Carver 65 Marquis — By Richard Thiel — May 2004

Second Generation

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Base price: not available
Standard power: 2/715-hp Volvo Penta D12 diesel V-drive inboards
Optional power: 2/800-hp MTU Series 60, 2/1,350-hp MTU 12V 2000 M90, and 2/1,480-hp MTU 12V 2000 M91 diesel V-drive inboards
Standard equipment: 4-zone, 80,000-Btu A/C; 5/battery chargers/AC-DC converters; 19-kW Kohler genset; 2/Glendinning CableMasters; 9/3,700-gph bilge pumps; bow and stern thrusters; Color CCTV monitors for engine room and aft deck; hydraulically actuated swim platform; 32" plasma TV; AM/FM stereo receiver; 5-disc CD/DVD player; satellite radio
Price as tested: $2,273,060

SPECIFICATIONS
Length Overall: 69'11"
Beam: 17'11"
Draft: 4'10"
Weight (w/water and fuel): 94,000 lbs.
Fuel capacity: 1,200 gal.
Water capacity: 200 gal.
Test engines: 2/1,350-hp MTU 12V 2000 diesel inboards
Transmissions/ratio: ZF2000/2.5:1
Props: 38x46 4-blade ZF
Steering: Twin Disc hydraulic, power-assisted
Controls: MTU electronic
Optional equipment on test boat: safety package; teak decking and swim platform; special helm seat

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