After an exhaustive market search just one year ago, satisfaction for a very judicious buyer was found in the classically styled Marlow line of vessels. More specifically this Marlow 78 Euro styled transom, otherwise referred to as the Marlow Explorer 78E. Numerous nuances surround even this single model! Blue Heron hosts the more sought after options including and starting from the top, her custom hardtop with new EZ2CY custom enclosure from Admiral Canvas, an extra-long boat deck creating extra storage space for tender and toys up top, as well as magnificent cover for her cockpit seating area which is also completely enclosed with easily opened EZ2CY panels, newly added custom lexan wing doors complete her aft enclosure and brilliantly transform this area from fun in the sun to offering interior comforts for extended New England cruising. Comfort abounds in her numerous seating / lounging options as well!
BOAT HIGHLIGHTS BLUE HERON was delivered to her original build owner via ship and lightly cruised in the Mediterranean for two years and then brought to Florida for interior and exterior styling refits. With the vessel located at the Marlow USA Yacht Yard in Snead Island, Florida her second owner saw the opportunity to make her like new adding beautiful changes and upgrades. In fact much became brand-new on this boat at this time. All electrical infrastructure was brought to USA standards, all control panels, all chargers, a fully redundant and complete Furuno electronics package, stabilizers, tender and engine, upholstery and interior decorations, fabrics, draperies, bedspreads, linens, water maker, water filtration system, entertainment systems, fuel polisher, all household appliances i.e. cooktop, dishwasher, oven washer, dryer systems, entertainment systems, refrigeration and freezer systems, fuel polisher, exterior cushions, all canvas, barrier coat and anti-fouling, boot stripe paint, alarm system, satellite and cellular Wi-Fi networks, the addition of new stern thruster, redundant hydraulics both engines, all teak floors refinished, custom-built desk area, salon and dining tables, engine room fans and controls, complete updated exhaust system, inverter system, most of the exterior teak refinished, barbecue grills, motorized top deck awning, fire extinguishers, exterior lighting, simply to name a few.
BLUE HERON's most recent updates and improvements include: Blue Awlgrip topside paint, custom teak tables on flybridge and full enclosure of fly bridge and aft deck with the addition of custom Lexan wing doors. Custom helm seats on fly bridge and dual companion seat at fly bridge, as well as new exterior cushions on fly bridge and after cockpit complete with canvas covers. She also benefits from an upgrade in 2013 AB 15 VST hard bottom inflatable tender, reworked hydraulic crane system, upgrade to batteries and charging system for thrusters, additional 100 amp shore power service, Glendenning real, updated AV Satellite systems and TV’s to High Definition throughout and Low Voltage LED lighting throughout not to mention updated appliances in galley and laundry, simply to name a few.
ACCOMMODATIONS Blue Heron features an open main salon and dining area with AV console to port flanked by one recliner and one matching chair to dining set. To starboard and aft is a wrap- around built in settee with corner cabinet. Forward of the settee is a second matching leather recliner with massage and heating options. Great for lounging and enjoying the 46’ retractable HDTV with surround sound. Forward to starboard, divided by a half wall is the dining area with concealed desk outboard and sideboard with storage forward. To port is the wet bar area with built in wine cooler massive counter space and storage with glass faced storage lockers for wine and cocktail glasses.
Up three steps and forward is the fully equipped galley, open to the pilot house and casual dining area. Black granite countertops coupled with under mount sink and flush cooktop allow for an abundance of working space and tidy-up to complete the overall incredibly esthetically pleasing fully functional work space. Forward of the galley and completing the pilot house one finds the centerline helm station with leather covered Stidd helm seat flanked to port by the casual dinette and to starboard by the accommodations staircase down with additional work space / navigation area to starboard and furthest outboard.
Moving below and forward down the magnificently crafted staircase one finds four private staterooms, aft and amidships is the full with berth master cabin with King center-line walk around berth with drawer storage below, large closet forward to starboard, writing desk to port and dresser storage outboard on both sides of cabin. Aft of the berth and accessible from both sides one finds the full beam, his and hers bath and head arrangement with centerline large walk in stall shower. FABULOUS! And more than the comforts of home!
