About This Vessel
This 1997 Beneteau 461, measures 46 ft, and is located in Delaware City, Delaware, powered by Yanmar 4JH80 80.00HP.
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. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is
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 ovenOZE cold-plate refrigerationForce 10 Marine 3-burner propane cooktop and ovenStainless steel sinkStorage cabinetsSpice shelfDry storageTrash compartmentOverhead hatch2 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 stereoBoston interior speakersFusion exterior speakers
46' Beneteau Electronics
Garmin RadarGarmin GPSmap xsv multi-function displayGamrin GHC20 autopilotGarmin GNX 20 multi-displayGarmin GNX wind displayIcom IC-M802 SSBGarmin VHFStandard Horizon Eclipse DSC+ VHFPlastimo Olympic 135 magnetic compassIridium satellite telephone systemTablet holder
46' Beneteau Electrical System
NorPro Navigator Series 9.5 kW generator with approximately 64 hoursVictron Energy BMV-712 smart battery monitorXantrex TrueCharge2 60 amp battery charger2 X AirBreeze wind generators2 X LG 340 watt solar panelsVictron Energy SmartSolar Charge MPPT 100/30 and 100/50 solar controllersVictron Energy Orion-Tr Smart 12/24-15 DC to DC charger2 X Redodo LifePo4 house batteries (2025)Group 31 auxiliary start battery (2025)Interstate 24M-XHD generator start batteryBass electrical panel2 X 30 amp shore power cords with Smart Plug adaptors
46' Beneteau Engine/Mechanical Equipment
Yanmar 4JH80 80 HP auxiliary with approximately 1,404 hoursGearbox rebuilt in 2025Yanmar gaugesVDO fuel tank level gaugeGroco sea strainersCruisair reverse cycle air conditioning/heating system with SMX II controls (2 units)Seawater Pro 19 gph watermakerJabsco manual headsSpare partsMax Prop 3-bladed feathering propeller
46' Beneteau Deck Equipment
Lewmar anchor windlass with foot controlsRocna 55 LB anchorWashdown fore and aftNon-skid deckAluminum deck hardwareStainless steel rails fore and aftDouble lifelines on stainless steel stanchions each sideBoarding gate on each sideStainless steel DoradesWest Marine outboard bracketFresh water deck shower3 rod holdersStainless steel & teak swim ladderSwimplatform storage locker
46' Beneteau Tender
AB 10' RIB tenderYamaha 8 HP outboard
46' Beneteau Sails and Rigging
Rig and rigging removed and inspected in 2022ProFurl roller furlerWire standing riggingAluminum double spreader mast and boomBoom VangWhisker poleIn-mast Mainsail furlerLewmar traveler2 X Lewmar 54 self-tailing winches2 X Lewmar 44 self-tailing winchesSpinlock rope clutchesMainsail (2008)150% GenoaAsymmetrical Spinnaker
46' Beneteau Safety and Fire Protection
Lifesling2 overboard recovery systemWhale manual bilge pumpFire extinguishersFirst 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. 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.