About This Vessel
This 2008 Princess 58 Flybridge, measures 58 ft, and is located in Miami, Florida, powered by 2x Caterpillar C-15 865.00HP.
“Best Day Ever” is a hard to find and rarely traded Princess 58 Flybridge that will sell fast as she is the best example of this model brought to market in years. This is the current owner’s third similar vessel and all systems must function flawlessly for month long trips he regularly takes the Exumas, Bahamas. All mechanical service provided by Caterpillar specialists Southshore Marine Diesel and maintenance program by Neptune Marine Detailing. Everything has received attention, including recent full service to engines and generator, full hull wax, full interior detail, new aft cockpit upholstery, new bimini top and teak refinishing. She features the more powerful upgraded Caterpillar C-15 engines with STRAIGHT SHAFTS (no pod drives or v-drives) that still keep the efficiency and maintenance accessibility of an inline-6 engine. The engine room and enormous lazarrete look like they just left the factory. The vessel’s tunnel form hull provides shallow 4’2” draft that is rare for a nearly 60’ vessel boasting a full-beam master included in total of 3 staterooms and 2 dry heads. The vessel also sports a hydraulic crane stowed in the transom with a large tender platform. The crane provides ease of maintenance, reliability and peace of mind you can always easily retrieve your tender without the added maintenance and reliability issues that plague swim platforms lifts. With a custom mounted high performance Starlink satellite, huge flybridge, multiple salon couches, large U-shaped dinette, cocktail bar, spacious kitchen, washing machine/dryer and tons of storage, she is the ideal shallow water cruiser for the Bahamas and Florida Keys. For comfortable high performance long range cruising combined true customer and parts support of Princess Yachts of America, the Princess 58 Flybridge is still the standard. “Best Day Ever” has been a loved boat with a long list of resent and past upgrades along with all service being current, she is turn-key and ready for the next Exumas adventure.Full wax, polish and detail (4/24)Teak Refinished (4/24)New aft cockpit soft goods(4/24)New flybridge bimini top (4/24)Resilicone windshield and flybridge (4/24)Bottom zincs (4/24)New aft cockpit and flybridge solid teak table upgrades (4/24)Replaced headliners (4/24)Upgraded interior sconce lighting (4/24)Crane cylinders serviced (4/24)New flybridge Kenyon grill (4/24)Full engine service completed on both engines (4/24)Full generator service completed (4/24)New WAECO NC15 coolbox system on Flybridge (4/24)Serviced heads and blackwater tanks (4/24)Converted all mechanical/lazarette lighting to LED (4/24)Full A/C Service (4/24)New Generator Battery (4/24)Bottom paint and prop speed (10/23)New radar Garmin HD+ (10/23)3x new Garmin 1243 Multifunction Displays (10/23)New ICOM second station radio (10/23)New Fusion stereo with Bluetooth (10/23)Updated Helm gloss black panels, both upper and lower stations (10/23)Starlink HP system custom install (10/23)Wireless iphone charger upper helm (10/23)Rebonded vessel (10/23)Full 2000 hour engine service completed on both engines (10/23)New Walker Airsep full units and filters (10/23)New fuel tank and engine room insulation (10/23)New UV and carbon water filtration system (10/23)New headboard upholstery in the Master and VIP stateroom (10/23)New air conditioning pump (also have spare rebuilt pump) (10/23)New Bow Thruster coupler (7/23)Raw water line replaced to generator replaced (11/21)Raw water lines replaced from strainer to water pump replaced both engines (10/21)New aftercoolers installed (8/21)Crane cylinders rebuilt (7/21)New backdrop canvas (11/20)Remanufactured props to class 1 - Wildcat props (3/20)Installed fuel crossover line from tanks (3/20)New blue/white underwater Lights (2/20)Replace engine sea cocks (9/19)Replaced engine sea cocks (9/19)Rebuild both heads (8/19)Spare Rocna Anchor unused***Tender not included*** It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is
Lower Helm Position
Twin helm seats with fore and aft adjustment for helmsmanElectric-opening windows at helm position and also on port sideNew custom instrument console with engine instruments and fuel gaugesDual station instruments and controls at Flybridge and Lower Helm Position:Rudder position indicatorElectronic engine controlsPower-assisted hydraulic steering with adjustable wheel positionBow thruster controlElectric anchor winchRemote controlTrim tab controls with indicatorsAutopilotVHF DSC R/T with intercom2X - Garmin 1243 MFD w/ HD+ radarSpeed and distance logEcho sounder with alarmRemote control searchlightHigh-speed magnetic compassHorn buttonChart table with light and chart stowageTriple windscreen wipers with blade mounted freshwater windscreen wash systemBilge pump controls and warning lightsContaminated fuel warning light24v and 240v control panelPVC sunscreens
