MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION

DESIGN

The Beneteau 473 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. The hull is solid fiberglass and the deck is balsa-cored. It has a masthead sloop rig, a keel-stepped mast with two sets of swept spreaders and aluminum spars with stainless steel wire standing rigging. The hull has a raked stem, a reverse transom with a swimming platform, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by dual wheels and a fixed fin keel with a weighted bulb or optional deep draft keel. It displaces 24,277 lb (11,012 kg) and carries 8,157 lb (3,700 kg) of cast iron ballast or 7,275 LB (3,300 kg) of ballast in the deep draft model

The boat has a draft of 5.58 ft (1.70 m) with the standard keel and 6.92 ft (2.11 m) with the optional deep draft keel.

She was built with engines of 55 to 78 hp (41 to 58 kW), but typical was a Westerbeke diesel engine of 63 hp (47 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 57 U.S. gallons (220 L; 47 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 222 U.S. gallons (840 L; 185 imp gal). This two-cabin layout has a double V berth in the bow cabin, a U-shaped settee and a straight settee in the main salon and an aft cabin with a transverse double berth on the port side. 

The galley is located on the starboard side, at the companionway ladder. The galley is L-shaped and is equipped with a three-burner stove, a refrigerator, freezer and double sink. A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the starboard side. All interior layouts have two heads.

"Closer to Fine" is now available for inspection and purchase. Very roomy interior. Comfortably sleeps 6. Two heads - and entire interior is climate controlled. Makes a great liveaboard too!

DECK AND HULL

FRP HULL

MOLDED CORE DECKS WITH NON-SKID TEXTURE

SUGAR SCOOP TRANSOM WITH SMALL LAZARETTE AND TEAK INLAYS

PROPANE TANKS LOCKER

TRANSOM SHOWER

TEAK INLAYS FOR COCKPIT SEATING

COCKPIT CUSHIONS

SPADE RUDDER

FIN BULB KEEL

SS BOW AND STERN RAILS

OUTBOARD MOITOR PAD

SS ARCH WITH DINGHY DAVITS

SS ANCHOR ROLLERS

(11) ALUMINUM FRAME DECK HATCHES

(7) PORTLITES

(2) HOUSE WINDOWS

FRP-LINED ANCHOR LOCKER

TEAK COCKPIT TABLE WITH DROP LEAVES AND CANVAS COVER

(4) LAZARETTE HATCHES OFFERING SHALLOW AND DEEP STORAGE

ADJUSTABLE HELM SEAT

SAILS AND RIGGING

IJPE : 916.00 sq ft

I : 55.42 ft

J : 18.25 ft

P : 48.00 ft

E : 17.08 ft

KEEL-STEPPED ANODIZED ALUMINUM MAST

DOUBLE SWEPT BACK SPREADERS

IN-MAST MAINSAIL FURLING SYSTEM

INTERNAL HALYARDS

HEAD STAY ROLLER FURLING SYSTEM

BABY STAY AND TWIN BACK STAYS

NEIL PRYDE SAILS

ALUMINUM BOOM

TRAVELER AND BOOM VANG

MECHANICAL

TWIN HELM STATIONS WITH SS DESTROYER WHEELS

ALUMINUM STOCK SPADE RUDDER ACTUATED VIA CABLES, CHAIN SPROCKET AND SHEAVES

LEWMAR ELECTRIC WINDLASS WITH DECK AND HELM CONTROLS

30 KG ANCHOR WITH CHAIN RODE

SINGLE LEVER ENGINE/TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CONTROL

PROPANE SOLENOID CONTROLLER WITH FUME DETECTOR

ENGINE MONITOR PANEL:TACH/HOUR METER, OIL PRESSURE, WATER TEMP, VOLT METER, FUEL GAUGE

30 MM SS PROP SHAFT

20" 3-BLADE FOLDING PROP

MANUAL BILGE PUMP

(2) ELECTRIC BILGE PUMPS

SHOWER SUMP PUMP

MACERATOR PUMP

11 GAL WATER HEATER WITH HEAT EXCHANGE INPUT SOURCE

RACOR FUEL FILTERS W/ SELECTOR VALVE

MERLON SEACOCKS

(2) REVERSE CYCLE AC UNITS WITH TERMOSTSAT CONTROLLERS

12V FRESH WATER PUMP

(1) ELECTRIC FLUSH HEAD, (1) MANUAL FLUSH HEAD

PROPULSION

WESTERBEKE 63-C 4 CYLINDER 63 HP DIESEL POWERPLANT (1724 HOURS)

