Beneteau: Beneteau Series: 473   

The Beneteau 473 combines extraordinary interior comfort, volume and light with blue water strength. Designed by Groupe Finot, this new generation of yacht design offers a unique combination of elegant lines with extraordinary space and performance.

You will find that the 473 boasts more features and creature comforts than ever before built in a boat this size.

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  • Model Information and Specifications for the 473:

     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 Lewmarฎ maneuvering winch - stbd
    • All halyards and reefing lines led back to cockpit- genoa & main halyards - may be jammed off &stowed at mast
    • (8) Spinlockฎ 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 10ฎ 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
    • Raytheonฎ ST60 Tridata
    • Raytheon ST60 Wind
    • Raychart 520
    • Raytheonฎ ST60 Multi-Function
    • VHF with antenna
    • Neil Prydeฎ Performance Sail upgrade
    • AM-FM stereo with salon speakers
    • CD multi-changer
    • Microwave
    • Shore power cord
    • Hot & cold cockpit shower
    • Heartฎ 2000w inverter/charger with link
    • Beneteau galleyware
    • Electric winch
    • 12 v electric toilet (owner's head)

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