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Allied Princess 36

This full-keel ketch can take sailors across oceans in comfort and safety.

Arthur H. Edmunds Jr., designer of the Allied Princess 36 ketch, spent most of his life drawing sailboats. After graduating from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and completing his military service, the Philadelphia native found work at a shipyard. By the mid-1960s he was designing boats for Chris-Craft, the powerboat builder that had ventured into the sailboat market, where he designed the Cherokee 32, Apache 37 and the Comanche 42 before leaving to open his own design firm.

First impressions

The Princess 36 was designed for cruising and it looks the part. David Humphreys, who sails his 1980 Princess Mk2 Gabriel in Chesapeake Bay, was smitten with the boat’s overall lines and its plentiful rigging.

“I purchased Hull No. 130 after a search to find a traditional cruising sailboat that could go anywhere and was still small enough to singlehand,” he said. “I like pulling strings, so the ketch was desirable.” 

Bowsprit, boom crutch and some handsome teak trim added to the boat’s charm, convincing Humphreys to buy it in 2007. 

Launched in 1972, the Princess 36 was originally available as a cutter or ketch. It quickly joined the ranks of Allied’s most popular designs, appealing to the growing number of families taking up cruising. A center-cockpit version, dubbed the Contessa, was also introduced, but few were built. 

The beamy Princess 36 has a high bow, moderate overhangs, and a shoal-draft cutaway keel. While the boat can travel long distances and in heavy seas, it’s no speed demon and would likely disappoint any sailor intending to race.

The Princess 36 Mk2 was released in 1977 as a successor, but no drastic changes were made. The second-generation Princess features an enclosed quarter cabin for privacy, a bowsprit and additional portals to increase ventilation. In all, approximately 140 Princess 36 and Princess 36 Mk2s hulls were constructed over a 10-year production run between 1972 and 1982.

Construction

The Princess 36 was built with longevity in mind. The thick fiberglass hull was hand-laid mat and roving finished off with a layer of cloth. The deck was cored with balsa, a departure from previous Allied-built sailboats made with solid fiberglass decks. The internal ballast is encapsulated lead covered with two layers of mat and roving fiberglass. The bulkheads are tabbed to the hull.

What to look for

The boat does have a few weak points. The earlier boats had small drains relative to the size of the spacious cockpit. Larger ones were installed in the Princess Mk2. The lifelines were judged too low on the original design, which was also remedied on the Princess Mk2. The original fuel tank, located beneath the cockpit, was made from black iron and tended to corrode. It was replaced on later models with tanks made of Corten steel, which held up better. 

The earlier boats had an inadequate 60-amp battery, which was later increased to 90 amps. If the boat has not undergone a refit by now, consideration should be given to installing a bank of three batteries. 

Potential buyers should carefully inspect the Westerbeke engine for oil or other fluid leaks, worn belts, smoky exhaust and other telltales of mechanical problems. The earlier Westerbeke engines were underpowered, given the size and weight of the boat.

The cockpit measures 10 feet long by 6 feet wide, which makes it great for socializing, but it’s somewhat oversized in the event the boat is swamped by a wave. The cockpit drains in the earlier boats are small. As a result, any unwelcome water will be slower to return from where it came. A bridgedeck helps keep water from entering the companionway, and the aft seating near the helm provides some additional protection. 

The boat has worm-drive steering with the wheel facing forward. For those unfamiliar with the set up, you can’t stand behind the wheel as you might expect. Instead, the helmsman is positioned forward of the wheel, and there is no traditional steering pedestal. It takes some getting used to, but the worm-drive helps keep the boat on track.

“I have left the helm, gone below, made a sandwich and popped a beer, and returned to the helm never touching the wheel as I ate my sandwich and drank my beer,” Humphreys said. 

The Princess 36 has five portals on each side, and heavy-duty double lifelines all around. Two dorade vents and an opening forward hatch provide ventilation. The mizzen mast takes up a bit of room in the cockpit, as expected, but owners praise its usefulness. The foresail has roller furling. 

