel to port and starboard engine Revers oil change pump to engines & gens CCTV camera, centerline forward (2) Freshwater filter elements w/ pressure gauge Mach V freshwater pressure pump Cruisair air conditioning system wt 2 compressors Dripless shaft seals, port & stbd Blower, port aft Engine start/stop control panel Main engine gauges w/ water temperature, oil pressure, engine oil temperature, fuel Broker’s CommentsVessel is super clean and was very well taken care of by a reputable yacht management company that has an amazing attention to detail. She shows very well and have detailed records. Looking at the previous history she spent the majority of her life in freshwater up in Tennessee. Exclusions Seller’s Personal Property
Fly Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by United Yacht Sales – Florida Treasure Coast.
