£135,000 Yacht Tour : 1998 Princess 430

[@jasonreid611]

Man that looks like a lot of value for the money...I can see cruising the Great Lakes in this...great vid.

[@calebrw]

Duluth here we come!

[@visionist7]

Cedar Point Marina Massive!

[@NewsThatMatterUsa]

Me as well. I live on the Saint Lawrence little farther up from the Great Lakes over by Alex bay Alexandria but nonetheless it would be a great boat to cruise to Lakes

[@jamesmylife6578]

Same.when I get a job in 5 years ofc.

[@Midlife_Crisis_]

Thanks for showing affordable boats

[@didgerb72]

I agree with showing more affordable yachts. The bang for your buck is very surprising. I'm sure even with an update, could still be a cheap bargain. I love watching Huge Mega Gigi yachts to these affordable types. Some of the older vessels can look amazing. Especially for the price. Very good idea for older walkthroughs. Even like the Older mega money ones. Showing you can go big if you go older. :-)

[@AQUAHOLIC]

It's great to have plenty of diversification on the channel, so watch out for all sorts of different nautical options. :)

[@didgerb72]

@@AQUAHOLIC I will do sir. I really enjoy your work.

[@taunokekkonen5733]

I'm between opinions. It's the same on the old Top Gear, people asking for reviews on normal affordable cars. Look, you can pop into a Ford dealership and poke around and test drive a Fiesta yourself, just don't force me to look at it. You, however, will never get to drive a Zonda or Koenigsegg, so it's much more interesting and accessible only via the show. Kinda same here, go to a local dealer and press some buttons and open some doors. You won't be able to step on a 95ft Princess or anything in that caliber, so it's good that Nick is covering it for us. However, the Top Gear show where they had the green new Fiesta that Jezza drove on the beach with the marines, was very entertaining as was this episode of Aquaholic with an affordable boat. Like I said, between opinions.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

We started this week to have many people bring their yachts out of winter storage to come threw our downtown area out to the lake front marines here. It was nice to see on the news channel back on Tuesday.

[@MicMokum]

I really like the colors and materials used on this boat. I guess I'm old fashioned. :) Thank you for another tour of another beautiful yacht.

[@ramonbenitez4093]

Very nice boat that’s affordable. Thank you for showing it.

[@martigrey5872]

Thanks for another cheaper boat. Always great to see an new video

[@sowelldon]

My friend I know you love what you do. I've been thinking of buying a boat very soon and in the recent days with this virus going to the boat companies cant happen. Your knowledge and descriptions of theses vessels is amazingly helpful. You have saved me a lot of frustration. Thank you what you do.

[@bendixon2898]

Goodonyah Nick, great to see the range of vessels you cover so fluently. Big or small old or new, Nick you are the man.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Nice look into Princess Yacht's past. Thanks.

[@jontyjohnson]

What a fantastic looking yacht. Loved the old style wood looking as good as new. One day I will have a nice boat.

[@chunkychinn]

Now that really is a good price. Love all the woodwork. Needs a little tidy up and a few up-to-date gadgets for old codgers like me who can't even read a map, wayhey for Sat Nav! Lovely boat thanks Nick.

[@54spatula]

Slightly more affordable this one and surprisingly spacious. Great vid Nick.

[@devinfirlotte8869]

Love seeing boats of this size! What a nice boat for the age

[@ATH_Berkshire]

Not sure I would have chosen the colours the did for the refit but each to their own. From the brief look we got the engines were in excellent condition for their age. That speaks to the boat having had owners who cared about its upkeep. To me that good maintenance is far more important in a secondhand boat than a few odd colour choices.

[@Karl-by6ub]

Thanks for doing the older lower Budget boats! Thank you ☺️

[@chrish2996]

An English classic. Very well maintained and a good layout. As im going for my day skippers id better start saving the pennies for a boat. Looks good for her age. Great video Nick.

[@visionist7]

Will you be getting a night qualification too?

[@chrish2996]

@@visionist7 Hi Felice, yes. Got powerboat level 2, lifesaving inc defibrillator. After day skipper theory and practical i be going for yachtmaster ocean. Father was a master mariner.

[@warrengamey6267]

I love the high-gloss cherry-wood interior. High-gloss cherry-wood is what you are often greeted with when you enter a private jet (usually in in the galley area and bulkheads) . Seems like a good deal for 135K

[@visionist7]

It makes a statement. It's less livable for weeks at a time (but only psychologically as keeping the gloss free of fingerprints shouldn't be too hard) but it's great for pretending you spent way, way more than you did.

[@WestShoreMan]

it’s English pounds which would be $172,800.00 dollars today.

[@gareth36]

Very nice nice boat for the money. I'm a bit of a sucker for the high gloss wood look. Was walking around Torquay marina at the beginning of the week some lovely bits of kit on show down there. Thanks for the tour.

