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Beneteau 473 Specifications
                          
     
  LOA:   46' 11"     LWL:  46' 5"
  Beam:   14' 2"
  Draft:   5' 7"
  Displacement:   24,277 lbs. (approx)
  Fuel Capacity:   57 gal.
  Water Capacity:   222 gal.
  Sail Area:   1,076 sq. ft.
  Engine:   55 hp.
  Hull / Designer:   Groupe Finot
  Equipment List / Information:   RIG DIMENSIONS
Mast: Classic / Furler
I = 53'10" / 53'10"
J = 18'3" / 18'3"
P = 47'8" / 47'5"
E = 17'1" / 17'1"
 

RUNNING RIGGING
• (1) Genoa halyard
• (2) Genoa sheets
• (1) Mainsail halyard
• (1) Mainsheet
• Boom topping lift
• Roller furling mainsail inhaul & outhaul lines
• Genoa roller furling control line
• Solid boom vang led to cockpit
• (2) Main traveller control lines

STANDING RIGGING
• Discontinuous SS 1X19 rigging: forestay, babystay and twin backstays, upper and lower capshrouds, intermediate & aft lower shrouds
• Shroud rollers on babystay

SPARS
• Keel stepped, anodized alum. roller furling mast
• Double aft-swept spreaders
• Anodized aluminum boom
• Deck collar with blocks

DECK GEAR
• Stainless steel pulpit with bi-color navigation light
• SS sternrail with life ring holder and flag staff holder
• SS stanchions w/double lifelines and lifeline gates
• (4) SS handrails on coachroof
• (2) Dorade vents (ventilation for salon)
• (2) Dorade vent guards
• Teak toe rail cap
• (2) Genoa tracks (3m) with adjustable cars
• (2) Genoa foot blocks with jammers
• (2) 54 CSTO Lewmar primary genoa sheet winches, mounted on cockpit coaming near helm
• Roller furling genoa system, with drum above deck
• Mainsheet track on coachroof with ball bearing traveller (controls led back to cockpit)
• (1) 40 CST Lewmar® maneuvering winch - stbd
• All halyards and reefing lines led back to cockpit- genoa & main halyards - may be jammed off &stowed at mast
• (8) Spinlock® clutch stoppers on coachroof
• (6) Folding pad eyes - 2 - foreguy, 4 - genneker sheets
• (2) Winch handles

SAILS
• Roller furling mainsail
• 140% Roller furling genoa

MOORING & ANCHORING
• Self-bailing chain locker with eye strap
• SS stemhead with 2 rollers - extended on starboard side for the primary anchor
• (6) anodized aluminum mooring cleats
• Electric windlass

EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT HULL & DECK
• (1) Locker under port helm seat
• (1) Locker under starboard helm seat
• (1) Locker for 2 gas bottles on port side
• (2) side cockpit lockers
• Swim platform with locker underneath
• Transom with teak inlays on swim platform and locker lid
• Teak inlaid cockpit seats
• Cockpit console w/wheel, compass & electronics space
• Removable table with fold down leaves, drained storage compartment, drink holders and a cockpit light.
• (2) Winch handle pockets
• Cockpit shower - hot & cold
• Hinged transom door
• SS swim ladder

STEERING SYSTEM
• Spade rudder with composite rudder shaft
• Twin steering stations each with mounted compass
• (2) SS leather wrapped steering wheels
• Emergency tiller

BALLAST
• Cast iron keel

INTERIOR ACCOMMODATIONS (2 and 3 cabin layout)
 

INTERIOR WOOD
• Cherry stained interior finish.
• Wooden floorboards with black striping in salon
• Mattresses & cushions - high density foam with removable covers
• Wooden cabinet doors with ventilation louvers.

FORWARD CABIN (Both versions)
• Double berth (6'10" x 4'7" approx.)
• (2) storage drawers beneath berth
• Storage shelves with slotted doors
• Hanging locker
• Settee
• Shelving on hull
• 2 Cabin Version:
• Double berth (6'10" x 5'1" approx.)
• Hanging locker
• 3 Cabin Version:
• (2) symmetrical cabins with double berths
• (6'6" x 4'8" approx.)
• Hanging locker

FORWARD & AFT HEAD (Both versions)
• One-piece molded fiberglass liner for water tightness and easy cleaning
• Separate shower (forward head only) with marine toilet
• Fiberglass wash hand basin, vanity cabinet, mirrors.

