Fleetwing For Sale

 Fleetwing for Sale

Fleetwing at anchor showing the full enclosure
NOTE: Hoolie, our dog, does NOT come with the boat

It’s with great sadness that we put Fleetwing on the market. She’s been a wonderful boat for us the last 21 years. She’s never let us down, always dependable, but will make a great boat for the next owner. Fleetwing has evolved over the years with adds to make it perfect for ICW and coastal cruising. 

Fleetwing is a 2004 Beneteau 423 sailboat with a 55 hp Volvo engine that travels 7.3 kts at 2300 rpm on the ICW. Sure, it can also cover ground quickly by going off-shore but you want a sailboat that can comfortably travel the ICW too. Features include:

• Two cabins and two heads. The forward cabin has a separate shower stall. 
• A full enclosure for the cockpit. Travel in comfort on the fall migration south with a solar heated enclosure. You’ll pass other boats with crew huddled in jackets while you’re in shirtsleeves. 
• Two A/C units provide heating and cooling 
• a 11 gallon hot water tank heated by either the engine (when running) or from AC
• Kohler 6kw Genset
• Three burner LPG stove with oven
• Microwave
• Large freezer and attached refrigerator. 
• With a 56 ft high mast, you’ll never worry about clearing a 65 ft fixed bridge on the ICW, no matter the storms raising the water level. 

The sale is being handled by Manatee Pocket Yacht Sales:

See the link for full details on price and features. An overview with photos follow below.

Photos are followed by a detailed description of Fleetwing

Securely docked for future owners

Forward cabin with a spring mattress

Forward head

Separate stand up shower

Forward head, view to sink

Forward cabin, head on right, storage straight ahead

Door to head, note four hook for hanging. The wood looks great throughout!

View of the Salon

The table leaf in the middle can be removed for two people to give more space, note the 32 inch LED TV

View to cockpit, galley on the left, aft cabin on the right

Port side of Salon

Galley with three burner stove and oven with microwave

Glassware cabinet on wall. Note new faucets installed

A built in spice rack

The freezer is larger than the one I have at home, will keep ice cream hard

Refrigerator

Dry storage next to oven

Of course, you need a place for trash

Storage in the forwarded cabin on the port side

The faucet was new, with a pull down spray head. To the right is a SeaGull filter for drinking water

The nav table electrical panel 

Overall nav table look. I keep a printer handy on the captain’s seat
There is additional storage under the seat and table.
An ICON handheld VHF comes with Fleetwing (at left)

Xantrex control panel for 2000 watt inverter (top)
Blue Sea multimeter for monitoring amperage drain from shore power (at right, red numbers)
The Blue Sea unit also monitors power draw when the Genset is running
The Xantrex battery monitor (middle) 
Raymarine graphical display for NMEA data at nav table

Temperatures in cockpit and boat
VHF and radio
Black water monitor

Vesper GPS and remote temperature display of freezer temperature

Larger view of nav station showing door to aft cabin and door to aft head.
Note four hooks for hanging jackets

Fleetwing at it’s slip

Windlass with two step switches. A handheld control is also provided.

View from the bow

View to enclosed cockpit

Note the helm chair. Very handy on long ICW passages

View from helm to cabin 

LifeSling hangs on the aft rail along with an new horseshoe buoy

The aft deck was replaced with Plasteck. I could not keep up with the teak there with the 
Constant wash over of seawater. It looks just like teak. I have teak everywhere else. 

A final view of the cockpit 

A detailed list follows:

Boat Details

Make:

 

Beneteau

Model:

 

Oceanis Clipper 423

Year:

 

2004

Length:

 

42 ft

Price:

 

$129,000

Condition:

 

Used

Class:

 

Cruiser

Hull Material:

 

Fiberglass

Drive Type:

 

Direct Drive

Beam:

 

12 ft 9 in

Boat Location:

 

Titusville, FL

Fuel Type:

 

Diesel

Description

42' Beneteau 423 '04 

We are pleased to present this classic and highly sought after two cabin, two head layout Beneteau 423. She is perfect for coastal cruising or extended voyages. 

The bonus of being her new captain and mate is her pedigree and knowledgeable original owners. 

Imagine having access to Bob and Ann while you sail Fleetwing! 

