- 56 Scranton Ave
- Falmouth, MA 02540
- 774.228.0454
The 53 Marlow was conceived as an owner-operated vessel suited for long-distance cruising. The 53 M engine room is easily accessed via stairs and, with 5’ 10 headroom is an enjoyable space to spend maintaining the ship’s equipment. The boat has had 4 owners (see Vessel History), an excellent maintenance program, AGM batteries replaced in 2022, air-conditioning service in 2022, fresh water vacuflush heads serviced 2022, Caterpillar 1000-hour service 9/2021, Boston Whaler tender 2021, Garmin 7215 Touch Screen multifunction units 2017. Her most recent voyage, in June of 2023, was from Ocean Ridge, Fl to New England. All ship’s systems performed flawlessly.
The Marlow 53 is an ideal vessel for owner-operators seeking long-distance cruising. The engine room, with 5'10" headroom, is easily accessible via stairs and provides a pleasant space to maintain the ship's equipment. The boat has had four owners (refer to Vessel History). It has received maintenance, upgrades and replacements to keep it in condition to get underway at a moment’s notice. In June 2023, the vessel had a thorough sea trial from Ocean Ridge, Florida, to New England and in September, New York to Wickford, RI. Mid July of 2024 she has returned from its summer cruise.
Builder: Marlow Yachts LTD
Year: 2008
Raised pilothouse, Portuguese bridge, wide side decks, hardtop flybridge
Semi-displacement hull
Engines
Caterpillar C12, 2x700hp
Hours: approximately 1450
Cruised at an efficient 8 knots, fuel consumption is approximately one gallon per nautical mile
Cruise at 13 knots, fuel consumption is approximately two gallons per nautical mile
Maximum speed is approximately 19 knots when loaded
Caterpillar 1000 service 9/21
Dimensions:
LOA: 61 ft 10 in
LWL: 49 ft
Beam: 18 ft 2 in
Max Draft: 4 ft 11 in
Weights Displacement: 59,000 lb
Tanks:
Fuel: 1,200 gal
Fresh Water: 300 gal
Holding: 120 gal
Accommodations:
Pilot House/Galley
Main salon
Three Staterooms
2 Heads
Flybridge with hardtop, enclosure, settees and table
Main Salon
Custom wood blinds
Double-opening doors to the aft deck
Sofa to starboard (upholstery 2017)
Sofa to port (upholstery 2017)
Storage underneath both sofas
Built-in occasional chair (upholstery 2017)
Salon cabinets house the HD flat-screen TV, storage lockers, and drawer storage
Overhead halogen lighting, 24V Danmark lighting, and valance lighting
Hi-lo Teak table
Port side forward passageway cabinetry houses a bar area, storage with slide-out shelves, wine cooler
The bar has a stainless steel sink, refrigerator with ice maker
Custom cabinet for glass storage
Galley/pilothouse
Port and starboard side deck doors
Stairs to the Flybridge to port
Stairs to the staterooms to starboard
Lower helm station
Dinette L-shaped settee
Hand-crafted teak table
Electrical panels adjacent to the port side deck door
Galley
Granite countertops.
Dacor cooktop with Stainless sea-rails/potholders
Microwave/convection oven
Grohe faucet and Franke stainless steel sink
Drinking water faucet
Miehl dishwasher
Storage in 4 above lockers located above the countertops, 4 lockers below countertops and 4 drawers
Pilothouse
Lower helm
Stidd helm chair
Electrical panels
Nav Console with dual Garmin GPS map7215 touch screen displays
Caterpillar engine displays
Inverter control
Naiad stabilizer control
Electronic tank tender
Sentry fluid level monitor
Bilge pump controls
Vessel safety and control center with warning lights
Dinette
Custom teak table with a durable gloss finish
Chamois Ultraleather upholstery
Staterooms
VIP The VIP stateroom forward has a centerline queen island berth
Six large drawers under the berth
All the cabinetry is satin-finished teak
Storage in overhead lockers, cedar-lined hanging locker
Entertainment; Flat screen TV mounted in the cabinetry, stereo volume control
Lighting with reading lamps, foot courtesy, and overhead lights
Overhead deck hatches for fresh air and natural light (2)
Air-conditioning with reverse cycle heat
VIP Head
Sink with mirrored vanity, separate stall shower, and storage
Access doors from the stateroom or the hallway to allow use as a day head or for 3rd stateroom access
Exhaust fans and opening port
Master Stateroom
The master stateroom is amidship and full width
Island queen berth with eight large drawers under the berth
Dual cedar-lined hanging lockers
Lockers with shelving along the starboard side
The forward port corner of the stateroom has a full-length beveled dressing mirror
Entertainment: flat-screen TV
Nightstand is on one side of the bed with 3 large dovetailed drawers
A Cabin Danmark lamp is mounted just outside the headboard on each side
Diffused air-conditioning sent out into the middle of the room
Opening ports (4) with screens
Laundry locker with washer and dryer
Master head: with vanity, Cream Marfil granite counters, under-mounted china sink bowl
Storage in drawers and cabinets with shelves
Linen closet
The tank tender is next to the head
Port Guest Stateroom
Guest stateroom is at the base of the stairs
Bunks are upper and lower style
Cedar-lined hanging locker
Entertainment 15" flat screen TV
Stereo volume control
Double doors open to the hall
The stateroom doubles as an office with desk built-in laptop storage
Storage/desk drawers
Bookshelves
Flybridge
Hardtop with enclosure
Duplicate electronics from lower helm
L-shaped settees with tables
2 stidd captain chairs
Electric grill
Refrigerator
Hydraulic dinghy, telescoping and rotating, crane
Laundry
Whirlpool washer and dryer, 2 piece stack type, located in master stateroom
Electrical
AGM Batteries, new 2022
Trace 4000-watt inverter
16KW Northern Lights generators in sound shields (725 hours each) (2)
Battery parallel switches
AGM Batteries 4 x 200AH each engine start, installed 2022
AGM batteries 2 x 200AH for generators,
AGM Batteries 4 x 200AH each, house/inverter, installed 2022
110 Volt and 220 Volt house systems
24V lighting system with Italian and Cabin Danmark lighting fixtures
Overhead 24V Halogen lights
AC/DC distribution panel with magnetic circuit breakers
Voltage meter for all battery banks
4 Glendinning Cablemasters (two forward and two aft)
Deck Equipment
Teak decks
Fore deck with upholstered built-in seating
Aft deck with upholstered bench seating
Twin stainless steel anchors are set up with all chain on the dual gypsy windlass.
Deck lockers
Power connections are in the bow (2) as well as the stern (2)
The 1200-gallon fuel tank can be filled from either side of the yacht
Hydraulic crane on the bridge deck, rotating and telescopic
Engine room access under cockpit seat with stair entry
Mechanical
Dometic Cruise Air throughout (complete service 2022)
Naiad roll stabilizers
Reverso FPS 150 fuel polishing system
Reverso auto oil change system
Dual Racor fuel separators with vacuum gauges
FireBoy Automatic and Manual deploy
Water fill up high on Portuguese bridge enclosure
2 50A Cablemasters aft and 2 50A Cablemasters forward
Salt and Fresh Water washdown Bow and Stern
800 KG Davit with rotation, telescoping, wireless remote Yacht Controller
Side Power Bow Thruster (15HP)
Side Power Stern Thruster (15HP)
Recent Updates
AGM batteries replaced in 2022,
air-conditioning service in 2023,
Freshwater vacuflush heads serviced in 2023,
shaft seals 2022,
cutlass bearings 2022,
bottom paint stripped 2022,
Caterpillar 1000-hour service in September 2021,
Boston Whaler tender with 25HP Mercury 4 stroke 2012
Garmin 7215 Touch Screen multifunction units 2016
Exterior varnish 2024 (in progress)
AC service 2024
UV damaged deck hatches on order
History
There have been four owners and four boat names; SKYLARK, SALT CRACKER, BELLA VITA and PADRONE. The 1st owner operated the vessel in Florida and the Bahamas, totaling approximately 300 engine hours. The second owner traveled between Florida and New England, adding approximately 600 engine hours. The 3rd owner purchased the boat for Bahamas cruising with the family; Covid descended on us all, closing borders and canceling travel. The family cruised for approximately 100 hours before selling to return to sport fishing. The current owners purchased the boat in Florida and have brought it to their summer home in Long Island, NY, for two consecutive summers.
