2003 Beneteau 393

The Beneteau 393 is known for delivering exceptional interior volume in a practical 39-foot cruising yacht. INSPIRATION's two-cabin, two-head layout is especially appealing because it gives the owner a true forward stateroom, a large aft guest cabin, two usable heads, and a bright central living space without the compromises often found in three-cabin versions of similar size.

Descending the wide companionway, the raised saloon immediately feels open, airy, and welcoming. Large fixed windows, overhead hatches, opening ports, and generous 6'6" headroom create a comfortable interior that feels far larger than expected for a 39-foot monohull. The interior joinery is finished in warm cherry-stained Douka wood, complemented by a durable teak-and-holly-style cabin sole, molded countertops, rounded fiddles, and well-placed handholds.

Interior Styling and Additional Features:

• Forward owner's stateroom with Pullman-style double berth
• Private forward owner's head
• Large main saloon with U-shaped dinette
• Forward-facing navigation station to starboard
• Secure U-shaped galley to port
• Spacious aft guest cabin
• Aft day head located near the companionway
• Excellent storage throughout
• 6'6" headroom

MAIN SALOON

The main saloon is one of the defining features of the Beneteau 393. Rather than feeling low, dark, or confined, the 393's saloon benefits from large coachroof windows, overhead hatches, and a smartly arranged central living area.

To port is a large U-shaped settee surrounding a high-gloss cherry dining table. The space is comfortable for meals, relaxing at anchor, or gathering below while underway. Storage is located beneath the settees and behind the seatbacks, with additional cabinetry above.

• Bright raised saloon design
• Large fixed coachroof windows
• Opening deck hatches
• Opening portlights
• U-shaped dinette to port
• High-gloss cherry saloon table
• Cherry-stained Douka interior joinery
• Durable teak-and-holly-style cabin sole
• Storage beneath seating
• Overhead and eye-level cabinetry
• Integrated handholds and rounded fiddles

MASTER STATEROOM

The forward owner's stateroom is one of the major advantages of the two-cabin Beneteau 393 layout. Instead of a conventional V-berth, the cabin features a Pullman-style double berth offset to port, creating a more usable mattress shape and a more comfortable owner's cabin.

To starboard is a private settee, providing a useful place to sit, dress, read, or work away from the main saloon. Storage is provided by a hanging locker and additional cabinetry.

• Forward owner's cabin
• Pullman-style double berth to port
• Private settee to starboard
• Hanging locker
• Additional storage
• Warm cherry-stained joinery
• Reading lights
• Private access to forward head

Master Head

The master head is located forward and is accessible directly from the owner's stateroom. For a 39-foot cruising yacht, this is a notably practical arrangement, giving the owner genuine privacy while preserving the aft head for guests and day use.

The head is constructed with a molded fiberglass liner for easy cleaning and low maintenance. A molded sink, vanity, mirrored cabinet, manual toilet, handheld shower, and opening deck hatch make the space bright, functional, and easy to ventilate.

• Private access from forward owner's stateroom
• Molded fiberglass head compartment
• Molded sink and vanity
• Manual marine toilet
• Handheld shower
• Shower sump
• Mirrored cabinet
• Storage beneath vanity
• Opening overhead hatch
• Plastic holding tank 

GUEST CABIN - AFT STARBOARD

The aft guest cabin is located aft to starboard and makes excellent use of the 393's generous beam. The berth is large and comfortable, offering far more usable space than many aft cabins in this size range.

The cabin includes a large double berth, standing and dressing room, storage, reading lights, and access to the engine compartment. Its proximity to the aft head makes it comfortable for guests while still keeping the owner's forward suite private.

• Large aft double berth
• Good standing room for a 39-foot cruiser
• Hanging locker
• Shelf storage
• Reading lights
• Warm cherry-stained joinery
• Engine access panel
• Convenient access to aft day head

ADDITIONAL HEAD - AFT DAY HEAD

The aft head is located to starboard at the base of the companionway, making it convenient from both the cockpit and the saloon. This is an ideal day head arrangement, especially while sailing, because guests and crew do not need to pass through the full interior or enter the owner's forward cabin.

The molded fiberglass construction is easy to clean, while the sink, vanity, manual toilet, shower arrangement, storage, and ventilation make the space very functional.

• Located to starboard near companionway
• Easy access from cockpit and saloon
• Molded fiberglass head compartment
• Molded sink and vanity
• Manual marine toilet
• Handheld shower
• Shower sump
• Mirrored cabinet
• Storage beneath vanity
• Opening portlight
• Plastic holding tank

The galley is located to port at the base of the companionway in a secure U-shaped arrangement. This is a particularly good layout for cruising because the cook can brace comfortably while underway, and the galley remains close to both the cockpit and saloon.

The galley is equipped with a top-loading refrigerator/freezer, separate refrigerator, gimbaled two-burner propane stove with oven, double stainless-steel sinks, built-in microwave, molded countertops, storage lockers, and a built-in trash bin.

• U-shaped galley to port
• Secure layout for use underway
• Top-loading refrigerator/freezer
• Separate refrigerator
• Gimbaled two-burner propane stove and oven
• Double stainless-steel sinks
• Built-in microwave
• Molded countertops
• Storage lockers and pantry space
• Built-in trash bin
• Raised fiddles
• Cherry-stained joinery

NAVIGATION STATION

The forward-facing navigation station is located to starboard, opposite the galley. It provides a proper chart table, seating, system controls, and a logical location for communications and electrical monitoring.

