2016 Princess Princess 43

The Olesinski-penned Princess 43 is a modern and thoroughly well-conceived flybridge cruiser, which immediately won her class in Motor Boat of the Year at launch. With two luxurious en suite cabins, a saloon conversion and a neatly positioned galley, her saloon is significantly brighter than the popular precursor in the Princess range - the 42 - thanks to the deep glazing of her superstructure windows. Her saloon can, of course, open directly onto the aft cockpit, which features dual access to her fixed bathing platform, a full set of canvas covers, and access to her flybridge deck with a reworked, highly sociable seating layout, wet bar and full teak decking. This 2016 model has the slickly executed walnut trim option, leather upholstery, variable-speed Side-Power thrusters, upgraded plotters and a smart navy hull, with efficient D6-435hp propulsion.ConstructionRCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC or RCDII (2013/53/EU as appropriate (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised Cat B – “Offshore” for 15 persons on board. Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:Transom platform with dinghy chock system.Midnight Blue hull to knuckle, white gelcoated lower hull, Dark Blue waterline stripes with Dark Blue antifouling.White hull fendering with polished stainless-steel insert.Black bathing platform fendering with polished stainless-steel insertTeak-laid transom platform, cockpit deck, flybridge stairway and stairs to side decks.Antifouled February 2026.MachineryEngine & Gearboxes:Twin Volvo Penta D6-435 (435bhp) diesel engines. In-line 6-cylinder, 5.5-litre, common-rail diesel with a turbocharger and aftercooler.Volvo Penta HS85AE-A gearboxes to conventional shaft drives.  Maintenance & Performance:Engine hours: 555 at April 2026.Engines last serviced: March 2025.Maximum quoted speed: 28 knots.Cruising speed: 22 knots. Propulsion & Steering:Variable speed 80 kgf bowthruster & sternthruster with dual controls and Hold-Function docking facility.Double helm seat with fore and aft adjustment.Power-assisted electronic steering system with hydraulic back-up.Dripless shaft seals.4-bladed propellers in nickel aluminium bronze – PropSpeed coating applied.Fuel gauges, exhaust temperature, and engine warning system with rudder position indicator.Electrical SystemsVoltage Systems:UK 220V/240V sockets. Battery Banks:2 x 24V Heavy-duty batteries for engine starting (renewed April 2026).4 x 24V Heavy-duty auxiliary batteries (renewed April 2026). Battery Chargers:Mastervolt 24/40 Chargemaster 3-step battery charger (new June 2025). Alternators:2 x 80A Volvo Penta 24V alternators. Shore Power:240V ring main with sockets & shore cable. Other Electrical:Battery link facility with remote control at helm position.Plumbing SystemsFresh Water & Water Heating System:Hot and cold pressurized water via 240V immersion heater and 32l engine calorifier.Water level gauge.Water filter & UV filtration system (June 2022). Bilge Pumps:4 x automatic electric bilge pumps.High-capacity manual bilge pump with valve system and suction points in same areas.TankageFuel:1363 litre capacity in 2 x NS8 marine grade alloy tanks with interconnection system.Fuel fillers on port and starboard side decks.High-capacity fuel filters/water traps.Remote fuel isolation controls in cockpit locker.Duplex Separ fuel filters. Fresh Water:455 litre capacity, with 32l hot water calorifier. Grey/Blackwater Holding Tanks:114 litre capacity holding tank – System 2 with Overboard Discharge facility via Y-valve.Electric overboard discharge upgrade.Navigation EquipmentRaymarine Axiom PRO-S 12.1" multifunction display fitted at the lower helm position (June 2022).Raymarine Axiom PRO-S 12.1" multifunction display fitted at the upper helm position (June 2022).Raymarine HD digital colour radar with 4Kw radome.Raymarine AIS Class B Transponder with 2.4m aerial.European version plotter charts.Raymarine DSC VHF.Stern docking camera at radar arch (June 2022). Domestic EquipmentFlybridge wet bar with sink, Kenyon electric griddle/BBQ, and storage. Galley:3-zone gas hob with flame-failure device.Combination Samsung microwave/conventional oven with grill.Hob extractor.Stainless-steel sink with mixer tapRefrigerator with freezer compartment.Waste bin.Dedicated crockery and cutlery stowage.Chopping board.Under-floor storage compartment.Lift upstairs with storage compartment.LG Direct Drive Inverter washing machine /dryer.Storage lockers. Heads/Showers:2 x electric freshwater toilets.Full shower stalls. Heating & Ventilation:Eberspacher D5L diesel cabin heating with outlets in all cabins and both heads compartments. Entertainment:40" HD LED TV (with 3D capability) to deck saloon, on a power lift mechanism.Fusion MS-AV750 marine stereo with Bluetooth facility to deck saloon, with saloon and flybridge speakers. Lighting:LED overhead lighting (switched from console).Exterior courtesy lighting.Dual station remote control searchlight.AccommodationSummary of Accommodation:2 cabins accommodating 4 guests, with saloon sofa conversion for an additional 2 berths.Walnut interior wood in satin finish.Carpets in Driftwood throughout.Avonite worktops and tiled floors in all guest heads compartments.Avonite worktop and Walnut timber-laid floor in galley.Two-seater sofa to port side. Saloon seating in Putty Quartz leather.Aft patio door curtain in Etching Grey.All cabins and bathrooms feature opening portholes.Mosquito screens for all opening portlights. Owners Forward Cabin:Large double bed with drawers below.Wardrobe with shelves.Vanity unit.Storage lockers and drawers.Deck hatch with flyscreen and blind.Overhead and individual berth lights.En-suite heads compartment. Starboard Guest Cabin:Two single beds with storage below.Bedside table.Wardrobe with shelves.Storage lockers and drawers.Overhead and individual berth lights.En-suite heads compartment with day access. Deck Saloon:Triple stainless-steel framed sliding doors to cockpit.U-shaped sofa with dining table to starboard (converts to double berth).Moveable 2-seater sofa.Sideboard units with glass, bottle, and general storage and optional Dometic refrigerator.Deck EquipmentGeneral:Upholstered seating with folding teak table.Locker housing 240V shore support inlet.Lockable gas strut assisted hatch to engine room/lazarette.Overboard vented, self-draining locker for 2 gas bottles.Twin transom gates leading to bathing platform.Transom bathing platform with foldaway swimming ladder, hot and cold shower.Liferaft storage locker. Flybridge:Dual station instrumentation, controls and alarm system including VHF/RT, speed and distance log, echo sounder with alarm and autopilot.Large U-shaped upholstered seating with folding teak table.L-shaped seat (converts to sunbed).Loudspeakers linked to saloon stereo.Refrigerated top loading cool box.Flybridge wet bar with sink, Kenyon electric griddle/BBQ, and storage. Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:Self-stowing 20kg Delta anchor with 40m of chain.Stern camera to upper and lower helm displays.Stainless-steel cleats, fairleads, and handrails.Fenders & warps.  Covers, Canvas & Cushions:Cockpit & flybridge seating upholstery (including helm seats) in Movida Metallic Ice & Movida Vogue Space inlays.Cockpit cover in Sunbrella Captain Navy.Console and seat covers in Navy canvas. Tender & Outboard:Zodiac Cadet 300 aluminium RIB (2022) & Mercury 15HP outboard engine on bathing platform, with dinghy chocks and restraining straps, with cover.Hurley Davit system (March 2023).Safety EquipmentFire-Fighting Equipment:Fireboy automatic fire extinguisher to engine bay (service dates unverified). Manual fire extinguishers throughout accommodation (service dates unverified).