Seneca | 50' Beneteau 2004

Dependability, performance, comfort at anchor or underway, independence and versatility all have equal parts to play in this FARR Yacht Design. This luxurious bluewater cruiser, the inimitable Beneteau 50 is in a true class of her own. 3 interior versions.

Going forward from the cockpit, the companionway leads down four steps into the main salon. Adjacent to the companionway to port and aft is the guest suite with private head, and to starboard is the fully-equipped, well-designed galley. Moving thru the vessel's full beam salon the owner's stateroom with en-suite head, followed by fore peak standup storage with work bench and potential crew berth.

MAIN SALON:

The full-beam main salon features gorgeous joinery work throughout, with a teak sole that runs throughout her accommodations. There is a large and nicely-detailed wraparound settee, dining table to port that seats six easily, with two large stand-alone built-in upholstered chairs to starboard. Forward there is a beautiful built-in leaded glass bar/cabinet. The salon has great natural light and ventilation, with an array of fixed and opening ports and numerous overhead hatches, all of which contribute to feel and function rarely found in a real sailing vessel this size.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• White leather salon cushions
• 3-Zone AC / heat system - 35,000 BTUs
• Comfortable dinette seating for six
• Aft-facing navigation center with chart table/desk
• Central vacuum system
• Flat panel TV
• Imtra LED side lights (2017)
• Gleeb Creek custom Teak companion doorway and hatch screens

GALLEY:

The galley area is to starboard, aft of the salon. Well-thought-out with great natural light and ventilation, it has ample storage drawers, cabinets, and plenty of counter space. It also is conveniently located to facilitate the passing of provisions back and forth to the cockpit.

• Seafrost front-loading refrigerator and top-loading freezer with external controls
• Larger Force 10 3-burner stove / oven with broiler (upgraded from original)
• Double stainless-steel sink with pull-out faucet and Seagull water filter
• (3) Cabinets above and (1) large double-door cabinet below
• (3) Opening ports and (1) overhead hatch (shades and screen)
• LED lighting (2018)
• Bulkhead trash door empties through cockpit locker

NAVIGATION STATION:

This complete navigation station is aft of the salon dinette and shares the settee seat facing aft. There is chart storage inside the table and a storage bin below. Electrical panel, ICOM M604, multi-display and autopilot are located here.

GUEST STATEROOM:

Located aft of the salon and adjacent to the companionway the guest stateroom is both bright and spacious. The berth an exceptionally large double and the cabin has a large hanging locker, upholstered settee with storage beneath, Insignia flat panel TV, shelf space, (3) opening ports and overhead hatch.

GUEST HEAD:

• Guest head is also roomy and features a built-in vanity with integral shower
• Jabsco toilet (2019)
• 16-Gallon holding tank
• Head hoses replaced (2018)
• Stainless steel sink with Grohe faucet
• Built-in vanity
• (2) Cabinets
• (2) Mirrors
• Opening port
• Overhead lights
• 110 v Outlet

OWNER'S STATEROOM:

This stateroom was designed with generous standing headroom. Set back from the bow area, the dimensions are broadened, allowing accessibility to the comfortable centerline queen bed with new custom handcrafted mattress (2017) and custom upholstery and bedding.

• (2) Large drawers, (2) cabinets and (3) large storage bins under berth
• Vanity and settee to port (2 drawers/3 cabinets/ reading light)
• Settee to starboard
• (2) Hanging lockers (port/starboard)
• (2) Reading light forward
• Opening ports
• (4) Overhead hatches (screens and shades)
• (3) Overhead LED lights
• (2) Shelves (port/starboard)
• Flat panel TV with DVD player

OWNER'S EN-SUITE HEAD:

The en-suite head features easy-clean surfaces, built-in vanity and sink, and a large stall shower with glass door. Head and hoses replaced, 2018.

