- Builder:
- BENETEAU
- Category:
- Cruising Sailboat
- Model Year:
- 2003
- Year Built:
- 2003
- Country:
- United States
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Designed by Groupe Finot, WATER MUSIC is a well-equipped 2-cabin 423. She is the perfect size for bay and coastal cruising with all the amenities you will need for weekend or extended voyages with great cruising features that include a Fischer Panda genset, reverse-cycle air conditioning, satellite television, and in-mast furling.
HIGHLIGHTS:
INTRODUCTION: Designed by Groupe Finot, WATER MUSIC is a well-equipped 2-cabin 423. She is the perfect size for bay and coastal cruising with all the amenities you will need for HIGHLIGHTS:
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COCKPIT: On any yacht, the cockpit is the most important space aboard. It is where you spend the majority of your day whether it is sailing, relaxing, or enjoying a nice evening meal aboard. The Beneteau 423 design does a great job of providing a spacious and functional area especially with the yacht’s beam carried so far aft. The long cockpit seating offers plenty of space for sailing, entertaining, or having dinner. An updated Garmin chart plotter was installed at the helm in 2016. With
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DECKS: The beamy 423 features a very spacious cockpit that offers easy access to the wide side decks. 36’’ stanchions, lifelines, teak grab rails along the
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MAIN SALON: The main salon offers a large and comfortable interior space for lounging at the end of a cruising day. The gourmet galley lies to starboard, nav station to port and spacious main salon takes great advantage of the almost 14’ beam. Reverse-cycle air conditioning and heat keep the salon cozy year round.
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GALLEY: The large gourmet galley is aft of the salon just inside the companionway hatch. With storage cabinets along the starboard hull, a gimbaled three-burner propane stove, two Adler Barbour refrigeration compartments, microwave and an ample amount of counter space, any cook will be at home in the Beneteau 423 galley.
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NAVIGATION STATION: The navigation station is located just inside the companionway hatch allowing for easy communication from the chart table to the helm. A Standard Horizon VHF, Raymarine ST60 multifunction display, and a Link 2000 battery monitoring panel and inverter control. There is also a 12V outlet in the AC and DC panel.
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FORWARD OWNER'S CABIN: The forward owner’s cabin features an easy-access centerline berth. The cabin also features a private ensuite head to starboard. Opening side and overhead ports allow plenty of natural light and ventilation and reverse-cycle marine air conditioning and
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AFT CABIN: The aft cabin entrance lies to
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DAVE'S RATING: When I travel with clients FAR out of town for yachts, I don't like surprises when I get there. It's embarrassing for me and can make for an expensive trip. With that in mind, I'd like to share my rating of various systems on the boat so you'll be as informed as possible before you come for a visit. My rating system is on a 1-10 scale with 10 being 'perfect' (in MY opinion). Please view this list as a GUIDE only. Everyone's idea of good and bad can vary quite a bit, depending on what you're after, what you've seen and how you look at things. My goal in doing this is to help you reach a comfort level with the boat before you invest time and energy to come and see it. I'll summarize by saying that this appears to be an excellent yacht worthy of serious consideration. Beyond telling you what’s great about a yacht, don’t you also want to know what it needs next? Every yacht, no matter how turn-key, needs something. Every owner has next year’s list of ‘to-do’s, right? I’ll also include in this section what I think the boat could use to take her from nearly perfect to perfect and ready to go. Overall – 9.0/10.0 WATER MUSIC shows quite well and has been lovingly cared for. She's fifteen years old but she looks like younger. Here on the Chesapeake Bay, we have about a seven month sailing season. Why is this relevant? Simple -- the other five months out the year, this boat is on land, winterized, shrink wrapped, and tucked away for storage. Every spring, she gets a fresh commissioning, wash & wax job, new bottom paint Overall, what does WATER MUSIC need? I honestly can't think of anything if your goal is to sail the Chesapeake on weekends and week-long adventures between NYC and Beaufort, NC. For those of you who want to take on
Design – 10.0/10.0 You can’t do better than the architecturally functional layout of this yacht. Every space is smartly conceived to enhance your cruising experience. The owner’s version of the 423 offers very livable spaces. The main salon is huge and comfortable for a couple or a group. I'm the chef on my boat so galleys are of particular interest to me. WATER MUSIC’s galley is beautifully designed with oodles of storage, nice appliances and plenty of counter space -- it just works. Interior – 8.5/10.0 The upholstery is very durable and spotless. The flooring is in excellent shape. All the teak joinery shows well. The galley, sink, Exterior – 9.5/10.0 Her gelcoat and exterior finishes are holding up very well and get washed continuously and waxed. Her decks are pristine. The spacious cockpit is well protected by a full enclosure. The bottom was just painted in 2018. The custom Kato arch and dinghy davits are a great addition. The windlass could use some touch-up paint cosmetically, but was serviced and is in great working order. The exterior teak is kept natural and is in good condition. Electronics – 10.0/10.0 Love the Garmin and Raymarine suite of electronics. You have everything you need for cruising. The Garmin chart plotter and radar were new in 2016 and offer an integrated system with the Raymarine data and autopilot. Propulsion – 10.0/10.0 The quality and diligence of an owner are most often gauged in this space. WATER MUSIC has enjoyed a very conscientious owner who has kept systems healthy and functional. The layout of the engine room facilitates very easy access to everything for regular maintenance. This makes it easier (and cheaper) to keep them in top condition. The opening engine hatch along with access panels in the aft stateroom and galley all give you unfettered access to everything. With 2579 hours since new, the engine is in good shape. The alternator and smart regulator were replaced in 2015. |