Beneteau

First 47.7

$274,900 CAD

Vancouver, BC

Presenting this very well equipped 2001 Beneteau First 47.7, designed by the renowned naval architect Bruce Farr. Philosophie has just undergone a thorough refit in 2024 and is ready for her new owner. Upgrades are all noted in the "upgrade descriptions" in the listing. This very capable yacht combines performance, safety and offshore aptitude. With a length of 47 feet and 7 inches, Philosophie features a sleek hull design and a well-designed deck layout for optimal speed, comfort, and versatility. Step aboard to discover a functional interior, including a comfortable salon, well-appointed cabins, and a fully equipped electric galley. Phiolosophie is equipped with up-to-date navigation systems, rigging, and safety features, making it a reliable and secure platform for thrilling offshore sailing. Whether you're seeking cruising adventure on the open seas or participating in competitive regattas, Philosophie offers a captivating sailing experience, embodying the perfect synergy of performance, comfort and reliability.

To view this vessel or for additional information, please contact Brad Marchant, at +1 604-518-3430. Available seven days a week.

Location Vancouver, BC
Condition Used
Category Racers and Cruisers
Overall Length 48' 7"
Year 2001
Hull Material Fiberglass
Hull Beam 14' 9"
Engine Power 75 HP
Cabin Headroom 6' 4"
Displacement 25,353 pounds

Tanks

fresh water 3 x 50 gal
fuel 2 x 64 gal
holding 2 x 20 gal

Engine 1

Make & Model Yanmar 4JH3-TE
Type Inboard
Fuel diesel
Year 2001
Power 75 horsepower
Hours 4600
Propeller Type 3 Blade, Bronze, Feathering
Transmission Direct
Accommodations

The Master Stateroom is forward, featuring a large, double berth to starboard and settee to port. Two large, overhead hatches provide ample light and ventilation. A large, full width head and shower is forward. 

The Main Salon has the preferred L-shaped galley to starboard and the Nav. station to port.

The galley is very comfortable either offshore or at the slip. Features a new, custom gimballed, all electric, 2 burner induction stove top with Panasonic 4 in 1 oven/microwave combination, large double S/S sink, great counter and storage space, Hot and Cold Pressurized water plus a manual salt water foot pump. Excellent light and ventilation is provided by the opening ports and hatches.

An oval salon table with seating up to 8 is to starboard with a separate settee to port. A second head is located aft of the nav. station. Both heads are equipped with holding tanks with both on-deck and overboard discharge.

The aft cabin is on the port side and features a large double berth with ample storage and hanging lockers. 

Aft of the galley is the large storage / workshop cabin. The space is fully equipped and extremely useful. 

Hull and Deck

2024 UPGRADE: New VC Offshore bottom paint, hull polished and waxed, new zincs, grease prop

2024 UPGRADE: New Whale bilge pump for wheel well

2024 UPGRADE: New Jefa Lower Rudder Bearing 149mm Roller Bearing and housing

2024 UPGRADE: New steering cable (Dyneema Cable 18470 + Terminal)

2024 UPGRADE: Replaced all thru-hulls with Marelon thru-hulls

2024 UPGRADE: New engine intake with aft facing scoop

2024  UPGRADE: New water maker intake with forward facing scoop strainer 

2024 UPGRADE: Primary anchor: new Spade S120 anchor

Electric windlass: LeRoy Somer (mechanical rebuilt 2020, electric motor rebuilt 2022)

Secondary anchor: Fortress FX-32 x 2, 50ft 5/16 chain

Sail locker aft of the anchor locker

Double Lifelines: all replaced (2014)

Side boarding ladder

Lifelines from side gates replaced and raised by 3” 

Fold down swim platform

Cockpit shower

Full cockpit enclosure – dodger, bimini, connector, side curtains with mosquito mesh

2 x removable custom cockpit tables: one round “cocktail” table, 2nd table a rectangular piece with fold out leaves.

Rigging

Anodized Aluminum keel stepped mast, triple spreader, 9/10 fractional rig

Mainsail track with cars

Mast removed from boat and all components fully serviced including rewiring, (2014)

New standing rigging (2014)

Storm track for trysail fitted to mast (2014)

All running rigging replaced with Samson braid Dynema (2014) 

Clutches: 6 x Spinlock each side on coach roof (2014)

Spinnaker pole (2014)

Rigid boomvang with additional purchase blocks installed

Dutchman boom brake

Selden Bowsprit (2018)

Adjustable genoa tracks

Primary winches: Lewmar electric ST58 2 speed Secondary/spinnaker winches: Lewmar ST48 2 speed

Coachroof/halyard winches: Lewmar electric ST48 2 speed

Custom S/S safety rail installed in front of the binnacle

Mainsheet traveler in the cockpit, modified with additional purchase and reinforced.

Sails

Mainsail #1: North 3Di Full Battened, (2016) 

Genoa #1: North tri radial, 150% (2014)

Genoa #2: North Composite 3Di, 145% (2016)

Jib: Dacron with full battens, 100% (2014)

S2: North, nylon, (2014)

S4: North, nylon, (2014)

Spinnaker: North, nylon, 0.6 (2014)

AO: North, Nylon, (2014)

Cruising Spinnaker: North, Nylon, with sock, (2014) Stay sail: North, Dacron, (2014)

Trysail: North, Dacron, (2014)