VIP is cabin forward with ensuite head and stall shower, hanging lockers to port and starboard and adequate clothing storage in drawer storage below the berth.
Guest cabin one is to port with ensuite head, split single berths with drawer storage below and one hanging locker outboard.
Guest cabin two is forward and outboard of the inward turning staircase from the Pilot House and shares the VIP / Day Head. The vessels laundry equipment is below this berth. Tamboured doors quickly privatize this space if desired otherwise open to the staircase architecture features.
Additional interior details include Satin finished teak paneling throughout, solid hardwood valances, varnished teak and Holly sole, louvered or Campbell or face cabinet doors, English beveled mirrors, dovetail Douglas four drawers with ball bearing slides, brass stainless hardware throughout, all storage cabinets lined with Formica, all hanging lockers lined with Cedar, insulated ducting and hardwood grills for air-conditioning, lamp positive cabinet locks, tasteful designer fabrics, drapes, bedspreads, teak wood blinds in the salon and pilothouse, cylinder lifts on births, motorized parentheses motorized and master), Grohe top line faucets and fixtures, granite countertops in galley and heads, stainless port lights with screens and blackouts in all state rooms and heads, matching carpets with black binding in all cabin areas, pilothouse, galley, and salon, all bedding new 2015, all fabrics and carpets marine grade.
MASTER STATEROOM Full beam master state room forward of the engine room, amidship, insulated from engine room by bulkhead, fuel tanks and his and hers heads with adjoining shower.
- King-sized birth on centerline
- Large stall shower
- Settee to port, with ample drawers and three hanging lockers
- Four hanging lockers to Starboard with drawers and lockers
- Desk with swing out stool and lighted vanity forward
- Built-in nightstands each side with swing arm lamps
- Drawers under berth
- 26 inch Sharp TV with Direct TV receiver
- Two full-length mirrors
- Six opening stainless port lights with screens and blackouts
- Three under-deck bilge storage areas
- Sony receiver with CD
- Two Sentry safes in master with touchpad access
VIP
- Centerline king-sized berth
- Chest of drawers under berth with auto lighting
- Two hanging lockers
- Private ensuite head and separate shower, 15 inch Sharp flat screen TV with direct TV receiver
- Stainless port lights with screens and blackout screens
- Sony stereo receiver with CD
- Below-sole storage areas
PORT GUEST
- Twin berths separated by large storage locker
- 15 inch flat-panel TV
- Stainless port lights with screens and blackout screens
- Under deck storage
- Private ensuite head and shower
- Sony stereo receiver with CD
STARBOARD GUEST & LAUNDRY
- Single berth left open to passageway when not in use
- Full-sized under bunk Miele washer and dryer units (2011)
- Two stainless port lights
- Tambour door for privacy when used
- Full length beveled mirror
CREW QUARTERS
- Full beam aft of engine room
- Two separate single bunks with nightstand, hanging locker, storage lockers
- Upgraded built in closet and drawer unit
- Head with separate shower
- Entertainment system
- 110 V refrigerator and 110 V microwave
- Samsung 23 inch HDMI TV
- Samsung blue Ray player (new 2011)
- Optional entrance from both aft deck and transom door
HEADS
- All ensuite in Master, VIP, guest, and crew cabin
- White hi -gloss paneling with varnish teak trim
- Louvered teak cabinet doors
- Granite countertops
- English beveled mirrors
- Electric/vacuum flush toilets
- Teak framed Lexan doors to showers
- China sinks
- Vent blowers
- Grohe faucets for sinks and showers
GALLEY
- Miele compact dishwasher
- Dacor oven
- Whirlpool Gold glass cooktop
- Sharp Carousel convection microwave oven
- Broan trash compactor
- Deep undermount stainless steel sink with insinkerator
- Ample amounts of pantry and dish storage
