I had the morning at Ferry Marina in Horning today surveying this Princess Motor Cruiser. Designed by John Bennett, Marine Projects Princess 33 was in production from 1975 to 1987; nearly 500 were built.
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| The most interesting feature about the 33 was the choice offered to purchasers of deep-vee or Y shaped hulls. The latter, with flatter sections aft and a long shallow keel, was intended for displacement and semi-displacement speeds. |
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| Various types and sizes of engines were fitted. Probably the most popular option was a pair of 80HP Ford inboard diesels, giving a top speed of 13 Knots. The deep vee version was for full planing performance. With two 130HP Ford diesels the boat should reach 17 to 18 knots. |
The standard layout has six berths-two vee berths in a forward cabin, a convertible dinette/double in the lower saloon, and a settee which converts into a double in the wheelhouse-cum deck saloon.Some deep vee versions have a flying bridge.
The Y shaped hull was phased out on the arrival of a Mk II version in 198, which had a modified superstructure with an extra settee which could be used as a seventh berth, plus a standard fly bridge. This is the Mark I version without an upper helm.
Surveyors comments: Good solid British build. Good value.
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