This model, designed by Group Finot, was awarded “Boat of the Year” by Cruising World Magazine when it first debuted. The 473's are proven blue water cruisers, and "Annabelle" has the set-up and a track record making her a great choice. Low time on Yanmar diesel, bow thruster for ease of docking, and electric winches with furling sails makes her easy to sail. Non skid decks and teak cabin sole.

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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. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

Full Description

Vessel Walkthrough:

Exterior

Annabelle is easily boarded from the transom into an expansive cockpit through her low swim platform Her double wheel helms with fold out teak cockpit table, also opens up a centerline pathway to the companionway.

The decks are molded in non-skid, and there are 22 deck hatches and port lights give extensive natural lighting throughout the vessel. A large rectangular window featured on the coach roof just aft of the mast provides an unobstructed view of the main sail while sitting comfortably at the dinette. This creates a wonderful opportunity to monitor the sail trim from inside the boat.

On either side of the keel stepped mast are raised stainless steel handrails mounted onto the coach roof, adding safety to her crew when underway.

Sail handling is made easy with two electric #54 sheet winches and two #40 electric halyard winches led aft through line stoppers. Both main and genoa are on furling systems and there is a baby stay for additional support.

The spacious cockpit has twin helms, with full engine controls and gauges on the port helm. Single lever controls with bow thruster makes operation easy.

There is extensive storage area throughout the cockpit and aft swim area.

Interior

Forward is the Master cabin with a centerline queen size berth, fixed ports P&S, an opening hatch forward on center and two opening hatched aft. All the hatches throughout the vessel have shade and screen covers. There is a Dynex color TV and reading lights over the berth. Shelves and lockers P&S with a hanging locker to starboard. 

The forward Head is to port with Bemis electric toilet, shower stall with hand held faucet, sink set into blue corian counter, mirrored cabinet and an opening hatch. There is a privacy door separating the salon.

Salon has keel stepped mast, which is covered with veneer, and a tie rod built in. There is a large U shape dinette with storage below and a cabinet and shelf outboard. A double settee facing starboard provides additional storage. Opposite to port is a single settee followed by the navigation station. Aft of the nav area is the guest head followed by a double stateroom. This stateroom has a double berth with two opening ports, a hanging locker, second access to guest head, and engine access inboard. To starboard is another stateroom with a double berth, two opening ports, a hanging locker and engine access inboard.

The L shape Galley is to starboard of the companionway. There is is a double stainless sink with covers, a three burner LPG stainless stove and oven, an Origo built in microwave, Adler Barbour top loading refrigerator and front loading freezer, and abundant counter and storage area. 

Electronics:

At Helm - Port 

     Plastimo Olympic 135 Compass

• Raymarine RL 70C Pathfinder
• Raymarine ST6001 Auto Pilot
• Raymarine ST60 Multi Display
• Up & down windlass control
• Bow thruster control
• Single lever engine controls w/guages
• Destroyer leather covered wheel

At Helm - Starboard

• Raymarine ST60 Tridata Wind/Depth/Speed
• Raymarine ST60 Wind System
• Cockpit Speakers
• Destroyer leather covered wheel

At Nav Station

• Raymarine RC 520 Chart Plotter
• Standard Horizon Matrix GX2150 VHF
• Sony Stereo AM/FM, CD, AUX
• XINTEX Propane Fume Detector
• Xantrex Freedom Marine 20 Inverter/Charger
• Link 1000 battery charger/inverter

Deck Equipment:

• Primary Anchor: 45lb CQR Plow Type w/ 3/8" Chain (est. 150') and 3/4" Rode
• Stern Anchor: Fortress FX-23 Fluke Type w/ 5/16" Chain + (est. 60') and 5/8" Rode
• Muir Lewmar heavy duty anchor windlass
• Double Bow Roller
• Teak Cockpit
• Teak Swim Platform with storage
• Stainless Steel Boarding Ladder at Transom
• Two electric #40 cabin top ST halyard winches
•  Two electric #54 ST sheet winches
• Spinlock Clutch Line Stoppers
• Keel-Stepped Anodized Aluminum Mast
• Roller furling main sail
• Roller furling 140% genoa
• Spinnaker (never used)
• Cockpit Table w/ Fold Down Leaves, Drink Holders and Cockpit Light
• Six mooring cleats

Galley:

• Corian Counter Tops
• Large Dinette Table w/ Removable Center Leaf
• Double Deep Well Sink
• Refrigerator - Side Loading
• Freezer - Front Loading
• Stainless steel three burner LPG stove & oven
• Origo built in microwave oven
• Abundant counter and storage area

Dimensions:

LOA: 46'9"

LWL: 43'8"

Beam: 14'1"

Draft: 5'5"

Ballast: 8,175 lbs.

Displacement: 24,277 lbs

Electrical:

12 volt DC and 110 volt AC systems

Three 4D AGM marine batteries (house)

One Group 321 start battery

Xantrex Link 1000 battery monitor

Xantrex Freedom Marine 25 battery charger/inverter

Electric hot water heater

Electric pressure water

Electric bilge pumps

DC lighting throughout

AC outlets throughout

Dockside power cord

Additional Information:

Cockpit cushions

Ships clock and barometer

Inflatable 8' dinghy

Tohatsu 5hp four stroke outboard

Emergency tiller

Dodger with sunshade extension

Boat hook

USCG safety package

Dock lines and fenders

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