SALON
• U-shaped salon with settee
• Salon table with inlays and extending leaves with aluminum legs
• Central bench seat with storage
• Storage cabinets on hull
• Hull sides lined with wood
• Wood companionway steps w/nonskid stripping; hinged with pneumatic lifting arms for access to engine room

NAV STATION
• Chart table with stowage and bookshelf
• 12V power - 29 circuits
• Mounting panel for navigation instruments

GALLEY
• Storage cabinets along hull sides
• Double SS sink
• Mixing tap for hot/cold pressurized fresh water
• 12V Electric freezer / refrigerator 7.7 cubic ft.
• Top loading freezer and front loading refrigerator
• SS 3 burner Force 10® stove with protective SS bar
• Trash can under counter

PLUMBING
• Manual bilge pump
• Electric bilge pump with automatic switch
• Ice box drained by pump
• Fresh water cockpit shower
• 209 gal fresh water capacity anodized aluminum water filler cap
• Hot/cold pressurized fresh water
• 2 x 22 gal holding tanks

ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT
• Grounded rig
• Conduit for options - transom to chart table, mast to chart table, forward cabin to chart table.
• 12 volt socket at the chart table.
• 12 volt socket at the chart table
• 110 volt control panel under chart table
• 110 volt outlets in cabin, head, galley, salon & chart table
• 110 volt shore power socket on transom
• Halogen overhead lighting in cabins, salon, galley
• Fluorescent tube lighting in galley
• Reading lights in each cabin
• Nav station light
• Independent switches for lights
• Cockpit light plug
• Bi-color nav light & stern light
• Combination deck and steaming light
• Anchor light

MECHANICAL
• Fuel capacity 56 gallon aluminum tank
• 12 volt 55 amp alternator
• 2000 w/100 amp inverter/charger
• 1 x 100 amp 12 volt - engine battery
• 3 x 200 amp 12 volt - house battery

ENGINE EQUIPMENT
• 55 hp engine
• Engine beds integrated into hull liner
• Engine control panel integrated in cockpit coaming
• 3 bladed fixed prop
• Foam soundproofed engine compartment
• SS prop shaft w/composite epoxy/glass stern tube

WINDOWS/OPENINGS/VENTILATION
• 2 Cabin Version:
• Forward Cabin
• (1) Lewmar opening hatch on coachroof
• (3) Lewmar opening hatches
• Forward Starboard Head
• (1) Lewmar opening hatch on coachroof
• Salon
• (3) large (1'x2')panoramic forward facing salon fixed ports
• (4) Lewmar opening hatches
• (2) Lewmar opening portlights
• Galley
• (1) Lewmar opening hatch
• (3) Lewmar opening portlights
• (1) Dorade vent
• Aft Port Cabin
• (1) Lewmar opening hatch
• (2) Lewmar opening portlights
• Aft Port Head
• (1) Lewmar opening portlight
• Chart Table
• (1) Lewmar opening portlight
• (1) Dorade vent
• 3 Cabin Version:
• Galley
• (2) Lewmar opening portlights
• (1) Dorade vent
• Aft Port Cabin
• (1) Lewmar opening hatch
• (2) Lewmar opening portlights
• Aft Starboard Cabin
• (1) Lewmar opening hatch
• (2) Lewmar opening portlights
• Aft Port Head
• (1) Lewmar opening portlight
• Chart Table
• (1) Lewmar opening portlight
• (1) Dorade vent

CRUISING PACKAGE
• Raytheon® ST60 Tridata
• Raytheon ST60 Wind
• Raychart 520
• Raytheon® ST60 Multi-Function
• VHF with antenna
• Neil Pryde® Performance Sail upgrade
• AM-FM stereo with salon speakers
• CD multi-changer
• Microwave
• Shore power cord
• Hot & cold cockpit shower
• Heart® 2000w inverter/charger with link
• Beneteau galleyware
• Electric winch
• 12 v electric toilet (owner's head)

 

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