Thursday, November 23, 2006

Sailing Croatia - Beneteau 50

Exquisite details, luxurious interior, and efficient hull design only begin to describe the impeccable Beneteau 50. Constructed to the meticulous Beneteau standards of excellence, the Beneteau 50 is for those who demand the best on land and on sea.



Specifications
Model: Beneteau 50
LOA: 50' 9"
LWL: 45' 5"
Beam: 14' 8"
Draft: 5' 11"
Displacement: 28,659 lbs. (approx.)
Engine: 75 hp.
Fuel Capacity: 132 gal.
Water Capacity: 264 gal.
Mast Height (over water): 63' 7"
Hull / Designer: Farr Yacht Design ®
Sail Area: 1,381 sq. ft. (100% foretriangle)


CONSTRUCTION

HULL
• Laminated G.R.P. hull with internal fiberglass grid hull liner, reinforced with unidirectional rovings.

DECK
• Balsa sandwich for stiffness plus thermal and acoustic insulation. Deck liner for additional insulation and easy maintenance

INTERIOR WOOD
• Cherry stained wood finish. All bulkheads bonded 360 degrees to hull and deck for structural strength

DECK FITTINGS
• Self-bailing cockpit
• Self-bailing chain locker with ring bolt S/S stemhead with 2 fairleads
• (6) anodized aluminum mooring cleats
• Self bailing anchor locker with split hatch
• Deck-mounted electric windlass with up/down remote control
• Locker in stern swim platform
• 2 side lockers to port and starboard
• Locker for 2 gas bottles beneath helmsman's seat to starboard
• Locker beneath helmsman's seat to port
• Small storage box near helm
• Teak slatted cockpit sole
• Transom with teak inlays on swim platform and locker
• Teak inlaid cockpit seats
• Polyester table with teak inlaid leaves
• (2) winch handle holders
• 1 winch handle box at mast base
• (2) S/S Mast guards
• Hinged transom door
• S/S swim ladder
• S/S pulpit with red/green steaming light
• S/S sternrail with ring buoy support and flagpole support
• S/S stanchions
• Double lifelines
• Lifeline gates
• (2) wooden handrails on coachroof
• (2) S/S grabrails/Compass protection forward of steering wheels
• (4) dorade vents (ventilation for salon/forward cabins, aft head compartments)
• Teak capped bulwark surrounding deck
• Liferaft fixing points on coachroof
• (2) Harken genoa tracks (2m) with traveller cars
• (2) Genoa sheet turning blocks
• Lewmar mainsheet track with sheet led back to cockpit via stoppers
• (3) Spinlock double stoppers
• 2x66 CSTO Lewmar genoa sheet winches
• 1x40 CSTO Lewmar mainsheet winch to starboard
• 1x30 CSTO Lewmar reefing winch on mast
• 1x40 EST Lewmar electric winch to port for main halyard and genoa furler
• (3) chromed bronze winch handles

STEERING EQUIPMENT
• Twin steering positions in aft cockpit
• (2) Tandem S/S leather wrapped steering wheels (36")
• Emergency tiller
• Rudder with composite stock

RUNNING RIGGING
• Genoa halyard
• (2) Spinnaker halyard
• (1) Mainsail halyard
• Boom topping lift
• (3) boom/reefing lines
• (2) genoa sheets
• Mainsheet with blocks
• Twin-grooved Profurl genoa furler

SAILS
• Semi- full battened mainsail with lazy jacks and cover, track with slides on mast
• Roller furling genoa (150%)

STANDING RIGGING
• Keel stepped aluminum mast, 2 sets of spreaders
• Aluminum boom
• Stainless steel 1x19 standing rigging Single strand s/s rigging:upper shrouds, lower shrouds, baby stay, twin backstay
• Rigid boom vang
• Partner fitting with connecting blocks

INTERIOR ACCOMMODATIONS2 CABIN VERSION

FORWARD CABIN MASTER SUITE
• Centerline double berth
• Anity
• (2) Hanging lockers
• Large Private Head with separate stall shower, marine toilet, S/S washbasin, mirror, accessories

AFT CABIN
• Athwartship double berth
• Private entrance to head
• Hanging locker

SALON
• (2) Moveable chairs
• (2) Fixed seats with game area
• Leaded glass bar locker
• 3 CABIN VERSION (single forward)
• Double berth (5'8"x 6'3")
• Drawer beneath berth
• Hanging locker
• Desk/vanity with storage and seat
• Padded overhead lining with wooden strips

