1996 Beneteau 50

This 1996 Beneteau 50 is a fiberglass cruising sailboat with a well-maintained systems foundation and comprehensive equipment for extended offshore or liveaboard use. The hull measures 50 feet in length with a 14-foot 9-inch beam, drawing 6 feet, and displaces 28,660 pounds with 9,315 pounds of ballast. Power comes from an 85-horsepower Perkins diesel engine with approximately 3,800 hours, delivering a cruising speed of 6 knots at 1,850 RPM.

The interior provides three staterooms and accommodations for extended cruising. The master stateroom features a queen berth, separate shower and head, sofa, and desk. Two aft staterooms each offer queen berths with ensuite heads and showers. The main salon includes a dining table with eight cushioned seats, navigation station, and galley with Force 10 three-burner propane stove and oven, microwave, water maker, dual refrigeration units capable of running on solar power alone, and a clothes washer/dryer in the forward compartment. Headroom throughout reaches 6 feet 5 inches.

The electrical system comprises 2,250 amp-hours of 12-volt battery capacity across two banks, a Fischer Panda 8-kilowatt generator with 2,114 hours, solar panels, and a 2,000-watt inverter/charger. Shore power connections provide dual 30-amp inputs with 50-amp splitter. Navigation electronics include Raymarine SmartPilot autopilot, Garmin GPSMAP and ECHOMAP units at dual helms, Horizon VHF, and Raymarine wind and depth instruments. The sails, eight years old, consist of main, jib, and spinnaker manufactured by Doyle, with rigging of the same age. Standing rigging is stainless steel wire with roller furling on both jib and main. The mast is aluminum and keel-stepped. Bottom paint is current as of June 2025.

Deck equipment includes dual helm stations with folding cockpit table, bimini top with dodger and full enclosure, dual anchors with windlass, dinghy davits, fresh water deck shower, swim platform with boarding ladder, and transom door. Safety items comprise eight life jackets and one USCG-approved throwable. Mechanical systems feature separate forward and aft air conditioning units, automatic bilge pumps, halon fire extinguishing system, CO2 alarm, manual wheel steering, and overboard and holding head options. The boat includes a stock of maintenance parts for both engine and generator.