Flybridge
Dual station instrument controls (see LOWER HELM POSITION)Power assisted hydraulic steering with adjustable wheel positionDouble helm seatSeating for 8U-shaped sofa with drinks tableSunbed with storage space belowStereo CD/radioHatch to aft cockpitWind deflector screenStainless steel hand railsGRP radar archConsole and seat coversMatched whip aerials for VHF/RT and radioFlybridge wet bar including sink with electric barbecue grill and hot and cold water supplyRefrigerated coldbox
Galley
Avonite (or similar) worktop4-zone ceramic hobCombination microwave/conventional oven with grillStainless steel sink with mixer tapFull height fridge (199 litres)/ freezer (71 litres)Waste disposal binOverhead and concealed lightingDrawers and storage cupboardsDedicated cutlery drawerProvision for washer/dryer (opposite)
Saloon and Dining Area
ACCOMMODATIONAll cabins feature opening portholes and 240v power pointsAll bathrooms feature electric quietflush toilets and 240v shaver pointsDECK SALOONU-shaped sofa with storage drawers and coffee tableSofa oppositeEntertainment centre incorporating LCD TV and DVD/Radio with surround sound systemBlinds, curtains or sunscreens to all windows and doorsOverhead lighting and pelmet lightsTriple opening stainless steel framed sliding door to aft cockpit.Dining area:U-shaped seating and additional stools (to seat 6 in all)Cocktail cabinet with bottle and glass storage, refrigerator and icemaker
Aft Cockpit
Self-drainingUpholstered seatCockpit lighting LEDCockpit coverStainless-steel handrailsTransom bathing platform with foldaway swimming ladder, hot and cold shower and 3.0m telescopic passerelle with remote control for tender or wetbike lift facility (280kg)Hatch to lazarette stowage on gas strutTransom door leading to bathing platformLocker containing remote fuel cocks and manual bilge pump with valve chestStorage locker for fenders and liferaft (not supplied)JL Audio Cockpit lockersSeparate hatch for engine room accessSpeakers from saloon stereoLocker containing 220/240v shore support inlet and cable storage
Deck
Teak-laid, transom platform, cockpit deck, flybridge stairway and stairs to side decksReversible electric anchor winch (2000W) with foredeck, helm position and flybridge controlsStemhead roller with automatic anchor launch and retrieveSelf-stowing 25kg Delta anchor with 40 metres of chainDeck hatch access to chain lockerBow and stern rope stowage lockerStainless-steel bow, stern and spring cleatsBow and stern fairleadsStainless-steel pulpit and guard railsStainless steel coachroof and flybridge handrailsForedeck hatchStainless steel rubbing band with rubber insertFull set of IMCO navigation lightsRiding lightDual station remote control searchlightTwin electric hornsFuel and water fillers
Power and Drive System
4-bladed aquafoil propellers in nickel aluminum bronze125kgf bow thruster with dual-station controlsEngine room lighting LEDPower assisted hydraulic steering systemElectronic engine and gear shift controlsTrim tabs with indicatorsFreshwater supply point in engine roomEngine room extractor fans with electronic time delay
Engine Options
Twin Volvo D12-715 (2 x 715hp) Speed range: 30-32 knotsTwin Volvo D12-800 (2 x 775hp) Speed range: 31-33 knotsTwin Caterpillar C15 (2 x 865hp) Speed range: 32-34 knots
Electrical
24 Volt:4 x heavy-duty batteries for engine starting6 x heavy-duty auxiliary batteriesEngine alternators charge both banks of batteries via blocking diodes75-amp/24v float battery charger connected to auxiliary battery bank5-amp/24v float battery charger connected to engine start batteriesRemote battery master switches with controls at main switch panelCircuit breakers on all circuits24v to 12v voltage dropper for certain navigation and radio circuits220/240 Volt:9.5kW diesel generator in own soundshield with water cooled and specially silenced exhaustAutomatic fire extinguisher situated by generatorShore support inletGenerator/shore support change-over switchPolarity check systemEarth leakage safety tripCircuit breakers on all circuitsPower points (240v) in:All cabinsGalley (double)Saloon areaDining areaUtility areaShaver points in all bathrooms
Safety
FIRE EXTINGUISHERSAutomatic/manual overide fire extinguishers in engine room and generator space with manual overrideHand-operated fire extinguishers (5) in:all cabins (additional extinguisher fitted when optional aft cabin is specified)galleymain helm positionBILGE PUMPSAutomatic electric bilge pumps (with manual override) in:engine room (forward and aft)rudder arealazaretteforward accommodation (6 in all)High-capacity manual bilge pump with valve system and suction points in same areasElectric bilge pumps have controls and warning lights at main helm console and warning light with audible alarm at flybridge helm console
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated.
