Princess V50

There will always be room in the world for a boat that can do it all.

The Princess V50 is one of those boats. At 50 feet, 10 inches LOA, she’s a medium-sized vessel with plenty of onboard space for entertaining and cruising; but since she is an express cruiser, her single-level deck plan makes it easy for a captain to both maneuver and keep clean when the day is done.

“The V50 is an awesome boat, whether you want to live it up during the day with groups of people or take extended cruises. Plus because of the [Volvo Penta] joystick it’s an excellent pick for new boaters,” says Amy Krueger Malow, president of Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales, a dealer with seven locations on the Great Lakes. “There’s simply so much to like: There’s a hydraulic swim platform, an opening hardtop, plus the interior is super bright on its own and has great headroom too. There are two staterooms — it’s just a wonderful boat with so much to offer.”

Another key selling point for the V50 — and one boaters no doubt will find attractive — is its flexible layout. The main deck can be open or enclosed, and there can be either an L-shaped lounge or a sunpad aft. Also, the second salon, located on the accommodations level, can be converted into a third stateroom if you’re cruising with a crowd.

“It’s a really great hull. People sometimes don’t realize that the Great Lakes can get rough, but they definitely do, and this boat is up to it,” Malow says. “She’s got a smooth, solid ride for sure.”

With standard twin 440-hp Volvo Penta IPS 600s, the V50 can cruise at a sprightly 25 knots while topping out at 32 knots. In that regard, this exceptionally versatile model really does manage to put the “express” in an express cruiser.

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