English
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 starting (2021)
1 bank 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