The Princess 286 Riviera is another well built and beautifully designed sports cruiser by Princess yachts. "Typhon" has has plenty of updates in the past few years, including new outdrives, bellows, turbos and propellers.

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Accommodation

Offering 4 comfortable berths in a spacious interior. Up forward there is a large U shape settee, wrapped around the double drop leaved saloon table that converts down into a comfortable double. Eye level lockers around the saloon. L shaped galley to port with twin stainless steel sinks with pressurised hot and cold water (new water pump 2023). New water filter 2023. Front opening fridge & freezer. Electric induction hob. Electric kettle. Good storage around the galley. Opposite to starboard is the heads compartment with a marine toilet, basin and shower. Double cabin in the starboard quarter with good ventilation and a hanging locker. Diesel fired cabin heating. 

In the cockpit there is a large U-shaped settee on the transom with white leatherette cushions. Forward facing helm and passenger seats with same leatherette cushions.

Mechanical Systems

Located under the cockpit sole are the twin Volvo Penta AD41A marine diesel engines, fitted new in 1991. 200hp, 4 cylinders, turbocharged, fresh water cooled via a heat exchanger. Stern driven to aluminium duo propellers (3 & 4 blades per set per leg). New full transom shield. Port outdrive has new hydraulic rams and stainless steel pipes - all genuine Volvo parts. Hours unknown. Trim tabs. Single lever controls. Approximately 500 litre fuel capacity. The stern drives were fully serviced/refreshed (all faulty parts replaced) and bellows changed in 2024.

Electrical Systems

• Two 12 volt domestic batteries
• Two 100amp engine starter batteries
• Alternator charging
• 240v shore power system with outlets
• Battery charger
• Immersion heater
• 1200watt inverter

Deck Equipment

• Bruce anchor with chain
• Simpson Lowrance electric anchor windlass
• Cockpit canopy/enclosure
• Bathing platform
• Boarding ladder
• Stainless steel fender baskets
• Various fenders and warps
• Stern Passerelle

Navigation Equipment

• Plastimo steering compass
• Standard Horizon Eclipse DSC VHF
• Furuno Radar
• Garmin Echomap SV chartplotter
• Depth instrument

Safety Equipment

• Fire extinguishers
• Engine room fire extinguisher
• Fire blanket
• Horseshoe life buoy
• Manual bilge pump
• Electric bilge pumps

Construction

Built by Marine Projects (Plymouth) Ltd in 1990. White GRP hull with style stripes. White GRP coachroof with moulded non skid decks. Self draining cockpit . Stainless steel safety rails. Large swimming platform with teak gratings.