[@RichieRouge206]

It’s actually a really nice addition to the channel, I am personally a fan of older things especially cars. So much more character and while technology is great and I am a big fan, I’m a bigger fan of simplicity and quality over glam and style over substance. What a classy boat and interesting to see where Princess has come from. Really like these older boats, come from a generation where quality counted over profit. Excellent video Nick. Loved seeing Torquay too

[@Knee-ko]

Excellent tour Nick. As you say - would be a very comfortable boat for a small family.

[@marklawrence855]

A lovely looking boat and great price 🛥

[@notrut]

Always interesting and informative ... and yes, worth £135k Galley on lower level makes more sense to me.

[@lgriestra]

Very interesting and informative. And yes, lot's of boat for the money. Now we have a better idea of value and yachting. Thanks!

[@marcosiedentopf8203]

as usual, a very nice tour. and something to dream about, that isn't as far out of reach, as other boats. lovely, keep up the good work

[@RusstafaB]

Really good video. Hopefully one of the viewers might be interested and go buy it. Good for Tom and the team at One Marine to get you to do such videos as a very good ad. for what is a nice boat. A really interesting video and we might all fantasise about these multimillion pound yachts but far out of our reach. This secondhand Princess 43 is a possibility and a reality. Personally would be within reach, not ready to buy just yet but starting to think about it, and your videos invoke a lot of interest in getting out on the water, although I do from time to time with my friend on his Dolphin sailboat. Thanks Nick great video

[@patrickabas1112]

A great value for money i would say, looks like its been very well maintained too.

[@tonygriffiths2485]

Its amazing how well they sem to use the space inside. That master cabin was lovely, thanks :)

[@mountaingoat6393]

Just discovered your channel ... REALLY enjoying the diverse collection of vessels you explore - I am learning MUCH from your boat tours. Thank you!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Welcome aboard! :)

[@scoutandscooter]

This is where the used boat market is going - both motor and sail. People who could afford these boats 20+ years ago are not around anymore. More price drops with sailboats as they take a lot more labor.

[@John-2Cat]

Have to say I also really like it notwithstanding the age. Looks well maintained and i think the craftsmanship was better back then. Great video as usual

[@Dobermanator]

This boat looks perfect for Nick, even even has some blue trim. It's an older boat however if you compare the age there's nearly no reflection from use, either that or it was of such quality it's near impervious to wear and tear. The very clean engine bay is another example of that. There is another possibility of course, if the yacht sat in slip without much use. Myself, I prefer this galley arrangement and sport fly. If the boat has engines with low hours / recent maintenance I can't imagine it lasting long on the market.

[@JD-kn6lq]

Great video Nick- absolutely love this boat!

[@chilis_no]

Thank you for this review! This wessel represent important years of my childhood as my parents had a boat like this, but a Fairline. Love them!!

[@stefkesgts]

I love the high glossy wood and Nice interior.

[@paulogrinke7020]

Not bad for 135,000. Is alot of boat. Salon is very roomy. I can see spending a week on cruising on it. Bit dated, but very funcional. Great tour. Thankyou

[@thegoblins4380]

Brilliant as ever, more affordable boats please !

[@AQUAHOLIC]

More coming! :)

[@TheBetterEnding]

Looks like an excellent value for the money. Thanks Nick! Great work as usual.

[@bionicsasquatch]

My Uncle had one almost like that it was legit was always a nice cruise from Seattle to Vancouver BC brought me right back thanks Nick

[@MrAlphaBrowny]

Best looking yacht from the 90’s

[@itsallgonemad]

Wow... that is a LOT of boat for the money! Yes she looks a little dated in places but things can be replaced/uplifted for not much additional cost. Very, very nice... great find Nick 👍🏻

[@thomasbenoit5826]

Wow, you have a lot of boat for that price.. Super job 👍

[@Kennethah81]

I would absolutely love to see more boats in this price range or lower. I can really see myself buying something like this a couple of decades down the road: something old enough to be affordable, but not so old that you risk catastrophic breakdowns (nervous or otherwise) every time you start the engines, but just about old enough to be affordable. Size and layout is very nice as well.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Stay tuned, more coming! :)

[@Kennethah81]

@@AQUAHOLIC excellent news! (Tough maybe not for my bank account! :D )

[@chrisnicotra108]

That's a fantastic boat for the money, and another great tour.

[@michaelfedorsha8147]

That’s a great boat. It’s aged really well. I’d love to live on that

[@MrScotia]

Incredible amount of boat for 135k. Not aged that much considering she was built in 1998. Still a bit out of my price range unless I sell the house!! Hmmm ;-) Great tour as always and thanks again.

[@chriswright1675]

Brilliant boat for the money", will be down that way soon from Brighton and viewing all boats in and around Brixham/ Torquay etc, as its a Princess like this or a Fairline 38/40 being my next boat, cannot wait". Brilliant videos Nick keep up the good work!.