The Princess 36 is adequately roomy down below, though not as open as a typical Catalina of the same vintage. Headroom is 6 feet 4 inches in the saloon. Buyers were able to choose from four different interior plans, but some features were common to all, such as the teak sole, wood veneer bulkheads, and settees that expanded into full-size berths.

In some models, the head was simply a marine toilet with a small sink located just outside the door. A shower was optional.

The galley featured a gimbaled stove and oven, stainless steel sink, and an icebox. There was no refrigeration. Although the galleys differed in size, all were located aft to starboard. 

The stainless steel tank in the bilge holds 80 gallons of freshwater. The saloon was made in various configurations. Some had collapsible dinette tables to port, while others had fold-down tables at the centerline. 

The original Princess 36 was outfitted with a 25-horsepower Westerbeke diesel engine, but it was unable to push the heavy boat through a choppy sea. A 40-horsepower Westerbeke was installed in later models. The fuel tank capacity was 40 gallons.

“Sailing characteristics are exactly what you would want in a cruising bluewater boat,” Humphreys said. “She is very stable and initially tender. She then tracks rock steady at 20 degrees heel. Gabriel plows through the chop with ease and does not slow down. She is not slow in a straight line but acceleration is not the strong suit of an 18,0000-pound, full-keel boat.”

Overall the Princess 36 delivers a comfortable ride. Previous and current owners usually agree the Princess doesn’t point high like a boat with a fin keel. But as a cruising boat it shines. With a draft of only 4 feet 6 inches it can sail in shoal waters. And since the rudder is bronze and hung from the trailing edge of the keel, it’s less likely to sustain significant damage if the boat is grounded. 

And those boats equipped with a steering vane will stay the course, freeing the helmsman to leisurely take care of other tasks.

The Allied Princess 36 is an affordable, well-built, seaworthy cruising boat capable of bluewater sailing or gunk holing.

General Market Price Data

1979 New York $8,000 •  1977 Maryland  $20,000 •  1975 Florida  $44,900

SAILING’s Value Guide

(5-sailboat rating system)

LOA 36’  ; LWL 27’6”; Beam 11’; Draft 4’6”  ; Displacement 14,400 lb.; Ballast  5,000 lb. ; Sail area 604 sq. ft.

PRICE:  The market price for an Allied Princess 36 can range from $8,000 to more than $40,000, depending on overall condition and the year of production since the Princess Mk2 has more value due to design modifications.  Rating: 3 sailboats

DESIGN QUALITY:  Arthur H. Edmunds Jr., designed the Princess 36 and the Princess 36 Mk2. Prior to working for the Allied Boat Co., he created successful designs for Chris-Craft and later designs included smaller S2 and Sovereign sailboats.  Rating: 3 sailboats

CONSTRUCTION QUALITY:  The Princess 36 is a beast in terms of solid construction. While the interior may rely on veneers, the overall build quality was sound. The boat was constructed of hand-laid fiberglass mat and roving with a balsa-core deck.  Rating: 3 sailboats

USER-FRIENDLINESS:  Owners praise the boat’s worm-gear steering. “The wheel can turn the rudder, but the rudder cannot turn the wheel. As a result, when you trim the sails on a heading and let go of the wheel with a steady wind, she will hold that heading almost indefinitely,” said Princess 36 owner David Humphreys. Rating: 3 sailboats

SAFETY:  The Allied Princess 36 has earned a reputation for sturdiness and seaworthiness. The roomy cockpit was designed with a bridgedeck, which keeps water from entering the companionway while adding space belowdecks.  Rating: 3 sailboats

TYPICAL CONDITION:  Since the boats were so well built, they tend to ward off aging. It’s not uncommon to find a decades-old Princess in excellent condition.  Rating: 3 sailboats

REFITTING:  As with any boat over 40 year old, it may be in need of some TLC. The bilge pump, if original, should be swapped out, along with the water heater, starter motor and the transmission clutches. Owners note a small deck hatch installed over the saloon table would improve airflow.  Rating:  2.5 sailboats

SUPPORT: The Allied Boat Co. was sold several times during between 1962 and 1984. By 1982 the company was defunct. Allied boat owners have support groups online. Rating: 3 sailboats

AVAILABILITY: Of the approximately 140 boats built during the 10-year production run, at least six were for sale in the U.S. during summer 2020 in New York, Florida, Maryland, and U.S.V.I. Rating: 3 sailboats

INVESTMENT AND RESALE:  The original Princess 36 retailed for $26,000 in 1972 and has held or increased in value ever since. Rating: 3 sailboats

Overall SVG: Three sailboats

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Princess 36 allied

The princess 36 allied is a 36.0ft masthead ketch designed by arthur edmunds and built in fiberglass by allied boat company inc. (usa) between 1972 and 1982., 140 units have been built..

