IMAGINE - 2018 67' 11" MARLOW Explorer 58E
Palmetto Florida United States
$2,249,000 USD

Imagine has a beautiful Flag Blue Awlcraft 2000 hull and Oyster White Gelcoat superstructure. The lower decks are natural teak and the upper deck is non skid for low maintenance. In the cockpit there is a large high gloss teak table that seats 6 with the addition of 3 chairs.  The cockpit is protected by wing doors to the side decks.  The swim platform has rails for safety and a slide out swim ladder. This yacht has optional forward boarding doors that allow easy access from taller docks.

Imagine is an open fly-bridge model with upper and lower helm.

The salon is open to the Galley and seating area providing a clear view from the aft salon doors to the front windows giving you a great sense of space. 

There is plenty of outdoor space with a large cockpit seat and table that will seat 6 with the addition of 3 chairs.  The upper helm features twin helm chairs and a large L settee aft with a beautiful Teak Table.

She has a large master with a King Size bed and ample storage in drawers and hanging lockers. The VIP is in the bow and the third stateroom is on the port side.  This is the perfect yacht for 2 couples and a couple of grand kids.  There is a nice crew cabin aft when you want to take a mate with you.

As you go below, the full size washer and dryer are on the starboard side of the hall. 

Imagine has a rich satin Teak Interior with traditional solid Teak and Holly floors.

 At the Bow you have Bow seating, a dual anchor windlass, and 2 additional 50amp shore power cords for a total of 4 50Amp power cords.  

As you walk in the aft salon doors there is a very comfortable sofa to Starboard.  The sofas are covered in White Ultraleather and the seats lift up for storage. On the port side the seat is L shaped in the aft corner.  The TV is on the forward end of the room for easy viewing from all the seats. There is a generous size coffee table made from matching Teak and a subzero beverage center forward by the stairs to the Galley

• Built in Settee Port and Starboard
• Teak coffee table
• SubZero Drink refrigerator
• Large LED TV

   

Upper and lower helm stations have two 17" touchscreen displays (8617).  The components are networked and either station has all the functions.  The major components are listed below.

• Twin Garmin 8617 17" Multi-function displays
• Garmin 6KW Radar with 6' open array
• Garmin autopilot
• Garmin GSD-24 Sounder 1KW Transducer
• ICOM M506 VHF Radios
• Garmin AIS 600
• Camera system with cameras in engine room and cockpit
• Satellite Weather
• KVH HD7 Trackvision Satellite TV with 4 receivers
• Wireless Yacht Controller
• Gost Vessel security and tracking

The interior of the Master stateroom is finished in beautiful satin Teak.

The Master stateroom is a center line King with nightstands and storage drawers on either side. In the stateroom there are hanging lockers and storage drawers on each side that are plenty for cruising. The large TV is on the forward Port side. 

The head is accessed on the Port side.  It is very large and has lots of counter space as well as a large shower Aft.  The counter-top is beautiful Cream of Marphil Marble and there are 2 opening port lights over the head counter-top providing plenty of natural light.

The Engine Room is beautiful.  The bilges are bright white and the space is well lit.  Four 24Volt DC fans circulate air in and out. 

The 1500 Gallon fuel tank is in the forward bulkhead.  The tank is custom built with epoxy fiberglass and is shaped to use all possible space maximizing capacity.  There is a spring loaded Bronze shutoff valve that can be closed from the side deck in an emergency.  All fuel supply lines are stainless steel wherever possible.  At the center of the tank there is a glass sight glass marked off in gallons. 

The Caterpillar C12.9's are rated at 1,000 HP each and have 860 hours on them.  The engines sit on composite stringers made from Carbon Fiber.  The Transmissions connect to the fluid filled shaft system through an intermediate shaft with two sets of U joints, increasing efficiency and eliminating any on going alignment issues.  This system also eliminates the need for a conventional salt water cooled shaft seal, eliminating any salt water from drive line.  The shaft is fully enclosed in a tube full of synthetic lubrication oil. This system also replaces the conventional cutlass bearing with ball bearings for smooth operation for many years.

The 17 KW Onan Generators have 770/315 hours on them.  They are outboard of the engines.  The generators are sized to run all the systems on the boat.  The 3.5KW Outback inverter is mounted on the aft wall of the engine room.  The inverter will run all the refrigeration and many other systems for the day, eliminating the need to run the generator all the time.

To Starboard you will find two large Marine Air Chillers.  The Chilled water AC system is much more robust than conventional DX systems and offers complete redundancy.

• Caterpillar C-12.9's @1,000 HP
• Twin Onan 17 KW generators
• 950GPD Bluewater Watermaker
• 3,500 Watt Outback Inverter
• 24 Volt Battery Charger
• 12 Volt Battery Charger
• 24VDC to 12VDC Converter
• Marine Air Chilled Water Air Conditioning System
• Oil Filled Shaft System
• NAIAD Stabilizers

The yacht is set up to use 2 50A shore power cords when you are running the Air Conditioning.  In good weather when you do not need Air Conditioning one cord will run the boat.  This yacht has 2 glendining cablemasters at the Bow and 2 at the stern providing great flexibility.

The yacht has a 3,500W inverter system that is hooked up to 4 large house batteries that will run the refrigeration and deck outlets when you do not have dock power or a generator running. 

You will find that this yacht is simple to use and the electrical system is intuitive and easy to understand.

• Electrical bonding system

• 3.5KW Outback inverter 

•  Battery parallel switches

•  Upgraded AGM Batteries

•  110 Volt and 220 Volt house systems

•  Overhead 24V lights

•  AC/DC distribution panel with magnetic circuit breakers

•  Voltage meter for all battery banks

•  4 Glendinning cable masters 2 at the stern and 2 in the Bow

• Twin Onan 17kw Generators with 500 hours

The Fly-bridge provides great views when running the boat or relaxing at anchor or in the marina.  This is also a great place to live in while not underway.  The large seating and beautiful teak table provide the best views. The twin helm chairs are very comfortable. The Garmin Electronics package is complete with dual 17" screens, 6kw open array radar, sounder module and camera system.

The enclosure is the hard plastic and the two side panels and front panel open and pin to the underside of the hardtop.

Behind the Fly bridge Seating area is a 500 kg hydraulic davit 

• Twin Helm Chairs
• Garmin 17" touchscreens
• Garmin autopilot
• ICOM 506 VHF Radio
• Garmin AIS
• KVH HD7 HDTV System
• Camera system with cameras in engine room and cockpit
• Satellite Weather
• U-Line Refrigerator with ice maker
• Stainless Steel Sink
• Wolf Electric grill
• Yacht Controller wireless remote control for engines and Bow and Stern thrusters
• Davit rated 500 kg - great for a RIB or hard bottom dinghy in the 13' range (not included with sale)

Even if you are not sure you want crew, you will find the spacious crew cabin provides great storage and on those family gatherings no one will feel slighted staying in this space. You may find with the great range of the Marlow Explorer you will want to venture offshore for days at a time and taking on some help is a very nice option.

The Crew Cabin has its own entrance so they do not need to come into the salon to get to their quarters.  There is an oversize berth, head and shower, TV, ample storage, and a refrigerator and microwave.