MARLOWPROWLER
MARLOWPROWLER
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OUR entry into the highly competitive arena of "weekend boats" joins a crowded field but we have confidence we are well equipped to lead the evolution. We have developed another remarkable product that will put the competitors in the category of yesterday's news when one considers the technological, performance and value equations. Speed seems to be a big selling
point for this type of yacht and the Prowler Series will deliver it in
spades. This new entry will reach speeds of over 40 knots with optional power. The heritage of the Prowler was not derived from a pipe dream, a student's thesis for graduation or a trial balloon on the unforgiving sea. Its rich heritage dates to an era when iron men with a taste for life beyond that which most are bold enough to sample risked their lives, with survival entirely dependent upon the integrity of the build and design.
The genesis of these lovely designs springs from the period when men endowed with the cavalier spirit and unquenchable lust for life carried illicit alcohol from the exotic ports of the Caribbean basin, to the tables of the landed gentry. The western coastline of Florida, where the designer of the Prowler series was born was a natural epicenter of this activity with its myriad of coves, rivers and secluded bays. The turbulent Straits of Florida and the 400 mile open water stretch presented challenges for both men and equipment. The sleek, low profile rum runners equipped with powerful engines and piloted by watermen of great courage and formidable skills were more than up to the task.
Utterly dependent upon the designer and builder's integrity, these brave adventurers piloted sleek and powerful craft across perilous waters without benefit of a rescue service or modern navigational aids. Though Prohibition had long been repealed, these hardy seamen continued their trade until the Cuban revolution in 1959 brought an end to this roguish period on the Florida waterfront and an exciting period in American history. Perhaps their longevity reflected that for many, the less common, "hand made" image of fine cane whiskey was simply better due to the extra care in the brewer's art. So it is with the Prowler from Marlow
Though the times have brought us plastic yachts trimmed in fur and mirrors along with store bought rum to sip in genteel surroundings, while clothed in the latest factory built suits dresses and similar, many of us hunger for the finer details and rewards of a life well lived. Just as the fine white linen clothing and Panama hat of the bygone era owe nothing to the designer's " off the rack" of today, the Prowler by Marlow gives nothing to today's mass produced "me too" vessels. The sleek and rugged craft those men chose are more germane today than ever. Our cargo today is our family and friends and the time even more precious in our fast paced world. And so, the seed for the Prowler was, as often is the case, germinated by practical realities, or simply the need for a better mousetrap.
Due to the advanced construction techniques pioneered and proven by the Marlow Explorer series, which is perhaps the most successful evolution in modern yachting history, we are able to offer the interior and cockpit volume of a much larger yacht, while producing a monocoque structure that does not shake, rattle and tremble when the weather kicks up.
The complex tooling and production method employed at Marlow rids the yacht of space-robbing and heavy wooden framing commonly seen on these types of yachts. Replaced by finite engineered composite sandwiches similar to high performance aircraft, racing yachts and race cars, this technique allows far greater interior volume in a given envelope while producing a much stronger and lower maintenance yacht. There is simply no comparison between yesterday's "me too" mentality and today's spirit of excellence.
This new yacht features workmanship on a par with our
Explorer series, which many feel are among the very best yachts on the oceans of the world. Piano quality joinery and finish combined with sound engineering and components, these new yachts are turning heads and hearts everywhere they appear.
By employing every cost effective and time saving innovation we have learned since we began Marlow in 1966, these yachts are offered at a price that will afford a savings of up to 40% over some of the more generic competitors. This savings combined with a higher level of quality and technology than can presently be found on any offerings we are aware of, has produced yet another winning formula. We will follow our well-established pricing policies of introducing this new yacht at a very attractive price. Each yacht will increase in cost as we proceed. The time to reserve your big cat is now.
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