Survey on the Inland Waterways

Julian Smith of Hamble Marine Surveys has just recently been commissioned to carry out a survey on a Princess 33 on the Inland Waterways just near Windsor. The area is delightful being very quiet and scenic with diverse wildlife and fresh water marine life. The vessels operating on the river tend to be of all shapes and sizes ranging from traditional narrow boats to more common production motor cruisers. With a maximum speed limit on the river of 5 knots it is suprising and amusing to see powerful speed boats which are capable of 25 Knots or more berthed in the many small marinas along the river.

The Mk1 Princess 33 surveyed turned out to be an excellent example of this popular motor cruiser which had been well mainted and updated over the years. The new owner has decided to transport her back down to the South Coast where she will make an good coastal cruiser. Remembering to replace her Magnesium anodes for salt water Zinc anodes and changing her antifouling is important. We wish her new owner all the very best for the future.