Its not everyday you find a One owner from new when the boat is built in 1989. This Princess 55 Flybridge was once the Flag ship model for Princess. Today she still has presence on the sea and huge volume internally. The Space in the saloon and cabins give a real sense of luxury. She has been well maintained where required but no doubt a new owner would like to put their own stamp on her. She is reasonable priced and seriously for sale.
Its not everyday you find a One owner from new when the boat is built in 1989. This Princess 55 Flybridge was once the Flag ship model for Princess. Today she still has presence on the sea and huge volume internally. The Space in the saloon and cabins give a real sense of luxury. She has been well maintained where required but no doubt a new owner would like to put their own stamp on her. She is reasonable priced and seriously for sale. Principal Features Two good cabins with two heads Davit system for Tender Caterpillar engine option Large 9.5 Kva Genny Crew cabin fit out Tender - RIB Construction, Mechanical & Electrical Information Construction Hull: GRP – modified deep V with spray rails and propeller tunnels. Hand laid glassfibre construction. Antifouling (never been removed) Side Deck: GRP – with non slip surface Superstructure: GRP white Cockpit/Bathing Platform: GRP non skid Interior Colours: Furniture finished in natural satin oak, Original pattern upholstery. Light blue carpets in saloon. Cream carpets in cabins and heads finished with teak decking, cherry and cream GRP tops, galley Lino flooring, beige tile work tops and splash backs. External upholstery is white. Mechanical Engines: 2 x Caterpillar 3208, 6 cylinder straight configuration 375 HP diesel ZF gear boxes on a straight shaft drive Water lubricated stern glands Rudder angle indicator at both helm positions Speed Max: 20 knots (depending on conditions) Cruising speed: 16 knots Approx engine hours: 1931 Consumption: cruising 13 gallons (60lit)/hour each engine approx Range approximately 250 miles Hydraulic steering Single lever Morse engine controls internal and external helm Thruster: Vetus bow thruster Bennett Trim tabs 4 Electric bilge pumps, automatic Automatic and manual bilge pump systems Four bladed propellers Electrical 1 bank of 2 x 24 volt heavy duty batteries for engine startingbank of 6 x 24 volt heavy duty batteries for domestic use Shore power system: 240 volts shore power supply to all cabins Polarity check system Circuit breakers on all circuits 12v dropper for certain navigation and radio circuits Charging, Water Systems, Tankage. Charging Onan 9.5 Kva generator, 2014 2 Engine alternators charge via blocking NEWMAR 24v 40ah Float battery charger Water systems Hot water production: 240volt immersion and hot water calorifier Pressurised hot and cold water system Water level gauge Deck filler Tankage Fuel: 880 Gallons, 4000 Litres, 2 Tanks Water: 220 gallons, 1000 litres, 2 Tanks inc 16 gallons hot water Navigation Equipment, Deck Equipment, Accommodation & Domestic Equipment Navigation Equipment At Internal Helm: Stowe Navigator Speed Stowe Navsounder Depth sounder Cetrek 737 autopilot Furuno Radar (24 mile) Icom M-55 VHF – DSC Shipmate VHF – RS8110 Cetrek 555 - Helm compass At Flybridge Helm: Stowe Speed Log - Analogue Stowe Navsounder – depth Cetrek 737 autopilot Cetrek 555 - Helm compass Deck equipment Reversible electric (2000 watt) Lofrans Albatross anchor winch with Capstan, foredeck / helm position ctrls 30kg Bruce anchor and chain feeding through bow roller (Chain needs replacing) Full set of IMCO navigation lights Stainless steel bow, stern and two spring cleats in pairs Searchlight with remote control Electric horns Manuel passerelle Swimming ladder of platform Tender davits Aft deck bimini – Off White Bathing platform shower Cockpit over head lighting Flybridge speakers Plastimo RIB (approx. 3.5M) (3/4 years old) Yamaha 4hp 4 Stroke outboard (service due) Fender storage (6) in s/s racks on flybridge Accommodation 2-cabin layout: An owners cabin that gives a real sense of luxury with en-suit heads. Separate Twin guest cabin with their own heads. Forecabin: Large double bed; Large double hanging locker; cupboard with shelves; Dressing table and sofa; opening portholes and deck hatch. Ensuite shower/WC; washbasin; separate shower area with automatic pump-out; extractor fan; shaver point. Electric heads. Starboard guest cabin: 2 single berths; hanging locker and shelves. Individual berth lights. Opening portholes. En-suit heads, easily accessed , washbasin; separate shower with automatic pump-out; Electric heads. Saloon: Raised U-shaped seating/dinette with good size table to starboard, perfect for dining. L shaped seating to port with coffee table and straight Sofa to starboard. A large side board behind the Helm seating houses storage, a drinks fridge and ice maker. Plenty of storage below all seating areas. Galley: The galley is found at a lower level to the saloon and to Port. The original Tile worktop ( in beige finish) has large twin porcelain sink. 4-burner hob, Two electric and two gas. combination Whirlpool oven microwave, and grill. One large 24v/240v fridge and freezer. Plentiful storage cupboards below and above work top. Crew Cabin: Access from the Aft cockpit seating, two single beds, separate heads, several opening Port holes. Storage in lockers. Domestic Equipment Whirlpool combination oven/ microwave 4 burner hob two electric two Gas (Gas system not operational) 1 x 24/240v refrigerator/freezer (Approx.)153 lit galley 1 Engle 24/240v refrigerator 60 Lit saloon drinks 1 U-Line Ice maker in saloon Heads: electric Alpine Radio / Tape player in Saloon speakers inside and outside
