2005 Beneteau 46' (14.02 m) 473
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Sanctuary
Just in time to head south this fall, "Sanctuary" is a 2 cabin, 2 head version with extra storage. Professionally maintained and consistently upgraded, she is ICW friendly, and set up for off-grid living.
- Cruisers
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: BEY79196H405
| FEATURES: |
|---|
| Westerbeke Generator |
| Solar and Wind generators |
| Bow Thruster |
| Full Enclosure |
| A/C with reverse cycle heat |
| Notable Upgrades: Magnum Charger/Inverter -2023 Complete 4000 hour engine service - 2024 Running rigging - 2020 New Windlass - 2023 Intellian / Direct TV - 2025 |
| Tenders: Avon 310 Lite with a 2022 Yamaha 9.9 tiller steer |
| Date Listed: 07/21/2025 |
Description
Overall, The Beneteau 473 is a very well-regarded blue water cruiser that is ideal for extended cruising and liveaboard life. With easy to handle sail controls, a spacious cockpit, generous storage, and significant tank capacities she remains a top choice for sailors seeking a reliable, versatile and good looking cruising yacht at an affordable Price.
Highlights of "Sanctuary" include:
-Bow Thruster
-Full Enclosure
-A/c with reverse-cycle heat
-Reliable Yanmar engine with recent full service
-Generator
-Solar and wind power generation
-Furling main and jib
-Dual helm design
Data Sheet
HIN/IMO: BEY79196H405
LOA: 46' 11'' (14.30 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 2005
Beam: 14' 2''
LOD: 46' 5''
LWL: 43' 10''
Draft Max: 5' 7''
Cabins: 2
Sleeps: 6
Double Berths: 2
Head Room: 6' 8''
Convertibles: 1
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Bridge Clearance: 59' 5''
Fuel Tank: 110 Gallons (416.4 Liters)
Fresh Water: 165 Gallons (624.59 Liters)
Holding Tank: 22 Gallons (83.28 Liters)
Displacement: 24277 lbs
Designer: Finot/Conq
Builder: Beneteau USA
Tender HIN: 6AUKS1074340
Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- Engine Model: 4JH3-TE
- Engine Year: 2005
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Power HP: 75.00
- Power KW: 55.93
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 3755.00
- Serial Number: E14474
- Engine Location: Middle
Generators
Generator 1
- Generator Make: Westerbeke
- Generator Model: 7.6btd
- Generator KW: 7.60
- Generator Hours: 880
Full Details
INTERIOR
"Sanctuary" is a 2 cabin, 2 head with extra large storage accessed either by the starboard seat locker, or a door aft of the galley. Finish is in satin Cherry
SALON:
- Off-white interior Sunbrella upholstery
- Sofa to port, "C" shaped dining table to starboard
- Dining area converts to a double bed
- Cabin fans
- LED overhead cabin lights
- Oil lamps
GALLEY:
- Force 10 propane 3 burner gimbaled stove and oven with broiler
- Microwave oven
- Adler-Barbour refrigeration (new 2021). Top loading freezer and front loading fridge with matching Cherry face
- Magma grill (on stern rail)
- Beneteau logo dinnerware
- Double stainless sinks
FOWARD CABIN:
- Custom padding to extend bed to either hull side
- Hanging locker to port
- Sitting area
- Cabinets with shelves both port and starboard
- (2) Drawers at the foot of the bed
FORWARD HEAD:
- Vanity mirrors with storage behind
- Electra-scan waste treatment system on head with salt reservoir
- 22 gallon holding tank
- Stand-alone shower with solid shower door
AFT CABIN:
- Queen sized berth
- Hanging locker and storage
- Air conditioning ducts
- Private entrance to VIP head
AFT HEAD:
- Jabsco manual toilet with holding tank
- Storage behind vanity mirrors
- "Wet head" where sink faucet doubles as the shower head
HULL AND DECK EQUIPMENT
- Factory rub rail
- Teak toe rail cap
- Double anchor roller
- Maxwell HRC10 windlass (new 2022)
- Windlass control at cockpit
- Anchor washdown
- Stainless safety rails on either side of the mast
- (11) Opening hatches
- (8) Opening port lights
- (2) Dorade vents with stainless steel guards
- Zarcor folding companionway doors
- Full cockpit enclosure
- Bimini, Dodger and Connector with full enclosure
- Custom mesh sunscreen panels for warmer weather
- Custom screen cover for companionway
- Cockpit shower
- (2) leather wrapped steering wheels, engine and thruster controls on port helm
ELECTRONICS
- (2) Raymarine RL70C chartplotters -1 at port helm and one at nav desk
- Raymarine Autopilot (Port Helm control)
- (2) Raymarine ST60 multi-function displays (1 at port helm and one at nav desk)
- Raymarine i50 Tridata - Wind, Speed, Depth (starboard Helm)
- Raymarine i60 Wind display (Starboard helm)
- Raymarine RL70 radar on gimbaled mount on mast
- EPIRB (new battery and recertification 2025)
- Standard Horizon GX1800G gps VHF at nav desk (new in 2024)
- Standard Horizon RAM 4 VHF at port helm
- Em-trak B953 5 watt AIS send and receive with antenna splitter
- Digital Yacht "NavLink 2" (allows AIS and all NEMA data to show up and overlay on a tablet running a navigation app (new in 2025)
ENTERTAINMENT
- Intellian i3 tracking satellite system (serviced/updated 2025)
- Direct TV satellite TV system
- 32" Samsung Flat Screen TV
- Samsung TV soundbar
- Fusion RA70 multi-zone stereo
- (2) Cabin speakers
- (2) Cockpit speakers
ELECTRICAL
- 12v dc / 110 v ac electrical system
- Westerbeke 7.6 BTD generator with 880 hours (completely gone over and serviced 2023)
- (2) shore power inlets, 1 for Aircon, 1 for other AC systems
- (4) shore power cables
- (2) AirX Marine model "30" 400w wind generators
- (2) LG 350 QIC-A5 solar panels - 350w each on custom stainless mount
- Victron MPPT 150 I-70 solar controllers with smart solar monitor
- Magnum Inverter/Charger (new 2023)
- (6) group 31 AGM house batteries
- (2) Bow thruster/windlass batteries
- (1) Engine start battery
- (1) Generator start battery
ENGINE MECHANICAL
- Yanmar 4JH3-TE, 75 hp with 3755 hours. 4,000hr extensive engine service done 2024
- Dripless shaft log
- Line cutter
- Fuel tank 1 = 57 gallons, Fuel tank 2 = 53 gallons, total capacity 110 gallons
- Fixed 3 blade bronze prop currently installed
- Auto-prop 3 blade feathering variable pitch prop, not installed, does convey
OTHER MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL
- Village Marine water maker, 115v - 16 gallons/hr
- 3 zone Air conditioning with reverse cycle heat - 1 x 12,000 btu, 1 x 16,000 btu, 1 x 5,000 btu
- Lewmar 185TT bow thruster
- Tank tender system
DINGHY
- Avon 310 fiberglass bottom RIB
- Yamaha 9.9 tiller steer outboard (new 2022)
- Dinghy davit system also acts as wind generator mounts
Listing MLS by Yachtr.com
Contact Us
For more information about this yacht please contact Matthew Weimer.
We look forward to working with you!
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Crownsville, Maryland
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