Description

The Beneteau Antares 6 is the entry level, diesel inboard engine cruising boat in the Antares range. Cleverly designed below decks to provide comfortable accommodation for 2 with separate heads compartment and galley area. On deck the design features a number of cockpit layouts to suit different uses with all layouts featuring wide side decks to provide access forward.

CASSIE is a lightly used example of the Beneteau Antares 6 featuring the ‘saloon’ type cockpit layout with wrap around seating. Bought by her current owner earlier in 2023 she is now reluctantly offered for sale. Her inventory includes

Yanmar 4JH4-THE, 110hp diesel engine
Victron Blue Smart Battery Charger (2023)
Raymarine Elements chart plotter (2023)
Icom IC M330 DSC VHF (2023)
Quick electric anchor windlass
Twin axle, galvanised road trailer

Wintering ashore on her trailer in Craobh Marina the Beneteau Antares 6 CASSI is available for immediate viewing.

CONSTRUCTION

Hull Construction:
Single piece GRP moulded hull
Polyster GRP laminate.
GRP formed internal structural members
White gelcoat to finish topsides

Deck & Superstructure Construction:
GRP moulded deck incorporating forward coach roof and wheelhouse superstructure with cockpit gunwales
GRP moulding to form cockpit sole and internal sole with furniture units
Polyester sandwich construction with high density foam core
Moulded non-slip textured panels to finish decks and cockpit soles
White gelcoat finish to all mouldings

Rudder:
Single stainless steel plate rudder

MACHINERY

Engine & gearbox:
Yanmar 4JH4-THE marine diesel engine
110hp @ 3,200RPM
4 Cylinder, turbocharged, intercooled, indirectly cooled.
RCD 1 / EPA Tier 2 compliant
Hydraulic reversing marine gearbox
Single lever mechanical morse control

Maintenance & Performance:
Engine last serviced spring 2023 (boat hardly used 2023)
Less than 500 hours of running recorded on the engine

Propulsion & Steering:
Stainless steel prop shaft
Dripless type sterngland
3 blade bronze propellor

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage Systems:
12VDC onboard power system
230VAC shore power system

Shore Power:
Extension lead to connect to shore supply
Single 16 amp connection point
3 pin UK sockets, battery charger, engine space heater and fridge

Battery Banks:
1x 12VDC lead acid battery

Charging:
Victron Blue Smart Battery Charger (2023)
230VAC – 12VDC, 15amp

Alternators:
Single engine mounted alternator 12VDC, 125amp

Other Electrical:
12VDC charging socket at helm station
Windscreen wipers for port and starboard forward facing windows

PLUMBING SYSTEMS

Fresh Water:
Manually pumped fresh water tap in galley area

Bilge Pumps:
Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump

TANKAGE

Fuel:
Single diesel tank
Plastic tank construction
Approximate capacity 120ltrs

Fresh Water:
Single removable can type tank
Approximate capacity 20ltrs

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

At Helm Station:
Plotter – Raymarine Elements chart plotter (2023)

Communications Equipment:
DSC VHF – Icom IC M330 (2023)

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Heads:
Porta Potti type chemical toilet

Heating:
230VAC tube heater in engine space

Lighting:
Overhead lighting throughout interior
Cockpit light under eye brow aft of wheelhouse door
Navigation lights
Anchor light

Entertainment:
VDO Dayton Radio/CD/MP3 head unit
Speakers in wheelhouse

ACCOMMODATION

Summary of Accommodation:

Saloon seating forward.
U-Shaped seating wrapping around a table.
Table drops down with in-fill cushion to create a double V-berth
Storage locker space beneath the seating bases with cave lockers in back rests outboard
Heads compartment aft to starboard with chemical toilet mounted on plinth outboard

GRP moulded galley unit outboard to port.
Counter top with recess to accommodate single burner gas stove (not installed), moulded sink aft
Front loading fridge fitted below counter top forward
Double forward facing bench seat outboard to starboard aft
Helm station forward of bench seat
Sliding door to access cockpit

DECK EQUIPMENT

Canvas Work:
Deck cushions for cockpit seating

Anchoring & Mooring:
Bower Anchor – Delta type plough anchor on chain and warp rode
Electric Windlass – Quick windlass with plug in remote control
Mooring Warps – Selection
Fenders - Selection

General:
Single stainless steel bow roller
Below deck anchor locker with windlass mounted within locker
Solid stainless steel guardrail wrapping around decks and running aft to cockpit
Mooring cleats mounted on toerail forward to port and starboard
Grab handles mounted to port and starboard sides of wheel house roof forward
GRP moulded seating on starboard side and across aft end of cockpit, storage lockers within seating bases
Forward section of cockpit sole lifts to provide access to engine space and sterngear
Socket in cockpit sole for mounting saloon table if dinning outdoors
Gunwale mounted rod holders port and starboard
Aft mooring cleats to port and starboard
Transom gate to access boarding platform
Folding swimming ladder mounted on bathing platform

TRAILER

Galvanised double axle road trailer
Braked double axles

DISCLAIMER
In this case we are acting as brokers only.
The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.
This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice