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Rob Parmentier, President and CEO of Marquis Yachts, released a press release to Marquis and Carver Yachts dealers addressing rumors of the company shutting down if not sold to a new owner by March 1, 2020. He assured dealers that Marquis does not expect a disruption in the continued production of yachts. 

“Marquis has no plans to shut down indefinitely,” Parmentier said in the statement. “Rather, we are in the process of selling our company to a buyer who will continue to operate Marquis in the manner you have come to expect.” 

He also noted that Marquis will continue to build boats “with a limited, dedicated, and determined workforce” to ensure “the timely delivery of boats for participation in key boat shows.” 

Although Marquis filed a notice with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development in order to let employees know of a possibility of a temporary closure, the press release said they were required by law to do so and did not intend to cause inaccurate media reports and confusion.

“We have a substantial backlog of boat orders and have seen a high volume of retail activity over the past few months,” Parmentier said. “By all accounts, we are off to a strong 2020. We are continuing to market and sell our boats.”

To read the full press release, click here . 

To learn more about Marquis Yachts, visit marquisyachts.com .

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2020 Marquis M42

• By Chris Caswell
• Updated: April 8, 2020

From my first glimpse, I knew I was lost. This is a boat that seizes your attention and holds it ransom from reality. My test boat had a mostly black cockpit and, yes, I could hear the sizzle of my bare skin turning to pork rinds when I leaned against the rail in the midday Florida sun. Who cares?

Yes, the berth down below is fine for the kids or a cat nap, but not overnighting. Who cares? The sheer animal power of this yacht holds you captivated.

The latest offering from Marquis Yachts, the Marquis M42, is one of the new breed of express dayboats and has a lot of contradictions, which I realize is just a few letters away from addictions. Appearing to be long and seemingly lean, it’s actually 18 inches wider than a VanDutch 40. I’ve been aboard deep-V ocean crushers with $100,000 paint jobs that didn’t attract a fraction of the attention of the M42.

Interior and Accessories

From the reversed bow (ax, battleship, snub?) to the wide swim platform, the M42 is all about fun. There’s a huge sun pad aft, wraparound cockpit dinette, and big cantilevered T-top (an option, but you know you want it). The sleek outdoor galley, with black carbon fiber peeking through the clear coat, has all the ingredients. My test boat had a sink, fridge and ice maker, plus stowage for bottles and glasses. An optional grill is available.

The helm would please Darth Vader mightily: black and angular, with room for twin Raymarine 16-inch monitors and everything placed so the skipper can easily see or tweak all the buttons and switches. The joystick was inboard and right where you want it, whether you’re right- or left-handed. A double-wide helm seat has a backrest high enough to be all-day comfy, bolsters for standing, and footrests at just the right height.

Step below and you’ll find some interesting contradictions. For example, there’s a one-burner stove on the galley, but also a walk-in shower with room for two, if you’re feeling slippery (the teak shower seat adds interesting possibilities).

Clearly this is a boat where you’ll either grill in the cockpit or eat ashore, using the cabin galley for, hmmm, what? Down there, you’ll find a microwave to pop the popcorn or heat the morning espresso, and the countertop is big (even for larger yachts) at 36 inches wide to lay out your PB&J sandwiches. The Isotherm fridge comes standard and will keep the Champagne cold.

The berth—ah, the berth. It’s the result of a dinette that is great for getting out of the heat or even the rain, as on my test afternoon, and it morphs into a 75-inch-wide (an inch shy of king) berth, but shaped so oddly, any idea of fitted sheets is hopeless. Just throw a pile of sheets and blankets on it and settle in.

The cabin gets big points on two fronts: First, the headroom is 6 feet, 5 inches throughout, and second, the wraparound windows provide both light and a view of the outside world.

Marquis does a great job with the details. The electrical panel is just inside the cabin door at eye level, so no stooping to find it. There’s even a hanging locker near the door so you can hang wet jackets or, I suppose, thong bikinis to drip into the bilge.

Access to the engine room should shame much larger yachts. The entire sun pad lifts on hydraulics, allowing you to walk down on steps to reach the engines and generator. The wiring and plumbing are seamanlike and tidy, the batteries accessible, and your service tech will love you.

Even better, a separate locker is built under that sun pad, offering great storage for lines or shore cords, and another huge locker under the cockpit floor eats fenders and all the other gear.

Power for our test boat was a pair of Cummins QSB 480 hp diesels, which pushed us to just shy of 40 mph. Now, 40 mph on the road will get you honked at even in the slow lane, but 40 mph in the Gulf Stream is a whole ’nother critter. It’s not too much speed that Aunt Edna is going to scream, but she might grab her bonnet and shout, “Whee!” I know that my co-skipper, Armando Notz from Sovereign Yachts in Stuart, Florida, and I couldn’t get enough wheel time. “My turn, my turn!”