The Princess 36 allied is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.

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PRINCESS 36 (ALLIED) Detailed Review

If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of PRINCESS 36 (ALLIED). Built by Allied Boat Company Inc. (USA) and designed by Arthur Edmunds, the boat was first built in 1972. It has a hull type of Long Keel and LOA is 10.97. Its sail area/displacement ratio 16.36. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by Westerbeke/Perkins, runs on Diesel.

PRINCESS 36 (ALLIED) has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about PRINCESS 36 (ALLIED) and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

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Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, auxillary power tank, accomodations, contributions, who designed the princess 36 (allied).

PRINCESS 36 (ALLIED) was designed by Arthur Edmunds.

Who builds PRINCESS 36 (ALLIED)?

PRINCESS 36 (ALLIED) is built by Allied Boat Company Inc. (USA).

When was PRINCESS 36 (ALLIED) first built?

PRINCESS 36 (ALLIED) was first built in 1972.

How long is PRINCESS 36 (ALLIED)?

PRINCESS 36 (ALLIED) is 8.38 m in length.

What is mast height on PRINCESS 36 (ALLIED)?

PRINCESS 36 (ALLIED) has a mast height of 10.97 m.

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The Allied Princess 36  Sailboat

The Allied Princess 36 is a cruising sailboat, designed by naval architect Arthur Edmunds, an American. This vessel was built by the Allied Boat Company, which was located in Catskill, New York.

First introduced to the boat market in 1972, the Allied Princess 36 offers a monohull design that was aimed at both comfort and long-distance cruising capabilities. The design and manufacturing of the boat reflect the deep maritime knowledge and innovative boat-building techniques of the era, making it a notable model in the world of cruising sailboats.

Published Specification for the Allied Princess 36

Underwater Configuration: Full keel Hull Material: Fiberglass Length Overall: 36 feet (approximately 10.97 meters) Waterline Length: 27.5 feet (approximately 8.38 meters) Beam: 11 feet (approximately 3.35 meters) Draft: 4.5 feet (approximately 1.37 meters) Rig Type: Masthead ketch * Displacement: 14,400 lbs (approximately 6,532 kg) Designer: Arthur Edmunds ** Builder: Allied Boat Company Year First Built: 1972 Year Last Built: 1981 Number Built: 140 units

*   The Allied Princess 36 was available as a cutter or ketch. There were at least four different accommodation plans, each with a good-sized V-berth up forward, with a head behind it to port, and drawers and a hanging locker to starboard.

** Arthur Edmunds, the designer of the Allied Princess 36, also designed the Princess 36 Mk2, the Contessa 36, the Mistress 39 and the Mistress 39 Mk2.

A bowsprit was added around 1980, creating the Princess 36 MkII shown above. As with the earlier model, it was available as a cutter or ketch.

A center-cockpit version was also produced, known as the Mistress 39, but few of these were built.

