Phantom - 2002 47' 6" BENETEAU 473
Charleston South Carolina United States
$160,000 USD

The Beneteau 473 is a great all-around cruising yacht. It's well built, has a large and comfortable interior, a reasonable draft of 5' 7", and an ICW-friendly air draft of +/- 63'. It's hard to find a comparable boat in the 44' to 50' range that offers as much as the 473 for less than $200,000. 

Phantom has had two owners who have taken excellent care of it. The current owner purchased Phantom in 2020 in SC and relocated it to Michigan after having the hull painted a light khaki color. She was sailed seasonally in fresh water and stored on the hard each winter with the cockpit shrink-wrapped and the mast unstepped. The mast was inspected and cleaned each spring before Phantom was relaunched.

Phantom has several recent upgrades.

• The hull painted (2021)
• The rudder and cutlass bearings were replaced (2021)
• Gori 3-bladed folding prop (2021)
• Bow Thruster (2024)
• (2) Lewmar Ocean Evo Electric winches (2023)
• (2) House batteries (2021)
• North Sails full batten mainsail (2022)
• North Sails furling jib (2021)
• Spinnaker with a snuffer - used and recut to fit Phantom (2022)
• Outboard motor mount (2023)
• Engine water pump (2022)
• AC water pump (2024)
• Hatch glass and handles replaced in the port head (2020)
• Hatch glass and handles replaced for the bow starboard salon (2024)
• The three large windows in the salon were replaced in 2020
• Bottom painted (Oct 2024)

Interior

The spacious interior has a large salon with an open galley, three heads, three cabins, and a navigation station. The bright and comfortable space features attractive cherry joinery and blue upholstery. There are fixed windows, opening ports, and opening hatches throughout the space.

• (3) Reverse cycle air conditioning units. (1) unit for the forward cabin, (1) unit for the salon/galley (2025), (1) unit for the aft cabins

The large forward Owner's Cabin has a double island berth and a seat to port. There is plenty of storage with two shelves along the hull, one drawer under the berth, a large hanging locker, and shelving with slotted doors to port and starboard.

• (2) fixed hull ports
• (4) opening deck hatches
• 230 v outlet
• 12 v USB socket
• 6' 3" headroom
• CO alarm
• Smoke alarm
• Fire extinguisher

The Forward Head is located on the starboard side. It is accessible from the owner's cabin. The head has a separate shower with folding doors, Raritan Marine Elegance fresh-water electric flush toilet (2012), 30-gallon holding tank, mirror–fronted cabinet, one opening hatch, and a cabinet under the sink.

There is a U-shaped seating area in the Salon to starboard with an expandable salon table mounted on aluminum legs with extensions. The seating area and table convert to a double berth. Storage is available under the seating and outboard. 

• (5) Fixed hull ports
• (1) opening Lewmar port
• (2) opening hatches 
• Large triple panoramic skylight window (2020)
• Smoke alarm
• (2) speakers
• Fire extinguisher

The functional Galley is adjacent to the Salon on the vessel's port side. It features a stainless steel 4-burner propane stove with oven, a large counter, double stainless steel sink, Dometic/Grunert top opening freezer and front opening refrigerator (2014), hot/cold water, separate filtered drinking water, draining rack, and two 230 V outlets. Dishes, cookware, kitchen utensils, and flatware convey with the boat.

The Nav Area is aft of the salon on the starboard side. There is a chart table, seat, and space for electronics (chart plotter/radar and VHF). 

• Locker under and next to the seat
• Electric panel
• Drawer for storage
• Storage under the chart table

There are two symmetrical Aft Cabins, each with:

• Double berth
• Shelf along the hull
• Hanging locker
• (2) slotted door cabinets
• (2) opening ports
• (1) opening hatch
• (1) fixed port
• 220 v outlet
• 12 V USB socket
• 6' 5"+ headroom
• CO alarm

Finally, there are two Aft Heads, each with:

• Shower
• 22-gallon holding tank 
• Jabsco fresh-water electric flush toilet in the aft port head (new in 2014)
• Jabsco sea water pump flush toilet in the starboard aft head
• Sanitary hoses (Shields Series 105 Poly X), all heads (new in 2012)
• Sink
• Hot/cold water
• Mirror
• Vanity
• Opening port
• Fire extinguishers

Electronics

• Garmin GPSMap 10" Chartplotter (1040XS) at the Nav (2015)
• Raymarine Autopilot
• Garmin Radar GMR 21/41 (2007)
• Garmin AIS 800 Transceiver (2022)
• VHF - West Marine VHF580 at Nav
• Sony Marine Series radio with Bluetooth 

Sails and Rigging

Sloop rig with an anodized aluminum mast and boom with a furling genoa and full batten mainsail. All sheets and furling lines are led back to the cockpit for ease of use. 

