CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHTS

Construction is one area where the style of the Marquis is exceeded only by her substance.

Marquis Yachts are built by an elite, dedicated team of crafts people situated within our extensive Wisconsin (USA) campus. That's right, US-built. This enables us to isolate Marquis and maintain the high standards established for this class. Common resources such as transportation, handling and the indoor test center are shared for maximum efficiency.

Marquis Yachts are built to meet the European Community's Classification A Standard. That makes her one of very few domestic-built brands (that we're aware of) that has this distinction.

Looking good is one thing, but if you have an appreciation for modern yacht-building technology, we know that you'll find Marquis is more than a mere alternative. It's better.

• "U.S. Navy-style" construction where hull and deck plate form the integral structural unit and the superstructure is self-supporting.
• Solid fiberglass hull-bottoms that lower the center of gravity and incorporate Knytex substrates for maximum strength-to-weight and strength-to-thickness.
• Cored hull-sides, with closed cellular urethane foam below the waterline and end-grain balsa above the waterline, add strength and rigidity to the hull.
• Molded fiberglass stringer system. Engine room members are cored with high-density urethane foam to absorb noise and vibration.
• Structural engine mounting that incorporates a lineal span rail system, through-bolted to a stringer member. Multiple-gussetted engine mount plates provide a "wide-stance" for ease of inspection and maintenance.
• All bulkheads are 1" thick and triple-bonded on their circumference creating boxed-beams that essentially extend the stringer systems to structurally reinforce the hull / deck plate unit.
• Deck plate comprised of fiberglass encapsulating 1-3/4" aluminum tubular core members, inset with end-grain balsa coring to provide maximum strength and rigidity. The deck plate is mechanically fastened to the hull and reinforced with fiberglass laminate around its entire circumference.
• The self-supporting fiberglass superstructure has an integrated aluminum truss framework that creates a monocoque system.
• Frameless window systems allow interesting architectural shapes that harmonize with the sculpted fiberglass surfaces. A high performance urethane adhesive/sealant joins the tempered safety glass to the aluminum-reinforced superstructure.
• True yacht cabinetry, built using time-proven methods appropriate for the rigorous marine environment. All cabinetry is custom fit and structurally integrated.