1979 Princess 37
Specifications
Equipment & Extras
- Displacement
- 8,000 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 800 litres
- Maximum speed
- 33 kph
- Cruising speed
- 28 kph
- Number of berths
- 4
- Number of cabins
- 2
- Chart plotter/ Fishfinder
- MTech MT500 VHF
- Mount for iPad navigation
- Navman Tracker 550S
- Garmin 140 Depthsounder
- NAVMAN 700 DSC VHF
- Compass
- Electric windlass
- Anchor with chain and warp
- Davits
- Boarding ladder
- Electric bilge pumps
- Searchlight
- Gas alarm
- Lifesling
- Manual Fire extinguisher
- Full cockpit enclosure
- Mooring warps
- Fenders
- Boathook
- Shore power
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Description
Marketing Description Built by Marine Projects of Plymouth in 1979, ‘Anastasia’ is a high volume flybridge cruiser with twin 180hp Ford Mermaid engines. Although an elderly girl, she offers great value and will appeal to those boaters wishing to upsize to a flybridge boat or those looking for decent liveaboard opportunities. 2-cabins and 2 heads, well equipped galley, comfortable saloon and a full cockpit aft enclosure. Electronic navigation aids include chart plotters at both helms, DSC VHF and depth sounders.
Mechanical Vessel is powered by twin Ford Mermaid 180 hp diesels engines. These six cylinder workhorses are situated beneath the saloon floor. Last service was in 2025. Shaft driven, 3-bladed bronze propellers. These will push the boat along at a cruising speed of 16 knots. Twin helms with full engine instrumentation. Twin lever engine controls. Fuel is stored in 2x400 litre tanks.
Electrical 12/140V systems onboard with bank of 2x12 deep cycle batteries providing engine start and domestic power. Batteries are fitted with isolator switches and recharged via the engine alternators or the onboard battery charger. Shore power including cable. 3-pin sockets in galley, saloon and cabins.
Navigation Chart plotter/ FishfinderMTech MT500 VHFMount for iPad navigation Navman Tracker 550SGarmin 140 DepthsounderNAVMAN 700 DSC VHFCompass
Deck Electric windlassAnchor with chain and warpDavitsBoarding ladder
Safety Electric bilge pumpsSearchlightGas alarmLifeslingManual Fire extinguisher
Canvas Full cockpit enclosure
Miscellaneous Mooring warpsFendersBoathook
Accommodation Vessel can sleep 5 people over two dedicated cabins and saloon. Main accommodation is entered from the cockpit via two patio style doors. The saloon has a large seating area to port which was recovered using white leatherette in 2024. Opposite is an additional bench seat along with a large flat screen TV. The flooring throughout the boat, was relayed using marine grade laminate.Moving forward, and downstairs you will find the galley on the starboard side. This U shaped area has a Thetford, 4-burner gas cooker with oven and grill. Sink with pressurised hot and cold water. Microwave oven. Large front opening fridge. Opposite the galley is the midships double berthed en-suite cabin with a double berth against the aft bulkhead, plentiful cupboard and wardrobe space, and access to an en-suite heads compartment with sea toilet and shower. In the bow is 2-berth cabin with 2 offset single berths. Plentiful hanging and cupboard space. TV and 3-pin sockets There is a further day heads, which has a marine toilet and shower. All air air-conditioning unit in saloon.
Construction GRP constructed motor yacht with semi displacement hull. Vessel was ashore in 2025 when she was antifouled and topsides polished. All seacocks were checked, anodes replaced and a full service undertaken. Flush transom with bathing platform and dinghy davits. Bathing Access ladder. Cockpit to rear with storage lockers at transom and below the cockpit sole. Stainless steel ladder with teak tread gives access to upper helm. Flybridge seating requires attention. Excellent visibility from upper helm.
Disclaimer For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old
Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.
NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.
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