Beneteau 423

A wonderful example of the 423 wing keeled cruiser.  She's, a extremely well outfitted, comfortable, safe cruiser from Beneteau USA,  with a mile long list of upgrades, and updates for long ocean voyages.  She's a serious vessel ready to take you anywhere in the world.

Starcatcher was spared no expense in 2016 with the intent of the previous owner to cross oceans on his way to Australia and Tahiti.  The present owner has since made many more updates and upgrades and has maintained and cared for her professionally.

FULLY LOADED FOR CRUISING ANYWHERE! 

Completely Refit 3 Cabin 3 Head Model

• Full Electronics Package (2020)
• Liferaft (2022)
• Bow Thruster (2020)
• Solar panels, Wind Generator, AGM batteries, Invertor (2021)
• New HVAC Units (2020)
• New Tri-Radial Genoa with cover (2020)
• 3 Coats Bottom Paint (2020)
• Two Gennakers
• Watermaker and Watermaker faucet
• Insurance survey available
• New Force 10 Stove/Oven and Gas Lines (2018/19)
• 3 cabin 3 head layout
• Many spares, galley equipment so much more

• Liferaft (gifted)
• EPIRB
• Medical AED
• Sat Comm

The next buyer will benefit from all the thought, work and upgrades made to this vessel over the past 10 years.  She is a MOST IMPRESSIVE and clean vessel.  

A recent (9/21) insurance survey is available. 

** Of note - Dozens of these 423s sailed from factory in France to French Islands and St. Barts Yachts delivered many from our Charleston location to the Islands.  Bluewater cruisers to be sure!

Beneteau 423 3 Cabin 3 Head

Starcatcher is indeed a big, comfy, safe 42.  She'd make a wonderful family cruiser for long adventures with 3 cabins and 3 heads, a huge galley to port midship and a semi-walk around queen berth in the V with an ensuite head are just a couple highlights. 

This broker found the boat to be in very good condition, especially considering her maturity.  The cockpit is large, and you enter it via an aft swim deck (with ladder) through a transom seat "door".  This made the boarding easy, even if you have knee issues as this broker does.  Easy breezy!  Be great for a ramp for your doggies.  Once you pass through the large cockpit, you step down into the salon over a comfortable set of stairs.  To starboard you'll find one of the two aft berths.  Both generous in space and both with heads.

Moving forward to starboard is the fully outfitted navigation station.  All the equipment you need to make passages (see list of upgrades) including two computer screens.  Not working? then stretch out on what amounts to a chaise when you turn back towards the salon.  Feet up, book in hand!

The dining table itself could easily accommodate 6-8 with a bench set centerline.  Looking across to port you'll find a fully equipped galley.  Pristine oven/range, top loading fridge and freezer, double sink, hot and cold water with a foot pump for seawater.  Any chef would be delighted to plan and make meals here!  

Moving forward after stopping to view the volumes of space behind dining seats and under, you'll find the captains quarters with a queen berth and private ensuite head.  A TV is mounted on a swing out arm for convenience.  Plenty of locker space here as well.  Two bench seats next to the bed will make dressing comfortable.

The entire boat is bathed in light from the opening hatches and overhead 'skylights', giving it a much larger airy feel, making this a very pleasant place to hang out, play games eat meals, read books, study charts, you name it.  You won't want for anything equipment wise on StarCatcher, and you'll have the space to spread out and relax.

Moving topsides, you'll notice the excellent condition of the decks, no cracks or blisters noticed and again, easy to walk around.  The topside is wide and felt very comfortable when moving forward.  You could picture yourself lounging or putting a chair or two up when at anchor or even a hammock.  

*Blink Security System in place.  Dockage transfer available.

For a long-distance cruising couple or  family, it would be hard to find a  sailboat of this style, comfort and safety at such an affordable price - especially considering the $130K in extras outfitted for the prior owner.  (He planned his trip to Australia which never materialized).  You'll benefit from all his thoughtful, safe, smart upgrades.

She's ICW Friendly too!

Construction: Hull is hand-laid solid fiberglass with a vinylester barrier coat. The hull and structural hull liner are bonded using polyester adhesive. The deck is balsa cored.

Come see this lovely vessel in New Bern, NC - Call to make a private appointment today!  She's bound to see a considerable amount of interest!!

Cruising World:

"The 423 divides this generous volume in alternative ways, a two-cabin and a three-cabin version. Both layouts have the same forward cabin and head, dining area (more or less), aft head, and engine compartment. The three-cabin boat has its galley along the port side, opposite the dinette, a nav desk to starboard with the head opposite, and two essentially identical big-berth cabins on either side aft. ..."

Electronics

ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT HELM STATION ON STARCATCHER

Wheel pedestal helm in open cockpit.

Anchor Windlass Control

COMPASSES
Plasmo 4" Compass. 

WIND INDICATOR - Garmin

BOW THRUSTER CONTROL at helm

DEPTH / SPEED DISPLAY

VHF RADIOS
Mounted at Navigation Station: Raymarine VHF Radio with helm station remote mic

MULTI-FUNCTIONAL NAVIGATION DISPLAYS
Mounted at main helm:Garmin Multi-Functional Navigation Touchscreen Display with
GPS/Chartplotter/Radar/FLIR.

AUTOPILOT
Mounted at main helm: Garmin GHC-10 Autopilot.

MULTI-DISPLAYS
Garmin Multi Display.
 

MARINE RADAR
Garmin radar with Closed Array Radar Antenna. Powered up. Demonstrated.
WIND INSTRUMENT
Garmin True/Apparent Wind Speed & Direc.on Gauge. Powered up. Demonstrated.
ANTENNAS
The antennas appeared to be well mounted, where sighted (observed from deck level). VHF, Radar, GPS, FLIR
SINGLE SIDEBAND RADIO
Icom IC-M802 Single SideBand Radio.
INFRARED NIGHT VISION CAMERA
FLIR Mariner Infrared Night Vision Camera. I

Additional Information- Current Owner Upgrades

Current Owners Upgrades include but are not limited to:

 Some of this equipment is in possession of owner to free up viewing space on boat.

• Replaced Gimbled Stove and Gas Lines
• 2- New HVAC systems 16K btu and 12k btu units (two heat pumps with the associated new electrical service)
• Some new 110V outlets
• Bowthruster
• Replaced Lazy Jacks
• Stuffing box repacked, and new valve added at thru hull
• Folding Prop Serviced
• Fresh Waterpump (higher volume)
• Lifelines
• Furler
• Genoa
• Gas Grill
• New bottom coat  when purchased by existing owner 

It's important to note that all of the upgrades by the prior owner and current owner, on their own, exceed the listing price of this vessel.

DETAIL: Two reverse cycle HVAC units:  12,000 and 16,000 BTU.  $15,600.00

Sidepower model 300 Bowthruster and 24 volt power supply:  $9,300

Selden Furler model 304S with new forestay:  $6,200.00

135% RF radial Genoa $3,885.

Force 10 2 burner stove with new gas lines:  $2,800.

Stuffing box resealed with shaft reset:  $650

New Bottom Coat:  $8,000+

Total for these items:  $46,435

This brings the total value of all major upgrades to the boat being $173,448

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.