ELECTRONICS New and 2011 available at both pilothouse and flybridge unless otherwise specified
- Redundant Furuno MFDB Nav Net 3-D black box
- Dual Furuno 17 inch color monitors (2 in pilot house and 2 on fly bridge)
- Furuno Max Sea computer and navigation system
- Furuno Nav Net 3-D control console
- Furuno Nav Pilot auto pilot
- One Furuno 6kw open array radar scanner
- One Furuno 12kw open array radar scanner
- Icom IC-M604 VHF Radio with Hailer
- Icom commansmic 3 at alternate station
- Airmar PB 200 weather service Sirius XM weather
- AIS system PB-50
- Echo pilot FLS platinum forward seeking sonar in pilothouse
- Naiad multi-sea Stabilizer controls (9 square foot upgrade)
- KVH satellite dome for HDTV with matching dummy dome for miscellaneous antennas
- Wireless networks for cell and satellite
- Satellite phone
- FLIR night vision camera
- Intercom system with stations in pilothouse, engine room and fly bridge
- Hanshin Search light with controls at each home
- Glomex TV antenna
- Kahlenberg dual stainless air horns mounted on the pilot house roof
- Complete engine instrumentation at both pilothouse and flybridge steering stations
- Electronic engine controls
- Full control station in aft cockpit including thrusters
- 6 inch Ritchie compass
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Main power distribution panel upgraded to survey specs (July 2011)
- Pilothouse panel equipped w/engine room fan remote on/off switch, A/C chiller remote switches, Mastervoltremote monitor panel for all chargers and inverter functions
- Pilothouse panel input power meters for shore and generator inputs, Blue Sea systems 8247 multi-meters,volts, amps, frequency
- New engine room control panel in lazzarette w/new relays/contactors/timers
- Mastervolt inverter/charger unit Mass Combi 24/new 2011)
- Mastervolt battery charger for generator battery bank, 12/35-3 (new 2012)
- Mastervolt battery charger for engine main battery bank, 24/40-3 (new 2011)
- Mastervolt battery charger for house service bank, 24/80-3 (new 2011)
- Mastervolt house service bank isolator (new 2011)
- Shore inlets 2 x 50 amp
- Glendenning cable masters (2)
- Bonding system
- Aqua Signal navigational lighting system
- Indirect lighting throughout
- Night lights throughout
MACHINERY The engine room features exceptional headroom with easy access to all sides of the engines and other service required equipment. The space is air-conditioned with easy access from aft deck or transom door.
- Low hour, Caterpillar C- 30 diesel engines at 1550 HP each 1892 hours approx (9/18)
- Aqua met 22 shafts with custom CNC cut Nybril S Class propellers all updated February 2013
- Flexible aqua drive couplings and thrust bearings with FRP coupling covers updated February 2013
- Tides Marine dripless engine shaft seal logs updated February 2013
- Aqua Drive soft engine mounts
- Polished stainless steel engine beds risers and fuel manifolds
- ESI fuel polisher and filtration system
- Underwater exhaust system with updated high-temperature hoses all new 2011
- Reverso oil change system with swim deck discharge fitting for used oil recovery
- Engine lube oil tank
- Main engine block heaters
- Generator Remote gauge packages
- 900 gallon per day sea recovery water maker
- Sea chest supplying all required seawater with individual shut off valves
- Two 1500 gallon FRP fuel tanks front of bulkhead at center of buoyancy
- Site gauges on tanks
- Four 3700 gallon per hour bilge pumps with auto and manual switches
- Heavy-duty manual bilge pump
- High water bilge alarm
- PSR fresh water pressure system
- PJR drinking water pump
- Drinking water sterilizer and water filtration system for icemakers and galley drink faucet
- 24V waterproof overhead lights
- FRP gray and black water holding tanks
- 30 gallon stainless steel water heater
- Heavy duty discharge pumps for gray and black water with deck pump out option
- Color coding on all piping for fuel, water, hydraulics etc.
