46' Beneteau port profile
1997 Beneteau 46' (14.02 m) 461
Delaware City, Delaware, United States
Blue
1997 46' Beneteau Oceanus 461
Flag of Registry: United States
Port of Registry: Laconia, NH
- Sloop / Cruisers
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: BEY68008H697
Vessel ID# Last Updated: 2025-08-12 09:30:17
Description
Blue is a 1997 46' Beneteau 461 sloop rig. She offers a single Yanmar 80 HP auxiliary, Norpro 9.5 kW generator, 2 X LG solar panels, 2 AirBreeze wind generators, watermaker, cockpit transom pass-thru, dodger and bimini with a connector and a 2 stateroom 2 head layout. Her rig and rigging were removed and inspected in 2022.
Brewer Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Curtis Stokes & Associates. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Specifications
HIN/IMO: BEY68008H697
Official Number: 1049569
LOA: 46' (14.02 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1997
Beam: 13' 11''
LWL: 39' 1''
Draft Max: 5' 9''
Draft Min: 5' 9''
Cabins: 2
Sleeps: 6
Single Berths: 2
Queen Berths: 2
Heads: 2
Head Room: 6' 4''
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Hull Finish: Gelcoat
Bridge Clearance: 59' 1''
Fuel Tank: 53 Gallons (200.63 Liters)
Fresh Water: 218 Gallons (825.22 Liters)
Holding Tank: 20 Gallons (75.71 Liters)
Displacement: 20944
Ballast Weight: 7496 lbs
Tender HIN: XMO42067H011
Tender Registration: NH 2595 BS
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- Engine Model: 4JH80
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 80.00
- Power KW: 59.66
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 1404.00
- Hours Date: 08-02-2025
- Serial Number: E54893
- Engine Location: Middle
Generators
Generator 1
- Generator Make: Norpro
- Generator Model: Navigator Series
- Generator KW: 9.50
- Generator Hours: 64
- Generator Date Hours Recorded: 08/02/2025
Full Details
46' Beneteau Vessel Walkthrough
From the sugar scoop transom, you walk through the transom pass-thru into the cockpit and find seating on each side and aft and the helm. Walk forward and step down through the companionway into the salon to find a stateroom with a queen size berth aft, head port aft, nav station to port, benchseat with storage port forward, galley starboard aft and wrap-around seating with storage, removable double pedestal table and benchseat with storage to starboard. Walk forward into the forward stateroom where there is an island queen size berth and ensuite head. Auxiliary access is via two side panels and lifting companionway stairs. Generator access is via the cockpit starboard seating compartment.
The headroom in the salon is 6'4", 6'1" in the forward stateroom, 6'3" in the forward head, 6'5" in the aft stateroom, 6'3" in the aft head and 6'11" in the cockpit. The forward stateroom berth is 7' long, the aft stateroom berth is 6'8" long, the salon port benchseat/berth is 5'8" long and the starboard seating/berth is 8' long.
The height above the waterline is 59'1".
46' Beneteau Accommodations
Blue offers a stateroom forward with an island queen size berth and ensuite head with access to the head also from the salon; and a stateroom aft with a queen size berth (Currently half of this area is being used for storage) and an ensuite head with access also from the salon.
46' Beneteau Salon
The salon offers wrap-around seating with storage, removable double pedestal table and benchseat with storage to starboard, benchseat with storage to port, 4 fixed ports, 4 portlights, 2 overhead hatches, shelves, teak sole, storage cabinets, fans and auxiliary access.
46' Beneteau Galley
The galley is starboard aft in the salon.
- Galanz air fryer/microwave oven
- OZE cold-plate refrigeration
- Force 10 Marine 3-burner propane cooktop and oven
- Stainless steel sink
- Storage cabinets
- Spice shelf
- Dry storage
- Trash compartment
- Overhead hatch
- 2 portlights
46' Beneteau Dining
Dining space is available at the salon table and cockpit fold-up tables.
