Beneteau 50 Farr


Ocean Star is a 1998 model Beneteau constructed in1997 in France and shipped to Texas in the USA. It has an interior that was customized by Beneteau for her first owner. Basically it is 2 stateroom 2 head layout with a starboard side linear galley and center "island" for galley storage and counter space. What would have been the port quarter berth was highly customized into a Nav station/office with a large desk, swiveling chair and an equipment space/storage area behind it and more storage against the starboard hull. The associated head area was customized into a roomy shower only. The master stateroom has a queen size pullman bed on the port side with drawers on the starboard side and under the bed. There are also storage cabinets above the bed. Ensuite there is one Vacuflush fresh water head with sink and a separate shower only/sink to starboard. The salon has a table with surrounding seating that can be dropped down to make a queen size bed. The starboard quarter berth has a queen size bed and ensuite Vacuflush fresh water head/shower combo, a hanging locker and 2 cabinets with shelves plus access to the equipment space/storage area behind the nav station/office
What would normally be a V-berth forward of the master stateroom is a massive storage area with 2 shelves, a watermaker, and the bow thruster.

The galley features a top opening freezer and a separate top and side opening refrigerator with shelving. There are separate 12v air-cooled refrigeration units for both. There is a 3 burner Force 10 LPG oven. There is a double sink with pressurized hot & cold fresh water plus sea water from a foot pump. The center "island" provides a secure working area for the galley in a seaway and has a microwave oven plus cabinets and drawers.

The navigation station/office has a 32 breaker 12v panel and a 20 breaker 110v panel with digital LED meters for Voltage and Current on both panels Communication equipment is a remote VHF mike, an ICOM 802 SSB and an IRIDIUM GO! Also control panels for the Panda generator and the Specta watermaker and 4 lockers/cabinets for storage. And an LED bar graph displaying the house lithium battery bank charge.

