For Sale – Shetland Black Prince 23ft cabin cruiser For sale is our 1982 Shetland Black Prince cabin cruiser (Fizzy) which is suitable for coastal and inland waterways use. It comes complete with a galvanised steel twin axle, braked trailer. The boat has a valid Boat Safety Scheme Certificate (BSS) until July 2018. Build The boat is 23' long with an 8' beam and 2'9” draft. The Black Prince is the strongest, most well laid up GRP boat that Shetland ever made and is as tough as old boots. It is believed that Shetland stopped making the model as they couldn't afford the amount of GRP that was put into the hulls. This is why we bought her. The boat is ivory coloured original GRP with power steering Polished hull which is in very good condition for it's age. Displacement is 2230kgs Accomodation Cream upholstery/headlining in the cockpit with blue back rest cushions Carpeted in arctic blue marine lining carpet throughout. Cream ceiling lining in the cabin and the heads Blue floor carpet Navy blue lined curtains The cabin is insulated to just below the waterline with Armaflex. This is a waterproof, rot proof closed cell foam which has heat and sound insulating properties Approximately 5'10 headroom in cabin Double V berth forward with additional foam mattress Dinette to port which converts to a double Galley to starboard with a double gas burner 12v Waeco Coolmatic fridge under navigator's seat in cockpit Sink with manually pumped cold water Heads compartment to starboard which currently has a Porta Potti due to inland waterways use All plumbing in place for a sea toilet and sea toilet included with sale Small hanging locker space to port Two storage drawers to port Large storage space under galley Large storage shelves cabinet under pilot's seat Machinery Single Volvo 230A four cylinder 2.3 litre 120hp petrol engine Volvo Single Prop (SP) outdrive leg currently fitted with a Volvo LH 15x13 propeller Bennett Trim Tabs Power trim Power assisted steering Engine bay blower Soundproofed engine bay Magnesium anodes fitted 2016 due to fresh water use Engine last serviced with oil, filter and fuel filter change in 2016 Bellows and water pipe replaced in 2014 and all in good condition New cam belt 2016 Electrics Two 110ah batteries, charged by alternators used for engine starting, electronics and lighting 13 watt trickle charge solar panel to top up the bank of two batteries Separate, dedicated 100ah 12v battery for fridge charged by a dedicated solar panel 100w rooftop solar panel for fridge on a 10amp MTTP charger (better charging in dull weather than the standard PWM type) Perko master switch Tankage One 120 litre stainless steel fuel tank 20 litre fresh water tank and 10 litre water tank in the bow Navigation Compass Garmin Echo100 transom mounted Fish finder/depth finder NASA speed and depth log Standard Horizon GX1700E DSC VHF radio with built in GPS (allows to plot waypoints and shows course over ground and speed over ground) Ground tackle Bruce anchor with approx 20ft chain and 100' of warp Mud weight General Equipment Horn 2 x automatic bilge pumps (one in engine bay, one in bow) Navigation lights High powered search light Cockpit light with white light and red light to protect night vision when under way Stainless steel pulpit rail Full canopy Swim platform and boarding ladder Swim platform fender 4x10m Warps and fenders Bow fender Boat hook All working gauges – new fuel sender installed 2016 AM/FM radio Automatic engine bay fire extinguisher 2 x manual fire extinguishers 1 fire blanket Engine spares Windlass for locks2 x rod holders Trailer Admiral galvanised steel twin axle braked trailer and it self rights itself on the rollers The trailer is a roller coaster type which means the boat can be launched and recovered in shallow water Trailer is plated to 3000kgs and can carry a weight of 2500kgs (the boat weighs 2230kgs) 4x new trailer wheels 2014 New bearings and brake shoes 20144 x additional stabilising arms for when in transit Owner Comments We purchased this boat in September 2012 and the boat was subject to a full survey. Since purchasing the boat we have carried out a complete overhaul with numerous works. The first thing we did was to remove all of the old anti-foul layers and apply new anti-foul. The boat has been taken out of the water each winter since 2012 and anti-fouled every year. The hull has also been polished every year. One of the most time consuming jobs has been to remove the old carpet and fit new marine carpet lining on top of Armaflex insulation. This has made a huge difference to the boat meaning it is cool on unbearably hot summer days and warm & dry without condensation in the winter months. The engine and outdrive leg have both been serviced since we have owned the boat with a new pump and impeller, all new belts including cam belt and replacement bellows. The anodes have been replaced regularly as required to prevent any galvanic erosion. We had the windows removed, sealed and re-fitted and rebuilt the engine bay in stronger 18mm marine ply. Two marine ply cabinets were made to fit under the helmsman and navigators seats. These seats now turn around to face the rear for socialising when moored up or at anchor. One of the cabinets contains a Waeco Coolmatic fridge to keep the G&Ts cool. This is powered by its own dedicated 100ah battery which is charged by a dedicated 100watt roof top solar panel. There are numerous videos of the boat on our youtube channel. Just type in “Busy with Fizzy” into the youtube search box. We have stayed on board whilst cruising for around 7-10 days on numerous occasions and the boat has been very comfortable. She is well set up for comfortable, economic cruising and everything works. The beauty of having the trailer is that this boat is capable of being towed to and cruised along most of the UK (apart from narrow beam canals). The boat is equally at home on the backwaters of the River Avon or the shores of Lake Windermere as she is rounding the Needles off the coast of the Isle of Wight. We are often complemented on how good and polished the boat looks for its age. This is a turn the key and go package in very good condition. Please feel free to ask any questions or to request a viewing. The boat is priced sensibly in line with its value, so please no time wasters with derisory offers. We will require a £200 non-refundable deposit to secure the sale. To arrange a viewing contact Billy on 07876 337159 or Louise on 07747 071082 Thank you