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Anybody ever been on one?? (the newer of the two!) No test by MBY, just wanted to know any info anyone had on her.
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c_j
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Went out on a test run, I am a bit pedjudice against Flybridge but was looking for three sleeping cabins and thought 45 might fit the bill.
I thought that although well fitted out it rocked from stern to bow( there must be a name for that) in even the slightest sea, at even moderat speed. I think it is too short for the weight up top, and it is built on a 43 hull. Generally I think the Princess boats are good, and I would suggest a trial in case I just had bad luck.
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I thought that although well fitted out it rocked from stern to bow( there must be a name for that) in even the slightest sea, at even moderat speed. I think it is too short for the weight up top, and it is built on a 43 hull. Generally I think the Princess boats are good, and I would suggest a trial in case I just had bad luck.
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Moose
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What about a Phantom 46, I had a look on one last week. It looked pretty good to me!!!!!
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adrianbarker
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Hi
We thought the 45 was very cramped( 3 kids plus us).
Before current boat we had a P460, which had more room than the 45.
A friend of mine has one, P45 that is, on the Hamble, if you want to look around I'm sure he'll be happy to oblige.
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We thought the 45 was very cramped( 3 kids plus us).
Before current boat we had a P460, which had more room than the 45.
A friend of mine has one, P45 that is, on the Hamble, if you want to look around I'm sure he'll be happy to oblige.
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qsiv
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<<rocked from stern to bow( there must be a name for that)>>
Porpoising...
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Porpoising...
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byron
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<font color=blue>I believe the P45 is the same base hull as the P435. If this is so I can tell you that it will be a superb sea boat that gives an impressively smooth ride and laughs at rough weather. I have a P435 and I can safely say I haven't had such a fine sea boat since my Toughs Cobra 33 back in the 70s. There is one thing though, for some reason they made the 45 fractionally too high to get any further up the river Thames than Windsor. So if that aspect is of no concern to you then you are looking at a fine boat.
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They're talking about the new P45 not the old one. The new one seems to be based on the old P420/430 hull
You're right about the P435 though. I owned a P435 a few years back and an excellent sea boat she was. A future classic
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You're right about the P435 though. I owned a P435 a few years back and an excellent sea boat she was. A future classic
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byron
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<font color=blue> In that case..... [b[ Oooops ! [/b]
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adarcy
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Re: New Princess 45
Dang,
looks as if we might have to raid a few other peoples piggy banks if we have to go for the 50 instead of the new 45.
Life is hard......
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Dang,
looks as if we might have to raid a few other peoples piggy banks if we have to go for the 50 instead of the new 45.
Life is hard......
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Duncan_Hamble
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Matt,
Sea trialled one about a month ago. Was a 2001 model if I remember with twin VP TAMD74P's - 480hp each.
Went well, about 30 knots felt very solid and handled well. No porpoising noted.
Princesses generally fairly heavily built. As a comparison the Princess was slower than my normal steed, a Sealine T46 which has less power (Twin VP TAMD74L's 430hp each). The Princess is more heavily built and has a deeper V. Should be a good sea boat.
Can't comment on the space on board - only myself, the vendor and the broker on board!
I hope this helps
Duncan
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Sea trialled one about a month ago. Was a 2001 model if I remember with twin VP TAMD74P's - 480hp each.
Went well, about 30 knots felt very solid and handled well. No porpoising noted.
Princesses generally fairly heavily built. As a comparison the Princess was slower than my normal steed, a Sealine T46 which has less power (Twin VP TAMD74L's 430hp each). The Princess is more heavily built and has a deeper V. Should be a good sea boat.
Can't comment on the space on board - only myself, the vendor and the broker on board!
I hope this helps
Duncan
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rog
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If you fancy something different (bit faster) try out http://www.af.mil/news/opscenter/factsheets.shtml
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Thanx for the info. I am really looking for a boat no longer than 45', and the princess looked a nice boat in the brochure! But, I do like the idea of the S42, from sealine, with trimax drives, much better economy/performance than outdrive/inboard counterparts!!
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