Published Design Ratios for the Allied Princess 36

• Sail Area/Displacement Ratio (16.4): This ratio lies within the range of 16 to 20, indicating that the Allied Princess 36 has reasonably good performance potential. It suggests the boat is not underpowered and should be capable of making good speed under sail, assuming adequate wind conditions.
• Ballast/Displacement Ratio (34.7): This ratio is under 40, indicating that while the boat has a decent amount of ballast relative to its displacement, it might not be as stiff or powerful in standing up to the wind as boats with higher ratios. The efficacy of this ratio is somewhat dependent on the distribution and location of the ballast. Boats with deep keel ballast may exhibit better stiffness and righting ability than those with shallower ballast even if the ratio is the same.
• Displacement/Length Ratio (309.1): This places the Allied Princess 36 in the Heavy Displacement category. Heavy displacement boats are generally more stable and better suited for rough waters compared to lighter boats. They are not as quick or responsive as lighter boats but tend to have smoother passage through water.
• Comfort Ratio (30.4): The comfort ratio of the Allied Princess 36 is indicative of a motion associated with a moderate bluewater cruising boat. This suggests that it should provide a relatively comfortable ride during long passages, with lesser pronounced motion in rough seas compared to lighter racing boats.
• Capsize Screening Formula (1.8): This low value suggests that the Allied Princess 36 is quite stable and has a lower risk of capsizing compared to boats with higher values. It indicates good suitability for ocean passages where the boat might encounter rough seas.

Theoretical Nature and Limitations:

• The Ballast/Displacement Ratio does not account for the location of the ballast, which can significantly influence the actual stability and stiffness of the boat. A boat with a higher ratio but poorly optimized ballast placement could perform worse than one with a lower ratio but better placement in terms of stability and righting capabilities.
• The Comfort Ratio, as designed by Ted Brewer, tends to favor traditional boat designs with heavy displacement and might not accurately reflect the comfort of modern light-displacement boats that are designed to be stable due to their hull design and other engineering features.

Understanding these limitations and the nature of these theoretical ratios is crucial for a clearer picture of the boat’s capabilities and comfort in various sailing conditions. Overall, the Allied Princess 36 appears to be a sturdy, moderately comfortable cruiser with a reasonable balance of performance and stability, making it suited both for coastal cruising and longer bluewater passages.

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Reviews of the Allied Princess 36

Practical Sailor says: "The Princess has a shoal draft, full keel, drawing just 4′ 6″. Clearly, this boat is not going to point as high as a good fin keel design, but for cruising, especially in the shallow waters of the Chesapeake, Florida and the Bahamas, it’ll be ideal. Plus, with the rudder hung off the trailing edge of the keel, the boat shouldn’t suffer too much damage in the event of a grounding. " Read more...

Sailing Magazine says: "The Princess 36 was designed for cruising and it looks the part. David Humphreys, who sails his 1980 Princess Mk2 Gabriel in Chesapeake Bay, was smitten with the boat’s overall lines and its plentiful rigging." Read more...

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Allied Boat Company Inc.

Allied Boat Company began as a partnership between Lunn Laminates (FG boat builder and owner of the molds for the SEAWIND 30), the yacht brokerage firm of Northrop & Johnson, and Thor Ramsing, a well known racing sailor. The company established its building site on Catskill Creek in Catskill, N.Y., just off the Hudson river where it remained for the entire time it was in business. Howard Foster, from Northrop & Johnson was named president. The SEAWIND 30, was the first model and was so successful, the company could barely keep up with the demand. (Early SEAWIND’s were completed by Lunn Laminates and F.L. Tripp & Sons in Massachusetts.) Ramsing, who provided most of the initial capital, retained the design firm of MacLear & Harris to design a second model, the SEABREEZE 35 which was very successful. This was followed with the LUDERS 33, which also sold well. In 1964 Northam Warren bought out the other principals and acquired a controlling interest in the company. During the remainder of the 1960’s, Foster maintained control of production (along with Steve Ramsay, Vice President and Treasurer from 1967-1972) and sales at the factory while Warren went “on the road” attending boat shows and entering races with his own SEAWIND 30. At it’s peak, the company employed 130 workers and orders continued to roll in. In a very few years, Allied developed a strong reputation and provided a warranty that few other builders could match. At one point, the company sold their products directly to customers, bypassing the traditional dealer network. The fleet was expanded to include a 39-footer and the 42 foot XL-2, a Sparkman & Stephens design. The GREENWICH 24, the smallest boat, didn’t prove to be as popular as the larger models. But beneath the surface, all was not well. Some time after 1969 Allied began to have financial problems when the price of materials, such as resin, began to escalate. In addition, disagreement within the management of the company caused a number of key people to resign. In 1969, the company officers filed a mortgage foreclosure on the factory buildings and a number of unpaid suppliers were filing judgments against the firm. In 1971 Northam Warren became the sole unencumbered owner of Allied Boat Company. In 1974 he sold the company to Robert Wright and 2 other investors. Wright changed the name to the Wright Yacht Company and provided the funds to keep the business afloat and fulfill the orders that were still coming in. During this time, Wright commissioned Thomas Gillmer to create another boat similar to the original SEAWIND, but slightly larger. This became the SEAWIND II. Other new boats included the PRINCESS 36, MISTRESS 39, and the MISTRESS Mark II. The faltering US economy and major downturns in the stock market caused Wright’s partners to withdraw all financial support. The first of several liens against the company was filed in the summer of 1978. When the Wright Yacht Company became insolvent, the Job Development Authority (JDA) of Moore County, NY became owner of the companies assets and the future of maintaining any type of boat building enterprise at the this location seemed in doubt. But in 1979 a reprieve was provided by Stuart Miller, an attorney from New York City, and owner of a PRINCESS 36. He was familiar with the company’s reputation and apparently convinced that with the JDA he could save jobs for Greene County and make the business profitable once more. But, for whatever reason, Miller plan didn’t succeed and before long the JDA was looking for a another buyer. The next rescue attempt was headed by Brax Freeman, a former yacht dealer. Freeman’s tenure lasted until late 1981, when the company folded yet again when unpaid creditors and tax collectors began to form a line at the door. In the end, the efforts on the part of the JDA to save jobs for Greene county and keep the land developers at bay had failed. In 1984, all the remaining tooling and equipment were auctioned off. The land was sold, the buildings demolished and replaced with waterfront condominiums. (srb 12/2010)(ed. srb 12/2015)

