2008 Beneteau Oceanis 46

Length:    46 ft ,14.02 meters       

LWL:  40 ft, 12.19 m 

Beam:  13 ft 11 in, 4.2 m 

Draft:  5 ft 9 in,1.75 m 

Displacement:  23,300 lbs, 10,565 kg 

Ballast:  7,145 lbs 3,241 kilo 

Tankage:    

• Fuel: 53 gal, 201 liters
• Water: (2) tanks , 75 gal each, total 150 gal , 568 liters 
• Holding:(2) tanks 21 gal each., total 42 gal, 159 ltr

Engine: 

• Yanmar 4JH4- HP-75  (HOURS 2460)  
• Air Conditioning - 1 unit

Solar Panels - 3 panels - total 390 watts

2 cabins (both en-suite masters) 2 heads w/showers

FORWARD CABIN  

Forward V-Berth with built in cabinetry to either side. Fixed ports and overhead opening hatch. Forward head located port side within the cabin with single entrance door. Head equipped with shower stall, and shower sump. Head is electric, incl sink with hot/cold pressurized water, and overhead opening hatch There is a hanging locker to Starboard.

AFT CABIN

• Queen berth athwartships slightly offset
• Shelves in aft berth hanging locker
• Bookshelf above headboard of aft berth

 The bathroom waste lines are replaced with the Hi-Quality Odor Blocking lines (Trident Marine 1-1/2" Premium Marine Sanitation Hose).

The on-board waste tank vents have been upgraded with carbon filters (orderless vents).

Vessel may be entered from opening side gates on either deck – Port or Starboard; or from swim platform directly into cockpit. Stern seat opens for entry to cockpit.

The cockpit is very open and easy to move about her twin steering wheel layout.

The Salon is well laid out with a U-shaped Galley immediately to Port as you descend the companionway stairs, and a head immediately to Starboard. – This head acts as a day head and also has private access to the Aft cabin.. The dinette is forward of the Galley, on Port side, and is U-shaped with an ottoman for additional seating. Opposite the Dinette , to Starboard is a full length Settee and the forward facing Nav Station. 

The forward cabin has a large V-berth, and numerous cabinets and lockers. There is also a private head and shower forward. This cabin has opening ports and hatches for natural light and ventilation.

Aft of the Salon is a full beam Master cabin, entered on Starboard side of the companionway. This cabin has private access to the aft head and shower making it an on-suite arrangement. The berth is angled for maximum size and easy access. Again, numerous cabinets and lockers provide ample storage in this cabin. There are also opening ports and hatches for natural light and ventilation.The entire vessel is fully air conditioned with 2 zones for control of separate areas and has reverse cycle heat.

Salon: - Open feeling in the Salon is achieved with larger ports and opening hatches.

• Salon contains C-shaped Dinette to Port, and Settee to Starboard
• Chart table is to Starboard, and Full Galley is to Port
• The aft head can be entered from Salon , aft of Nav Station, or from aft cabin
• Additional cabin lights over galley sink, nav station, salon sitting area, aft berth*
• Cabin and salon fans (7 total) *
• Rope “mood” lights in salon *
• Holding tanks fore and aft – one for each head w/macerator, deck pump out and overboard discharge  

Galley:

Well laid out U-shaped galley to port as you enter from the cockpit. Corian counters with storage lockers over and refrigerator, freezer and gas stove/oven below, hot and cold pressure water, double SS sink. The chef will enjoy great access to crew in saloon or cockpit while cooking with plenty of light and fresh air.

• Top loading freezer and separate front-loading refrigerator- Vitrifrigo
• (3) Burner LPG stove and oven - Force 10
• Drawers for provisions under counter next to refrigerator *
• Drawer for utensils in galley storage locker *
• Shelves in two of the overhead cabinets *

ELECTRONICS:

• (1) Raymarine eS Series 128 chartplotter w/dock-to-dock auto guidance/pilot capability
• (3) Raymarine i70s Instruments
• (1) Raymarine p70s Pilot Controller
• (1) Raymarine HD Digital Radome/Radar
• (1) Raymarine Evolution EV-100 Autopilot Sensor Core
• (1) Raymarine Evolution ACU-400 Autopilot Control Unit
• (1) SiriusXM SR150 Marine Weather and Satellite Radio Receiver System AIS 250 with external antenna
• (1) Raymarine SeaTalk-SeaTalk converter
• (1) Raymarine ITC-5 Unit Rudder position sensor S3 Core Pack Smart Heading Sensor (Gyro +2) upgraded to SG3 *
• (1) Raymarine Raystar 125 GPS Receiver
• Navionics chart chip – Platinum for NC to Florida and Bahamas (CF 906 PP) *
• ICOM 422 VHF radio (one MMSI entry remaining) with cockpit command mic
• Plastimo compasses (2)
• Mobri radar reflector * 
• (1) Fusion Entertainment MS-UD/AV755 Audio system (2) Upgraded Interior Speakers (2) Upgraded Exterior Speakers TV- 42" Samsung smart TV Nav station chart plotter can be shown on TV *   

