Categories: MOTOR BOATS

SEA TRIAL.MERRY FISHER 695. A SMALL BUT SMART BOAT

The style is that one of the typical French pêche promenade, so it is ideal for fishing or short trips. Marlin 695 is a versatile boat. It can have two hold doors, like in the model we tested, or only one (like in the picture above). We particularly love the first solution: space is a little reduced inside but the boat is more comfortable. We think it is essential to have two different entrances on a boat of this size in order to have enough space to move.

Below the deck, there is a small double cabin with a 210x 140 cm berth (but only 96 cm high) and a toilet (optional). Jeanneau proposes also a no-Marlin model. In this case, the bow triangle is traditional, with a small deck (with a sunbathing zone and a gangway) but larger cabin and bathroom.

The boat has also many smart space- saving solutions: the sliding bench in the cockpit , the dinette table which disappears, the fore cockpit equipped with three sofas and far from the poop one, particularly conceived for fishing. Behind the co-pilot’s seat there is a very compact kitchen.

With a Yamaha 150 HP engine, the boat has a good performance, with few vibrations and little noise. The boat is well-assembled and compact and it astonishes for its good precision and little listing.

At 5000 revolutions it find its ideal condition, with a 27-knot speed and a consumption of 40 litres/hour. You can even reach 32 knots, but at this point a little vibration can appear. As an alternative, you can use a 175 HP engine but we don’t consider it a necessary choice.

Merry Fisher 695 Marlin Numbers and performances

revolutions/min

speed

litres/hour

600

2,3

2,1

1000

4,1

3,1

1.500

5,1

4,5

2.000

6,1

7,1

2.500

6,8

11,4

3.000

7,1

16,7

3.500

12,6

21,7

4000

19,3

26,0

4500

23,3

31,1

5000

27,1

39,0

5500

30,7

49,1

5700

32,1

53,8

Consumption is total, for both the two engines. Sea trial conditions: little rough sea, 3 people aboard, 65% of liquid loads.

Merru Fisher 695 Marlin: TECHNICAL FILE

Project Jeanneau Design/Centowski & Denert Design

Importer it.jeanneau.com

CE Category C

Max length m 7,40

Hull length m 6,45

Max width m 2,54

Propeller Immersion0,46

Empty Displacement kg 1.300

Max people 8

Beds 4

Engine (used for the sea trial) 1 x 150 HP Yamaha F 150 A

Petrol Tank lt 200

Water Tank lt 50

Construction VTR hull, full laminate; VTR deck and superstructure with balsa core, resin, polyester, traditional layering

Optional engines 175 HP

Main optionals 2016 Fusion audio kit, electronic kit, Lowrance, mooring kit , anchoring kit , electric pulley, teck dashboards, convertible cockpit, pillows, water system with shower in the cockpit, 42-litre fridge, steering gear and cabin blinds ,chemical wc,window cleaner, gas kitchen

Basic Price € 22.240 VAT excluded (only the boat)

Price with optionals: Euro 33.300, VAT excluded, without engine