[@aussiesurfer805]

thanks Nick - really nice boat with a lot more life left in it I'd say ... Please keep up the variety of walk through, one gives inspiration and "wow" moments, the other (like this one) are great "food for thought" and research for average Aussie surfers like me... cheers

[@glord49]

Another great video. You have more subscribers the MBY wow

[@ihogenhuis960]

I would buy this one in a heartbeat. It looks amazing and well maintained. And to me, not dated at all. I even like all the navy blue accents. Fits a nautical theme. And all that for such a good price!

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Nice looking good size yacht. Older but still very good size.

[@steveSmith-pd4st]

And yet another great review Nick!

[@DIY-DaddyO]

I look at a lot of your videos Nick but keep coming back to this as a starter boat. I think I would turn one of the heads into just a good sized toilet and the other into just a big shower room, you know, "room for 2 or 3" 😉😉. Excellent value for money and I love a flybridge.

[@skilledlad7070]

Nice one mate thanks for the more affordable boats

[@deezostrong6303]

Wonderful layout

[@lovesthebass]

It's crazy that a boat that nice is so affordable. Of course I dream of a super yacht, but this is surprisingly accommodating for it's price.

[@pogump]

Nick,you did it again and like many of your followers so well said it,a boat that is closer to many ordinary peoples budget,almost including myself... :) :) :) Wish you all a good weekend. Cheers.

[@joshxkerrigan]

Lovely Princess (: I saw an owner on Instagram who had to get their left engine lifted out of the boat, and they had to completely tear up the interior in order to get them out... probably cost as much as another boat to get all of that done, I can’t imagine.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

On this one there are hatches under the saloon carpet. Lift those and you should be able to crane an engine out through the saloon doors if it were ever needed (very unusual to need to).

[@8Ryanaugust]

I would not stop thinking about the creased re-upholstery on the flybridge.

[@muckshifter]

A cracking inshore tourer, and a fantastic price. :)) Great vlog as always.

[@theresnobodyhere5778]

Surprised at the condition for its age wonder what the engine hours usage are on it certainly well cared for, it maybe old but it's still got the looks

[@frankiegregoriou2271]

Beautiful boat, exellent video again

[@philmcmaster2770]

Great video. I love the “ lotta boat for the money “ vids.

[@robertvazquez4482]

Brilliant video. More of this quality if you will!! Fantastic channel

[@AQUAHOLIC]

You're very kind :)

[@cdeford]

I'd rather pay £135,000 for this than half a million for the new boat. But I like the retro look.

[@visionist7]

You don't attract the wrong type of attention in an older boat like this

[@cdeford]

You mean pretty girls looking for a sugar daddy? Pirates? The taxman? Beyond my experience unfortunately.

[@visionist7]

@@cdeford blackmailers, thieves and fraudsters who assume New Boat = ripe for the picking

[@markperrins9485]

Hey nick, excellent tour, loved that, more of the same please.

[@TexanUSMC8089]

I would much rather have this boat for 135K than a new boat for that price. I'm still a huge fan of high gloss cherry wood. Outstanding value.

[@59patrickw]

looking at this boat you can see how far we gone in 20 odd years what will the boat of 2039 look like compared to today's boats , will we have nick girlfriends boy going the vlog ????

[@AQUAHOLIC]

That is an extremely good question! I remember seeing the first Princess 388 (forerunner of this boat) in 1990 and being blown away by it. I wondered how they would ever better it but they did, again and again.

[@MrAlphaBrowny]

Yeah, but the princess 43 is a meter longer than the princess 430. One meter gives a lot more options to play with. Taken the smaller size of the princess 430 (compared to the 43), into account, the 430 is still a sexy yacht.

[@edwardianedward548]

Much better for those of us that love boats but are not billionaires.

[@michaellui74]

Great video:-):-) as always. The only thing this boat looks old is the chrome all around the windows

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Times and styles have changed.

[@visionist7]

Have the hull repainted dark blue or black (not cheap I know) and she'll look brand new

[@BrewingInHungary]

Loving this boat!

[@chrisblackmore1961]

What a neat little boat and a great price! A bit dated for me, but still a good vessel. Great tour. Bravo!

[@DanFrederiksen]

Given the era, the wood is pretty good. With white upholstery and new white carpet, it's pretty good value. Maybe install an electric Miele cooker :) But I'm personally more keen on fractional ownership too boost yourself up to much finer boats for the same money. Who uses their yacht more than 1/3 of the year or all summer anyway. Split it fours ways you are suddenly in serious yacht territory.

[@benbowyang]

Great to see a boat I can actually dream of owning...

