A video on our Princess F55….

[henryf]

Filmed this a few weeks ago with Jack, formerly of this parish. Very easy to talk to as he knows all the points of reference.

 

[scubaman]

Great video, Henry, enjoyed watching that. Congrats on the new boat.

 

[Greg2]

Only halfway through (will watch the rest the morning) but a great video and a lovely boat!

 

[benjenbav]

Boat looks superb, Henry. And a very nice video.

 

[PowerYachtBlog]

Nice video. I really like Jacks new channel.

 

[EricJ]

Really nice video. Very informative and nicely produced as ever with the YachtBuyer videos. You have got a very nice colour scheme on your upholstery inside and outside.

 

[Frederick911]

What a great video, boat and review.

 

[henryf]

Thanks for all the kind words.

I found Jack really easy to host and chat through throughout the day. Anything I’d seen the chances were he’d tested at some point so was able to relate to my thoughts. If he gets in touch with you to do a similar thing do consider it. You end up with a lasting memory.

As for the colour scheme, entirely down to people other than me. Apparently all My ideas were old fashioned / too masculine. We went with very practical surfaces and colours given the charter use, and to be honest why make it hard for yourself ?

Alan Knight at Princess sales gave us a few pointers in terms of what worked as well.

 

[matt8442]

Just watched this video with my Wife, we both enjoyed it, thanks for taking the time to do. Totally agree with what you say on the Joystick, our V42 is outdrives with optional joystick and I prefer the Sidepower thrusters and engines on their own. As for the seakeeper, game changer, looking forward to the air show to see the difference from last year!
Thanks again

 

[Bigplumbs]

So that is what you look like

 

[PowerYachtBlog]

So that is what you look like

He said he looked handsome.... Not my to judge, will leave that to the ladies.
For about sixty he looks ten years younger and a bit Yank....
I actually imagine him more on a Viking sportfish fishing the Marlins, then on a Princess.

 

[MikeB.]

Watched you on your tub from the excellent Olive Tree Restaurant in Ocean Village recently, it looks like a capable vessel.

 

[henryf]

All I know is that whilst walking in front of evening clubs in Thailand the ladies shout out “you handsome man”. I’m sure they have no reason to lie or ulterior motives…..

 

[Bigplumbs]

All I know is that whilst walking in front of evening clubs in Thailand the ladies shout out “you handsome man”. I’m sure they have no reason to lie or ulterior motives…..

Thailand....... you say .......... and Ladies How is your eyesight

 

[rafiki_]

Great vid H. Glorious boat. Looking forward to meeting her in person so to speak. Will ensure I wear my company shirt. Same HH as yours.

 

[colhel]

How does the stabiliser work? I'm guessing fins on the hull, but would a gyro work on your size of boat?

 

[rafiki_]

How does the stabiliser work? I'm guessing fins on the hull, but would a gyro work on your size of boat?

Colin, it is a Seakeeper giro, not fins.

 

[rafiki_]

Colin, it is a Seakeeper giro, not fins.

I think H says it’s a Seakeeper 9 on the video?

 

[henryf]

Yes, Seakeeper gyro. 7,200rpm or 9,000rpm and it provides up to 18,600 Nm of corrective twisting force. Amazing bit of kit. Really pleased with it.

 

[benjenbav]

Yes, Seakeeper gyro. 7,200rpm or 9,000rpm and it provides up to 18,600 Nm of corrective twisting force. Amazing bit of kit. Really pleased with it.

Hi Henry - do you notice any differences in the operation of the gyro in wash versus swell versus wind-driven waves conditions or does it just take everything in its stride in the same way?