SAILBOAT ALLIED PRINCESS KETCH (St. Pete. Beach, CA)

SAILBOAT ALLIED PRINCESS KETCH

I HAVE AN ALLIED PRINCESS 36 KETCH WITH MANY MANY UPGRADES TO TAKE YOU OFFSHORE IN SAFETY AND COMFORT. FOR THOSE THAT ARE INTERESTED I HAVE A 9 PAGE DETAILED SPEC SHEET AND 24 PHOTO S AVAILABLE. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AND I WILL SEND THEM. About the Allied Princess She is a robust character ketch that does not pretend to be anything other than a simple comfortable cruising boat. In truth it is a boat only a cruiser could love. Designed by Arthur Edmunds and first introduced in 1972 the Princess enjoyed a 10-year production run during which about 140 hulls were built which likely makes it the most successful boat produced by Allied during its 22 years of existence (1962-84). Of all the boats Allied built including the Luders 33 sailed by the famous boy-cruiser Robin Lee Graham the Seawind 30 first fiberglass boat to circumnavigate and the Princess is the one that still commands the most loyal following among modern cruising sailors. Though the Princess is undeniably a chunky craft it is not unattractive. Its somewhat exaggerated sheer line leads up to a high bow but blends nicely with its moderate overhangs and shoal-draft cutaway full keel. The boat s performance under sail though is smooth and steady. The Princess is a bit beamy for a vessel of its vintage and this combined with the shallow keel and modestly sized ketch rig makes it slow to windward but when the seas kick-up and other light weight boats seek shelter the Princess comes into her own. A ketch-rigged Princess is very versitle and will sail best on a reach. The long keel tracks well the ketch rig is easy to balance and together with the non-reversing worm-gear steering found on most Princesses makes it very easy to leave the helm unattended for long periods. The boat rarely buries its rail and otherwise has a comfortable motion in a seaway. As with all boats built by Allied construction is very strong and simple. The Princess hull is solid handlaid fiberglass 24-ounce woven roving and mat with a surface layer of cloth under the gelcoat with thicker laminate at the turn of the bilge and down low around the keel. The ballast is lead glassed over and encapsulated within the keel. The deck is balsa-cored. All bulkheads are tabbed directly to the hull. The rudder stock impressively is bronze. For coastal or offshore cruising the Princess is certainly one that deserves a look she will take you anywhere you want to go in comfort and safety. It will serve admirably too as a coastal cruiser in any deep-water locale as long as you aren t too worried about getting places in a hurry. With its stout construction and easy motion it is also a good candidate for bluewater cruising. I am the third owner of the Princess owner 1 was a doctor whom kept the boat in Va. On the hard 6mos out of the year owner 2 bought the boat in 98 and cruised til 2000 when I purchase the boat and have had her since doing most of the up-grades.