Marex wanted to develop a boat around 37 feet, for family holidays, and the general idea, has been to make a boat where it is easy to move around with enough space for a large family who wants two separate cabins and an extra bed. The size and beam should make it easy to berth the boat in northern Europe.
Traditionally it has not been easy, to make an aft cabin boat look elegant, and a lot of work has been made to make this boat look good. It has been important to make a boat that will keep its design for many years and keep a high second hand value in the years to come, as most Marex boats. They has therefore looked for timeless classical lines to include an aft cabin.
The 370 ACC is driven by a single engine with a straight shaft, targeting a cruising speed of 25 knots. The yard wanted to substantially reduce diesel consumption, for this size of a boat and the most effective is to have a single engine. Only recently the engines has been suitable for this kind of speed. This will also result in a lower purchasing price for the boat and lower CO2 emission. Diesel will not be cheaper in the future. It is a strong trend in the world to reduce the consumption and in their opinion a cruising speed of 25 knots is fully acceptable for most families and a comfortable speed for holiday use, for a boat this size. Still the 370 ACC can reach 28-30 knots. The majority of Marex´s customers tell them they are not sailing any faster, even if they can.
Marex has been allowed to use the Seatorque shaft system, a system only used on larger yachts today. Seatorque has won many prices and awards among the prestigious “Dame Award” in Mets. In short the axel moves in a protecting tube all the way to the propeller. This reduces cavitations, therefore the water is undisturbed, and the propeller gets more food. This system reduces the consumption alone by 8%(MORE ). Furthermore is the torque i.e. the push from the propeller, not to the engine but to the hull itself. You can install soft engine feet which will substantially reduce vibrations and sound. The Marex runs with little vibrations and low sound emissions in comparison to other shaft driven boats.
Marex has made it easy to move around in the 37 foot boat due to the lowered side decks and the passage to bathing platform in comparison to other aft cabin boats. They has tried to give the boat a ship look by this lowered side-deck and also by giving the bow a slight “flair” or”clipper-bow”
In the very roomy aft cabin that provides standing height it can be find a single and a double bed. The aft cabin has a panoramic view through the window that goes all around the aft. In addition it has a small washbasin and a small sitting group with a table. The front cabin has a double bed and in addition a single bed is placed amidships. This room serves perfectly as a storage room when not in use. The separate toilet and separate shower is placed in the middle part. What serves as the master cabin is up to the owner to decide. All rooms have generous light through the large side windows.
The pantry is placed up in the cockpit. The majority of Marex´s customer does not appreciate cooking under deck. There is a large 130 ltr fridge and a 35 ltr freezer and an oven as standard equipment as well as plenty of drawers and cabinets for keeping kitchen equipment.
The Marex 370 ACC cockpit provides a large sitting group for up to nine-ten people. A part of the sitting group also serves a co-pilot seat for two, an important detail for the passengers. By the large dinner table the smart bar chairs is never seen on boats before but very practical especially for the chef.
Marex wanted an uncomplicated dashboard without too many instruments but space for a large plotter and for paper charts to be in reach. It was important also to reduce sunlight reflexes by using new colors and new topcoats.
The boat gives two large sun beds for 4 people one front and one aft. On the bathing platform the Marex has made a smart sitting bench with storage and easy access to fenders and ropes. It is perfect for sitting and the bathing platform has parallels to a small terrace on the sea.
The canopy system is simple and is based on a “baby wagon principle”. The fabric is hidden in a well around the aft of the aft sun-bed.
Marex 370 ACC is the first aft-cabin boat in GRP in the European marked for ten years. It is unique in its design and segment and combines modern lines with the comfort of classical holiday boats.
Published: 2009
Photo: Marex AS
| Technical details | |
| Producer: | MAREX (NO) |
| LOA: | 37'30 ft |
| LOA: | 11,37 m |
| Beam: | 3,5 m |
| Draught: | 0,95 m |
| Weight: | 6900 kg |
| Fuel tank: | 650 l |
| Water tank: | 300 l |
| Septic water tank: | 180 l |
| Max. passengers: | 10 |
| Berths: | 6 |
| Cabins: | 3 |
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