[@GPSJayDog22]

Beautiful boat. Great find and share for us. Loved it. The pricing is awesome especially for diesel and being a Princes. I'm sure it has at least two air conditioning units with a boat of this caliber. Curious about capacities. Next time maybe. Thank you for sharing again. Loved it. Cheers, Jay

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it. More technical info on the broker's web site, link in the description.

[@manuelrosado7583]

Thanks for the video!

[@ernieb3626]

hey Nick, just going back into the archives and looking at some older videos. Man i like this one. I just glanced at the subs and its already at 449000. I cant believe it. I wonder what it was at the time of this video. Happy Easter from Michigan my friend. Gods Blessings to you and Marianne.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thank you, same to you! 🙂

[@safesiteiow3786]

Thanks nick as always 👍

[@glenhamilton7867]

I love the Fishing Rod placed along the Floor, Must be an Australian selling it!!! :-)

[@MrMike68r]

That was great more of the same please .

[@jenspetersimonsen4235]

Nice size and affordable entry boat for a country crab who wants to experience yachting life first hand ;-)

[@yonatanbenavraham6598]

Very nice boat Nick, it is comfortable and affordable for a family that wants a sort of vacation cabin without noisy neighbors and static views. I was wondering how many hours were on the engines and gen set? As always you have done a great tour and we all appreciate the time and effort you put in to show us the stuff dreams are made of.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

You're very welcome, thanks for watching!

[@visionist7]

About 500 hours on the engines according to the link

[@Mark..P]

This is great value 👍

[@andygillett3165]

Great boat for the money. It would be interesting to know how much extra the cost would be to give it more modern layout on the inside.

[@dospalmascb]

One of these days you’re going to walk in and there will be Aquaholic cushions in the saloon. As for the drawers in the master cabin, I keep wait for an embarrassing moment 😂

[@Spreadie]

Really not a fan of the blue upholstery and almost orange high gloss wood. Don't get me wrong, I'd still love it and I suppose if you can afford £135K you can cough up a little more to change the trim. That being said, my idea of affordable is probably that inflatable canoe you showed us. At a push, maybe the cool little SB2 tender with the electric outboard. :)

[@steve-marsh]

Sure looks a bit dated, but what great value! WANT!

[@justinlinnane8043]

Thanks for the video Nick . love the styling of these earlier Princess's. My favourite is the older Princess 66 with the spiral staircase in the lounge ! was that a predator in the background ?

[@AQUAHOLIC]

The 'pointy' white Sunseeker with the blue cover two boats away? Pretty sure that's a Tomahawk 41.

[@justinlinnane8043]

@@AQUAHOLICanother classic !

[@AQUAHOLIC]

@@justinlinnane8043 Absolutely! Will have to try and get a yacht tour of one sometime.

[@esdeekay4344]

"I like big boats, and I cannot lie..." Hahaha...awesome...

[@peterkaye8162]

Thanks for showing more affordable boats. How much would a boat like this be to maintain? It would be great to see more owners explaining costs. BTW, you missed your usual start at the back of the boat, explaining the platform.

[@edwardphillips7072]

Please may you do a princess 54 around 2007-2010

[@AQUAHOLIC]

If I come across one

[@edwardphillips7072]

Thank you there are a couple on the market at the moment there is one for sale in Southampton

[@darrenhudson5503]

Great vid.nick..shows.its age.but with abit of imagination could get.it looking updated..as you say lot of boat for the.money..would suit 2 point 4 children

[@Ob1sdarkside]

It's a lot of boat for what feels like sensible money, colour scheme is nice and it's in great condition. Still out of my budget but I'd prefer that to an expensive new car.

[@visionist7]

When climbing the flybridge steps, you could give the flybridge helmsman a cheeky poke in the back through the seat's opening. Don't abuse that privilege though, as nobody can swim 250 miles ;-)

[@CampervanJon]

Thanks Nick, I have purchased my lotto tickets and hope to be purchasing this in the morning. One question I have is where do I put it and how much does it cost to place ones boat in suitable moorings

[@TOM-C.]

Very nice boat for the cost, compared to your review of the 2019-2020 Princess 43. The newer boat at 500k more seems a bit excessive. lol I guess one wants what one wants, but this small yacht is value personified.

[@Toby_the_Glen]

Thank you Nick, let's see more 'affordable' boats along with the big hitters! I can always dream of plundering my pension!

[@Nilboggen]

I do love seeing these boats I could actually afford lol. ( my biggest obstacle is that I live in Illinois which is rather land locked)

[@brianunderwood3109]

I know this is an older video but it reminded me to ask, the next time you have the opportunity to start the engines, can you start the generator? I've heard people say they are loud and use them sparingly because of the noise. I've never heard one running before. I'd like to hear one for myself. Thanks in advance.

[@savnet_sinn]

1:20 Has anyone else noticed the plaque from Mr Seal at Northrop & Johnson/Yachts For Sale?