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"MERMAID" 1993 Beneteau Oceanis 400 - Completely Refit and Ready to Cruise

A remarkable opportunity to own a classic Beneteau Oceanis 400 that has just received an extensive $65,000 refit at a San Francisco Bay Area boatyard. This beautifully maintained Oceanis 400 combines the proven sailing characteristics and comfortable accommodations of one of Beneteau’s most popular cruising designs with a comprehensive package of new systems and equipment.

The current owner has invested heavily in the vessel, addressing major electrical, navigation, charging, and underwater systems. The result is a boat that is exceptionally well positioned for her next owner, whether the goal is Bay cruising, coastal passagemaking, or extended cruising.

The Refit:

The refit includes a completely upgraded navigation and communications package centered around Raymarine’s modern Axiom electronics, providing the new owner with an excellent foundation for safe and enjoyable cruising.

New Raymarine Electronics & Navigation

• Raymarine Axiom 9 multifunction navigation
• Raymarine 7-inch display - E70327
• Raymarine Ray91 VHF
• Wireless VHF handset with charger
• Raymarine iTC-5 instrument converter
• Completely new Raymarine backbone
• New electronics cabling
• New speed transducer

The electronics installation provides a substantially modernized navigation system while also replacing the underlying backbone and cabling rather than simply adding new displays to an aging system.

Completely Upgraded Electrical & Charging Systems

The electrical side of the vessel has also received significant attention, including:

• New alternator
• New batteries
• New 12-volt wiring
• New Xantrex inverter/charger
• New Victron Energy SmartSolar system

These upgrades represent a major improvement for a cruising sailboat, providing the new owner with a modernized electrical infrastructure and greatly improved battery charging and power-management capability.

Exterior & Bottom

The refit is finished off with fresh bottom paint and a professional buff and wax, leaving the boat looking sharp and ready for the water.

Rather than simply being a cosmetic refresh, this refit has concentrated on some of the most important systems aboard a cruising sailboat: navigation, communications, electrical power, charging, wiring, and underwater maintenance.

The Oceanis 400

The Beneteau Oceanis 400 is a highly regarded cruising design offering a wonderful balance of sailing performance, comfort, and livability. Her spacious interior and generous cockpit make her equally well suited to relaxing weekends on the Bay or longer cruising adventures.

For a buyer looking for a proven cruising sailboat without wanting to immediately undertake the expense and disruption of a major systems refit, this Oceanis 400 deserves very serious consideration.

The hard work and substantial expense have already been done. With approximately $65,000 recently invested at a San Francisco Bay Area boatyard, a modern Raymarine navigation package, upgraded electrical and charging systems, fresh bottom paint, and a beautiful buff and wax, this is an Oceanis 400 ready for her next chapter.

Come take a look - the lucky new owner will be getting a beautifully upgraded and thoughtfully refitted Beneteau Oceanis 400 with a tremendous amount of recent work already behind her.