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Specifications

Make Princess
Model 42
Year 2004
Length 44.3ft (13.5m)
Beam 4.14m
Draft 1.90m
Hull Material fibreglass
Engine 2 x Volvo Penta TAMD 74L EDC 430hp, 842 hours
Fuel Type Diesel
Location Portland Marina, United Kingdom

Equipment & Extras

Beam
4.14 metres
Fuel
Diesel
Hull
fibreglassGrp semiDisplacement
Year
2004
Draft
1.90 metres
Price
£190,000 GBP
Engine
2 x Volvo Penta TAMD 74L EDC
Category
Used power boat for sale
Designer
Princess Yachts
Location
Portland Marina, United Kingdom
Make/model
Princess 42
Engine hours
842
Name of boat
Polypus
Fuel capacity
1,364 litres
Maximum speed
59 kph
Cruising speed
44 kph
Length overall
13.49 metres
Number of berths
4
Number of cabins
2
Tax / VAT status
Paid / Included
  • Twin Volvo Penta TAMD 74L EDC 430hp inboard diesel engines (Serviced 2023)
  • Service history available
  • Volvo Penta EDC Engine Controls
  • 4-bladed propellers in nickel aluminium bronze
  • Hydraulic steering
  • Electric trim tabs
  • Side Power Bow and Stern Thrusters with remote controller
  • Eberspacher diesel heating with control panel in saloon
  • Water heated by engine and 240v immersion heater
  • Fischer Panda 4KVA Generator (229 hours, serviced 2022)
  • 2x Engine batteries (New 2022)
  • 4x Domestic batteries (New 2022)
  • 60-amp 24v float battery charger
  • 240v sockets throughout
  • 4G Router (New 2021)
  • Shore power lead
  • Furuno Navnet Radar / Chartplotter
  • Raymarine Axiom 9 at Flybridge (New 2022)
  • Simrad VHF Radio (Refurbished 2023)
  • Plastimo compass
  • Navigation lights
  • Raymarine ST60 Speed log
  • Raymarine ST60 Depth log
  • Raymarine ST60 Tridata log
  • Raymarine ST6000+ Autopilot
  • Searchlight
  • Mooring lines
  • Fenders
  • Bathing platform
  • Stainless steel folding swim ladder
  • Stainless steel pulpit and guard rails
  • 16kg Delta anchor and 30 metres of chain
  • Lewmar electric anchor windlass
  • Stainless steel cleats
  • Aft cockpit canopy (New 2023)
  • Flybridge cover
  • Illuminated boat name aft (New 2021)
  • Twin horns
  • Windscreen wipers
  • Cockpit shower
  • Boathook
  • Teak table and two chairs
  • Underwater lights (New 2024)
  • 3m Zodiac Compact tender with 2.3hp Honda outboard (By separate negotiation)
  • Electric bilge pumps
  • Manual bilge pump
  • Powder fire extinguishers
  • SeaFire automatic and manual fire extinguishers
  • Six-person life raft (Serviced July 2021)
  • Six berths (Master Cabin, Guest Cabin, Saloon)
  • Opening portholes
  • 240v power points
  • Diesel fired blown air heating
  • Natural light cherry high gloss wood finish
  • Master Cabin: Large walkaround double berth with storage, large hanging wardrobe, dressing table with mirror, deck hatch, new ceiling and insulation (2022)
  • Ensuite Heads: Jabsco electric quiet fresh water flush toilet, large stand in shower, replacement flush and rinse pumps (2023), mirror, 240v shaver socket, extractor fan
  • Guest Cabin: Two full size single berths, bedside table storage, wardrobe
  • Shared heads: Jabsco electric quiet fresh water flush toilet, large stand in shower, replacement flush and rinse pumps (2023), mirror, storage cupboards, 240v shaver socket, extractor fan
  • Galley: Avonite worktop, twin stainless steel sinks with mixer tap, Smev three burner hob, Samsung microwave/smart oven (New 2020), fridge freezer, Morphy Richards Kettle and Toaster, waste bin, storage cupboards and drawers
  • Saloon: Large U-shaped seating (starboard), additional two seater sofa (port), Hitachi smart TV (New 2021), large glass cabinet, Kenwood Bluetooth radio, clock and barometer, helm position with navigational aids and controls, USB port and iPad bracket (New 2022), storage drawers underneath helm seats, sliding doors to cockpit
  • Aft cockpit: Teak laid cockpit, bench seating with cockpit cushions and storage, new Silvertex upholstery (2022), gas bottle storage, access hatches to engine room and lazarette, gate to bathing platform, lights on stairs to Flybridge (New 2023)
  • Flybridge: Helm position with navigational aids and controls, large seating area with cockpit cushions, new Silvertex upholstery (2022), double sunbed, refrigerated top loading cool box, Fusion speakers, removable cockpit table with drink holders, flybridge covers (New 2020), GRP radar arch
  • GRP hull and teak laid decks
  • Last antifouled in February 2025
  • Anodes replaced in February 2025
  • Bill of sale into current ownership
  • All previous bills of sale
  • Original purchase invoice evidencing UK VAT paid status
  • Builders certificate

