1997 Beneteau Custom Cruiser/racer in Milwaukee, WI

SELLER DESCRIPTION

1997 BENETEAU Custom, "Northern Winds" has never been chartered, always freshwater, two owner, Farr designed performance cruiser. She has been owned by two very experienced sailors. Each have maintained her to a very high level. She has a good racing record which includes several time prizes. "Northern Winds" is also rigged for short handed sailing with cruising sails, 3 electric winches, dual wheel steering, Profurl genoa furling, lazyjacks, jiffy reefing, adjustable genoa lead cars, Harken battcar system and a Electric anchor windlass (which can be removed while racing) with bow and remote controls. Two identical double guest staterooms aft of the companionway each with head and shower. A huge private double master stateroom forward of the mast with head and shower. "Northern Winds" is clean, well maintained, her deck, hull and bottom are in great condition. This is a very good boat and she is seriously for sale. For additional information, please contact Chuck Kotovic, 262/369-5029, cellular 414/350-8505, e-mail chuck or Administrative Office 262/681-0600.

Accomodations:
Accommodations From the main companionway you enter a spacious, bright and airy main saloon, tastefully decorated and complimented by cherry cabinetry and teak and holly soles. Ventilation throughout NORTHERN WINDS is excellent from her 11 opening hatches and 14 opening ports. To port is a U-shaped dinette with a separate settee at midline which backs up to a storage cabinet, the fully equipped galley runs the full length of the main saloon on the starboard side of the vessel. Directly aft of the galley is the navigation station, the table is large enough for a full size chart and the navigation station has all 'the bells and whistles'. Forward of the main saloon is the master stateroom with ensuite head. The master stateroom contains a double pullman berth (5'8" x 6'3")with custom fitted sheets to port with a drawer beneath the berth. Ample storage is available in hanging lockers. There is a vanity/desk to starboard which is also utilized as an auxillary navigation station with a B & G Multi display. The head is forward and contains a vanity sink with storage under, a head and a separate shower stall. A door from the shower stall leads to the forepeak where there is a work bench and equipment storage. There are two identical guest cabins aft of the companionway, both contain double berths (6'8" x 5'2")with custom fitted sheets, ample storage in hanging lockers and on shelving and both have ensuite heads with showers.

Mechanical Equipment:
Mechanical Systems Yanmar 78hp diesel (2) aluminum fuel tanks with switch cocks and 132 gallon total capacity Alternator on engine/12V starter Manual bilge pump Electric bilge pump with automatic float switch Hot and cold shower at transom 11 gallon hot water heater 3 blade feathering Max prop Electric bilge pump with switch on control panel

Electonics and Navigational Gear:
Electrical System/Electronics Including Custom Options: Extended battery capacity, 800m amp hour house bank (4 x 4D's)New 2007, 2 dedicated winch batteries and a dedicated engine battery Dual 220amp alternators Link 2000-R 3 stage regulator Freedom 25 battery charger plus factory installed battery charger Bow and stern shore power hookups B & G 'Hydra 2' instruments with 4 20/20 and analog wind display in a custom pod above companionway with a multidisplay, there are also multidisplays at the helm, navigation station and in the master stateroom. B & G Hydra autopilot with 2 head units (1 at each helm station) and remote control Northstar 951X DGPS chartplotter Gateway 2000 Pentium computer with Cascade Technology M104 monitor at navigation station and Ocean PC Touch screen repeater in cockpit with Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse Furuno radar with gimballed mount and cockpit display Simrad Shipmate RS8300 dual handset VHF radio (1 at navigation staion and 1 at helm station) with masthead antenna Standard Horizon Omni VHF radio with LH5 hailer at helm station Custom stereo system - JVC KS-RT600 stereo with JVC KD-MK7712 CD changer with Precision Power PC450 amplifier with 3 separate zone volume controls in main saloon, cockpit and master stateroom Cellular phone with masthead antenna GPS and computer input for autopilot MOB button at helm station

Deck and Hull Equipment:
Deck/Hull Including Custom Options: (2) Lewmar 66 electric primary winches with custom guards Lewmar 40 electric main sheet/halyard winch Adjustable geona lead cars Electric windlass with bow controls and remote controls 60lb CQR anchor with 300' SS chain (4) Custom dorades with custom guards Outboard motor hoist and storage on transom 3 blade feathering Max-prop Custom teak cockpit table (11) opening hatches (14) opening ports Full Bimini and dodger Teak deck in cockpit and swim platform Cushions for cockpit and bow seat QL bow thruster

Sails and Rigging:
Rig Custom 3 spreader masthead tall rig Profurl genoa furling system Harken lazyjack system Offshore Spars carbon fiber spinnaker pole Harken battcar system Jiffy reefing Sails Cruising and racing inventory are as follows: Cruising North fully battened main with 2 reef points ('97) North 150% genoa with UV panels ('97) North gennaker with snuffer ('97) Racing UK Sails tape drive main with 1 reef point ('00) UK Sails tape drive light #1 ('99) UK Sails tape drive heavy #1 ('99) UK Sails tape drive #3 ('99) UK Sails tape drive #4 ('00) UK Sails .5oz spinnaker ('99) UK Sails .75oz spinnaker ('99) UK Sails 1.5oz spinnaker ('00) UK Sails 1.2oz spinnaker ('99) UK Sails staysail ('99) UK Sails storm jib ('99) UK Sails storm trysail ('99) All Racing sails recently sent to North Loft to be checked and rebuilt

Additional Equipment:
Plumbing Interior Plumbing Force 10 3-burner stove with oven and electric ignition Frigaboat refrigeration Frigaboat freezer Bow and transom deck washdown faucets UV filtration system on pressure water system Hot and cold shower at transom All heads rebuilt in 2007