2009 Marlow Explorer 78E for Sale – 83 ft – Key Largo, FL, United States

"Good Answer" is a magnificent vessel that was custom built with many special options that are evident throughout the yacht. On top of all the custom conveniences added she is powered with twin Caterpillar 1800hp C-32's that can propel her world famous Marlow composite structure hull efficiently. She can run at 8 knots for 3,000 miles on a single tank and can make fast passages at 20+ knots.  Many owners of 78E's report they like to run "9 or 19 knots". She can cruise at 22-24 knots when moderately loaded.  Good answer has always been professionally captain maintained and is in good condition and ready to fulfill the dreams of her new owner.

This yacht is very popular in the Bahamas with her fully protected keels and under 5' draft.  Shallow draft and speed really open up the cruising grounds compared to her heavy slow deeper draft yachts on the market.

Good Answer's main deck is finished in natural teak.  This provides a very secure footing, even when wet.  The swim platform is very large and is perfect for Bahamas trips with the family.  There are boarding doors at the stern that are great for floating docks and there are side boarding doors with marquip stairs for taller docks.  This yacht was ordered from the factory with a wider than normal boarding door and day head on the main deck that accessible from the cockpit for those with more limited mobility.  The side decks are fully protected and perfect for those with small children or pets.  Once the front Portuguese doors are closed there is no place for anyone to fall under a rail.  These side decks also provide the crew the ability to quickly secure the vessel.  

The cockpit is a great entertaining space with a large built in bench seat, beautiful high gloss teak table with room for 3-5 additional chairs around it.  There is also a built in L settee that is nice and protected that is bound to be a favorite spot when running slow.

• Teak decks lower, non-skid on upper decks
• Cockpit has "L" shaped seating with table, large forward facing aft seating that house secondary access to lazzarette and crew quarters
• Day head in cockpit by salon doors
• Extra large entry doors in cockpit
• Portuguese bridge entry doors
• Swim platform with cable masters, hot and cold shower, quick-disconnect fitting for oil change system and swim ladder
• 2 Maxwell 4000 winches with S.S. Bruce and CQR anchors
• Marquipt boarding steps