43 Beneteau 2005 Boat for Sale

• West Marine RIB

"Foo Bird" is a three cabin - three head layout as follows:
From Forward:
In the forepeak you will find a V-berth with a hanging locker to port and a shelf to port and starboard.  Between the hanging locker and the berth is a small settee.

The forward head it to starboard with a toilet outboard and a circular sink just forward with a cabinet beneath.  Hot and cold pressurized freshwater in the sink and shower.

Next aft is the Main Cabin, which features a full galley running along the port side and a U-shaped settee to starboard.  There is a seat on centerline containing storage beneath.  There is ample seating for 6-8 people  The dining room table converts to a very large berth.  

The Galley features a double stainless steel sink forward to port with three drawers and two cabinets below.  Next aft is a 2-burner Eno cook top with a Ninja air fryer below.  Further aft is the large 12-volt, top-loading Frigiboat refrigeration system and then two large pantry cabinets with shelves

There are large storage cabinets outboard to port and starboard as well as storage below the dinette settee

The sit down forward facing na station is to starboard and just aft of the dinette.  The seat is a a 12-volt Husky refrigerator with cushions.  The electrical panel, stereo and VHF are mounted here

At the base of the companionway stairs you will find a head to port and a head to starboard.  Both are equipped with a circular sink, toilet, storage cabinets and a mirror.  The port head is the "Common" head so it can be accessed from the salon whereas the starboard head can only be entered from that cabin

All the way aft are large mirror image double berth cabins - battery switches are located under the starboard berth.

Engine access is through the staircase or from both of the aft cabins

The interior is very large and there is a copious amount of storage throughout - even under the cabin sole.  The interior shows very well for a boat of this vintage.

The is ample natural light and ventilation in the form of overhead hatches and opening ports as well as 12-volt lighting and fans throughout

• Located along the portside of the main cabin
• Frigiboat 12-volt, air-cooled, top loading refrigerator/freezer
• Portable Dometic AC/DC refrigerator - nav station
• Polished stainless steel double sink
• Pressurized hot and cold freshwater throughout
• Stern mounted BBQ grill
• Ample storage located out boat as well as under the sink and two pantries w/shelves
• Formica counter tops

• Raymarine Lighthouse E90 chart plotter - mounted in cockpit table on centerline
• Raymarine ST6001 autopilot control - port helm
• Raymarine Tridata - starboard helm
• Raymarind P-70 wind speed & direction - starboard helm
• Standard Horizon Explorer 25W VHF - at nav station with helm repeater
• Cobra 5W handheld VHF
• 2 x Ritchie compasses - on at each helm
• Fusion stereo with interior and exterior speakers
• Samsung flat screen TV mounted to forward bulkhead in the salon
• Two complete chart kits in the nav desk

• Kato stainless steel dinghy davits
• 10'2" West Marine 310 RIB with double floor - new '24
• 15HP Yamaha 4-stroke outboard
• Engine davit
• Heavy duty stainless steel framed Bimini top
• Frees standing canvas dodger
• Stainless steel dinghy davits
• Well designed cockpit with twin helms
• Centerline cockpit table with fold down leaves and storage in the center
• There is plenty of seating including two large cockpit lockers
• Large fold down transom for easy access to the swim platform
• Stern mounted deck shower
• 6 x plastic gas tanks - located in the dinghy
• Stainless steel grab rails on the cabin top
• Stainless steel bow and stern rails
• Double stainless steel lifelines with gates
• Quick vertical capstan/wildcat drum 12-volt windlass w/wired remote
• 20KG Cobra Plow anchor with 150' of 3/8" HT chain with swivel - primary
• Spare galvanized Fisherman anchor with rode
• Anchor chain stopper
• Double bow roller
• Very large, divided, anchor locker
• NO TEAK on cockpit surfaces - all white fiberglass
• Deck has wide walkways headed forward for ease of maneuvering to the bow and back
• Multiple life jackets and fir extinguishers
• Assorted ducklings and fenders
• Jacklines, safety harnesses, flares, manual distress horn
• Rechargeable spotlight

• Equipped for cruising with a deck stepped anodized aluminum Z-Spare
• Fractional rig with two sets of swept back spreaders
• Stainless compression post
• Standard mainsail with stack pack - older
• Pro Furl NC 42 roller furling gear for Genoa
• Neil Pryde 110% roller furling head sail - older but serviceable
• Doyle Dacron mainsail with canvas stack pack system - older but serviceable 
• 2 x Harken 44ST Primary winches
• 2 x Harken 40ST Cabin mounted sail handling winches
• Multiple line clutches to port and starboard
• 4:1 down boom vang

• 12/110-volt electrical systems
• 30A shore power service
• Victron 3000W inverter w/100A charger
• 3 x 960W solar panels each with a Victron 12/50 MPPT 12/20 controller
• 920AH Lithium Life PO-4 batteries
• Victron 50A DC TP charger
• Victron Lynx digital control monitor - t nav station
• Engine driven 80A alternator
• Honda 2200 portable gas generator 

 

• 16000 BTU. Cruiser air conditioner
• 54HP Yanmar 4JH4-E diesel engine - no hour meter - major rebuild 2023
• Kanazki 2.63:1 transmission
• 20" 3-blade fixed bronze prop on a stainless steel shaft
• Volvo dripless stuffing log
• 4" wet exhaust w/stainless water lift silencer
• Racor 500 primary fuel filter
• 11 gallon water heater
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There is an unmeasurable amount of spare parts and every kind of Milwaukee power tools, bits, hand tools - all in plastic Milwaukee containers.  It would take days to itemize all the spares - I joked that someone might even just buy the boat to get all the tools, fishing rods and reels, spear gun, etc.

Add food and clothes and sail away!!

"Foo Bird" is a whole lot of boat for the money.  Extremely spacious and well throughout interior and deck layout.
She shows in very good condition for her age.  A 2025 survey shows her to be in good shape.
If you are looking for a roomy and quick cruising boat, this is the one!  Well worth your time and effort come come take a look