Marquis will be offering an outboard-powered version of the M42 later this year with triple Mercury Verado 400s. Getting rid of the diesel weight and upping the horsepower ante by 300 ponies should get you into the 50s, but you’ll lose that wonderful hydraulic swim platform that is so perfect for sandbar days. Your call. If you’re shopping, the VanDutch 40 ($695,000) has similar power and features.

When it comes to handling, Donald Blount and Associates’ hulls are known for seaworthiness and stability, and the M42 proved both nimble and reassuring as it slashed across the Gulf Stream. The boat reverse-threw the spray out and away, with few drops reaching that wraparound windshield. A little more fuel in the tanks, and we might have been tempted to run away to Bimini in the Bahamas.

Be careful when you first visit a Marquis M42; it’s a known addictive substance. You’ve been warned.

How We Tested

• Engines: Twin 480 hp Cummins QSB diesels
• Drive/Prop: Acme 22″ x 24″ 3-blade Nibral
• Gear Ratio: 1.64:1 Fuel Load: 250 gal. Water on Board: 10 gal. Crew Weight: 410 lb.

High Points

• Great stability and tracking offshore.
• Every nook and cranny have been turned into stowage.
• Crowd-stopping good looks.
• Black cap across the windshield is directly at horizon level for the skipper’s eyes.
• Permateek decking is hot in the sun.

Pricing and Specs

Speed, Efficiency, Operation

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Marquis M42 Review

• By Chris Caswell
• Updated: August 21, 2020

With an entertaining-focused layout and a striking, aggressive profile, the Marquis M42 is part of a new breed of express-style dayboats.

Consider that the cockpit can handle a dozen friends without imposing on the yacht’s double-wide helm seat or using the 9-foot-wide sun pad stretching partially across the transom (there’s a walkway to the hydraulic swim platform).

Consider that there is a full shower stall with a teak seat and Lucite door.

And consider the black carbon-fiber helm console with twin 16-inch Raymarine multifunction displays, as well as a joystick to link the two 480 hp Cummins QSB diesels with the bow thruster for maneuvering in tight quarters.

And finally, consider the Michael Peters-designed hull form (exterior styling is by the Italian team of Nuvolari Lenard) that carved white chunks from the Gulf Stream while remaining dry and stable and tracking true in a variety of sea states. The M42 we got aboard topped out at just a hair shy of 40 knots; if owners hanker to get into the 50-knot range, an outboard version of the model will sport triple 400 hp Mercury Verados hanging on the transom.

For entertaining, there is a choice of galleys, inside or out. The primary galley is opposite the cockpit dinette, with a sink, a fridge and an optional grill. All of the these are shaded by a cantilevered carbon-fiber T-top that leaves enough space between the top and wraparound windshield for a cooling breeze.

If guests are still too warm, the M42′s air-conditioned cabin has a smaller galley and a U-shaped dinette that converts to a berth measuring just an inch shy of king size. Combine that with 6-foot-5-inch headroom throughout and wraparound windows around the cabin, and the result is a bright, airy interior that seems far larger than one might expect on a 42-foot express cruiser.

With an eye-catching choice of hull colors (black, anthracite and charcoal), the Marquis M42 should stop traffic in harbors from St. Tropez, France to Miami.

Engine Room

If you thought that any low-and-lean boat would have a cramped engine room, think again. The M42′s entire sun pad raises, so owners can descend on steps to move between the engines for the service chores. The 7.5 kW Onan genset (optional) is offset and easy to access, and the batteries are reachable as well.

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Established : 1954 Located : Pulaski, Wisconsin Construction : Fiberglass Category : Sport Yachts, Flybridge Yachts, Motor Yachts

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Marquis Yachts was established in 1954 in Pulaski, Wisconsin. They've chosen to build each vessel to meet or exceed CE Class 'A' - Ocean standards - evidence that their yachts are built to perform in bodies of water around the world.

The naval design firm of Nuvolari-Lenard, from Venice, Italy, is internationally renowned as specialists in the design and construction of large, high-end production and custom yachts. This firm's expertise results from their direct involvement in a wide range of yacht-building activities, from design to total project management, to customized interior design, to serving as surveyors and owner's representatives during construction, sea-trial and delivery.

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A team of veteran designers, engineers, propulsion experts and modelers is the team that makes up Marquis Yachts. Their team has decades of large yacht experience with committed expertise in all marine disciplines. Marquis Yachts became a world-class yacht builder once new standards were established to ensure each project maintained a high level of commitment through every single step of the construction process. Nuvolari-Lenard collaborated with Marquis in the development of Marquis Yachts. Nuvolari-Lenard is a naval design from Venice, Italy. Nuvolari-Lenard is internationally renowned as specialists in the design and construction of large, high-end production as well as custom, yachts. Don Blount & Associates, a naval architecture and marine engineering firm who specialize in state of the art technical services for the development and construction of high performance marine vessels. This particular company has extensive experience in bringing advanced technology to Marquis Yachts design, evaluation, and testing and construction management.

