Princess V55 test drive review | All the boat you will ever need? | Motor Boat & Yachting
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
- When he toured the Princess V55 at the 2019 Southampton Boat Show, Jack struggled to find any fault with the way it's put together - but can it live up to such high standards out on the open water? In this video, we find out...
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I appreciate you pointing out possible flaws with the boat, most others just talk about how great they are. No boat, car or anything is perfect. I would trust buying a boat from you.
You are so correct. He's not just some salesman who talks everything up. He's honest and says what needs to be said.
Best review yet! And it happens to be one of my favourite boats to boot :)
"Not even crazy money at £1.1 million" and here I am thinking if I can afford a new £1000 laptop. :D
One of the best lookin master cabins I've ever seen, the interior designer nailed it
This looks like a really well designed boat. You can just tell how much time was put into laying out the kitchen!
this is one of my dream boats ..just brilliant
Very good tour thank you and one of your best yet 👍🏼
Nice review & although I've seen other reviews on this boat, it's nice to hear/see a different prospective.
Thank you
Yes Larry, he was truthful.
Your highly qualified, professional and uncompromisingly honest presentation makes you one of the most desired presenters, at least for these who want to know the truth. Your handling of the boat is very impressive and besides your channel there is another channel THE BOAT SHOW which is more oriented into driving performance but still is very interesting. However, you are winner hands down and I would recommend your channel to anyone who wants to learn the real things about boats you present. Thanks a lot and all the best.
We appreciate that, thank you.
I love The Boat Show but that channel is mainly about a beautiful Italian guy having sex with himself on beautiful Italian yachts.
That Rolls Royce style (on a bearing), Princess Logo on the helm wheel is a nice touch 👍
I agree. Very nice touch, sadly, many yacht manufactures seem to be copying princess and implementing them in their helms aswell
Nice review. Wonderful boat.
Always classy boats. Odd that water streams up through the bathing platform when it goes. It might be good to have quality synthetic teak so it stays vibrant and can handle water.
That TV also swivels around so you can watch it from outside in the cockpit. Good for a bbq, beers and watching the game.
Great to see you Jack! Excellent presentation as usual.
Chris OLeary thanks Chris, glad you liked it.
@@jackhaines123 I've been watching you for years. You're one of the best in the business. I appreciate how you dont pull punches when you give honest opinions on what manufacturers can do better!
Chris OLeary I appreciate that Chris, thank you 👍
@@jackhaines123 You're certainly welcome. With all your work throughout the years, you deserve it!
gorgeous master cabin. Well, time to start saving for the next 15 years... gonna install 2x120HP Honda engines instead too...
Although I prefer the galley down layout of the Predator, this is still a fine boat.
Nice boat!
I’ve loved this boat, and I finally got in one at the boat show. Lovely, but a bit tight for headroom in the master cabin. Odd, as the F55 had a couple of inches more.
A huge advantage over the Sunseeker P60 EVO is this Princess has a bow seating area. Big mistake from Sunseeker making me choose this Princess over the Sunseeker
Ha ha ha nonsense you think sunseeker won't build that in for you?
@@harleydavidson3756 No because that would require fundamental constructional changes this fuselage is not designed for.
This boat runs really nice. Little angle and really low. Was it a bit noisy, or is it my impression. Did it have full sound proofing fitted? Difficult to judge from a video.
My prefer boat! Wonderfull!
I swear you guys do more reviews in crappy weather than anyone. Do you get Sun there lol?
Detroit Dawg as the saying goes: here in the UK, summer is my favourite day of the year.
@@jackhaines123 lmao
I think the front seat, detached sunbed and walkthrough works well on a Y-class, or the biggest F/V-classes.
'We haven't got the cushions layed out but you get the idea'. Hmm no actually. He's said in other videos he's 6'1" and I wanted to see if this bow deck layout is an affectation or actually works at this size of boat. Sadly still wondering, but suspect it barely does and surprised they pull that on people spending this much. They don't spend that based off photos surely?
Great video
Nice boat! But saying that it is not much money with 1,1 million GBP feels strange. That money can make a huge differance for a lot of people. But compared to other boats in the same class its quite a nice buy.
Been looking forward to this test since your first video on it.
Question on the galley storage/practicality; where on Earth do you store the crockery - plates and bowls etc?! Presumably there’s storage under the seats in the saloon? Every video I’ve seen on this boat doesn’t show it and I refuse to believe Princess would have overlooked such an opportunity for extra storage. Thanks
Adam Cotterill you raise a very good point. I’ll double check and get back to you.
Jack Boat Tester thanks Jack 👍
@@adamcotterill3511 8:00 We think this storage here is designed for that purpose
Motor Boat & Yachting thanks for replying. I guess it could be used for that - I’d be surprised as normally you’d have fixings to help secure the plates and bowls. It’s a V boat and they’d be making an awful racket without being securely fixed.