FWC HEAT EXCHANGER FOR ENGINE BLOCK WITH PLASTIC SEA STRAINER

WET ELBOW EXHAUST

HURST 2.74:1 TRANSMISSION

HIGH OUTPUT ALTERNATOR

ELECTRICAL

12 VDC 110 VAC SYSTEMS

(4) LEAD ACID BATTERIES

XANTREX BATTERY MONITOR

HIGH OUTPUT ALTERNATOR

30A SP RECEPTICLES FWD AND AFT WITH CORDS

2KW 12V TO 110V INVERTER

135 A BATTERY CHARGER INCORPERATED INTO THE INVERTER UNIT

(2) 80 WATT SOLAR PANELS

WIND GENERATOR

BATTERY MASTER SWITCHES

ELECTRONICS

FLATSCREEN TV IN SALON

(2) 5" COMPASSES

VHF WITH RAM MIC

ICOM M802 SSB

RAYMARINE ST60 SPEED TEMP, DEPTH, WIND DISPLAYS

RAYMARINE AUTOHELM

RAYMARINE CLOSED ARRAY RADOME

RAYMARINE HYBRID TOUCH MFD - CHART, GPS, RADAR

FURUNO NAVTEX GPS

MP3 PLAYER WITH SPEAKERS

SALON

SEMI GLOSS CHERRY FINISH WOOD CABINETRY, SIDEWALLS, BULKHEADS, SHELVES,TRIM, HAND RAILS, & MAST COVER

ELECTRICAL OUTLETS

TEAK AND HOLLY LAMINATE SOLE

CARPET TRAFFIC RUNNER

FIBERGLASS HEADLINER WITH VINYL COVERED WOOD ACCENT PANELS

LED CEILING LIGHTS

READING LIGHTS

AC THERMOSTAT AND DUCTING

RECIRC FANS

PORT SIDE NAV STATION

PORT SIDE SETTEE WITH CLOTH CUSHIONS AND IN-SEAT STORAGE

STBD SIDE C-SHAPED SETTEE WITH CLOTH CUSHIONS AND IN-SEAT STORAGE

OTTOMAN WITH STORAGE

SOLID WOOD TABLE

STBD SETTEE CONVERTS TO SLEEPER

FIXED AND FUNCTIONAL PORTLITES WITH TREATMENTS; SKYLIGHTS WITH SHADES

OVERHEAD FUNCTIONAL HATCHES WITH SHADES 

GALLEY

STBD SIDE L-SHAPED CONFIGURATION

SEMI GLOSS CHERRY FINISH CABINETRY, TRIM, SHELVES, & SIDEWALLS

AMPLE STORAGE DRAWERS AND CABINETRY 

CORIAN COUNTERTOPS

(2) TUB SS SINK WITH CUTTING BOARD COVER AND BRUSHED NICKLE FAUCET

ELECTRICAL OUTLET, 12V OUTLET

FRONT LOAD REFRIGERATOR

TOP LOAD FREEZER BOX

3-BURNER PROPANE STOVE/OVEN-GIMBALED

AC DUCT

FUNCTIONAL PORTLITE

TEAK AND HOLLY LAMINATE SOLE

LED LIGHTING

AC DUCT

MICROWAVE OVEN

ACCESS DOOR TO STBD COCKPIT SIDE LAZARETTE

MASTER STATEROOM

CENTER ISLAND BERTH

SEMI GLOSS CHERRY FINISH CABINETRY, SHELVING, TRIM, SIDEWWALLS, & DOORS

PORT SIDE SMALL SETTEE

FIBERGLASS HEADLINER WITH VINYL COVERED WOOD ACCENT PANELS

LED LIGHTING

RECIRC FANS AND READING LIGHT

AC DUCT

ELECTRICAL OUTLETS

FIXED PORTLITES

FUNCTIONAL OVERHEAD HATCHES WITH SHADES

ENSUITE HEAD ACCESS

GUEST BERTH

PORT SIDE QUARTER BERTH (SLEEPS 2)

RECIRC FAN

AC THERMOSTAT AND DUCTS

READING LIGHTS

CEILING LIGHTS

SEMI GLOSS CHERRY FINISH CABINETRY, SIDEWALLS, SHELVES, & TRIM

FUNCTIONAL PORTLITES AND OVERHEAD HATCHES

FIBERGLASS HEADLINER

TEAK AND HOLLY LAMINATE SOLE

PRIVACY DOORS TO SALON AND AFT HEAD

FWD AND AFT HEADS

FIBERGLASS INTERIOR - ALL COMPONENTS

MIRRORED VANITIES WITH STORAGE

CORIAN COUNTERTOPS WITH INTEGRAL SINKS 

ELECTRIC FLUSH HEAD WITH SEAT COVER - FWD

MECHANICAL FLUSH HEAD - AFT

OVERHEAD HATCH - FWD

FUNCTIONAL PORTLITE - AFT

SEPARATE SHOWER AREA WITH FOLDING PANEL DOOR - FWD

WET AFT HEAD WITH SINK-MOUNTED PULLOUT SHOWER SPRAY HANDLE

ACCENT, VANITY AND CEILING LIGHTS. 

MECHANICAL DISCLAIMER

Yacht Brokers LLC cannot guarantee actual hours of engines and generators, warranty information, or overhauls per listed vessel. All information gathered and reported on MLS by the listing agent/broker is gained through meter readings and/or current owners/sellers, verbally or written. Potential buyers should verify all reported information either personally or through a surveyor/agent before purchase.

GENERAL DISCLAIMER

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.