46' Beneteau Forward Stateroom
The forward stateroom offers an island queen size berth, fan, storage cabinets, shelves, hanging locker, benchseat with storage on each side, bound carpet over finished wood, 2 fixed ports, portlight, 2 overhead hatches, reading lights and an ensuite head, which also has access from the salon.
46' Beneteau Aft Stateroom
The aft stateroom offers a queen size berth (Presently using half for storage with mattress in storage), overhead hatch with a shade, 2 portlights, fixed port, hanging locker, storage cabinet, shelf, bound carpet over a finished wood sole and an ensuite head, which also has access from the salon.
46' Beneteau Cockpit
The cockpit offers a teak deck, fold-up tables, dodger, bimini, connector between the dodger and bimini, Eisenglass enclosure on the sides and forward, stainless steel arch for the solar panels, transom pass-thru, auxiliary panel, propane locker, storage under the seating and seat cushions (In storage).
46' Beneteau Audio/Video Equipment
- Fusion MS-RA70 stereo
- Boston interior speakers
- Fusion exterior speakers
46' Beneteau Electronics
- Garmin Radar
- Garmin GPSmap xsv multi-function display
- Gamrin GHC20 autopilot
- Garmin GNX 20 multi-display
- Garmin GNX wind display
- Icom IC-M802 SSB
- Garmin VHF
- Standard Horizon Eclipse DSC+ VHF
- Plastimo Olympic 135 magnetic compass
- Iridium satellite telephone system
- Tablet holder
46' Beneteau Electrical System
- NorPro Navigator Series 9.5 kW generator with approximately 64 hours
- Victron Energy BMV-712 smart battery monitor
- Xantrex TrueCharge2 60 amp battery charger
- 2 X AirBreeze wind generators
- 2 X LG 340 watt solar panels
- Victron Energy SmartSolar Charge MPPT 100/30 and 100/50 solar controllers
- Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart 12/24-15 DC to DC charger
- 2 X Redodo LifePo4 house batteries (2025)
- Group 31 auxiliary start battery (2025)
- Interstate 24M-XHD generator start battery
- Bass electrical panel
- 2 X 30 amp shore power cords with Smart Plug adaptors
46' Beneteau Engine/Mechanical Equipment
- Yanmar 4JH80 80 HP auxiliary with approximately 1,404 hours
- Gearbox rebuilt in 2025
- Yanmar gauges
- VDO fuel tank level gauge
- Groco sea strainers
- Cruisair reverse cycle air conditioning/heating system with SMX II controls (2 units)
- Seawater Pro 19 gph watermaker
- Jabsco manual heads
- Spare parts
- Max Prop 3-bladed feathering propeller
46' Beneteau Deck Equipment
- Lewmar anchor windlass with foot controls
- Rocna 55 LB anchor
- Washdown fore and aft
- Non-skid deck
- Aluminum deck hardware
- Stainless steel rails fore and aft
- Double lifelines on stainless steel stanchions each side
- Boarding gate on each side
- Stainless steel Dorades
- West Marine outboard bracket
- Fresh water deck shower
- 3 rod holders
- Stainless steel & teak swim ladder
- Swimplatform storage locker
46' Beneteau Tender
- AB 10' RIB tender
- Yamaha 8 HP outboard
46' Beneteau Sails and Rigging
- Rig and rigging removed and inspected in 2022
- ProFurl roller furler
- Wire standing rigging
- Aluminum double spreader mast and boom
- Boom Vang
- Whisker pole
- In-mast Mainsail furler
- Lewmar traveler
- 2 X Lewmar 54 self-tailing winches
- 2 X Lewmar 44 self-tailing winches
- Spinlock rope clutches
- Mainsail (2008)
- 150% Genoa
- Asymmetrical Spinnaker
46' Beneteau Safety and Fire Protection
- Lifesling2 overboard recovery system
- Whale manual bilge pump
- Fire extinguishers
- First Alert carbon monoxide detector
46' Beneteau Exclusions
- Sellers' personal belongings
46' Beneteau 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.
Engine hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
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