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Princess 32 Motor cruiser combines comfort with seaworthiness and performance, ideal family coastal cruiser, very capable live aboard, inland waterways licence included.
Extensive refit 2019 to 2021 with many upgrades over the years, includes: full service of outdrives, new propellers, new house batteries, generator inverter installed, hull stripped back and re-epoxied 2022, new engines 2009, and much more. Last surveyed March 2022 – report available by request. Lying afloat available for viewing in Kingswear Dartmouth.
SPECIFICATION:
Princess 32 twin engine semi displacement Motor Cruiser designed by Marine Projects and built by Princess Yachts of Plymouth.
Hydraulic assisted steering, aft cockpit, stainless steel and aluminum grab rails, stainless steel pulpit and white GRP hull and deck
ENGINE:
2 x Volvo Penta KAD32P 4-cylinder diesel engines each 170 HP
Engines new and installed in 2009
Last service 2021
2 x 290 DP outdrives
Engine hours approx 665 hours
Cruising speed 6 knots
Maximum speed 20 knots
Fuel consumption approx 6L/Hr at 6 knots
Range 480 miles
TANKAGE:
Fuel: 480 litres in stainless steel tank
Water: 220 litres in 2 x polyethylene tanks
Black water holding tank
ELECTRICS:
Operating voltage 12 volts
200 ah house bank = 10 x nickel cadmium 1.3 volt LC135P
Cranking = 70 ah each
2 x battery chargers, one for house bank, one dual for cranking batteries
Generator inverter air cooled LTS UKXGSF2000E
Shore power 230 volts or generator or inverter
ACCOMMODATION:
Five berths in two cabins, two doubles and one single
Wood veneer interior finish with blue cloth upholstery
Saloon seating for four at table plus two bench seats
Galley area with Plastimo 4500 gas cooker, stainless steel sink, Cold water from pump, Hot water from calorifier by 230 volt immersion heater and stbd engine heat exchanger.
230 volt Cookology cooler/fridge and microwave
The 230 volt fridge and TV are powered from the inverter; the calorifier, microwave, battery chargers, fridge and TV from shore power or generator via a changeover switch.
Heads compartment with shower and wash basin
NAVIGATION:
Compass – Plastimo with light
VHF radio – Standard Horizon GX1400GPS/EDSC
Depth sounder – Autohelm Tridata/Simrad Cruise
Fish finder – Simrad Cruise S Channel + Navionics
Log/speed – Autohelm Tridata
GPS – integral with VHF/chart plotter/Simrad
Chart Plotter – Raymarine L760RC Plus
Hand held compass
Charts
GENERAL EQUIPMENT:
Anchors x 2 - 10 kg Danforth with 30m chain and rope + 8 kg CQR kedge with 30m rope
Lifebuoy x 2
Life jackets x 4
Fire extinguishers x 5
Gas detector + Smoke detector
Fog horn
Bilge pumps – 1 x manual and 2 x electric
Boat alarm
Television/DVD
Radio/CD
Clock
Cockpit cover
Davits (Port with winch & handle)
Boarding ladder (Fold down over transom)
Fender ladder (4 step)
Fenders x 10
Warps x 4
Boat hooks x 2
Mooring stakes x 2
Boarding step for canals
Engine spares, Shore power cable, Fresh water hose
OWNERS COMMENTS:
Owned for two years with two previous owners.
Refit 2019 to 2021.
Underwater section of the hull taken back to gelcoat and two coats of epoxy applied, then primer, then two coats of antifoul by March 2022.
Refit carried out at Baltic Wharf in Totnes.
Only very light use local from Dartmouth due to lockdown.
SERVCE HISTORY:
2019 – 2021 refit included:
Full service of engines • full service of outdrives • new propellers • replacement of house batteries • all batteries provided with solar panels • generator installed • outdrive tilt mechanisms serviced • fuel system cleaned/treated • LED lighting installed • 230 volt system updated • new sea heads • new LCD TV/DVD • gas system serviced • new 230 volt fridge and microwave installed • davits installed with MOB recovery winch and rod holders • VHF gas/GPS/fish finder • chart plotter replaced • chart table installed • steering compass replaced • Clarion stereo installed • inverter installed • hull epoxied and antifouled.
REASON FOR SELLING:
Family dynamics – children and grandchildren growing up and owner getting a bit old.
OWNERS ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
MINERVA III is easy to handle and is a perfect family boat equally able for coastal/estuary use or for inland waterways. She would be a very suitable live aboard if required.
Last surveyed March 2022 – report available.
Disclaimer:
Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these details their accuracy is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to employ a qualified Marine surveyor to carry out a survey of the vessel which should include an engine assessment where appropriate. Baltic Yacht Brokerage are acting as a Broker for the Vendor of this vessel, who unless otherwise stated, is not selling in the course of any business.