Region
Queensland
Location
Rockhampton Area Gladstone QLD
Usage
Cruising, Live Aboard
Launch Year
1998
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP 2 coats new International Ultra 2 Hard antifouling 1Dec2025
HIN
BEY12094F798
Rego
USCG 10616
Rego Expiry
31/10/2026
Designer
Farr
Builder
Beneteau
Length
50' 9" - 15.47m
Beam
4.5 m
Draft
1.9 m
Displacement
14 t empty, 17 t full load
Keel / Ballast
Bulb / Iron
Deck Material
Fiberglass
Engine Make
Volvo Penta
Engine
Turbocharged 4 cylinder diesel
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
78
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
4290
2nd Engine Hrs
N/A
Fuel Consumption
Average 3.8 l/h (1 gal/h) Maximum
Max Speed
8 knots
Cruise Speed
6.5 knots
Propulsion
Feathering 3 blade 20 inch Maxprop
Thrusters
QL BP 800 5kW
Genset
Panda 6500 PMS, 6kW
Fuel
500 liters (120 gallons)
Water
4 fiberglass tanks, 1000 liters total
Cabins
Forward master cabin, Aft starboard quarterberth
Berths
Forward cabin sleeps 2 in Queen pullman, Aft quarterberth sleeps 2 in Queen berth, salon drop-down t
Galley
Starboard linear layout, dual sinks, pressurized hot & cold fresh water, 1 fresh water foot pump, 1 sea water/freezer water foot pump, 60 liter trash bin in cabinet with top access. 3 cabinets with shelving & 1 hanging locker. Center "island" with microwave, 2 shelved cabinets and 4 drawers
Refrigeration
200 liter Front & Top opening with shelving.
12v Frigoboat system, AKO Digital temperature control
Freezer
100 liter Top opening, 12v air-cooled Frigoboat system, AKO Digital temperature control
Stove
3 Burner Force 10, LPG from two 4.5 kg cylinders
Water Maker
Newport 400 MKII, 12v, 62 lph
Hotwater System
45 liter (12gal) tank, engine heat or 110v 10A power
Shower
2 standalone shower/sinks, 1 in forward cabin and 1 in Nav/Office
Toilet
2 Vacuflush 12v toilets, one in Forward cabin & 1 in aft quarterberth, both with 46 liter (12 gal) holding tanks
Entertainment
Pioneer MVHS-235BT Car Stereo
Infinity speakers and subwoofer in salon, Bose speakers in cockpit
Air Conditioning
Salon Dometic 16kBtu, Forward cabin Dometic 16kBtu, Aft cabins Dometic 10kBtu heat pumps
Dinghy
AB Navigo 12VS
Outboard
Mercury 15hp 2-stroke
Covers
Dodger, connector & bimini - complete cockpit coverage. Zippered 360 sunscreens. Wheels & Winches
Ground Tackle
Rocna 33 kg, 80m 10mm ISO G40 HT chain / Lofrans Tigre 1.5 kW
Safety Gear
Lifesling MOB unit
Lockable swinging doors - allows easy access while preserving air conditioning or heat.
Stainless steel security grid - fits in drop panel groves and locks with a padlock, allows air circulation and prevents entry.
Lockable drop panels
Bilge Pumps
One 12v Johnson Ultima Bilge pump, 80 lpm (20 gpm), One Jabsco drain pump, 13 lpm (3.4 gpm)
Life Raft
Viking RescuYou 4 person canister, Service 9/24, mounted on arch
Epirb
ACR 406 & JOTRON TRON 60S
Life Jackets
2 Mustang SOSPENDERS with harnesses & rescuME MOB1 EPIRBs linked to VHF & MFD, 2 Stearns Off
Flares
Orion Alert/Locate Marine Signal Kit
Fire Protection
4 Kidde BC size1 Extinguishers, 1 Firestart smoke alarm
Electrics
240v and 120v connectors and cables
Charles 12kVA Isotransformer, 120v output, 50/60Hz
2 Suntech STP365S-24/Vfw solar panels mounted on arch, 730W total
Victron SmartSolar Mppt 150/60
Victron Multiplus 12-3000-120-50-120V, 3kW
120A 12v Charger
25A 120v A/C
Venus GX battery monitor
Four 4 cell LiFePo4 batteries, working capacity 576 Ah, new 2021
Orion Jr customized battery management system
One GPL-4DL AGM 200 Ah starting battery, new 12/1/2025
Balmar Digital Duocharge
Balmar alternator 90-100,100A
Electronics
Raymarine Axiom 12" Multifunction Display
ST60 Depth Transducer
ST800 Speed Transducer
Long Arm ST60 Wind Transducer
Three i70S Multifunction Displays above companionway
Raymarine Autopilot
Evolution EV-1
ACU 400 Autopilot Control Unit
Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler Radar (replaced 2024)
Vesper Watchmate AIS Transponder XB8010
All new 2020
Sail Inventory
In-mast roller furling main 43 sqm Doyle heavy duty cruising laminate DCX-H. New 2020
Profurl 150% genoa 72 sqm Doyle heavy duty cruising laminate DCX-H. New 2020
Mast / Rigging
Standing rigging replaced 2019
Deck Gear
All control lines come to cockpit through rope clutches - No need to leave cockpit!
12 v Lewmar 40 electric winch servicing main sheet, outhaul, furler and halyard and genoa furler. Also used for lifting dinghy
Lewmar 40 two speed winch starboard for rigid vang, genoa halyard, topping lift, and spinnaker halyard
Two Lemar 66 two-speed winches for genoa sheets in front of helms.
Spinnaker pole
Remarks
In 2010 we sold everything (house, contents, cars, etc. ) and left the US for the blue seas, contentment, camaraderie and adventure. We fulfilled that for the next 15 years, full-time cruising, about 9000 nm worth in the Bahamas, Caribbean, Central America, Panama, Ecuador, French Polynesia, Tonga, New Zealand, Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, and finally Australia. But now it is time to start a new chapter in our lives with a land base and continued travel. Yes we are swallowing the anchor and selling everything nautical. Our preference is a package deal - boat, contents and dinghy - a ready to cruise deal for an interested buyer at an attractive price.


ABOUT THE SELLER

Stephen O'Brien
Gladstone
QLD 4680 Australia


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