Robert Sherer, aka Bob423 
Waterway Guide Contributing Editor 
ICW Blog: http://fleetwing.blogspot.com/
ICW Cruising Guide Facebook Group 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ICWCruisingGuide/

Following are just a few of her highlights: 

• Full 6' 5" Headroom
• Bottom Painted (Q2 2025) Photos included showing no issues
• Bimini, Dodger, and Full Curtains for full cockpit enclosure supported by ss frame
• Xantrex Freedom XC 2000 Inverter 2000 Watts (2018)
• Kohler 6EKOD Genset for 6kw power installed 2013, 563 hrs on Genset 
• Two Interstate SRM-4D deep cycle batteries installed 11/2023 with Powerplus battery maintenance 
• Volvo D2-55 55 HP Freshwater Cooled Diesel Engine, Shaft Drive with Flex-O-Fold Prop

Read on!
There is a lot more to learn about Fleetwing and Bob423

Information & Features

Volvo D2-55 (Engine 1)

Engine Type:

 

Inboard

Fuel Type:

 

Diesel

Drive Type:

 

Direct Drive

Dimensions

LOA:

 

41 ft 6 in

LWL:

 

38 ft 5 in

Beam:

 

12 ft 9 in

Weights

Dry Weight:

 

19,401 lb

Ballast:

 

5,836 lb

Displacement:

 

19,500 lb

Other

Hull Shape:

 

Monohull

Flag Of Registry:

 

United States

Designer:

 

Groupe Finot

Broker's Comments

As the brokers for the owners of Fleetwing, we are honored to present their Beneteau 423. 
She is ready for her next adventure.   
We cannot tell you all of her value through this listing.
Call for your showing.
Her owners are ready to share, not only their knowledge of the boat but also their knowledge of sailing.
Whether you are new to sailing or experienced cruisers, knowing the owner of this vessel will enhance your future sailing memories.

Construction and Hull

• Hull: Solid, hand-laid fiberglass laminate with structural grid bonded to the hull for load distribution.
• Deck: Balsa-cored sandwich for stiffness and reduced topside weight; molded nonskid pattern.
• Keel: Shoal-draft fin with bulb, cast iron, externally bolted.
• Rudder: Balanced spade type with stainless stock and composite blade.
• Steering: Edson pedestal, chain/cable linkage with emergency tiller access.
• Four lockers in cockpit for ample storage.
• Factory: Beneteau USA (Marion, South Carolina).

Rigging, Sails, and Deck Gear

• Rig Type: Masthead sloop; deck-stepped Z-Spars aluminum mast with double swept spreaders
• Mainsail: In-mast furling; mainsheet led aft to coach roof
• Headsail: 140% roller-furling genoa/jib on Profurl unit with UV cover
• Winches: (2) Lewmar 54 ST primaries (upgraded from 48); (2) Lewmar 40 ST halyard/control winches
• Running Rigging: All lines led aft to cockpit through rope clutches for single-handed operation
• Traveler: Coach roof-mounted mainsheet traveler with control lines both sides led to cockpit
• Ground Tackle: Stainless bow fitting with twin rollers, electric windlass, self-bailing anchor locker
• Windlass can be operated with a hand held control, with step switches in the anchor locker, or with a switch on the binnacle
• 66 lb Spade anchor installed 2022 with 90 feet of new 3/8 inch BBB chain spliced to 150 feet of 5/8 inch nylon rode
• 45 lb Spade anchor with chain and rode
• Four life jackets and two inflatable life jackets
• Emergency floating flasher that replaces flares
• Anchor wash down hose installed in anchor locker
• Hardware: Six mooring cleats, double lifelines, stern swim platform with ladder
• Edson pedestal with 41 inch wheel and engine controls
• Two 12v outlets mounted in pedestal
• Raymarine RL70CRC Plus mounted in pedestal, seldom used since navigated mostly with an iPad
• ST60 Tridata and wind display, and depth display
• Raymarine autopilot with the control head mounted on the pedestal. A hand held remote control unit is also provided
• Radar: 18 inch Radome 2kw replaced 2012, displays on the RL70CR
• Shakespeare 5215 TV antenna with amplifier installed 2019
• 50 amp to 30 amp adapter for those times you’re in a big boat marina with no 30 amp outlets
• 30 amp to 120v adapter for when the boat’s on the hard and you still need power
• Cockpit cushions starboard and port
• Helm chair
• Hot/Cold water shower at swim platform 
• PlasDECK teak replacement for swim platform and swim ladder, all teak elsewhere 

• New (2025) Full-size Lifebuoy Horseshoe Buoy
• LifeSling2 buoy with floating line
• 6 ft American Flag 
• VHF antenna replaced 2018
• Two spare halyards installed for climbing the mast, one for hoisting and one for safety
• Webbed ladder for climbing mast with slides to fit inside sail track for stability.
• LED floodlight for aft swim platform
• Floating winch handle

Salon

• Full 6’5” headroom
• Large U-shaped dinette to starboard table convertible for 2 or 4 persons; table can be lowered for an extra bunk
• Straight settee to port; lockers and shelving outboard
• Teak joinery, teak-and-holly sole, overhead hatches and side ports for excellent ventilation and light
• 12 V LED lighting throughout (overhead and reading lamps)
• A/C vents into salon and forward cabin
• 32 inch HDTV LED mounted on the salon bulkhead
• Noseeums screens in overhead ports
• Recessed wine cabinet

