2005 Beneteau 473
$174,900
Boat in Baltimore, MD 21202 US
473
1 Engine (Yanmar)
47 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
Motivated seller! Sanctuary is a beautifully kept 2-cabin, 2-head Beneteau 473 in turn-key condition. Thoughtfully upgraded and outfitted for comfortable, off-grid cruising. Professionally maintained and continuously updated, she's ICW-friendly and absolutely ready to take you wherever you want to go.
The Beneteau 473 remains one of the most sought-after production cruisers in her class-known for Bluewater capability, a spacious and bright interior, easy sail handling, and timeless good looks. With her dual helms, bow thruster, and furling main/jib, she's equally at home on extended passages or weekend sails.
Highlights of Sanctuary include:
Dual helm layout for excellent visibility and control
Bow thruster for effortless maneuvering
Full cockpit enclosure for all-weather comfort
Air conditioning with reverse-cycle heat
Yanmar diesel with recent full service
Generator for true off-grid independence
ICW-friendly draft (5'7") and bridge clearance (59'5")
If you're looking for a proven cruiser that blends performance, comfort, and value, Sanctuary should be at the top of your list. Call the listing broker today for more information or to schedule a showing.
"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, and the interior of this boat is impeccable.
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
- 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
- (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)
- Furling main - Dacron - Neil Pryde
- 140% furling genoa - foam luff and UV cover - Dacron - Neil Pryde - Profurl jib furler
- (2) Lewmar L64CST upgraded primary winches
- (1) Lewmar L40 CST on starboard cabin top
- (1) Lewmar L40 CST electric on port cabin top
- Spin Lock rope clutches
- Sparcraft Rigid boom vang
- Lewmar mainsheet traveller
- Harken adjustable jib sheet cars
- Custom split baby stay (to accomodate a dinghy on the bow)
- Cyclops radar reflector
- Flag halyards with shroud cleats
- 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
- 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
- Upgraded Ballmar high output alternator with 3 stage controller
- 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
- 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
- Digital cell phone antenna
- TV antenna
- Avon 310 fiberglass bottom RIB
- Yamaha 9.9 tiller steer outboard (new 2022)
- Dinghy davit system also acts as wind generator mounts
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/25/25 | Price decreased | $174,900(-2.8%) |
| 7/31/25 | Initial price | $179,900 |
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