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: |
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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
Murray Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Seattle Yachts. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Specifications
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
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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
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