Storm jib: North, Dacron, 2014

Stack pack mainsail cover

Electrical

2024 UPGRADE: New 120V AC / 240V AC / 50hz / 60hz shore power support

2024 UPGRADE: Lithium battery power: added 3 x Epoch 12V 460Ah LiFeP04 battery - B12460A (total 1380Ah)

2024 UPGRADE: Upgraded alternator serpentine pulley kit

2024 UPGRADE: Added Arco-Zeus Alternator regulator Kit

2024 UPGRADE: 2 x 50amp Victron chargers for 50hz shore power

2024 UPGRADE:  Auto Isolation Transformer

2024 UPGRADE: New start battery

2024 UPGRADE: Added forward battery and charger for new bow thruster

2024 UPGRADE: Added second Victron Energy Multiplus 12/3000/120-50 120V UL

2024 UPGRADE: Added Victron Energy - Orion XS 12/12-50A DC/DC Smart Charger - ORI121217040 (House to Bow Thruster)

2024 UPGRADE: Victron Cerbo GX (Hub) and GX Touch 70 (Display) etc.

Shore Power 110VAC 30amp smart plug

12VDC Distribution panel with breakers

Battery Charger/Inverter: Victron Multi-Plus 12V/3000W/120amp (2020)

Battery monitor

Solar Panels: 870watts, (2018)

Wind generator: Superwind (2018)

LED lighting throughout (2014)



Navigation and Electronics

2024 UPGRADE: Raymarine Speed Transducer - ST60 - E26031

2024 UPGRADE: Raymarine Depth Transducer - P319 - M78713PZ

Raymarine E120 Multi display (2018)

Raymarine Radar

Raymarine ST6002 Autopilot with linear drive and 2nd backup linear drive 

Raymarine ST60 Wind / Speed / Depth

AIS: Vesper marine watchmate

VHF: Standard Horizon Explorer DSC w/remote (2014)

Handheld VHF: Standard Horizon HX471S

Handheld VHF: Icom IC M92D

Stereo: Fusion MS-UD650, interior and cockpit speakers

WIFI extender and cellular booster

 

Additional equipment

2024 UPGRADE: New Side Power SRV 100 retractable bow thruster

2014 UPGRADE: 2 X G31 AGM batteries dedicated for bow thruster

2024 UPGRADE: New Jabsco pump assembly for aft head

2024 UPGRADE: Heating System - New Webasto DBW2010, 45,000 BTUs, hydronic heater with hot water loop

2024 UPGRADE: New Isotherm 40L dual loop hot water tank - heating from both hydronic heat and engine loop heat

2024 UPGRADE: New engine throttle level assembly

2024 UPGRADE: Custom gimballed, all electric 2 burner induction stove top with Panasonic NN-CS89LB 4-in-1 Combination Oven/Microwave

Spectra Water Maker

Scanmar Marine Monitor Windvane with SOS rudder (2014)

Max Prop 19" 3 Blade  

Carbon Fibre rudder (2016) with new rudder bearings (2024)

Installed reversable oil sump pump (2022)

Life raft: Zodiac 6 person Offshore SOLAS B

Dinghy: Highfield UL290 aluminum, 9’6” (2017)

Outboard: Yamaha F9.9MHB, 9.9hp, 4 stroke (2017) Dinghy davits (2021)

Magma BBQ

Cockpit cushions 

Stern reel: Ultra Marine

SOS Danbuoy MOB unit

2024 Upgrade Summary
  • Side Power SRV 100 retractable bow truster
  • 2 X G31 AGM batteries dedicated for bow thruster
  • New Webasto DBW2010 45,000 BTUs hydronic heater with hot water loop
  • New Isotherm 40L hot water tank with dual loop heating from both hydronic heater and engine loop
  • New Whale bilge pump for wheel well
  • New Jabsco pump assembly for each head
  • New engine throttle leave assembly
  • New Spade S120 anchor
  • 120V AC / 240V AC / 50/60hz shore power support
  • Victron Cerbo GX 9Hub) and GX Touch 70 (Display) etc.
  • Lithium battery house bank 3 x Epoch 12V 460Ah LiFePO4 Battery - B12460A (total 1380A)
  • Upgraded alternator serpentine pulley kit
  • Added Arco-Zeus Alternator Regulator Kit
  • Added 2 x 50amp Victron chargers for 50hz shore power
  • Added Auto Isolation Transformer
  • New start battery
  • Added forward battery and charger for new bow thruster
  • Added second Victron Energy Multiplus 12/3000/120-50 120V UL
  • Added custom gimballed, all electric, 2 burner induction stove top with Panasonic NN-CS89LB 4-in-1 Combination Oven/Microwave
  • Added Victron Energy - Orion XS 12/12-50A Dc/DC Smart Charger - ORI121217020 (House to Bow Thruster)
  • VC OffShore bottom paint, hull clean and wax, replace zincs and grease prop
  • New Jefa Lower Rudder Bearing 149mm Roller Bearing and housing
  • New steering cable - Dyneema Cable 18470 + Terminal)
  • New Whale Gulper Pumps for each head
  • Replaced all Thru-hulls with Marelon Thru-hulls
  • New engine intake with aft facing scoop
  • New shaft intake with forward facing scoop
  • New water maker intake with forward facing scoop strainer
  • Raymarine Speed Transducer - ST60 - E26031
  • Raymarine Depth Transducer - P319 - M78713PZ
  • Torque keel bolts to spec. 350 ft/lbs
Exclusions and Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Exclusions:

All personal property is excluded unless specifically identified and included in the sale agreement and listing specifications. Personal property refers to all items not permanently attached to the vessel including but not limited to: artwork, furnishings, and recreational or entertainment items. Advertisements, marketing materials, and/or other photography may depict the vessel with personal property, however, such personal property is excluded unless otherwise specifically included as provided herein.

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Disclaimer: The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigatge such details as the buyer desires validated. Price, if shown, may not include applicable state or government fees, taxes, destination charges, preparation charges, or finance charges (if applicable). Final actual sales price may vary depending on options or accessories selected. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, manufacturer revision, or withdrawal without notice.

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