Well i have finally bought one

[andy59]

A bit late but I thought I would just post a few photos of new boat . We are well chuffed to get a P42 at last and having only owned her for a couple of weeks we are 110% confident that we picked the right boat for us . Spec is Volvo TAMD 75s ( over 32 knots delivering her from hamble ) , raymarine E120s up and down , 4kw onan genny and a bimini for the sunny English weather .

RK put her a bit close to mendez marines Motala for my liking

Back on home birth .

Have got a few niggly little jobs to sort and got to get used to 6 knots in gear at idle ( close quarters in the marina ) but hopefully will see a few of you out there for a beer or three :encouragement:

 

[benjenbav]

Wow. Looks superb!

 

[Whitelighter]

Nice boat. Congratulations.

 

[oGaryo]

Congrats Andy, she'll looks the business

 

[rafiki_]

She looks fantastic, many congratulations. More pics please

 

[matm]

Congratulations! Looks great Andy. Walked past her a few weeks ago with Terry at LYH.

 

[lionelz]

fantastic boat well done and have many hours of fun on her

 

[Prhperio]

Looks great. Congratulations. And the little niggly jobs will hopefully only be little and give a sense of satisfaction when you've sorted them . Hope you have many fine days on the water

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Excellent boat. One of Princess' best

 

[henryf]

Well done mate.

Looking good, look forward to hooking up soon.

Henry

 

[andy59]

Thanks guys , looking forward to getting some miles on her now I`ve just done engine service etc , ( starboard impellor was fun!!! ) . Will post some more photos when I have some decent ones . One question to be going on with , I have a 2.8 mtr ribeye to mount , dinghy chocks or snap davits ?.

 

[alt]

Many congrats! Our first 'proper' (25 ft!!) boat was also called Rioja, so I already have an emotional attachment to your new boat.

Wishing you many happy years ahead

 

[rafiki_]

Thanks guys , looking forward to getting some miles on her now I`ve just done engine service etc , ( starboard impellor was fun!!! ) . Will post some more photos when I have some decent ones . One question to be going on with , I have a 2.8 mtr ribeye to mount , dinghy chocks or snap davits ?.

I have Hurley davvits on my Azi with a 2.7 RibEye. Makes launch and recovery easy, and sits nicely on the bathing platform.

 

[Greg2]

Lovely boat, many congrats!

Chocks or Hurley I would say, that way the engine can stay on. Snap davits are fine but are a compromise when it isn't possible to use another method IMHO.

 

[sprocker]

A really nice looking boat! Many congratulations.

 

[z1ppy]

Lovely boat! Congratulations.

The P42 really is a great boat and one that's on our long term radar. Look forward to more pictures from you.

 

[Den100]

Congratulations Andy have walked past numerous times since she arrived at LYH but didn't realise she was ur new boat.

 

[Magnum]

Congratulations. The P42 is an outstanding boat and in my opinion one of the best Princess have ever made. We enjoyed ours a great deal and I am sure you will enjoy yours too

 

[Nick_H]

Congratulations, lovely boat, i'll have a nose next time I'm in LYH. I'd try and get the tender on chocks or Hurley davits, so you can leave the outboard on.

 

[andy59]

Thanks again for the kind words , I think I will have to take the rib down to the boat and sit it on the platform to see how it looks . SWMBO is loving the wide open space when we are berthing so I could have my decision made for me