- Heavy duty watertight engine room door with inspection report
- 230V three-phase ventilation fans with individual frequencies drives and four position switch and remote on off switch in pilothouse new 2011
- 24V builds blowers
- Lead and foam sound and Insulation
- Dual engine room cameras
- Mounted storage boxes for supplies and spare hardware
- Hydraulic pumps for steering and stabilizers driven by either engine
- Side power bow and stern thruster with controls at each helm after cockpit and remote
- Wireless shifter and thruster remote by “Captain Controller”
- Upgraded A/C circulation fans for salon and crew cabin units
- Upgraded A/C water pump relay controllers with spare relays
- New A/C chiller control boards
- Central vacuum system with the outlets in salon, cabin area, pilothouse and crew area
- Bronze through whole fittings
- Varnished teak bilge grating
SPEED /FUEL CONSUMPTION RPM 800 Speed 8.2 KNOTS 9.00 GPH
RPM 900 Speed 9.5 KNOTS 13.00 GPH
RPM 1000 Speed 10.8 KNOTS 18.00 GPH
RPM 1100 Speed 12.6 KNOTS 21.00 GPH
RPM 1200 Speed 14.4 KNOTS 29.00 GPH
RPM 1300 Speed 15.5 KNOTS 36.00 GPH
RPM 1800 Speed 21.6 KNOTS 87.00 GPH
RPM 1900 Speed 22.9 KNOTS 97.00 GPH
RPM 1950 Speed 23.6 KNOTS 102.00 GPH
RPM 2000 Speed 24.7 KNOTS 109.00 GPH
RPM 2050 Speed 25.5 KNOTS 114.00 GPH
HULL & DECK CONSTRUCTION General:
This yacht is constructed from the most modern materials and techniques providing more strength with less weight than possible with conventional technology. The use of Kevlar modified epoxy resin And high density core materials allows the Marlow explorer to be stronger than the heaviest of hulls at a fraction of the weight. The use of modern resin infused vacuum assisted transfer is made on every counter, cabinet and sole in the yacht. The result is a yacht that cruises at 20+ knots when conventionally constructed yachts would only achieve 17 knots with similar power. Even if speed is not a driving factor for some, the increased range and reduced fuel costs will be of great benefit.
Other hull and deck construction aspects include:
- Proprietary high-pressure lamination system, vacuum bagged
- Engineered sandwich construction throughout
- Strut Keel technology structure protects running gear and improve directional stability
- The epoxy barrier coated bottom and Seahawk anti-fowling paint offer the finest coating protection
- Heavy duty 316L stainless rub rail
- Laminated and tempered window glass and molded FRP flush window frames for low maintenance
- venturi windscreen with stainless safety rail
- Portuguese bridge deck storage lockers
- Bulwark doors and gates port and starboard
Additional deck gear includes:
- Lofranz dual windlass with Vetus controls and pilothouse controls deck switches with emergency shut off at helm
- Danforth stainless 80 pound anchor with chain and rode
- Bruce 110 lb anchor w/50 ft chain and 200 ft. 3/4 inch rode
- Stainless anchor rollers
- Stainless anchor tethers with clips
- shore water inlet and phone TV jacks in port foredeck hatch
- fresh sea water wash down supply in starboard foredeck locker
- Laid teak decks throughout
- all hardware stainless or chromed brass
- Custom stainless anchor light and pennant bracket
- Hidden fueling ports with anti-spill catch
- 1.375 inch stainless stanchions on main deck
- Stainless cleats and hawse holes with custom rollers aft deck
- Teak bow and stern staffs
- Varnish teak rails
- Exalto heavy duty windshield wipers and washers
- (10) three-quarter inch dock lines
- Pilothouse forward windscreens
- Pilothouse door tracks fitted with Dellron for ease of operation
- Deck and ceiling lamps refitted with dual color LED, blue/white operation
- (12) Mega Fend fender hooks, (4) Taylor Made fenders with covers (12" x 34")
- Aft station controls with thruster controls and at aft seat lounge
- Aft deck camera
- All exterior seating cushions white with dark blue stripe
- All seating and table covers new