• North Sails full-batten main (2021)
• North Sails furling jib (2022)
• Spinnaker with a spinnaker snuffer (2000 - recut to fit the boat)
• Mainsail stack pack and lazy jack system (2013)
• Mainsheet traveler on the coachroof with control lines led to the cockpit
• Running rigging replaced (2021-2022)
• Per the Beneteau 473 brochure, the air draft is 63.'
• Stainless steel wire rigging (1 x 19)
• Double backstays 
• All chainplates are stainless steel and fixed to the side decks
• The shroud chainplates are secured to the inner mounding by stainless steel tie-rods 
• Rigid boom vang with tackle led back to the cockpit
• (2) Lewmar Evo SS Electric winches SRE 55 (2023)
• (2) Harken 40.2 STC winches on the coachroof (port and starboard)

Mechanical

• 75 HP Yanmar diesel engine
• New motor mounts (1/2017)
• Gori 3-blade folding propeller with overdrive (2021)
• Prop line cutter (2024)
• 4 KW Fisher Panda Generator (2,703 hours)
• Replaced engine and generator fuel lines (9/2017)
• Replaced the engine water pump (2022)
• Replaced the Generator and Engine exhaust mufflers and hoses in 2017
• Replaced the Generator starter in 2019
• The engine is easily accessible on three sides
• Engine/Bilge heater (XTREME 300-525 watt (11/2016)
• Bow Thruster: Sleipner SE 80/185T twin prop thruster (2024)

Plumbing

• (3) heads
• 6-gallon water heater
• 5.7 gallon/hour fresh water pressure system
• Separate potable water faucet in Galley with dedicated filtration system
• Hot/cold cockpit shower
• (2) Electric bilge pumps with independent overboard discharge
• Seawater foot pump and icebox drainage
• (4) freshwater tanks at 60 gallons each
• (3) Reverse cycle air conditioning units, (1) for the forward cabin/head, (1) for the salon/galley, and (1) for the aft cabins
• Replaced the salon AC water pump (2024)

Electrical

• Mastervolt Mass Combi 12/2500-100 sine wave inverter/charger system integrated with solar power cells on arch, with engine alternator charging system, shore power, and generator (2012)
• 4 KW Fischer Panda Generator
• 230 volt AC system
• 30/30 amp to 50 amp Y-adapter
• 12-volt system 
• Electric control panel with 16-switch 12 v electric panel and 4-switch 230 v panel. 
• 12 v socket
• Voltmeter
• (2) AGM 198 AH house batteries (2021)
• (1) West Marine AGM Group 34 starting battery for the main engine (2015)
• (1) West Marina AGM Group 34 starting battery for generator (2018)
• LED navigation lights
• LED interior lighting
• High bilge alarm (2017)
• Holding tank level indicator system (2013)
• Refrigeration/Freezer digital control system (2015)

Cockpit

The Large aft cockpit features twin helms, a swim platform, and a double-leaf table.

• Twin wheels
• Two pedestal-mounted compasses
• Throttle control on port pedestal
• Emergency tiller
• (5) cockpit lockers, including a propane locker
• Teak-slatted cockpit benches
• Cockpit table
• (2) speakers (2024)
• Bimini, Dodger, Connector, and Bimini Extension. The bimini extension connects to the arch and covers both helms
• Swim platform with a ladder
• Hot/cold water cockpit shower
• The shore power cable is hard-wired, eliminating the need for an onboard socket for the power cable
• Zarcor companionway doors with tinted windows and no-see-um screens (2019). Bent boards can be installed without the doors being removed.
• Sogeman bug screens for the hatches and companionway
• USB charger in the starboard cockpit lazarette

Deck

The deck of the Beneteau 473 is easy to safely navigate thanks to wide side decks, recessed hatches, double lifelines, and hand rails. Some features include:

• Arch, Davits, and Solar - Wells' Marine arch with davits support two Kyocera 130W solar cells, Garmin radar mast, GPS antenna, and Sirius/XM weather satellite antenna. Includes high davits for raising dingy for ocean sailing (2008).
• Antenna (2021)
• 1200 W Electric Anchor Windlass
• Stainless steel bow fittings
• (6) aluminum cleats with stainless steel protection on the teak cap rail
• Teak capped bulwark
• (2) Anchor rollers
• Anchor well with two separate chain/rode lockers
• (1) 35 lbs galvanized non-hinged plow anchor with 150' of 3/8" chain and 100' rode
• (1) 26 lbs galvanized fluke anchor with 50' of 3/8" chain and 200' rode
• 2003 Caribe 12' dinghy - hypalon cleaned and new paint applied in 2022
• Outboard: Nissan 9.5 HP outboard (replaced the carburetor in 2021)
• Outboard motor bracket (2023)

Construction

The single-skinned hull is of GRP construction. The structure is reinforced at various points (keel, rudder, chain plates, deck line, etc.). A structural single-skinned inner molding is bonded and laminated to the hull. Its structural role is important as it takes and absorbs the stresses at pressure points (chain plate tie rods, keel, rudder, etc.) and spreads any loads, guaranteeing reduced strain on the hull. The surface of the inner molding makes cleaning easier and provides a better finish. 

The deck comprises sandwich (fiberglass/balsa) construction for an optimal strength/weight ratio and excellent thermal and sound insulation. A ‘diamond point’ non-slip surface increases safety over all areas of movement on deck.

The hull/deck joint is secured by way of a bonded and screwed teak bulwark. This mechanical assembly ensures the hull/deck joint is watertight and provides extra safety while moving about. 

The keel is cast iron. It is attached to the boat by a system of screws and stainless steel backing plate and bonding. To improve the durability, the keel is given anti-corrosion treatment and improved finish in the factory before assembly, using epoxy-based coatings and paint.

Single Rudder with glass composite stock. 

Notes

• Last hauled in October 2024
• Bow Thruster installed (Oct 2024)
• Bottom Painted (2021 and 2024)
• Cutlass bearing replaced (2021)
• Rudder bearings replaced (2021)
• Two owners
• The Vessel is documented with the USCG
• 10-Person Survival Life Raft (Needs to be recertified. Conveys As-Is)
• Lifesling
• Horseshoe
• Boat hook
• (8) Life Jackets
• Hull Color: Graystone Awlcraft 2000  
• Stripe: Dark Green - Sea Green Awlcraft 2000
• Bottom Paint: Interlux Ultra