2004 Marquis 65

The 65’s three-stateroom design provides plenty of room for everyone and justifies Carver’s reputation as a master of space planning. Indeed, overall the 65 is one of the roomiest boats I’ve been aboard in this size range. The forepeak VIP is only marginally smaller than the midship master, and the two en suite heads, each with a stall shower, are virtually identical in size.

The 65 bristles with high-end touches that mark it as a world-class yacht. All plumbing fixtures are manufactured in Italy by Valli and Valli, and the door hardware is heavy, solid, and stylish.

Nearly everything displays the Marquis logo, giving this the feel of a custom yacht. The stainless steel work, particularly around the anchor and in each aft cockpit corner—all done in house—is a work of art. And not only can those corner line-handling stations have warping winches—they’re optional—but the bins for the lines have spigots inside to make rinsing them easier.

The 65 will not be mistaken for another yacht, and that unique look belies a major engineering achievement. Believe it or not, her entire deck and house, including the sole, is a single piece—and it’s the product of a mold that’s quite an accomplishment. It has eight major pieces and another two dozen or so small ones to allow for all the three-dimensional surfaces. The unibody is noteworthy for the engineering, but it’s more important because it obviates leaks and squeaks and significantly reduces torquing. To make sure, the 65’s hull also has its own deck to which the deckhouse bolts and bonds, so it, too, is a much more rigid structure than conventional designs that depend on a separate deck to keep the hull from flexing.The attention to detail here is impressive, my favorite example being in the master head. She has a midship tub flanked by his and hers (hers being significantly larger) facilities. To give each side more privacy, the shower doors’ glass changes from clear to opaque at the flip of a switch.

• Twin MTU 1350 hp each only 2100 hours, model R1227M30
• Air Conditioning / Heat
• Bow and Stern Thrusters
• 28kw Kohler and 13K Panda Generators
• Village Watermaker
• Stabilizers
• SAT phone
• Yamaha AV system
• GOST Phantom Security System
• Super clean bilge and engine room
• Full Electronics
• Engine room CCTV monitors
• 3-staterooms, 3- baths w/ additional crew quarters w/ bath
• REVERSO automatic oil change system
• Algae-X diesel fuel anti bacteria scrub system
• Never Chartered
• Covered dock "Maybe" assumable