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Welcome to Vesper the 2004 Beneteau 423 well-equipped performance cruiser, thoughtfully outfitted for comfortable cruising near or far. A two-owner vessel that has never been chartered, she has been consistently maintained by experienced owners and offers an extensive list of cruising upgrades.

Set up with northern cruising in mind, she features Webasto diesel hydronic heat, a 29 GPH EchoTec watermaker, 600Ah of new AGM batteries, 330W of solar, a 170A high-performance Balmar alternator with upgraded regulator, new instruments, AIS, Starlink, and a full Iverson canvas enclosure with bug screens. A Honda 2200i generator provides additional charging capacity and can also assist with heating water when needed.

Under sail, she benefits from a new in-mast furling mainsail, 130% genoa, and a beautiful asymmetric spinnaker deployed with an ATN sock. A three-blade folding Max-Prop improves efficiency under power and sailing performance, while the upgraded electric port cockpit winch makes sail handling easier for a shorthanded crew.

Her ground tackle is equally well prepared, with an oversized anchor on a swivel, 150 feet of chain, 150 feet of nylon rode, and a brand-new Lewmar windlass for easy retrieval. Altogether, this Beneteau 423 presents as a capable, comfortable, and ready-to-cruise sailboat with the systems and equipment already in place for extended adventures.

Equipment and Features

Accommodations and Interior

Salon

The unique and plentiful deck skylights create an incredibly open and bright feel. 6’5’’ of headroom.

• All interior lights replaced with LED fixtures
• Fusion stereo system
• Custom salon and galley porthole covers

Galley

The spacious U-shaped galley is aft on the starboard side with 6’4’’ of headroom.

• 3 burner LPG stove/oven, Force 10 model
• Microwave
• Front loading refrigerator, top loading freezer
• LPG solenoid replaced
• Both LPG tanks replaced
• Magma propane grill mounted on stern rail

Cabins

The Master Stateroom has a double island berth with 6’1’’ of headroom and its own head with a shower. It provides ample storage with hanging lockers and a settee with storage.

The aft cabin has an extra large double berth with a private door to the head. The aft head is connected to the salon and includes a shower. 

Electronics and Navigation

• Raymarine eS-Series chartplotters located both in the cabin and cockpit
• Raymarine i70 multifunction displays
• Raymarine Quantum radar
• New masthead wind transducer
• Sonar transducer
• Raymarine ST6000+ autopilot
• Vesper Marine AIS transceiver
• Starlink system, installed 2022
• Stern radar pole with lifting crane

Electrical and Charging Systems

• Three 110W flexible solar panels with separate monitors and custom Velcro covers
• Rare-earth magnet solar panel mounting system for Bimini installation
• Balmar 170A high-output alternator
• Wakespeed WS500 voltage regulator
• 2022 battery upgrade from two D-type batteries to six 100Ah Group 17 AGM batteries
• Magnum 3000W inverter/charger
• Starter/house battery combiner
• Galvanic isolator
• Honda EU2200i gasoline generator

Sails and Rigging

• 2025 new vertical-batten mainsail for in-mast furler
• 110% genoa
• Asymmetric spinnaker in ATN sock
• 2020 new standing and running rigging
• Port cockpit/coming winch upgraded to electric
• Spinnaker pole

Deck

Canvas and Cockpit

• 2025 Iverson dodger and bimini with full enclosure and screens
• Custom cockpit cushions
• Custom canvas winch covers
• Stainless steel safety rails
• Hot and cold cockpit shower

Ground Tackle

• Primary anchor
• 150' of chain with 150' of nylon rode
• Mantus Anchor Guard
• 2022 upgraded Lewmar H3 windlass

Tender and Outboard

• 8' Avon tender/dinghy
• Torqeedo electric outboard with spare battery
• Outboard mount on stern pole

Mechanical and Propulsion Systems

• Volvo Penta D2-55 diesel engine with approximately 1,550 total hours
• Side-Power SE 100 bow thruster installed in custom tunnel
• Max-Prop three-blade feathering propeller
• New Parker/Racor inline fuel filters
• Honda EU2200i gasoline generator
• Meticulous oil, transmission, anode, and impeller service performed every 150 hours

Steering Systems

• Side-Power SE 100 bow thruster installed in custom tunnel
• Lewmar collapsible steering wheel
• Raymarine ST6000+ autopilot

Plumbing and Heating

• Webasto hydronic diesel heater with five heat exchangers
• 29 GPH EchoTec watermaker
• Ultraviolet water purification system
• Black water and fresh water tank meters
• 2025 day-head plumbing replaced
• Day-head toilet replaced
• Both shower pumps replaced
• Hot and cold cockpit shower

Construction

     The hull is single-skinned GRP construction. Reinforced points (keel, rudder, chain plates, hull-deck joint) help to strengthen the structure. A structural inner molding is bonded and laminated to the hull. Its structural role is important as it takes and absorbs the stresses at pressure points (shroud chainplate 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 is sandwich construction (fiberglass and balsa) 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.

Additional construction details to confirm/add:

• Keel configuration
• Rudder configuration
• Deck construction
• Hull/deck joint condition
• Any known structural upgrades, repairs, or survey findings

Coating

• 2025 bottom job with Micron CSC Black bottom paint