2005 Beneteau Antares 13.8

On boarding the Antares through the transom door on the swim platform, you will immediately feel that this yacht is a unique mix of traditional style with modern features.

She is decked with stabilized teak for low maintenance and great beauty and practicality. 

She has a teak decked swim platform with large storage compartments.

Cockpit is teak decked  with teak sitting around the cockpit

Teak decked steps to the wide teaked port and starboard walk way to the fore deck area.

Teak steps on the Stainless Steel ladder up to the flybridge where one will find the upper helm station with a full set of controls and electronics.

Also the fly bridge has plenty of seating and lounging areas to keep the Captain company and a bimini to keep the crew cool in the shade.

The cockpit area has a drop down cover.

On the foredeck area, there are 3 hatches, plenty of space to lounge on the gently slopping cabin top.  

Simpson Lawrence Sprint Atlantic B Windlass

2 forward hatches by the windless

2 Anchors, Fortress FX-16 10 lb 

Entering through the wide single panel sliding glass door, right away you are impressed with the absolutely gorgeous interior finish.

If you look up:

Headliner is rigid with fore and aft running cherry stringers with small inset lighting, along with a centrally positioned lighting fixture ( see photo) which really sets off the cabin top.

The port side cabinetry is artfully designed with curves and a gloss finish to make  the salon very inviting with lots of stowage throughout the cabinetry.  This leads to the galley section of the port side.

The seating area in the salon is on the starboard side and has a large "U" shaped section, with an expanding table in matching cherry on a movable base pedestal.  Upholstery and cushions are in excellent condition. Stowage under the cushions.

Light and bright salon with panoramic windows with blinds. with forward panels having sliding sections.  

 Underneath the very nice carpet is beautiful strip flooring throughout the interior.

ENO 3 burner stove with Oven Propane.  Stove top has a Plexiglass cover for extra work space.  This is a great option to be able to cook at anchor or at the dock without using AC power plus an oven.

In cabinet Stainless Steel Magic Chef Microwave

Double Stainless Steel sinks with matching sink cover, built in soap dispenser. 

Lots of stowage for pots/pans/dishware.  Built in trash cabinet section. 

The helm station in the salon section is on the starboard side amidships.  

Excellent adjustable Captain's Bench seating, again the upholstery and cushions are in great condition.  Very comfortable seating for 1 or 2 people for handling the yacht.

Max Power Series 100 Super Power Bow Thruster

Joystick bow thruster control, engine throttles on right side.

EOC Electronic Engine Synchronizer and Diagnostic Unit on right side  

Center line split gauges for port and starboard engines.

Port and Starboard Engine Warning Display Panels

Left off-center E80 Raymarine GPS/Chartplotter screen.  

VHF on left side along with radio.

All gauges and electronics are mounted on modular panels for easy back side access by section. 

LeComble & Schmitt Hydraulic L-S Steering

This beautiful yacht has 3 cabins and 2 heads all with the cherry finish including the hallway to the cabins forward of the salon, down a level.  

Walking forward of the salon are 3 steps down to the cabin level.  The flooring showing in the stairway photo is the same as in the salon.  The floors are in excellent condition. 

After the 3 steps, the double guest cabin is to port, again cherry finished with an opening porthole for natural lighting. Hanging lockers and drawers for ample stowage.

To starboard is the "crew" cabin, 2 single beds again cherry finished, hanging lockers and drawers.  A port hole for natural lighting.

Forward to port of the double guest quarters is the shared head with an electric toilet and shower fixture 

Forward is the owners stateroom with a stepped queen walk-around bed, elegantly finished in the gloss cherry wood.  Mirrored head board area.  Lots of stowage in hanging lockers, drawers, cabinets, bulkhead lighting fixtures and opening portholes for natural lighting along with a hatchway in cabin top.

The owners stateroom has private head with separate shower enclosure and electric toilet.

Johnsom Pump; Aqua Jet UNO

Hot and Cold Pressurized Water System throughout yacht

Quick Hot Water Heater

Jabsco Electric Toilets

Sump Pumps for Heads

Raymarine E80 Integrated Chartplotter

Raymarine Radome System.

ICOM VHF  M402

Aquatic AV  Digital Media Center with water resistance remote

Samsung LED TV

Fischer Panda Generator PMS 8 kW  E-Tec

Smart Plug Dock Power

Hubbell TV/Phone Port

Glomar Satellite TV

120 V Plugs in all cabins and salon

Xantrex True Charge 2 Series Battery Charger

Inverter 

MarinAire Heat/AC System 16,000 BTU

Transom mounted Kato Davits

Hard Bottom Inflatable with outboard

Twin (2) Volvo Penta TAMD75 Direct Drives

Horse Power: 480

Fuel Tanks:     198 Gallon Port Tank                                                                                                                198 Gallon Starboard Tank

Total Diesel: 396 Gallons

Cruising RPM: 2,500 to 2,600

Potential purchasers should assume that any items on the vessel at the time of viewing, but not specifically listed on this specification sheet, are not included with the sale of the yacht. These specifications are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed. Specifications are provided for information purposes. Data was obtained from sources believed reliable but is not guaranteed by owner or brokers. Engine hours are approximate, may be reported verbally by the seller, and are recorded at the time and date of the original listing of this vessel. Owner's use during the time of this listing may affect the total engine hours upon a prospective buyer's inspection. Buyer assumes responsibility to verify all speeds, consumptions, capacities and other measurements contained herein and otherwise provided, and agrees to instruct his/her agents or his/her surveyor to confirm such details prior to purchase. This vessel is subject to sale, price and inventory changes or withdrawal from market without notice.