• Jabsco toilet (2019)
• Grohe faucets with Seagull water filter
• Large stall shower with teak seat and glass door
• 110 v Outlet and AC/heat vent
• 16-gallon holding tank
• Shower sump
• (2) Overhead lights
• Overhead hatch
• Opening port
• Mirrors
• Cabinets

CREW QUARTERS/WORKSHOP:

• Located in the forepeak, with standing room storage

ELECTRONICS and NAVIGATION:

• Carefully considered electronics package, designed with networking, accessibility and redundancy in mind
• (2) Magnetic compasses at helm
• (2) VHF radios: (1) at nav station - ICOM M604 and (1) at starboard helm - ICOM 504 with remote mic at radar/chart plotter instrument pod
• B&G instruments
• (3) Multi displays: (1) at each helm and (1) unit at nav station
• (2) Wind direction and speed displays
• (3) H-1000 autopilot controls: (1) one at each helm and (1) one at nav station
• Raymarine C120 12" color chartplotter/radar with 4kW / 48 mile radome
• Garmin color chartplotter with XM weather module
• Masthead TV antenna
• Sony AM/FM/XM stereo with 5-disc CD changer includes salon and waterproof cockpit speakers
• GPS, VHF, and AM/FM antennas replaced (2019)

ELECTRICAL:

• AC / Shorepower
• 110 Volt Breaker panel
• Polarity indicator
• (2) 30 AMP Shore power cords
• 3500 watt Zantrax inverter and 140 amp battery charger with Link 2000 remote / battery monitor
• AC voltmeter
• Multiple outlets, GFI-protected
• DC / BATTERY SYSTEM
• 12 Volt Breaker panel
• DC voltmeter
• (4) Deep cycle 4-D house batteries in custom box
• (3) Deep cycle group 31 starter and bow thruster batteries (2017)
• (2) Battery chargers, 40 amp and 140 amp
• Battery selector switches
• 12 Volt Cabin and reading lights
• 12 Volt Cabin fans

DECK and HULL:

This Bruce Farr hull is a fast, powerful design and built to go places. A complex grid system provides stiffness and is engineered to collectively support the rigging, keel and engine while lowering center of gravity. AL DENTE has a large cockpit with twin helms aft, a walk-thru transom with easy access to the stern's integral swim platform.

• Dual helm with leather-wrapped wheels, primary winch located at each
• Bow thruster with dual prop
• Lofrans windlass with helm and forward deck controls
• Bow locker with organized custom shelving and extended custom access ladder
• Kato Marine cockpit arch with davit system
• Teak cap rails, cockpit settees and sole
• Varnished, removable mahogany cockpit table with canvas storage case
• Cockpit-mounted padeyes
• Hot and cold cockpit shower

SAILS and RIGGING:

A powerful sail plan that includes in-mast roller furling mainsail, with 150% genoa providing simplicity plus a balanced rig that sails efficiently on and off the wind. All running rigging is conveniently led through dedicated sheet stoppers to the security of the cockpit.

• Sperry mainsail (New 2017)
• Roller furling 150% genoa
• (2) Lewmar 66 primary winches
• (2) Lewmar maneuvering winches (one electric)
• Spinnaker / utility halyard
• Dual Plastimo tube-type permanent radar reflectors

MECHANICAL and SYSTEMS:

• Optional 100 hp Yanmar provides true 8.5 knot cruise speed
• New single lever throttle/shifter (2018)
• New transmission (2018)
• Cockpit propane locker with (2) tanks
• 11-Gallon hot water heater
• Manual and electric bilge pumps
• 3-Blade prop
• (2) 16-Gallon holding tanks with deck and gravity discharges
• Freshwater wash down fore and aft
• Solid integral stainless-steel davits/bimini support, radar arch

CANVAS:

• Cockpit cushions
• Full dodger with Makrolon glass (2017)
• Free-standing full cockpit bimini with connector to dodger (2017)

ADDITIONAL:

• 65' CQR anchor with 200' 3/8 BBB chain
• 45' Anchor with 40' chain and 250' rode

SENECA is a Beneteau 50 'Owner's Version' complete with the upgraded Yanmar 100 HP diesel engine, bow thruster and in-mast furling main. In truly excellent condition, she's ready to take off and go places. SENECA is very well priced, making her a best bet in her size range and class.