Review of Princess 34
Basic specs.
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The headroom is below average
The boat is typically equipped with dual inboard Volvo Penta KAD 42 DP diesel engines at 230.0 hp (171 kW).
The transmission is a Z-drive.
The fuel tank has a capacity of 728 liters (192 US gallons, 160 imperial gallons).
Sailing characteristics
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level.
The immersion rate for Princess 34 is about 266 kg/cm, alternatively 1492 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 266 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm.
Alternatively, if you load 1492 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Sailing statistics
This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
The l/b ratio for Princess 34 is 2.89.
Curiosities
In Denmark, you are required to have achieved a 'powerboat driving license' in order to sail a powerboat.
In this context a boat is considered a powerboat if:
Danish definition of a powerboat
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