Description





Marketing Description The Princess 42 is a stylish and capable flybridge cruiser that combines classic design with practical comfort. Built to a high standard, it offers a bright, welcoming saloon, a well-equipped galley, and comfortable accommodation for family or guests comprising of a forward master cabin and a twin guest cabin. The spacious flybridge is perfect for relaxing or socialising, while also providing excellent visibility when cruising.We are delighted to present 'Polypus' to the market, a fantastic example in great condition. The current and former owners have spared no expense in maintaining her to a high standard. The boat is powered by twin Volvo Penta TAMD 74L EDC 430hp inboard diesel engines which were last serviced in 2023 offering great performance, cruising comfortably at 24 knots and achieving a top speed of 32 knots. She has a high specification including Side Power Bow and Stern Thrusters, Raymarine Axiom 9 Chartplotter at the Flybridge, Fischer Panda 4KVA Generator, New Silvertex Upholstery in the cockpit and flybridge (2022), Eberspacher Diesel Heating, New Cockpit Canopy (2023), Lewmar Electric Anchor Windlass and much more. Berth at Portland Marina is available for the new owners to continue. Available for viewings now, please call 01305 818541
Mechanical Twin Volvo Penta TAMD 74L EDC 430hp inboard diesel engines (Most recently serviced in 2023)Service history available Engine hours approximately 842Volvo Penta EDC Engine Controls4-bladed propellers in nickel aluminium bronze Temperature, Oil, RPM, Hour, Volt and Fuel Tank gaugesHydraulic steering Electric trim tabs Side Power Bow and Stern Thrusters with remote controller
Eberspacher diesel heating with control panel in saloonWater heated by engine and 240v immersion heaterFischer Panda 4KVA Generator (Approximately 229 hours) with control panel in saloon (Most recently serviced in 2022)
Electrical 2x Engine batteries (New 2022) 4x Domestic batteries (New 2022) 60-amp 24v float battery charger240v sockets throughout 4G Router (New 2021)Shore power lead

Navigation Furuno Navnet Radar / Chartplotter Raymarine Axiom 9 at Flybridge (New 2022)Simrad VHF Radio (Refurbished 2023) Plastimo compass Navigation lights Raymarine ST60 Speed logRaymarine ST60 Depth logRaymarine ST60 Tridata logRaymarine ST6000+ Autopilot Searchlight
Deck Mooring lines FendersBathing platform Stainless steel folding swim ladder Stainless steel pulpit and guard rails 16kg Delta anchor and 30 metres of chain Lewmar electric anchor windlass Stainless steel cleats Aft cockpit canopy (New 2023)Flybridge cover Illuminated boat name aft (New 2021) Twin horns Windscreen wipers Cockpit shower Boathook Teak table and two chairsUnderwater lights (New 2024)
3m Zodiac Compact tender with 2.3hp Honda outboard (By separate negotiation)
Safety Electric bilge pumps Manual bilge pump Powder fire extinguishers SeaFire automatic and manual fire extinguishers Six-person life raft (Last serviced July 2021)


Accommodation "Polypus" has six berths located in the Master Cabin, Guest Cabin and Saloon. All cabins have opening portholes and 240v power points with diesel fired blown air heating. The boat is finished in natural light cherry high gloss wood throughout.


Master Cabin Large walkaround double berth with storage underneath Large hanging wardrobe Dressing table with mirror Deck hatch New ceiling and insulation to the master cabin (2022)





Ensuite Heads Jabsco electric quiet fresh water flush toilet Large stand in showerReplacement flush and rinse pumps (2023)Mirror 240v shaver socket Extractor fan





Guest Cabin Two full size single berths Bedside table storage Wardrobe Access into the shared heads




Shared heads Accessed from guest cabin and passageway Jabsco electric quiet fresh water flush toilet Large stand in showerReplacement flush and rinse pumps (2023) Mirror Storage cupboards 240v shaver socket Extractor fan







GalleyAvonite worktopTwin stainless steel sinks with mixer tap Smev three burner hob Samsung microwave/smart oven (New 2020)Fridge freezer Morphy Richards Kettle and Toaster Waste bin Storage cupboards and drawers







Saloon Large U-shaped seating on the starboard side Additional two seater sofa on the port side Hitachi smart TV (New 2021) Large glass cabinet Kenwood Bluetooth radio Clock and barometer Helm position with access to navigational aids and controls USB port and iPad bracket (New 2022) Storage drawers underneath helm seats Sliding doors to cockpit












Aft cockpit Teak laid cockpit Bench seating with cockpit cushions and storage underneath New Silvertex upholstery (2022) Gas bottle storage under steps to flybridge Access hatches to the engine room and lazarette Gate to bathing platformLights on stairs to Flybridge New 2023






Flybridge Helm position with access to navigational aids and controls Large seating area with cockpit cushions New Silvertex upholstery (2022) Double sunbedRefrigerated top loading cool boxFusion speakers Removable cockpit table with drink holdersFlybridge covers (New 2020)GRP radar arch
Construction The boat has a GRP hull and teak laid decks and she was last antifouled in February 2025Anodes replaced in February 2025
Documentation Bill of sale into current ownership All previous bills of sale Original purchase invoice evidencing UK VAT paid status Builders certificate







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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