2008 Princess 23M23m

With her efficient deep V hull and draft reducing propeller tunnels, the Princess 23M puts previously unexplored cruising grounds within easy reach. Faultless sea keeping, power assisted hydraulic steering, a bow thruster and electronic engine controls ensure straightforward handling at close quarters and unrivalled performance at speed. The saloon is light and spacious, with large panoramic windows and below, the wide beam provides accommodation on a grand scale for eight, plus two crew. With its highly sociable layout, the flybridge features every amenity to thoroughly enjoy outdoor living. For long-distance cruising and the ultimate in outstanding performance, class leading design and exceptional seakeeping, the Princess 23 Metre is at the cutting edge.

Self-draining
• Upholstered seating
• Deck lighting
• Cockpit cover
• Stainless-steel handrails
• Remote control telescopic passerelle (3.2m)
• Transom garage with electro-hydraulic lift to door (also access from hatch in cockpit seat)
• Transom bathing platform with dinghy/wetbike storage facilities and foldaway swimming ladder, hot and cold shower, teak sole and deck light
• Door leading to crew cabin, utility area and engine room area from side deck. Also watertight transom door giving direct access from bathing platform
• Locker housing 240v shore support inlet and shoreline
• Transom bathing platform stowage compartment

• All cabins are fitted with opening and/or fixed portholes, air conditioning outlets and 240v power points
• All en-suites feature freshwater vacuflush toilets and 240V shaver points

• Large U-shaped sofa with coffee table
• 2 seater sofa
• Entertainment centre incorporating plasma screen TV/Radio/DVD/ linked to hi-fi surround-sound system
• Cocktail cabinet with refrigerator and bottle and glass storage
• Curtains or blinds to all windows
• Overhead downlighters and pelmet lights
• Stainless-steel framed aft cockpit door and electric drop window to cockpit area

• 4 x heavy-duty batteries for engine starting and windlass operation (110AH each)
• 4 x heavy-duty auxiliary batteries (200AH each)
• Engine alternators charge via diode system to isolate engine start batteries from auxiliaries
• 2 x 75-amp float battery chargers for auxiliary batteries and 1 x 5-amp float battery charger for engine start batteries
• Remote battery master switches with control switch at main switch panel
• Circuit breakers on all circuits
• 24-12v dropper for certain navigation and radio circuits

• 22.5kW diesel generator in own soundproof shield with water-cooled and specially silenced exhaust
• Automatic fire extinguisher situated by generator linked to main fire extinguisher system
• 2 x 50-amp shore support inlets
• Generator/shore support change-over switches
• Polarity check system
• Earth leakage safety trip, circuit breakers on all circuits
• Power points (240v) in: - Owner?s stateroom (2) - Forward stateroom (2) - Port and starboard cabins - Crew cabin - Galley (2 double) - Saloon (2) - Dining area - Utility area

• Granite or Avonite worktop
• Ceramic 4-ring hob
• Extractor fan
• Combination microwave/ conventional oven with grill
• Twin-bowl stainless-steel sinks with mixer tap
• Full height refrigerator with door and drawers and integral ice maker, separate drawer style deep freeze
• Dishwasher
• Trash compactor
• Overhead and concealed lighting
• Drawers and storage cupboards
• Laid timber floor
• Sliding bar aperture to saloon
• Opening door to port side deck

• Automatic/manual override fire extinguishers in engine room and generator space with warning system at both helm positions and incorporating engine air vent closure system
• Hand-operated fire extinguishers in: - owner?s stateroom - forward stateroom - port and starboard cabins - galley - utility room - lower helm position - crew cabin
• Separate automatic fire extinguisher fitted in electrical space
• 7 x automatic electric bilge pumps with manual override in accommodation area (3), engine room (2) and lazarette (2)
• Electric bilge pumps have controls and warning lights at lower helm and warning light with audible alarm at flybridge helm
• Manually operated high-capacity pump with valve system and additional suction points in lazarette, engine room and other accommodation areas

