1993 Beneteau Oceanis 440

This boat was bought by the current owners to cruise. They have thoroughly upgraded the boat with the best of everything in preparation for the trip, but plans have changed and they must sell the boat. The boat is loaded and excellent condition. In addition, all the high-maintenance teak deck has been removed and replaced with nonskid. All the advantages of a Beneteau without the disadvantages.

The boat is currently on a 50 foot mooring in Newport Harbor. The mooring can be bought as well. The mooring will not be given up until the boat is sold.

Total Power: 50

Fresh Water: 210 gals (in 3 tanks)
Holding: yes

Great layout with three private cabins and three heads, including a large owner's cabin with a centerline queen forward. The spacious salon will handle a lot of people comfortably.

The owner's cabin is forward with a centerline queen sized double berth. There is a small seat, a hanging locker and cabinets to port, a private head with shower to starboard, and good shelving and storage throughout, as well as an opening port, two portlights and an overhead hatch. The berth has a new $1600 custom mattress.

The main salon has the galley to port and a very large dinette with wraparound seating to center and starboard. The dinette seats six or seven comfortably, and could seat a few more in a pinch. Further aft on the starboard side is the navigation station and a head which can be entered from the salon or the starboardside aft cabin. The salon has four opening ports, four nonopening ports and an overhead hatch providing lots of light and ventilation.

On either side of the companionway are entrances to the two aft cabins. Both have a very large double berth, a hanging locker, shelving, and a separate head. There is an area with standing headroom (6' 2") in both cabins for changing. Each cabin also has two opening ports, two nonopening portlights and an overhead hatch.

There is nice teak paneling throughout the whole boat, at least 6' 2" headroom in all cabins, and new sky shades for all the ports and hatches. Some of the other features include new carpeting, new custom lighting and an all new settee.

The galley extends for most of the length of the salon which provides lots of counter space.

• New Panasonic microwave oven
• Top loading refrigerator & freezer
• Three burner gimballed propane stove with oven
• Double stainless steel sink

There is a new custom navigation pod at the helm. All navigation and engine instruments at the helm were new in 1999. The navigation pod has West Marine digital readouts for depth and speed and the new Autohelm 7000 autopilot.

Electronics at the navigation station include new Raytheon 32 mile radar, a Micrologic GPS recently updated with new chips, VHF radio, CD player with cabin and cockpit speakers, and an AM/FM cassette as well as the inverter and battery monitoring and control systems.

110 volt AC system and a 12 volt DC system with two 4D gel house batteries and a gel starting battery. Batteries are monitored and controlled by a Pathmaker voltage control system which automatically switches battery usage and charging, always ensuring that the starting battery is charged. A new Hart "in charge" Smart voltage regulator controls output of the 150 amp alternator. Other feartures include a 2 Kw Heart inverter with Link 2000 monitor and battery charger and shore power cord.

This boat has very spacious cockpit and an uncluttered, open, relatively flat deck which is easy to move about on. It can handle a large number of people comfortably and safely on deck. There is also a large molded in swimstep with boarding ladder and fresh water shower. The helm seat is removable creating a walk-through transom. There is also a centerline cockpit table with drop leaves and a built in ice box and two large cockpit lazerettes.

Exterior maintenance has been reduced to a minimum. All the exterior teak decking has been expertly replaced with molded-in nonskid. Teak handrails have been replaced with "never varnish" polymer. Besides reduced maintenance, this work has had the effect of brightening up the cockpit and making it seem larger and more spacious.

There is a new custom dodger with oversized stainless steel bows, grab rails, and lexan panels complete with window covers. All the other canvas is new including a cockpit awning with aft and side shades, a boom tent and sail cover. The boat has a modified bulb winged keel. The hull has been stripped, buffed and restriped In 1999 three coats of Trinidad bottom paint were applied plus a fourth coat at the water line.

The keel-stepped double spreader mast was made by Z-spar. It was designed to accept an internal roller furling system for the main (only requiring about $1000 worth of hardware to convert). New rigid boom vang, new mast steps to top, fully battened main with new cars and lazy jacks, Pro-Furl roller furling for headsail, cusstom stainless steel radar mount with integral deck lighting, and wraparound mast pulpit.

The current sails were recut in 1998, and the original main and jib are available as spares. There is also an asymetrical spinnaker. All lines run to the cockpit to two sets of camlocks. The are run under a protective cover flush with the deck which eliminates the usual tripping hazard and keeps the deck uncluttered. The traveller is located in front of the dodger and out of the way as well. There are four cockpit winches - two Lewmar 43's (two speed self-tailing) and two Lewmar 52's (two speed self-tailing).

The 50 hp 4 cylinder Yanmar diesel and the transmission were removed and completely rebuilt in 1999. Other work done at that time includes new engine mounts, newly insulated engine compartment, new fire extinguishing system and new shaft, cutlass bearing, kelp cutter and top-of-the-line Autoprop three blade feathering prop. All the engine instruments were replaced as well.

Access to the engine is good. The companionway steps swing out forward and there are removable access panels on the other three sides.

Other equipment includes new man-overboard lifesling, new fire extinguishers plus an automatic system in the engine room, new 12 gallon water heater, Magma propane BBQ with custom cover, La France electric windlass with CQR anchor, 300 feet of high test chain and 150 feet of rode, a Bruce anchor with 140 feet of rode, and a Fortress with 150 feet of rode. The two aft heads go to holding tank with macerator, the forward head is currently pumped overboard but provisions have been made for a holding tank including installation of hoses and a Y-valve.

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.