• Forward-facing nav station
• Chart table
• Dedicated nav seat
• AC/DC electrical panel
• 12V DC circuit breaker panel
• Voltmeter and ammeter
• Standard Horizon VHF radio
• Pioneer AM/FM radio and CD player

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

INSPIRATION is equipped with a practical electronics package for coastal and extended cruising.

• Raymarine ST60 depth display
• Raymarine ST60 speed display
• Raymarine ST60 wind display
• Raymarine ST6001+ autopilot
• Raymarine RL70C GPS/chartplotter
• Standard Horizon VHF radio
• AIS transmit and receive
• SSB with printer modem
• Pioneer AM/FM radio and CD player

HELM STATION

• Large pedestal steering station
• Destroyer-style wheel
• Pedestal-mounted compass
• Raymarine RL70C GPS/chartplotter
• Raymarine ST60 sailing instruments
• Raymarine ST6001+ autopilot control
• Engine controls and instrumentation
• Walk-through transom arrangement aft of helm

HULL

The Beneteau 393 was designed by Berret-Racoupeau as part of the Oceanis cruising line, with an emphasis on easy handling, generous interior space, dependable sailing performance, and practical ownership. The hull form carries substantial beam, creating excellent accommodation volume while still providing a stable and comfortable sailing platform.

• Fiberglass hull construction
• Solid fiberglass below the waterline
• Molded structural grid system
• Bulb keel
• Spade rudder
• White hull
• 5' shoal draft
• 13' beam
• Designed by Berret-Racoupeau

DECK

The deck is arranged for comfortable cruising, safe movement, and ease of maintenance. Wide side decks, molded non-skid, stainless-steel handrails, a perforated aluminum toe rail, and a large cockpit all support the 393's reputation as a practical and user-friendly cruising yacht.

• Fiberglass deck construction
• Balsa-cored deck structure
• Molded non-skid walking surfaces
• Aluminum toe rail
• Stainless-steel bow and stern pulpits
• Stainless-steel lifelines and stanchions
• Wide side decks
• Coachroof handrails
• Opening deck hatches
• Opening portlights

COCKPIT

• Large aft cockpit
• Walk-through transom
• Removable helm seat
• Sugar-scoop swim platform
• Stainless-steel swim ladder
• Hot/cold transom shower
• Cockpit table with folding leaves and storage
• Deep cockpit seating
• Pedestal steering
• Cockpit instrument display
• Easy access to side decks

MAST AND RIGGING 

• Deck-stepped anodized aluminum mast
• Masthead sloop rig
• Double swept-back spreaders
• Twin backstay arrangement
• Stainless-steel standing rigging
• In-mast furling mainsail system
• Roller-furling headsail
• Halyards and sail controls led aft to cockpit
• Cabin-top line clutches and winches
• Outhaul led aft for mainsail control

SAILS AND WINCHES 

• In-mast furling mainsail - 2019
• 140% furling genoa - 2019
• Asymmetrical spinnaker
• Original mainsail
• Original 155% genoa
• Cabin-top winches
• Cockpit sail controls led aft

ENGINE AND MECHANICAL

INSPIRATION is powered by a Westerbeke 40 hp diesel engine with direct shaft drive and a bronze 3-blade folding propeller. The engine is accessed from the companionway and through panels from the aft cabin, allowing practical access for routine checks and service.

• Westerbeke 44B diesel engine
• 40 hp
• 2,250 reported hours
• Direct shaft drive
• Bronze 3-blade folding propeller
• 36-gallon plastic fuel tank
• Racor 500-series primary fuel/water separator
• Cable and chain steering system
• Engine access from companionway
• Additional engine access from aft cabin
• Sound-insulated engine compartment 

PLUMBING AND TANKAGE

INSPIRATION carries a generous 119 gallons of fresh water, supporting extended cruising and time away from the dock. Both heads are equipped with plastic holding tanks, and the boat includes hot water, showers, and a transom shower.

• 119 gallons total fresh water
• Plastic water tank
• 36 gallons diesel fuel
• Plastic fuel tank
• Two 22-gallon holding tanks
• Plastic holding tanks
• 6-gallon water heater
• Hot water from shore power and engine heat exchanger
• Manual marine toilets
• Shower sump pumps
• Forward head shower
• Aft head shower
• Hot/cold transom shower 

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• 12V DC electrical system
• 110V AC shore power system
• 30-amp shore power inlet
• Four 6V AGM house batteries
• Dedicated engine start battery - 2019
• 440 watts of solar - 2019
• AC/DC electrical panel at navigation station
• Circuit breaker panel
• Voltmeter and ammeter
• GFI-protected outlets
• Electric water heater element
• Galvanic isolator
• Two reverse-cycle heat and air conditioning units

AUDIO/VISUAL AND ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT

• Pioneer AM/FM radio and CD player
• Television in saloon - reported inoperable

• Emergency tiller
• 4-person life raft - needs recertification
• EPIRB

• 2019 AB 8' tender - available only if buyer is interested
• Yamaha 6 hp outboard - available only if buyer is interested

INSPIRATION represents exactly why the Beneteau 393 remains such a popular cruising design. She is large enough to feel comfortable and capable, yet still easy to handle, maintain, dock, and cruise as a couple.

Her shoal draft, in-mast furling, large cockpit, walk-through transom, bright saloon, two-head layout, solar, air conditioning, and practical cruising equipment make her well suited for the Chesapeake, ICW, Bahamas, Florida, and coastal cruising. For a buyer looking for an approachable, comfortable, well-known production cruiser with proven design pedigree and strong owner appeal, INSPIRATION deserves serious consideration.

• Desirable two-cabin owner's layout
• Shoal draft and ICW-friendly bridge clearance
• Solar, air conditioning, in-mast furling, and practical cruising equipment

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.