ELECTRICAL:

• AC/DC electric breaker panel at Nav Station
• Heart Freedom - True Charge-40 charger/inverter
• Pre wired for separate inverter 
• Link 2000 battery monitor * 
• Balmar 100-amp alternator with regulator * 
• Solar panels Pre wired for wind generator 
• Upgraded Navigation lights and steaming light to LED/low voltage
• All interior bulbs upgraded to LED/low voltage
• Upgraded under cabinet lighting to LED/low voltage
• Smart Plugs added to hull and 12-foot cables for increased safety *
• House Batteries: Upgraded battery bank size to 980 hours
• Bow Thruster/Anchor Battery: Replaced
• Engine Battery: Replaced
• Anchor light converted to LED * 
• Two 50-foot and (1) 12-foot 30amp cables and 50-amp Y adapter*(1) Galvonic Isolation System

SOLAR: 

• Kyocera KC130TM - 3 panels - total 390 watts  

Engine:

• Yanmar 4JH4-TE  HP - 75  (HOURS 2460)
• Racor Fuel Polisher * 
• Macerator pumps at each head for discharge at sea * 
• Electric anchor windlass
• Bow thruster- Lewmar
• Upgraded alternator
• Rule 1100 GPH automatic bilge pump
• Manual bilge pump
• Replaced domestic water pump (2024) Water Maker
• Cruisair Marine air conditioner

Large cockpit with duel steering wheels allow for easy access around the cockpit, and easy access to the stern swim platform. The cockpit is fully protected by a large Bimini top with integral dodger. 

Wide side decks also allow easy access fore and aft, and a Large foredeck provides lots of space for anchoring, handling dock lines, or simply lounging in the sun.

The dingy davits are integrated into a custom heavy duty antennae arch of 1 1/2" SS tubing which also supports the solar panels and wind generator. It was built by Beneteau USA.

• Hull is round chine, Plumb bow, with reverse shear transom
• There is a modified fin keel with bulb , and spade rudder
• Hull rub strake *
• Electric Quick anchor windlass - Windlass rebuilt April 2019
• Bow thruster - Lewmar
• Delta anchor (primary) with 175 feet 5/16-inch HG chain marked in 25-foot intervals * 
• Delta anchor (secondary) with 100 feet 5/16 inch HG chain *
• Hull and cabin top compounded and polished 2023 *
• SS Bow pulpit
• SS anchor double anchor holder at bow
• Foredeck washdown
• (6) mooring cleats

Cockpit:   Dual Helm steering consoles  

• Heavy-duty stainless-steel arch *
• Two 4-part block and tackles for dinghy lifting mounted on arch * 
• Teak sole in cockpit * - Teak sole and seats treated annually * 
• Plexiglass companionway doors * 
• Sugar scoop transom swim platform
• Swim platform shower
• Propane locker w/Aluminum 10lb propane tank
• Rope “mood” lights under cockpit table * 
• 12-volt outlet in cockpit * 
• Flat staff *
• New Sunbrella dodger and Bimini with connector – NEW July 2020 
• Custom aft arch w/ integrated davits  

• Cruise equipped with SS wire standing rigging and aluminum mast stepped on deck, in mast mainsail roller furling, Dacron roller furling jib, mainsail and genoa, 4 x 2spd Lewmar winches. Standard cockpit setup with sail controls led aft to the secondary winches; one electric.  
• Vessel equipped with aluminum deck stepped double spreader mast with in-mast furling Main sail
• All halyards run aft to cockpit
• Boom equipped with boom vang (upgraded heavy duty) and there is a midship traveler for the main sheeting system
• Roller furling Genoa at the bow
• Flag halyard on spreader
• Spare (spinnaker) halyard *
• Lewmar #54 ST primary winches (2) Lewmar # 40 ST halyard winches (2)- One electric

• Zodiac 9 ft 6 in tender w/ Outboard
• Replaced hot water heater (2024)

• Owner’s personal effects
• Zodiac Tender and Outboard- optional

by Tom Dove • Posted: May 27, 2008

Beneteau boats keep getting better looking while retaining the consistent quality and good finish that keep owners coming back as they move up in size. The new 46 could be an “ultimate boat” for many sailors who have experience in smaller vessels and are now looking for a stylish, fast, spacious boat that they can continue to sail into their retirement years