Nick_H
Well-Known Member
That's a good question, and you can get an answer from both sides of the fence.
We looked at Sq58, and Princess 57, and chose the Princess. Having said that, I sort of agree the Squaddie probably wins it in terms of layout and functionality. It has much better flybridge for sure, bigger utility, galley opening aft to patio doors, and it's lower, so looks a bit sleeker externally.
Where we think the Princess has it, is the second cabin is grander with king size bed instead of double (mid cabin is actually the master), galley doesn't eat into the saloon, better crew cabin with seperate door to bog/shower, and most importantly, much bigger lazarette. We store loads of toys on board, and we have a room to put them in rather than a locker. The other pretty convincing argument for us was the 100k price difference second hand for same size boat and engines. Finally we also had the SWMBO factor, she liked the shade of wood, square vs round seating, and was not too keen on the blue glass on the Sq, don't ask me why.
So, as with all boats, horses for courses.
Princess is now the 58, but I agree with jfm you give up quite a lot for that full beam cabin.
We looked at Sq58, and Princess 57, and chose the Princess. Having said that, I sort of agree the Squaddie probably wins it in terms of layout and functionality. It has much better flybridge for sure, bigger utility, galley opening aft to patio doors, and it's lower, so looks a bit sleeker externally.
Where we think the Princess has it, is the second cabin is grander with king size bed instead of double (mid cabin is actually the master), galley doesn't eat into the saloon, better crew cabin with seperate door to bog/shower, and most importantly, much bigger lazarette. We store loads of toys on board, and we have a room to put them in rather than a locker. The other pretty convincing argument for us was the 100k price difference second hand for same size boat and engines. Finally we also had the SWMBO factor, she liked the shade of wood, square vs round seating, and was not too keen on the blue glass on the Sq, don't ask me why.
So, as with all boats, horses for courses.
Princess is now the 58, but I agree with jfm you give up quite a lot for that full beam cabin.