tico
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Any opinions on the relative merits of these for the next move up in size.??
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Corniche v P330
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miket
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For me, no contest. Corniche all the way.
3 alternative interior layouts, mainly shaft drive and IMHO superior fit and finish.
3 alternative interior layouts, mainly shaft drive and IMHO superior fit and finish.
cfrew
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the Princess 330's are very hard to come by and are usually petrol .They range from 60K upwards for a diesel - There are two boats with petrols at Shepherds Windermere I think.
bit of a price gap between the Corniche and Princess though.
bit of a price gap between the Corniche and Princess though.
byron
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No contest, the Corniche all the way. Thats like betting on a boxing match between Barbara Cartland and George Forum. (or even Foreman)
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tico
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Any other suggestions for 30-33 ft sized flybridge, around the £50k ish range. Dont mind if they are a few years old. Pref on shafts (had VP o/drives!!!!) pref diesel but might consider knackered petrols if its cheap. (can always stick in new oil burners!)
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cfrew
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They also made a Princess 315 Flybridge (same look as the 35 and 330) - not sure of spec. and layout
nicho
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I believe that you have to watch the engine size on the Corniche - a friend had one with smallish diesels, that struggled to get on the plane, and could be easily knocked back off it by relatively small seas. His engines were in top order, just not powerful enough (I believe around 130 hp each)
joanne2
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Definately a Corniche. (We have just bought one so maybe I am a bit biased).
However, I am sure my husband (Nick2) will be on later to tell you all the technical reasons why!!
Joanne
However, I am sure my husband (Nick2) will be on later to tell you all the technical reasons why!!
Joanne
oldgit
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There was a petrol (Mercruiser)330 in moodys yard during SBS but they wanted 70K for it.
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oldgit
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O no they were not.It had def Mercruisers I am certain.But looking at price it must have been diesel surely.Still they do pop the price over SBS .
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Nick2
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As we have just purchased a Corniche we have done tons of research into these boats. We did consider the Princess but to us the Fairline seemed a bit bigger inside and slightly more afordable with the 200hp shaft diesels that we were after, as well as being a bit more common place.
Hard to comment on the Princess as my doctorate only relates to the Corniche . This boat seems to have lots of living space although not so much storage and quite a contempary feel. From my research engine choice is important for performance and possibly resale. We paid a lot more for our spec boat than say for one with petrol sterndrives with the other variations somewhere in the middle.
Three variations with layout and we chose the best one for us - of course others may find one of the other variations more appropriate but its good to have the choice.
Do let me know if you want some more info/copies as I have brochures, teccy bits and buying second hand reports etc.
Cant comment on real performance as havn't really used ours - March still seems such a long way off !
Nick
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Hard to comment on the Princess as my doctorate only relates to the Corniche . This boat seems to have lots of living space although not so much storage and quite a contempary feel. From my research engine choice is important for performance and possibly resale. We paid a lot more for our spec boat than say for one with petrol sterndrives with the other variations somewhere in the middle.
Three variations with layout and we chose the best one for us - of course others may find one of the other variations more appropriate but its good to have the choice.
Do let me know if you want some more info/copies as I have brochures, teccy bits and buying second hand reports etc.
Cant comment on real performance as havn't really used ours - March still seems such a long way off !
Nick
I am nolonger a puppet.....
miket
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Engine choice is important.
Have friend with VP 165's (diesel, TAMD 40?) and cruising speed is 16/17 kts fully loaded, with clean bottom and well serviced and propped.
I would think that means that you want VP 200's for sea or VP 130's for river.
Personally I wouldn't touch the few Outdrive diesel variants.
Friend has Fwd stateroom version (no side cabin/ dinette) which is very nice for 2.
Have friend with VP 165's (diesel, TAMD 40?) and cruising speed is 16/17 kts fully loaded, with clean bottom and well serviced and propped.
I would think that means that you want VP 200's for sea or VP 130's for river.
Personally I wouldn't touch the few Outdrive diesel variants.
Friend has Fwd stateroom version (no side cabin/ dinette) which is very nice for 2.