Description

Asking price has been reduced by 31,000


The Princess 500 is a stylish flybridge cruiser with classic lines. Maintained to a very high standard she is presented for sale in excellent condition. Due to a change in family circumstances she has only been lightly used and as such represents great value against a similar sized new purchase. Asking price reduced - come and view!


Viewing by appointment through our Suffolk Office 01473 659 681.

Specifications

Accommodation

The layout offers eight berths in four double cabins separate from the main accommodation, with excellent ventilation, stowage and headroom throughout. In the forward cabin, large island double berth with vanity units and hanging lockers either side. En-suite heads compartment with marine toilet, shower and washbasin. Mid cabins port and starboard both with two single berths converting to doubles and hanging lockers. Separate heads compartment with marine toilet, shower and washbasin. In the open plan saloon, the galley is forward to port. Four ring electric hob. Microwave oven. Twin stainless steel sinks. Hot and cold pressurised water system. 727 litre water capacity. Fridge/freezer. Helm position to starboard with full instrumentation. There are duplicate engine controls on the flybridge. In the main saloon there is a dinette to port with settee opposite. Refrigerator. Saloon table. Access hatch to engine space. Patio doors to cockpit. Eberspacher hot air diesel fired central heating with outlets to all cabins and cockpit. Radio/CD player with saloon and cockpit speakers.

Construction

Built in 1992 by Marine Projects for Princess to a design by Bernard Olesinski. White GRP planing hull with style stripes and spray chines. White GRP superstructure with moulded non-slip to deck. Aft self draining cockpit. Flybridge. Twin rudders. Wheel steering.

Equipment

Bruce anchor with chain
Electric anchor windlass
Stainless steel pulpit and guardrails
Stainless steel grabrails
Stainless steel fender baskets fore and aft
Boat hook
Bathing platform
Stainless steel boarding ladder
Davits
Various warps and fenders
Cockpit cushions
Flybridge cushions
Flybridge tonneau
Flybridge bimini
Cockpit canopy

Navigation Equipment

Plastimo steering compass
Autohelm depth
Autohelm boatspeed and log
Shipmate VHF radio
Furuno GP50 GPS
Furuno radar
Furuno chart plotter
Cetrek autopilot
Clock and barometer
Loud hailer/intercom
Navigation lights
Windscreen wipers

Engine(s)

Located under the saloon sole, twin Volvo TAMD72A six cylinder 430hp turbo charged diesel engines. Freshwater cooled via heat exchangers. Shaft drive to four bladed propellers. Trim tabs. Single lever controls. 1745 litre fuel capacity. Cruising speed 20 knots. Maximum speed 25 knots. Bow thruster.

Electrics

6 x 12 volt batteries
Alternator charging
9.7 kVA diesel generator
240 volt shorepower system
Battery charger
Immersion heater

Safety Equipment

Fire extinguishers
Fire blanket
Radar reflector
Foghorn

Disclaimer

The company normally acts as broker for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.