Imagine gliding across the lake or along the coast with your family or as a couple – sheltered, warm, looking out over the water, while two reliable Volvo Penta diesel engines quietly do their job below you.
The Marex 290 Sun Cruiser "LARA" combines this feeling of freedom and Scandinavian workmanship with an honest, practical family layout and many details that make the difference on the water.
Technical data & highlights (at a glance)
• Model: Marex 290 Sun Cruiser "LARA"
• Year of construction: approx. 1992
• Shipyard / type: Marex, Norway – GRP planing hull
• Length over all: approx. 9.00 m
• Width: 3.00 m
• Draught: 0.95 m
• Motorization:
o 2 × Volvo Penta 4 cylinder diesel engine
o 130 hp each – total approx. 260 hp
o Dual engine for safety and confident manoeuvres
• Fuel: Diesel
• Engine hours: currently approx. 1,757 BS and 1,674 BS (read, status at the time of posting the advertisement)
• Consumption / cruising speed: depending on driving profile and load – guide values are welcome to discuss
• Tanks:
o Fuel: approx. 480 l
o Fresh water: approx. 180 l
• Sleeping places / layout:
o Foredeck: Dinette convertible to double berth
o Aft cabin: transversely mounted double berth
o Ideal for 2–4 people
• Equipment – highlights:
o Diesel parking heater – extends the season, provides cosy warmth
o Large camper hood, about 2 years old, very good condition
o Electric bow anchor windlass
o Bathing platform with swimming ladder
o Pantry with gas stove, sink and refrigerator
o Spacious cockpit with L seating area and cockpit table
• Navigation & Technology:
o Tax compass
o Engine instruments (RPM, hours, temperature, tank, etc.)
o Navigation lights
o 12 V on-board electrical system
o Shore connection 230 V
o Battery charger
• Comfort & Entertainment:
o Stereo system with speakers (interior/cockpit depending on installation)
o Pressurized water system
o Extensive storage areas, cupboards and "pingelschranken" for small parts
• Heating/air conditioning:
o Diesel parking heater (warm air)
• Solar/Generator:
o Currently not specified / can be retrofitted if required
• Refits / Special Features:
o Large camper canopy approx. 2 years old
o Well-maintained overall condition according to the owner
• Berth:
o Details on request
• Condition:
o Well-maintained, honest owner's yacht with practical equipment
Emotional description – why "LARA" is more than just a boat
Imagine going out again briefly in the early evening: the sun is low, the water is calmer, the air becomes clearer. You're sitting in the sheltered cockpit under the fresh camper top, a light breeze blowing in, the diesel engines working quietly in the background – and you know: this is your time. No deadline pressure, no noise, just water, light and the people you care about.
The Marex 290 Sun Cruiser "LARA" is built for exactly these moments. Scandinavian shipyard quality, a proven hull and the popular twin engine with 2 × 130 hp give you the good feeling of control, safety and reserves when you need it. At the same time, the warm, practical interior gives the feeling of a small, floating holiday home: arrive, door closed, everyday life out.
The diesel parking heater makes you independent of outside temperatures. The start of the season in spring, golden autumn days or cool evenings after sunset – it stays pleasantly warm inside. The large camper canopy, which is only about two years old, transforms the cockpit into your second living space: closed a weather-protected saloon, open an airy sun deck. A few simple steps – and the atmosphere changes completely.
With the electric bow windlass, every stop becomes a relaxed gesture: press the button, drop anchor, chain runs – you remain in control from the helm. Especially pleasant if you often ride alone or if you don't want the family to handle heavy chains. The bathing platform with ladder turns each bay into a private