- (12) custom white with blue striped pillows with storage bags
- (3) custom teak lounger pads
Aft deck:
- Built in seating and teak table to accommodate six
- Extended boat deck with full overhead protection and EZ2CY custom enclosure by Admiral Marine
- Large door to salon
- Custom Lexan wing doors
- Twin transom doors and steps each side to swim platform
- Besenzoni passerelle with handrails and lights hydraulic
- Storage lockers for lines
- Stainless ladder with teaks steps from cockpit to flybridge
- Aft deck speakers
- Access to crew quarters and engine room
- very large storage area under swim platform
- Hydraulic 1600 pound dinghy davit
- Alpine stereo CD player
- 12, 24 and 110 V power outlets
- Stidd Helm and passenger chairs with covers
- Full surround railing systems with screening
- Custom easy to see through enclosure 360°
- Stainless steel handrails on deck level for stairs to and from after deck
- Dual electric Miele barbecue grill with dual temperature controls
- stainless sink in the barbecue area with hot and cold water supply
- Mesh storage bags mounted in cabinets on both sides of flybridge
- Dual position aft flag mounts flybridge and aft deck
- Electric motorized awning on aft of hard top with remote control 9' x 14' wide open
- 110 V icemaker refrigerator combo
- Red night lights
- Teak and stainless tender chocks
- (2) Teak steamer lounge chairs with cushions
On Top:
- Airmar Weather antenna
- Glowex TV antenna
- KVH rain and rain satellite phone and 10
- (2) VHF 8 foot antennas
On Radar Mast:
- KVH satellite receiver for high definition TV
- 6KW radar array
- 12 KW radar array
- Hailer speaker
- Kahlenberg horns
- FLIR infrared night vision camera
- (2) 4 foot VHF antennas
In Second Dome:
- GPS antenna
- Main N 2K antenna
- A I S antenna
LAZARETTE
- Charles Iso-Boost units for each shore power source
- Galvanic isolators on each shore power source
- Input/output breakers on both sides of boost units before sure relays and contractors
- Main engine room A/C distribution cabinet with new shore power relay/contractors/timers
- New 100 amp shore power source on Glendenning real
SWIM PLATFORM
- (3) removable stainless enrails
- Retractable swim ladder
- 50 amp shore service cable access to Port, 100 amp to Starboard
- Upgraded storage locker hatch
- Sea/fresh water wash downs with shower on Starboard side
- TV/phone jacks and oil changer outlet on Portside
- (4) Ocean LED Pro Series underwater lamps in blue
TENDER &EQUIPMENT
- 2013 AB15 VST hard bottom inflatable with Yamaha 70 HP four stroke outboard
- VHF radio package
- Folding swimming ladder
- GPS/plotter
- Bimini top
- Full mooring cover
- Ground tackle and safety gear
- 24 gallon fresh water tank for shower or washdown
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
- (2) offshore elite life rafts with hydrostatic release and mounts
- ACR EPIRB with hydrostatic release
- (12) adult offshore lifejackets
- (2) 20" throwable white rings with 70 foot throw lines
- Paradox alarm/monitoring system with zones on five exterior doors, one interior door, two interior motion detectors, two high water monitors, low AC voltage, and low DC voltage. (System has dial up notification capability)
- Fire boy fire suppression system modified to shut down main engines, generators, and disable engine room ventilation fans
- Fire extinguishers in all staterooms
EXCLUSIONS All owners personal effects are excluded from sale. An itemized list may be provided on request.
BROKER COMMENTS I’ve searched high and low, inspected all of the Marlow options, and have come to the conclusion Blue Heron is the most viable option available for purchase in this past year. In fact this still remains the case if one is looking for a Marlow 78E, open bridge, with the smartest propulsion option. Please allow us the opportunity to get you a little closer and offer the pros and cons of this very attractive, user friendly and economical raised pilothouse motor yacht.
