Beneteau 46.1: What You Should Know | Boat Tour

Looking to buy a 42-46 foot sailboat? Considering a Beneteau Oceanis 45 or the newer Beneteau 46.1? See a Beneteau for sale? What are the pros and cons of this cruising sailboat? How does it compare to the Bavaria C45? Watch this video to learn more about the specs of the Beneteau 46.1.

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[gmarie]

These are the best sailboat related videos on the internet, in my opinion. Please do not try to 'improve' anything about how your videos are being produced...

[charles.neuman]

You mapped and counted the seams in the flooring. Now THAT'S a thorough review!

[jimmyfields]

Keep the videos coming I’m excited to start sailing my first boat cat25 going to liveaboard when I’m home then save up after I learn to sail then I’ll buy a 37 to 40 to sail across the ocean

[jackwalby]

After being on a clients Hans Christian 43T yesterday this video is a shock to my system!! I must admit the cockpit on the Bene is nicely setup for shorthanded sailing. Let's face it at 45+ feet you're just going get tons of accommodations.

[robertscholz]

Great review of the new Beneteau. You made one passing comment though -- this is a coastal cruiser, not for ocean passages. That got me thinking ... are there any manufacturers left that make a boat that it designed for ocean passages, that sell for less than $500, 000 new? We all know that Amel, Moody, Halberg-Rassy, Oyster, and Island Packet fit the bill, but they do so at a colossal cost. The IP is probably the most affordable out of the bunch with the current 438 model coming in at just over $600K and 349 at just over $400k -- under the $500k mark, but does anyone want to world travel crossing oceans on a boat that is about 38 ft. in LOA? I think this would be a good topic for at least an episode if not a series of episodes. Keep up the great work!!!

[petercharles]

Saw it at Annapolis last October. Very well built, but the style feels...IKEA. A lot of good ideas (like the massive "garage" in the bow), tempered with some real head scratchers (like the electrical panel you noted).

[peterbyrne]

Similar to most production boats since the mid 2000's. Optimized for style, hot weather, and simplicity of sailing. The perfect charter boat! Not sure who told you Beneteau's primary target is for 'couples' first.

[TheBeerme]

Cup of coffee and a boat tour doesn’t get much better.

[TheCornucopiaProject-bdjk]

I think this was your first compliment to Bavaria.

I’ll check them out when they hit the used boat market under $80k

[josepla]

The coach top cushions on our 51.1 are perfect in heavy weather and a great place to stand watch at night. Ours do not fold, so we use folding cushion chairs from Westmarine.

[sethcouture]

Subscribed! love to see a video with a guest Nautical Architect and a Nautical Engineer your show for a AMA. Especially to better understand construction materials, techniques, design, innovation and safety.

[jimcandreva]

I own a 3 cabin 2 head 46.1. I love the boat. It's fast. Doesn't take much wind to get it going. I love the I can take it out by myself as everything is led back to the 2 helm stations. I have no use for cabin top winches. Just makes a mess around the companionway. Everyone who comes on the boat is impressed with the lines and the space below. I like the electric winches and we never use the winch handles but we are very cautious about observing the rules for their use so we don't break anything. The sail locker, retractible davits and the generator are nicve amenities. The 46.1 gives you speed, space and storage. It is manueverable with the 2 rudders. I spin the boat around in my marina in it's own length going 2-3 knots without the bow thruster. I have the tunnel bow thruster but I constantly practice not using it so if it fails I am ready. Having the main sheet on the arch makes tacking and jybing safer for the crew. I am no longer racing so I'm ok without a traveler. (Never thought I'd say that.). Great boat. No regrets.

[reinaldoreyes]

Thanks for another great video. A used 461 is in my short list.

[newfiescreech]

An order of magnitude too expensive for me. I do appreciate you pointing out the shortcomings and tipping your hat when due. Thanks!

[hankgibson]

We have the first Dufour 470 in the USA and made it ICW spec. Very similar to the Beneteau as far as pro’s and con’s and the Bene was on our short list (along with the Jenneau, Hanse and Bavaria). Suspect quality of finish I’ll write off to Covid times and would like a bigger or twin rudders but wife loves the forward transverse galley and huge staterooms, salon and cockpit. Longer journeys’s in store but don’t realistically see it as a big ocean crosser but anything is possible.

[kvtorp]

From my experience with the 343, the first thing to break in the fridge installation is the seal on the fridge door ... leading to ridiculous amounts of first frost in the fridge, and then meltwater soaking everything below the fridge.

[maverickmyrtlebeach]

Pet Peeves or a pet dog, You know your boats and all those little things you may lose sleep over. The dual helm and rudders gives me more repairs & less space to work around. Yes the lines coming back like you said how do you clean under or run new lines through ? I Live on the ICW and see many type boats north and south bound. Summertime passage is crambid with jet, small motor and a few paddlers or pontoon type boats. Weekends triple till you get south of Myrtle Beach to Charleston. N. Carolina has some tight areas but all in all its like a jungle cruise & yes lots of wildlife... Tim the last time you sail ICW, , those videos were great ~

[JP-lzvk]

Tim, the fit and finish are all very well, but as you point out, these are not boats to sail oceans on. The Med, yes but not actual oceans. I keep looking at the sharp angles and wonder how much bruising or loss of skin they might cause. But the lack of shade in the cockpit really bothers me - no shade means I'd want to limit my time at the helm to the minimum and those metal helms are going to get hot hot hot in the sun.

[haroldfletcher]

Respectfully, that Bene looks like a “cheap” hotel room in a Southeast Asian, center-city, high-rise apartment-hotel. I truly bet it will not wear well. But then what can I say? I’m a Jeanneau 50 DS owner. And I like things like cabin top winches, two anchor rollers, etc.. And, I despise things like German rig sheeting. And, yes, Ive sailed plenty of boats with that rig, including many of the newer, more Beneteau-like Jeanneaus. And I agree that sole looks like crap and I would bet it creaks like an old man. And, don’t even get me started about the stupid dorm room refrigerator. I agree with you completely. There’s a reason for top loading refrigerators, especially on sailboats. If you want a “slip condo” from which you can “entertain, this Bene might be a good choice. But, if you want a sailboat, I’d go somewhere else (and no, that wouldn’t include that Bavaria at least not for me– it’s an improvement, but it has too many of the same issues). But that’s just my humble opinion and to each their own.

[pl]

Don't think i like it much really, but Great video