HEADS
• (2) molded polyester head compartments with shower, large size marine toilet, S/S washbasin, mirror, toilet accessories, handrail, wooden grating

4 CABIN VERSION (2 forward)
• (2) symmetrical cabins with double berths (6'7"x 4'5")
• Shelves alongside hull
• Drawer beneath berth
• Hanging locker
• (2) symmetrical molded polyester head compartments with shower, large size marine toilet, S/S washbasin, mirror, toilet accessories, wooden grating, toilet accessories, handrailIn the Forepeak
• Sail locker with shelving along hull sides, S/S ladder (crew cabin optional)

SALON
• Table with inlay, central compartment and wooden pedestal
• Cupboards with wooden doors
• Hull sides lined with wood
• Chart table with stowageNavigator's seats with drawer beneath
• Navigation instruments panel
• Starboard chart table version
• Wet hanging locker
• Port chart table version
• Aft facing navigator's seat

GALLEY
• Cupboard along hull sides
• Stowage
• Cutlery drawer
• S/S vegetable rack
• Large capacity double S/S sinks
• Fresh water foot pump
• Mixing tap for hot/cold pressurized fresh water
• Polyester icebox with 2
• Compartments
• 12V Electric refrigerator
• Compressor harnessed to engine for second icebox
• Sea water foot pump joined to icebox discharge
• S/S 3 burner stove with protective s/s bar
• Trash can

2 AFT CABINS
• (2) symmetrical cabins with double berths (6'8" x 5'2")
• Shelving along hull sides/hanging locker

AFT HEAD COMPARTMENTS
• (2) Head compartments, each molded in one piece for watertightness and easy cleaning
• Shower, large marine toilet, S/S washbasin, mirror, wooden grating, toilet accessories, handrail
• Shelving/stowage

MISCELLANEOUS INTERIOR
• Wood flooring
• Mattress cushions-High density foam
• Padded overhead lining
• Blinds on all hatches, except for small hatches in main salon

BALLAST
• Bulb keel with winglets

WATER SYSTEM
• Manual bilge pump
• Electric bilge pump with automatic switch
• Electric bilge pump (switch on control panel)
• Fresh water cockpit shower
• 264 gal fresh water capacity in 4 rigid polyester water tanks integrated with inner hull grid
• Hot/cold pressurized fresh water with compression tank
• 11 gal water heater

ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT
• Grounded rig
• 12V electrical circuit: windlass, pump, navigation lights, interior lighting, winches
• 110V electrical circuit:40 amp charger110V shore plug 110V electrical panel 110V sockets, 1 in each cabin, 1 in galley, 1 in salon12V/24 function electrical panel chart table, with voltmeter, ampmeter, circuit breaker, battery test, panel lighting, water gaugesBatteries: 1x12V 110 amp engine, starter battery, 3x12V service batteries (140 amp)
• Halogen overhead lighting in cabins, salon, galley
• Fluorescent tube lighting in galley
• Watch light in salon
• Overhead lighting in engine compartment
• Reading lights in cabins
• Independent switches for lights
• Lighting for central cockpit on boom
• Bow light
• Stern light
• Masthead light
• Anchor light

MECHANICAL
• Fuel capacity 132gal in two aluminum tanks with switch cocks
• Alternator on engine/12V starter

ENGINE EQUIPMENT
• Yanmar 75 hp diesel
• Engine chassis integral with inner hull grid
• Integrated engine control panel protected by plexiglass cover
• Engine control lever to starboard of steering wheel
• 3 bladed fixed prop
• Engine compartment soundproofed with foam

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
• Repeater positions in front of each steering wheel
• 2 compasses

VENTILATION
• Sliding companionway hatch and removable varnished wooden drop boards with permanent vents
• Hatch door stowage in cockpit locker
• (2) air vents on forward coachroof for salon and forward cabins ventilation
• (2) air vents on aft coachroof for port and starboard head ventilation
• (1) Lewmar T70 opening deck hatch for sail locker
• (4) Lewmar T10 opening deck hatches (forward head compartments/salon ventilation)
• (4) Lewmar T30 opening deck hatches (forward cabin ventilation/aft cabins ventilation)
• (2) Lewmar T50 opening deck hatches (salon ventilation)
• (2) Lewmar T10 opening portholes forward of coaming (port and starboard cabins ventilation/salon ventilation)
• (12) Lewmar T30 opening portholes (forward cabins & salon ventilation)
• Ventilation for port and starboard head compartments, port and starboard aft cabins