53' Marlow Explorer

This clean, like new 2018 Marlow Explorer offers the perfect balance of fun and elegance. HOPE is a rare three cabin Marlow 53 Explorer with non-skid decks and painted fiberglass cap rails. She enjoyed a 1000-hr engine service and full hull and topside wax in 2023. Hope's twin 800 HP Caterpillar C12.9s are covered by Cat's Platinum Plus Extended Service Coverage warranty through July 2026.

m/v Hope

As you step aboard from the port or starboard boarding gates onto the aft deck you will find a great space for entertaining, seating, and storage. Two steps down to the swim step is full access to the lazarette and the engine room with full standing head room.

Walking into the salon through a set of sturdy aft doors immediately gives you the feel of home. The salon layout includes a long settee to port and an L-shaped settee to starboard with storage under each settee. Walking forward and up two steps on the port side brings you to the pilothouse and galley area. Here you will find a gourmet galley to starboard and large pilothouse and dining area forward and to port. A set of stairs starboard of the lower helm leads you down to the companionway and HOPE's three (3) cabins.

The master is located aft and amidships. In addition to a king bed the layout includes his and hers en-suite heads with connecting shower in between.

The VIP and port guest staterooms share a head located on the starboard side of the companionway.

HOPE is powered by twin C12.9 Caterpillar diesel engines (12.9L; 850 HP each) and twin 13.5kW Onan generators.

Whether you are looking to cruise in New England during the summer, explore the Bahamas in the winter or cruise anywhere in between, HOPE is the perfect boat for you, your family and friends.
An extensive yard period in 2023 has made her cruise ready. Her engines have had the 1000-hr service completed and her generators have been serviced. An experienced captain and her mechanic have thoroughly inspected the engine room and many upgrades and improvements have been made.

AFT DECK
You can board HOPE from the swim platform or from one of the port or starboard cockpit boarding gates. From the swim platform looking forward you can walk up to the cockpit from the steps on port or starboard sides.

FOREDECK
SALON
As you walk into the salon from the cockpit through a set of double doors, you immediately appreciate her 17'3" beam that makes HOPE seem like a much larger yacht. The elegant teak and holly floor extends the length of the salon and galley and carries throughout the vessel. To port there is a comfortable settee with a bar area forward with a large countertop. To starboard, there is an L-shaped settee with an end table. The middle of the room is accented with a gorgeous custom-built high gloss teak table. The smart TV is located on the forward bulkhead of the salon and can be viewed from the salon and cockpit.

GALLEY/PILOTHOUSE/DINING
Forward of the salon and up three steps brings you to the Galley/Pilothouse/Dining area. The galley has Caesarstone Quartz Reflections countertops, two refrigerator/freezer combo units, cooktop, oven, and abundant storage. Just forward of the galley is the large dining area that provides comfortable seating. Sitting at the custom dining table you have a 360-degree view of your surroundings, ideal for dinner with a view while at anchor. The Pilothouse helm station is fully equipped with top of the line navigation equipment. This space has pilothouse doors on both port and starboard sides, providing easy access to the side decks and the bow.

PILOTHOUSE/DINING

COMPANIONWAY
HOPE was built with a custom companionway forward of the master stateroom. In this space you will find a full size vented GE washer and dryer with storage drawers/cabinets.

MASTER CABIN
The master is full beam with a centerline king size bed and ensuite his/hers head aft of the stateroom. The bed has built-in nightstands that flank the berth and additional drawers under the bed. There are large walk-in closets, hanging lockers, and storage cabinet located port and starboard.

VIP CABIN
The VIP stateroom consists of a large, elevated centerline berth with abundant storage underneath, above the bed to either side, and hanging lockers on either side. Flanking the VIP berth are additional shelves for added storage.

PORT GUEST CABIN
The port guest stateroom houses two side-by-side berths, drawers underneath and a hanging locker forward of the portside berth.

FLYBRIDGE
The Flybridge on HOPE provides great visibility, giving you nice sight lines while navigating and docking. There are twin STIDD helm chairs at the helm with all navigational equipment at your fingertips. There is voluminous storage under extensive seating.

BOAT DECK
The boat deck is fitted with a U-Line refrigerator, Fire Magic LPG grill, stainless steel tender chocks and great deail of storage.

TENDER

ENGINE ROOM

LAZARETTE

MECHANICALS

ELECTRONICS

BUILD OPTIONS/UPGRADES

EXCLUSIONS
Tools. Bedding and pillows for staging only.

Additional Units Included

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.