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Marquis Yacht headquarters are located in the United States since the early 1800’s. Their heritage has ran through the veins of all who work at Marquis, bringing each and every experience and passion to a Marquis Yacht, anywhere else in the world. Each Marquis Yacht is built by hand by the most passionate and most experienced yacht crafters. The prestige of Marquis Yachts has been earned by building superior vessels in style, design and construction. A Marquis Yacht not only reflects your own personal sense of style but also the ability to own the best built yacht there is of its kind. Typically, other yacht builders outsource their designs and installations of electrical and plumbing systems, as well as cabinetry. But as for Marquis Yacht, they are strikingly differentwhen it comes to the design and construction. They build nearly every subcomponent and critical system by hand and they are immersed in every detail in each vesselthey put out. The results are significant yachts with distinctive styles and the quality and uncommon attention says a lot about the Marquis Yacht brand as well as the person that is lucky enough to own one.

720 Flybridge

The Marquis 720 Flybridge is a three stateroom yacht. It’s outer and inner beauty are both breath taking. Inside the salon you will see an open grained, oak hardwood cabinetry with cherry wood and handmade leather furniture. The 720 Flybridge has a beauty that goes so much deeper than just the appearance on the surface. She is capable of long distance cruising without sacrificing the ease and comfort aboard.

660 Sport Yacht

If the 660 Sport Yacht had to have another name it would be The Masterpiece On-water. This live-aboard yacht has the comfort of home on land. The distinctive lines beautifully design the interior space and the unique hull form that defines the Marquis experience. There are three staterooms aboard along with a beautiful Master, VIP and guest accommodations. The salon shines with warm woods and a luxurious stain finish. Everything about this yacht is in top condition and will make you want to never leave the water.

500 Sport Bridge

The Marquis 500 Sport Bridge was an Italian-made yacht, built to impress. The lower deck features three staterooms with the master having its own private en suite. One of the other two rooms has twin beds and the other with a queen. There is an additional head for the other two rooms to share. Aboard this yacht, the galley is an easy place to entertain. After enjoying a nice meal aboard, you can lead your guests to the covered deck or swim platform for some fun in the sun or just to relax. The interior aboard the 500 Sport Bridge includes rare wood accents, granite countertops and to top it off, cherry wood floors. The Triple Volvo 435hp IPS pod drivers seamlessly propel the yacht through the open ocean at 30 knots, comfortably.  

420 Sport Bridge

If aggressive styling on the outside is your style then the 420 Sport Bridge is the yacht you should be looking at. There isn’t another yacht that beats the appeal of the Marquis 420 Sport Bridge. It has electric steering with a two-joystick system. This yacht delivers on reliability as well as performance. The interior features a luxurious master stateroom and a guest stateroom. Let’s not forget about the galley, you won’t be disappointed to hear that it features a refrigerator, two-burner cooktop stove and microwave oven. The audio system was designed by Clarion. This particular yacht has the interior upholstered in a contrasting brown and white ultra-leather and ultra-suede giving it a modern but European feel. Cruising the ocean, you and your guests will attraction a ton of attention when aboard the Marquis 420 Sport Bridge, so don’t be alarmed when everyone not onboard, head start to turn!

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If you’re interested in purchasing a Marquis Yacht, a United Yachts Sales professional can assist you in navigating the market. There are many choices for a used Marquis Yacht on today's MLS and working with a United broker can help you make the right decision when it comes to selecting the right boat, finding out its true history, and negotiating on your behalf.

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Dual Glendenning Cablemaster system

Overboard Discharge system

Fresh water wash down 

Bridge and lower helm Navigation with radar

Aston Brown metallic paint

Underwater lights

hydraulic lifting platform

Bridge and lower helm monitor system 

Hard top with opening sunroof

exterior upgrade package 

Bridge stereo

Teak deck swim platform

Helm & seat covers

Cockpit table 

Foredeck sunpad

Single grill for bridge wet bar

Exterior decor pillows

Mechanism bridge TV

Valentina Designer Contemporary interior

walnut wood

Saloon 42" LCD TV

Saloon stereo surrond system 

Central vacuum system 

32" Master stateroom TV and DVD

Stereo with iPod Dock

Washer and drier

Teak head shower

19" VIP stateroom TV and DVD 

Third stateroom with 19" TV and DVD

Forth stateroom 15" TV

Double crew quarters

Crew quarters 15" TV and DVD/radio

Refrigerator crew quarters

Microwave crew quarters

EU certificate 

Special build option