Which is the best 40'-45' Flybridge?

[db631018]

Which is the best 40\'-45\' Flybridge?

I am considering changing our S42 for a simular size flybridge.

I have always had a good feeling for Sealines and am considering a F42/5.

What experience/opinion does anyone have of this boat and what alternatives would you recommend?

 

[Whitelighter]

Re: Which is the best 40\'-45\' Flybridge?

I have always liked the Princess P45 as it offers a third cabin which, while not important for some,does give more flexible accomodation. Also I think the styling is timeless and the build quality is top notch.

 

[bigfish]

Re: Which is the best 40\'-45\' Flybridge?

The F42/5 is a nice boat and you can also get the 3 cabin option, which I trained on with Sealine in Mallorca.

 

[db631018]

Re: Which is the best 40\'-45\' Flybridge?

Do Princess still make a 45' flybridge? Cant find one on there website, the 42 is one I'm considering.

 

[Nautorius]

Re: Which is the best 40\'-45\' Flybridge?

They are no longer building the P45 to order...but there may be some in the dealer network.

I think the P45 is also a great boat. I also like the Jeanneau Prestige 42. The Galeon 440 Fly is also a cracking boat.

Cheers

Paul /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[PowerYachtBlog]

Re: Which is the best 40\'-45\' Flybridge?

Princess 45 stopped in production in the fall of 2007

if you want new I would take a look to the new Rodman 44 Muse, altough the current £ vs EU is not good at the moment, but maybe some UK dealer has a stock boat which is at a competitive price...

is 3 cabins a must for you, if yes not much to choose from Brit builds for the option on the Sealine, if 2 cabins I give a look at the Princess 42
have a look at Jean 46 Prestige too is not bad looking, I would say similar build quality to a Sealine and only a light dash away from Princess/Fairline
I think someone in here has a near new for sale P42 model, only 1 year old and wanting to go for a HT sports cruiser type boat
Cranchi also launched the new 43 Atlantque here with IPS, and have a look at AZs too 42 Evo model (3 cabin option) or 43

 

[acbruce]

Re: Which is the best 40\'-45\' Flybridge?

Well it is very different but I am still very happy with my Beneteau Swift Trawler 42. Much easier to berth, handle etc than the Princess/Fairline/Sealine etc.

 

[Whitelighter]

Re: Which is the best 40\'-45\' Flybridge?

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Much easier to berth, handle etc than the Princess/Fairline/Sealine etc.

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I would be interested to know what makes you say that. I am not questioning it, i just cant see what would make the ST so much more easy to manouver. I am a fan by the way, so not looking for a fight...

 

[PowerYachtBlog]

Re: Which is the best 40\'-45\' Flybridge?

pay attention ACB JRB aka Jex always wants a fight around here, he looks for them sort of like Gazza looks for Al

all boats are shafts, but may be being a semidisplacement with fuller underwater sections and keel, it should be more steady in the wind versus a planning boat in a marina situation

 

[db631018]

Re: Which is the best 40\'-45\' Flybridge?

Hi Poweryacht

Thanks for the input, i forgot to say that i am looking for traditional shaft drive so that narrows things down a little. Have a friend who has a prestige 42 and is very happy with it, not sure about the styling myself.

 

[PowerYachtBlog]

Re: Which is the best 40\'-45\' Flybridge?

yeah I think the 42 tries to look to much for its size, so I prefare the 46 which has 3 cabins and looks good
Galeon 440 is also interesting
look at the AZ 42 too, it a nice and good boat having helmed it a few times, problem is the price really cause of the week £ really

 

[db631018]

Re: Which is the best 40\'-45\' Flybridge?

Thw Swift Trawler looks a really comfortable live aboard aswell. I moved an Elling 48? around that anyway a while ago and that was the same even on a single screw, semi displacement, heavy and made little windage this made berthing easier.

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Re: Which is the best 40\'-45\' Flybridge?

Me too. I guess it must park itself automatically

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Re: Which is the best 40\'-45\' Flybridge?

Take a look at the Princess 42. One of the nicest flybridge boats on the market IMHO

 

[Renegade_Master]

Re: Which is the best 40\'-45\' Flybridge?

Also has that rather usefull extending platform .......... I like em

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

Re: Which is the best 40\'-45\' Flybridge?

I've got a 2008 Princess 42 which is up for sale, if you're interested? Great value with sterling so weak (well, it's worth a try, isn't it?? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif)

Cheers
Jimmy

 

[jfm]

Re: Which is the best 40\'-45\' Flybridge?

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fuller underwater sections and keel, it should be more steady in the wind versus a planning boat in a marina

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If that's true it can only be the keel. There is less boat in the water (according to Archimedes) than a typical planing boat - the Bene weighs 11 tonnes and a (say) Princess 42 fly is 13

BTW, i like the Bene trawlers too. Very nice boats imho

 

[Bandit]

Re: Which is the best 40\'-45\' Flybridge?

Look carefully at the Nordwest 420 a very good sea boat with exceptional build quality.

It is not a spacious as some of the 45's but it has a very well thought out interior and detailing and is very economical to run.

 

[Whitelighter]

Re: Which is the best 40\'-45\' Flybridge?

Interetsing.

having never really driven anything that size I thought that the ussues of windage etc would be pretty consistent between models assuming they are all on shaft etc etc.

Do like the ST42, and the ST52 for that matter. just a shame that the current £v€ makes it seem even further out of reach /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[acbruce]

Re: Which is the best 40\'-45\' Flybridge?

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Much easier to berth, handle etc than the Princess/Fairline/Sealine etc.

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I would be interested to know what makes you say that. I am not questioning it, i just cant see what would make the ST so much more easy to manouver. I am a fan by the way, so not looking for a fight...

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I find it much easier to handle than the Targa 34 that I had before because you can a) get around the boat easily on the wide, safe sidedecks and b) more importantly you can stand at the lower steering position with the side door and side gate open and step from controls to pontoon in two steps and back in two steps.

It is very easy boatto single-hand. I have bow and stern thrusters but really the difference is the ease of getting from wheel to shore. Also easy to manouvre alongside a mooring buoy, step out to side with boat hook or rope, secure and then just walk forward with attached buoy to the bow. Ditto anchoring etc.