BOATS

BOAT TESTS

Marquis 42 Sportbridge

By Capt. Bill Pike

Boat Tests

SPECIFICATIONS

Builder: Marquis

Model: 42 Sportbridge

Model Year: 2011

Boat Type: Cruiser

Cabins 1 master, 1 guest stateroom

LOA: 43'7"

Beam: 13'11"

Draft: 3'7"

Weight: 32,000 lbs. (full load)

Standard Power: 2/370-mhp Volvo Penta IPS500s

Optional Power: 2/400-mhp Volvo Penta IPS550Gs; 2/435-mhp Volvo Penta IPS600s

Fuel Capacity: 300 gal.

Water Capacity: 140 gal.

Layout Diagram

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

Volvo Penta electronic steering and controls w/ 2/joysticks
Quick windlass w/ Davis anchor and chain and 2 remotes
Clarion stereo system w/ speakers
Vitrifrigo refrigerator
Euro Kera 2-burner cooktop
Contour microwave oven
Sol LCD TV w/ stereo/DVD/ CD player and iPod link and Sirius service
VacuFlush MSD
10kW Kohler generator
38,000-Btu Cruisair A/C
6/Deka Marine batteries (2 cranking, 3 house, 1 genset)
2/Charles Industries battery chargers (60-amp for engines and house and 20-amp for genset)
Charles Industries Iso Transformer
2/Racor 900MA fuel-water separators
11-gal. Seaward water heater
Lectrotab trim planes

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

Raymarine ST70 autopilot w/ remote
Raymarine electronics (including E90W multifunction nav display, 240 VHF, and DSM 300 sonar module)
Avanti ice maker
Marquis lead-crystal glasses, china, and flatware
Glendinning CableMaster
upgrade to 13kW Kohler generator
teak decks on cockpit, swim platform, and flying-bridge stairs

This article originally appeared in the November 2011 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.