I also find it surprising that there’s the possibility that Princess wouldn’t exploit the significant extra storage potential of placing drawers under the saloon seating, whether it be crockery or anything else. Maybe it’s an optional extra? 🤷♂️
@@adamcotterill3511 It's under the sofa
Why is it almost always overcast in your videos?
Because England
2000 hp, cruises 20 knots and tops out at 35 knots. Not efficient hydrodynamics for a 55’. Betcha it kick a heck of a wake at speed.
Nice boat, but somehow still prefer the Sunseeker Predator. Only for the name already 😜 but looks better quality imo.
Does one drive a boat, or steer it?
We'd say you steer a sailboat, but drive a motorboat
You pilot a boat; you drive a car. The boat that pulls alongside cargo ships to guide them to dock has “pilot” and not “driver” painted on it’s side. …. the helm station in a trawler is called a pilothouse not a driver house…. don’t understand why in so many videos the boat professional uses the term “drive”….
Not really low enough profile to be a sports cruiser, this boat is yet another reminder that the italians are getting better and the others going in wrong directions. Expect the future Princess designs to borrow heavily from Azimut and other Italians, sports cruisers done right.
“It’s not crazy money it’s only £1.1 Million pounds” right cus everyone has 1.1 million in their bank account.
Hey the pound has come down, that's only US$1.4M
All relative lol In the world of the super rich and sport yachts £1 MILLION is considered chump change to most 😆
3:46 - A crew cabin? Seriously? I could see how it might be fun for kids of the owner and/or guests to sleep in there, but C'MON! 'Place to Stow Adult Human Being(s) That We Don't Give a Shit About' is a more fitting name than 'Crew Cabin'.
A crew cabin is just a place for an overnighter captain to bunk so you can drink, or a chef, or as overflow accommodation for a teenager or a single adult. Yes, you wouldn't have that as crew space for very long term crew, but for an overnight crash it's fine. You know, especially if you're being PAID to be there.
Me with $10 in my account: hmmm interesting
That's more than enough for a lotto ticket ;-)
Thiers her pound,she knew everyone was sharing from inception,so she was happy to run away,thiers run sound in Warren,because she knew after she ran,she will still always have a good enough life through inception.
Only £1.1mn. Get 4 houses for that
Don’t float very well tho
The fact that there is an option for a crew cabin is just sad. A 55 is nothing hard to maneuver
The crew cabin is 99% for an overflow guest but the occasional actual captaining won't be because you need a captain but because you intend to be pished mortal with your mates so you take a sober pro along. Nobody will be using for full-time crew.
@@darthkek1953 100% well said lol 👏🔥 Just like that designated driver you take out on a Saturday night but take it up a few leagues and then you have the same scenario in the Yachting world 😆
£1.1m, "not bad value'. lol.
Oy I like your reviews but at 22 seconds in at millions it’s not crazy money and you own how many come on get a grip tubby 😂😂
Please ask your cameraman to stop zooming in and out and to keep focus. I had to stop watching half way through.
we'll pass that on.
Only a million and a head dodger shame
Not even mad money at £1.3 million inc VAT.... you my friend have completely lost touch with reality.... I would suggest that less than 10% ...hell maybe even less than 5% of the UK population dont even own houses worth over £1 million let alone a boat. Having said that it is great looking and I do like your videos... but really....of course its mad money...... but then i guess its all relative...
You are probably new to boating. Price is always relative my friend. If you've asked me to guess the price of that boat I would've said £1.4 mil + VAT. For that type and size of boat and for the quality that Princess offer, the £1.1 mil + VAT is a very good price and I agree with Jack.
@@andr900 I agree..for that boat it is relatively good value...well ish ( not my thing...prefer trawler style boats) .....my point was the dismissive way someone can say £1 million is not mad money for a boat... frankly in my opinion it was a ridiculous phrase for a journalist to use.... most people will never see that ammount of money...let alone to spend on a luxury good....so to belittle it on a public video is just poor judgement in my opinion.
@@bassmandudge Cry about it lol 😆😭😭
@@MrMikeyj81 is this just a straight up troll or do you have an opinion to share?
Afraid Nick does a better reviews you should get him back.
Sorry but these boats will go obsolete eventually. Looking in investing in a silent yacht. Solar lithium battery powered, almost no maintanace, kite sail, and just the future of boating.
This cruises at 25 knots. Silent Yachts cruise at 5 knots... providing it is sunny. The batteries only store power, you still need power from somewhere. Does it look like a Silent Yacht would be getting much charge in the conditions shown? If not you're running the diesel generator.