Moorings 463 Buyer's Guide
The Moorings 463 on the brokerage market is the charter-version Beneteau 463, a 46-foot-7-inch sloop produced by Beneteau in France from 1996 to 2000 with about 200 built. Because the Moorings trim is essentially the same boat with durability-focused changes for charter service, used buyers are looking at a Farr-Briand cruiser whose layouts and systems were chosen to survive heavy turnover.
Layouts on the Used Market
Two interior plans appear in the used fleet. The three-cabin, two-head version places a generous owner's cabin forward with an en-suite head, while the four-cabin, three-head layout adds quarters for bigger crews anchor. Either was a charter boat first, so expect circulation paths and head count suited to weekly guests rather than private-owner custom.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The Moorings 463 may carry modifications specified by the charter company, so equipment varies by hull anchor. Practical buyer-consequence items to confirm include a generator and watermaker for off-grid stays, a furling genoa and stackpack for short-handed sail handling, and a chartplotter with autopilot for navigation. Canvas such as a bimini and dodger protects the cockpit, while upgraded house batteries support the added loads.
What to Inspect
The available record for the Moorings 463 centers on her identity as a charter-build Beneteau 463 with subtle, maintenance-driven differences anchor. Inspect for the wear those service cycles imply: worn rigging from frequent hoists, tired sanitation systems across two or three heads, and abrasion in high-traffic joinerwork. Confirm whether a given boat has the deep-draft or shallow-draft keel, as that affects both performance and where she can anchor.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Regional availability is not characterized for this model. For the buyer, the takeaway is a straightforward checklist: verify the keel option and draft, confirm the head and cabin count matches the chosen layout, test all sanitation systems, and review any charter-company modifications. A well-kept Moorings 463 offers the volume and robustness of a Farr-Briand cruiser.
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| Beneteau Oceanis 461 | 46.59' | $ 110,426 | 67 | 17 |
| Morgan Yachts 461/462 | 46.5' | $ 74,900 | 42 | 6 |
| Beneteau 461 | 46.59' | $ 119,000 | 20 | 2 |
| Morgan 43 | 43' | $ 64,900 | 15 | 5 |
| Beneteau 46 | 47.24' | $ 174,733 | 13 | 4 |
| Moody 46 | 46.13' | $ 262,954 | 6 | 2 |
| Catalina Morgan 43 | 43' | $ 55,000 | 5 | 3 |