February 9, 2009

New Model: Marex 370 Aft Cabin Cruiser

Norwegian builder Marex presents a fabulous new boat with the 370 Aft Cabin Cruiser, filled with innovative unheard features that really set her apart in her size, and much deserved takes also the price of European Powerboat of the Year during its World debut in Dusseldorf show few weeks ago. The 370 Aft Cabin Cruiser is a boat which hits you with its beauty too! It is a Sport Cruiser that makes you feel on a bigger boat with solutions unseen in this size and not only: like the aft cabin layout, its hard top which is so well proportioned, and last the deep all round side decks. Yes you can start saying for 11 metres it has it all and much more. Accommodation layout works well too anywhere and anyplace. The forward lower deck is reserved for the master cabin with island double berth, and two separate rooms for the head and shower for maximum privacy and flexibility. On the other end you have the fabulous aft cabin offering a double and a single berth with a nice expandable table in between too. The aft cabin also overwhelms you with natural light thanks a moulded window up top. Main living of the boat takes center stage under the hardtop with a c-shaped settee dinette and galley opposite. C-shaped settee has also a transformable forward part which thanks to simple movement of the back rest becomes a nice view forward lounging seat in navigation. The area above the aft cabin which is part of the living has also a nice spacious sunbed. Power and propulsion is where Marex gambles the most taking the economical choice of a single engine installation, a Volvo Penta D6 of 370 or 435hp. While this may seem unusual for an 11 metre I remind that a double engine installation looses 30% of its power! Add that number in fuel consumption costs and double it for maintenance and this choice will seem an easy one too. For the propulsion Marex uses a traditional reliable straight shaft, but also here the Norwegian builder breaks the rules being the first European production builder to use the famed Seatorque shaft which give reduced noise, vibration and an 8% in performance efficiency versus a conventional system.
Technical Data:
LOA - 11.37 m (37.3ft)
Beam - 3.50 m
Draft - 1.09 m
Weight - 6500 kg
Fuel Capacity - 650 l
Water Capacity - 300 l
Max Persons - 10
Accommodation - 5 berths in 2 cabins
Engine - 1 x Volvo Penta D6 370hp, D6 435hp
Propulsion - Seatorque straight shaft with mid positioned engine
Speed - max 29 knots, cruising 25 knots estimated
Hull Shape - planning with shaft propulsion
Project - Marex Seaway, E.Aalrud, JJ Design and E.Thorup

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