Princess V48

[47GC]

We are looking at a couple of V48’s this weekend. Any pointers of known issues with this model?

This would be my first IPS boat, previous boats were 440 on shafts, P43 on shafts & current V39 on legs.

Appreciate any advice while looking over these boats and anything that we should look out for

Thanks
G

 

[petem]

If it's IPS I'd be looking out for a meticulous service history and be prepared for replacement costs if the worst happens.

 

[volvopaul]

We are looking at a couple of V48’s this weekend. Any pointers of known issues with this model?

This would be my first IPS boat, previous boats were 440 on shafts, P43 on shafts & current V39 on legs.

Appreciate any advice while looking over these boats and anything that we should look out for

Thanks
G

Without going into great detail you have 2 woes with the D6 engine and the IPS , basically you could need very deep pockets when they go wrong . Plenty of info on this forum about engines and IPS drives . A shame because the V 48 is a great boat .

 

[antony s]

We have a 2017 v48 in Portland . It’s a great boat and we’ve had no serious problems . Make sure it’s been serviced every year by a main dealer who knows the IPs system inside out. Make sure the roof and platform have been serviced regularly also . Ours has a sea keeper gyro which is great . I wouldn’t want a v48 without one as it rolls a lot at anchor without it on. . Our boat is about to go back on the market if the 2 you see aren’t suitable

 

[Seastoke]

We have a 2017 v48 in Portland . It’s a great boat and we’ve had no serious problems . Make sure it’s been serviced every year by a main dealer who knows the IPs system inside out. Make sure the roof and platform have been serviced regularly also . Ours has a sea keeper gyro which is great . I wouldn’t want a v48 without one as it rolls a lot at anchor without it on. . Our boat is about to go back on the market if the 2 you see aren’t suitable

You got there in the end.

 

[47GC]

Thanks all. All noted on the IPS & D6’s. We’ve made an offer which is now accepted, subject of course to survey & sea trial. Just about to instruct the survey and also the Volvo dealer to perform checks on engines etc. Hopefully get that instructed tomorrow once I get sight of the broker agreement & a few other documents to satisfy the handing over of the deposit.

 

[47GC]

We have a 2017 v48 in Portland . It’s a great boat and we’ve had no serious problems . Make sure it’s been serviced every year by a main dealer who knows the IPs system inside out. Make sure the roof and platform have been serviced regularly also . Ours has a sea keeper gyro which is great . I wouldn’t want a v48 without one as it rolls a lot at anchor without it on. . Our boat is about to go back on the market if the 2 you see aren’t suitable

Good shout on the Roof & Bathing Platform service. I’ll add that to my growing list!