Description

The Princess 286 Riviera is another well built and beautifully designed sports cruiser by Princess yachts. "Typhon" has has plenty of updates in the past few years, including new outdrives, bellows, turbos and propellers.


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Specifications

Accommodation

Offering 4 comfortable berths in a spacious interior. Up forward there is a large U shape settee, wrapped around the double drop leaved saloon table that converts down into a comfortable double. Eye level lockers around the saloon. L shaped galley to port with twin stainless steel sinks with pressurised hot and cold water (new water pump 2023). New water filter 2023. Front opening fridge & freezer. Electric induction hob. Electric kettle. Good storage around the galley. Opposite to starboard is the heads compartment with a marine toilet, basin and shower. Double cabin in the starboard quarter with good ventilation and a hanging locker. Diesel fired cabin heating.


In the cockpit there is a large U-shaped settee on the transom with white leatherette cushions. Forward facing helm and passenger seats with same leatherette cushions.

Construction

Built by Marine Projects (Plymouth) Ltd in 1990. White GRP hull with style stripes. White GRP coachroof with moulded non skid decks. Self draining cockpit . Stainless steel safety rails. Large swimming platform with teak gratings.

Equipment

Bruce anchor with chain
Simpson Lowrance electric anchor windlass
Cockpit canopy/enclosure
Bathing platform
Boarding ladder
Stainless steel fender baskets
Various fenders and warps
Stern Passerelle

Navigation Equipment

Plastimo steering compass
Standard Horizon Eclipse DSC VHF
Furuno Radar
Garmin Echomap SV chartplotter
Depth instrument

Engine(s)

Located under the cockpit sole are the twin Volvo Penta AD41A marine diesel engines, fitted new in 1991. 200hp, 4 cylinders, turbocharged, fresh water cooled via a heat exchanger. Stern driven to aluminium duo propellers (3 & 4 blades per set per leg). New full transom shield. Port outdrive has new hydraulic rams and stainless steel pipes - all genuine Volvo parts. Hours unknown. Trim tabs. Single lever controls. Approximately 500 litre fuel capacity. The stern drives were fully serviced/refreshed (all faulty parts replaced) and bellows changed in 2024.

Electrics

Two 12 volt domestic batteries
Two 100amp engine starter batteries
Alternator charging
240v shore power system with outlets
Battery charger
Immersion heater
1200watt inverter

Safety Equipment

Fire extinguishers
Engine room fire extinguisher
Fire blanket
Horseshoe life buoy
Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pumps

Disclaimer

The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.


General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owner s specific needs.