• Raw water flow failure light and audible alarm at the flybridge and lower helm stations
• 5-bladed propellers in nickel aluminium bronze
• 220kgf electric bow thruster with dual-station controls (with 2 additional heavy duty batteries linked to engine start batteries)
• Engine room lighting
• Engine room access located from the side deck under the flybridge stairs
• Power assisted hydraulic steering system
• Trim tabs with indicators
• Electronic engine and gear shift controls
• Engine room extractor fans with electronic time delay

• Teak laid transom platform, cockpit deck, flybridge stairway, stairs to side decks, side decks and flyrbridge
• Reversible electric anchor winch with foredeck, main helm and flybridge controls
• Stemhead roller with automatic anchor launch and retrieve
• 50kg Delta anchor with 90m of chain
• Twin stern rope mooring winches port and starboard
• Bow rope stowage locker
• Freshwater deck/anchor wash (with both foredeck and transom outlets)
• Coachroof sunbed recess with cushions
• Coachroof fender lockers (8 fenders)
• Stainless-steel bow, stern, transom and spring cleats (2 pairs)
• Stainless steel pulpit and guard rails
• Forward coachroof handrails
• Canopy handrails
• White PVC high impact rubbing band with stainless steel insert
• Full set IMCO navigation lights
• Riding light
• Dual station remote control searchlight
• Twin electric horns
• Fuel and water fillers
• Transom deckwash point
• Telephone connection point
• Flybridge davit crane (420kg)
• Liferaft locker
• Stern mooring lights

• Dual station instrument controls (see LOWER HELM POSITION)
• Helm position featuring hydraulically raised instrument console with repeat engine instrumentation
• Bilge pump visual and audible warning indicators
• Engine room fire extinguisher warning system
• Chart area
• Additional seating around U-shaped settee/dinette
• Sunbed
• Stereo CD/radio
• Aft access from cockpit via GRP hatch, forward access from saloon via door and stairway
• Wind deflector screens
• Stainless-steel handrails
• Deck-level lighting
• GRP radar arch
• Console and seat covers
• Matched whip aerials for VHF/RT and radio
• Wet bar with refrigerator, sink, hot and cold water supply, barbecue hob and storage
• Electro-hydraulic crane for ship?s tender/wetbike (suitable for lifting 420kg to flybridge and to transom platform)

• Burr elm instrument console with engine instruments and fuel gauges
• Dual station instruments and controls at Flybridge and Lower Helm Position:
• rudder position indicator
• electronic engine controls
• power-assisted hydraulic steering
• bow thruster control
• remote control electric anchor winch
• trim tab controls with indicators
• autopilot
• VHF with DSC R/T with intercom colour radar and chartplotter/GPS all electronic navigation equipment interfaced with radar and autopilot
• speed and distance log
• echo sounder with alarm
• remote control searchlight
• high-speed magnetic reserve compass
• horn button
• Intercom to all cabins and engine room
• Automatic foghorn with loud hailer
• Twin leather upholstered helm seats with electric adjustment
• Triple windscreen wipers with windscreen wash
• Bilge pump controls
• 24v and 240v control panels
• PVC sunscreens
• Stainless steel framed toughened glass windscreen, clear for unimpaired night vision
• Helmsman?s door to starboard side deck
• Glass partition to dining area with opaque/clear electronic control

• Set of cutlery and crockery for 8
• Set of Crystal glasses
• Set of towels (8 large, 8 hand)
• Fenders (8) and warps (4)
• Ensign staff
• First aid kit
• Boathook
• Owner?s manual & engine manual and tools
• Quilted bedspreads for beds in owner?s stateroom, forward guest cabin, port and starboard cabins (except crew cabin)
• Electric vacuum cleaner
• Cockpit cover
• Ship?s document case

• Twin MAN V12 1360 CRM (2 x 1360hp) Speed range: 30-33 knots
• Twin Caterpillar C32 (2 x 1572hp) Speed range: 33-35 knots
• Twin Caterpillar C32 (2 x 1675hp) Speed range: 36-38 knots