Galley (Aft-Starboard)

• Gimbaled 3-burner LPG stove/oven supplied by two aluminum LPG tanks in sealed cockpit locker with remote LPG turn off at Nav station.
• Front-load refrigerator and top-load freezer box; Compressor replaced 2007
• Double stainless sink with hot/cold pressure water with spray and stream nozzle
• Formica counter tops and ample dry storage lockers
• Microwave replaced 2023
• Overboard pump for defrosting freezer with hot water from sink faucet
• Seagull water filter for drinking water at sink
• Cabinet for glassware

Navigation Station (Port)

• Forward-facing chart table with electrical panel, VHF, and electronics space
• Access to wiring runs and breaker panels
• Blue Sea 8247 AC Multimeter installed to monitor shore power voltage and amperage drawn
• Vesper XB-8000 AIS and WiFi Gateway compatible with iPad and Android devices
• Xantrex battery monitor for battery voltage and amp/hours remaining in batteries
• Freezer temperature monitor

Owner's Cabin (Forward)

• Double berth with drawer storage under berth
• Port hanging locker, two overhead hatches
• Private en-suite head with separate shower compartment, marine toilet, sink, and lockers with AC outlet in head, and overhead hatch
• Black water pump-out at dock or with macerator pump-out overboard
• One AC outlet and three 12v outlets
• Ample storage under berth

Aft Cabin (Port Aft)

• Queen berth with side access, hanging locker, opening ports/hatches and fan
• Adjacent day/guest head with shower, sink, and marine toilet with AC outlet
• Black water pump-out at dock or with macerator pump-out overboard
• One AC and one 12v outlet
• Control for aft A/C in aft cabin
• Aft A/C vents into aft cabin and galley area

Mechanical and Electrical

• Volvo D2-55 55 HP freshwater-cooled diesel; shaft drive (shaft replaced 2021 by Zimmerman Marine) with Flex-O-Fold folding propeller for less drag when sailing while retaining excellent power in both forward and reverse. 
• Engine runs fine does not use oil, 6800 hours
• Impeller located at front of engine for easy service
• Coolant recovery tank added to ensure full coolant at all times
• Transmission replaced 2016
• Fuel Injector pump assembly replaced 2015
• Fuel pump replaced 2018
• Upgraded Fuel Filter: Racor 120A primary with water separator
• Kohler 6EKOD Genset for 6kw power with 563 hr, installed 2013
• Xantrex Freedom XC 2000 inverter installed 2018 (2000 watts)
• There is wiring for an additional 4D battery aft of the engine, useful for long term cruising.
• Electrical: 12 V DC house and engine banks; 110 V shore power with breaker panel and 40 A charger
• Xantrex Echo charger installed to ensure engine battery is always charged
• Water System: Pressurized hot/cold heated by engine or shore power
• Water heater replaced 2023 with Whale F1100, capacity of 11 gallons, you won’t run out of hot water
• Bilge Pumps: Electric automatic
• Ventilation: 10+ opening hatches/ports plus two dorade vents
• Tankage: Fuel 53 gal | Water 153 gal | Holding ≈ 40 gal.
• Vacuum oil pumpout canister 
• 30 amp shore power isolation transformer, never worry about tripping dock GFI
• Calibrated graph supplied correlating fuel gauge vs actual fuel in tank to +/- 2 gallons. 

Performance and Handling

The shoal-draft bulb keel (4’ 9”) allows access to shallower anchorages along the ICW, Chesapeake, and Bahamas while maintaining balanced tracking and stiffness.  With the in-mast furling main and roller-furling jib, sail management is straightforward and safe from the cockpit and she is rigged for single hand sailing from the cockpit. Balanced helm and large rudder provide precise control under sail or power. Big gust? No problem, the 423 digs in and stays on course.

Options and Enhancements

• Bimini, Dodger, with curtains for a fully enclosed cockpit supported by a stainless steel frame (no straps that can stretch). All canvas in Bimini was restitched and zippers replaced 2024.
• Two new air conditioning / reverse-cycle heat units installed 2023. 16,000 BTU in main cabin, 10,000 BTU in aft cabin.
• Electric windlass with remote or use step switch in anchor locker. A third option is to use the windlass switch mounted on the binnacle, handy when you’re short of crew.
• Electronics suite: GPS/chartplotter, depth, wind, speed, autopilot, VHF, compass. Two 12v outlets on the binnacle allow powering an iPad ore Android tablet for secondary navigation.