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Allied Princess 36

Launched in 1972, the Princess 36 was originally available as a cutter or ketch. It quickly joined the ranks of Allied’s most popular designs, appealing to the growing number of families taking up cruising. 

The beamy Princess 36 has a high bow, moderate overhangs, and a shoal-draft cutaway keel. While the boat can travel long distances and in heavy seas, it’s no speed demon and would likely disappoint any sailor intending to race.

The Princess 36 was built with longevity in mind. The thick fiberglass hull was hand-laid mat and roving finished off with a layer of cloth. The deck was cored with balsa, a departure from previous Allied-built sailboats made with solid fiberglass decks. The internal ballast is encapsulated lead covered with two layers of mat and roving fiberglass. The bulkheads are tabbed to the hull.

The boat has worm-drive steering with the wheel facing forward. For those unfamiliar with the set up, you can’t stand behind the wheel as you might expect. Instead, the helmsman is positioned forward of the wheel, and there is no traditional steering pedestal. It takes some getting used to, but the worm-drive helps keep the boat on track.

Source: Sailing Magazine

LOA: 36.00 ft LWL: 27.50 ft Beam: 11.00 ft Draft: 4.50 ft Displacement: 14400.00 lbs Ballast: 5000.00 lbs Hull type: Long Keel Hull construction: FG Rigging type: Masthead Ketch

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Allied Seabreeze

The Allied Seabreeze began her commercial life as a true sailor’s yacht. Hull #1 had barely arrived in City Island, New York, in the summer of 1963 when the yacht’s co-designer, Frank MacLear, faced with presenting the boat to prospective buyers, suggested leaving the dock under sail. To keep a good thing going he brought her back alongside under sail, too. Two contracts followed that day and the Seabreezes kept coming out of the Catskill, NY-based Allied Boat Company yard until 1973 when the last hull, number 135, was completed.

In the 1960 SORC, Thor Ramsing, the financial force behind Allied Boat, won class A with his centerboarder, Solution. He decided that a 35-footer on similar lines drawn by MacLear & Harris would make a popular production boat. As it happened, Frank MacLear and Bob Harris were working at the time for Sparkman & Stephens on Finisterre, a centerboarder destined for fame. Influenced by their own sailing experience in shallow-draft centerboard designs by Phil Rhodes and Aage Nielsen, they could not help but produce another American classic.

In the 60s many family-owned boats participated in club races under the CCA rule, which favored a small mizzen, so most of the Seabreezes sold as yawls. The rule also encouraged a short waterline. The 34’6″ LOA Seabreeze, with only 24’0″ of LWL, certainly fit that bill. Beam of 10’3″ gives the boat a roomy interior with pilot berths and seats extending into bunks. The hullÕs moderate draft of 3’10″ increases to about 7’0″ after dropping the board to the recommended 50¡ from horizontal.

The standard 380-pound bronze board of the early years was replaced by an aluminum version in 1967 weighing 115 pounds. Fortunately it still pivots on a kingpin accessible from inside the bilge. In 1970 a Citation Seabreeze went on the market ÒimprovedÓ with a main cabin longer by a foot, a dinette, a two-door head compartment and a slightly longer cockpit (at the expense of lazarette space). The rudder was changed to a trapezoidal form to fill the gap under the counter overhang.

A report culled from 109 members of the Allied Seabreeze Owners Association reveals a group of sailors dedicated to this lovable design. Most of the boats have been adapted for use by couples. The pilot berths have changed to extra storage cabinets, and lockers now house reefer/freezer units, air conditioning and the latest electronics. The bulkheads shine with varnished teak. Cockpits sport steering wheels instead of tillers, and invariably, power comes from diesel engines. All these improvements bring more weight aboard, slowing down this once nimble design.

The Allied Boat Company did a very good glass lay-up job and owners only rarely report limited blistering or small separations in the balsa-cored decks. Some of the older boats tend to break chainplates, usually on the lower shrouds, threatening to topple the deck-stepped mainmasts. The chainplates, which are buried in fiberglass gussets for most of their length, should come out at regular intervals for inspections or be replaced with an alloy more resistant to crevice corrosion.

A well-maintained Seabreeze makes a strong and, for its length, spacious cruising yacht. While most of the Association members cruise home waters and the Caribbean, ASOA secretary E.M. Reardon often hears of Seabreezes as far away as the Pacific. The prices today vary between $30,000 and $50,000, better than a fair deal for a yacht that can sail safely around the world.

Allied Seabreeze Specifications: * LOA: 34’6″ (10.5 m.) * LWL: 24’0″ (7.3 m.) * Beam: 10’3″ (3.1 m.) * Draft (board up): 3’10” (1.2 m.) * Draft (board dn): 7’0″ (2.1 m.) * Ballast: 4,000 lbs. (1814 kg) * Disp: 13,400 lbs. (6078 kg) * Sail area: (sloop) 550 sq.ft. (167 sq.m.) * Sail area: (yawl) 575 (175 sq.m.) * Ballast/Disp: .30 * Disp/Length: 433 * SA/Disp: 15.6 * Fuel: 30 gal. (113 ltr.) * Water: 45 gal. (170 ltr.) * Auxiliary: Palmer M60 std. * Designer: MacLear & Harris

The Allied Mistresses And Princess: By the early 1970s the production yacht market had expanded enough to draw in buyers new to traditional club-based sailing. Not interested in racing, they wanted more creature comfort per linear foot of LOA. Under new ownership and management, the Allied Boat Company asked naval architect Arthur Edmunds to meet the challenge and he drew two chunky, comfortable yet seaworthy designs, the Mistress and the Princess.

Allied Mistress Specifications: * LOA: 38’8″ (11.8 m.) * LWL: 29’10” (9.1 m.) * Beam: 12’0″ (3.7 m.) * Draft: 4’6″ (1.4 m.) * Ballast: 5,600 lbs. (2,540 kgs.) * Disp: 20,800 lbs. (9,435 kgs.) * Sail area: 700 sq.ft. (65 sq.m.) * Ballast/Disp: .27 * Disp/Length: 381 * SA/Disp: 14.8 * Fuel: 80 gal. (303 ltr.) * Water: 140 gal. (530 ltr.) * Cabin headroom: 6’4″ * Auxiliary: Westerbeke diesel * Designer: Arthur Edmunds, NA

Aboard the 1974 Mistress Mark III aft-cockpit ketch Sand Dollar, owner Paul Gebert showed me a 7.5-kw generator purring beneath the cockpit. Added by the previous owner, its continuing presence indicated how roomy and weight forgiving is the Mistress design. With 38’8″ LOA, 29’0″ LWL, modest 4’6″ draft and 12’0″ beam, the boat’s main cabin could accommodate an extended family. A generous 700 square feet of sail area provide the thrust, assisted by a 50-hp Westerbeke should the wind fail. Paul and his wife, Malinda, praise the boat’s sailing qualities during a recent cruise through the West Indies and westward. The huge interior provides a large reefer/freezer, an item they highly valued on their voyage between widely spaced provisioning points. They also appreciated the 140 gallons of freshwater supply in two stainless steel tanks and 80 gallons of diesel.

In strong trade winds, Sand Dollar reportedly footed along at very little angle of heel, stiffened by the reserve buoyancy of high freeboard and 5,000 pounds of ballast encapsulated in the layup. The construction inspires confidence, says Paul. He has not experienced any deck delamination or osmotic hull blistering.

Similar words of praise come from Ken and Rosalie Stimson who have owned and cruised their ketch-rigged Mistress Mark I, Happy Too, since 1974. The Mark I was among the first production yachts in the States to offer a protected interior passage from the main cabin to the aft cabin; the passageway has room for a workbench, large chart table and a sizable wet locker. Faced with cruising as far as Turks and Caicos during the winter months, Ken added an inner stay and runners to the mainmast. Being able to set a staysail and completely roll the genoa in heavy weather made the standard ketch rig even more manageable for a couple.

Between 1973 and 1978 Allied Boat built about 60 Mistresses, and all of them roomy, strong, seaworthy workhorses. Most of the builder’s time and effort went into resin, glass and workmanship so, notably, cabin finish and joinery suffered. The builders left bare the most conspicuous cabin bulkheads and cabinet faces or covered them with ugly vinyl and formica. While such finish has no bearing on the qualities of the boat, it certainly brings the price down and we heard of a sound Mistress that sold in the mid-$20,000s. Update the equipment, upgrade the boat cosmetically and the price may soar to over $60,000.

The names of these designs fit. While the Mistress can take and cope with a rough life and rugged treatment, the Allied Princess shines in her best finery. Here let us be fair and explain that, after buying the 1979 model I inspected recently, Ed and Nancy Sale spent 20 months redoing their Vindale II. They stripped dirty layers of teak oil from all wood and applied coat after coat of varnish. They renewed pumps and hoses, upgraded ground tackle, batteries and alternator, and rebedded deck hardware. Allied built about 100 Princesses between 1972 and 1982, and invariably, the boats differ in detailing and interior appointment.

Allied Princess Specifications: * LOA: 36’0″ (11.0 m.) * LWL: 27’6″ (8.4 m.) * Beam: 11’0″ (3.4 m.) * Draft: 4’6″ (1.4 m.) * Ballast: 5,000 lbs. (2,268 kgs.) * Disp: 14,400 lbs. (6,532 kgs.) * Sail area (ketch): 604 sq.ft. (56.1 sq.m.) * Sail area (sloop): 595 sq.ft. (55.3 sq.m.) * Ballast/Disp: .35 * Disp/Length: 309 * SA/Disp: 16.3 * Fuel: 40 gal. (151 ltr.) * Water: 80 gal. (303 ltr.) * Auxiliary: Westerbeke/Perkins 107 * Designer: Arthur Edmunds

At 36’0″ LOA, 27’6″ LWL and 11’0″ beam, the Princess is smaller than the Mistress but offers the same feeling of open space. With 14,400 pounds displacement (6,000 less than the Mistress), the Sales found her ketch-rigged sail area of 604 square feet just right. On their Bahamas cruise, helped by the shallow draft of 4’6″, they enjoyed sailing with a jib-and-jigger combination whenever the wind piped up and, when anchored, leaving the mizzen up to help steady the boat in tide-swept gunkholes. Forty gallons of diesel fuel gives a good range under power with the standard Westerbeke/Perkins 107. Ed reports absolute confidence in the boat. Just look at the massive worm-gear steering without any wires to break or to slip off the quadrant, he remarks. Allied, by the way, installed the same reliable wheel steering on the Mistresses.

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