Fika is ready for her next crew

2005 Beneteau 423 · 3 cabins · Great Loop veteran

Listed with Corinna Rogers, CPYB, at Engel & Völkers Yachting.

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In the fall of 2022, we drove 13 hours to Virginia to look at a three-cabin Beneteau 423. We made an offer that same day. Fika became our home, our office, and our kids' classroom.

She carried the four of us all the way around America's Great Loop, through locks, across Lake Erie, and down the Intracoastal. Then she took us along the coasts of Florida and Georgia. We worked remotely and homeschooled from her saloon table, and we made friends in nearly every port.

Life is bringing us back to land for a season, and letting her go is more bittersweet than we expected. It's time for Fika to take another family on an adventure. We're leaving her loaded with the gear we used every day, so her next crew can step aboard and go.

Builder and modelBeneteau 423
Year2005
Length43 ft
Cabins3
Heads2
EngineVolvo D2-55; 55 horsepower and 2608 hours
Draft / air draft4.9' water draft
55' air draft
Fuel / water / holdingFuel: 53 gal
Water: 154 gal
Holding: 22 gal forward, 22 gal aft
PowerSolar: 600 watts
400 Ah house battery bank
New starter battery
Separate bow thruster battery
Generator: Gas-powered Honda 2200i
Ground TackleAnchor: Rocna
Chain: 200'
Mantus snubber
LocationSt. Mary's, GA
Asking priceSee listing

Why She’s a Great Boat

  • Three private cabins.

    A layout that's hard to find in a 43-footer, and the reason we chose her. Room for kids, guests, or an office.

  • She's Loop-capable.

    Fika has completed America's Great Loop, and she's set up for it, right down to the fenders for locks.

  • Ready for remote work.

    Starlink, solar, and a generator kept us online and working full-time from the water, with an external monitor at the nav desk for work or movie night.

  • An extra room outside.

    The enclosed cockpit, with screens, became our favorite living space.

  • Made for the ICW.

    At 55 feet, her air draft clears the Intracoastal’s standard 65-foot fixed bridges. You can stay on the inside route and only go offshore when you want to.

  • Bow thruster.

    Docking, tight marinas, and crowded lock walls are much easier, even for a short-handed crew.

  • Two ways to get to shore.

    A dinghy with both a Yamaha outboard and a Torqeedo electric motor.

  • Ready to go.

    She comes loaded with the gear we used every day, from fenders and dock lines to tools, snorkel gear, and fishing tackle. Step aboard and cast off.

  • Family-tested.

    Four of us lived aboard full time, working and homeschooling along the way. She’s a proven, comfortable home, not just a weekend boat.

What’s Included

We're leaving Fika ready to cruise. Everything below stays with the boat.
(Final inventory confirmed in the purchase agreement.)

  • Dinghy and outboards

    • 2026 Takacat, T380LX (12’ 6”)

    • Yamaha 6 hp outboard

    • Torqeedo electric outboard, with battery and spare parts

    • External fuel tank

    • Mantus dinghy anchor

    • Dinghy light

    • Tiller extension

    • Manual and electric dinghy pumps

  • Power and connectivity

    • Starlink

    • Solar panels (600 W)

    • Honda 2200i generator (2,200 W)

    • External monitor at the nav station (great for remote work)

    • Smart Plug shore power cords (two 30-amp) and a 50-amp splitter

    • Extension cord

  • Comfort and living aboard

    • Enclosed cockpit

    • Cockpit screens

    • Hatch screens

    • Shade cloths

    • Inflatable chairs

    • Potable water hose

    • Water filters

  • Docking and locks

    • Fenders of all sizes (perfect for the Loop and its locks)

    • Manual fender pump

    • Dock lines and assorted lines

  • Safety

    • Life jackets, adult and child sizes

    • Jackline safety tethers

    • Bosun's chair

  • Fishing and fun

    • Fishing poles

    • Gaff

    • Hand reel

    • Tackle, lures, and more

    • Snorkel gear and fins

  • Galley basics

    • Gooseneck kettle (perfect for pour-over coffee and tea)

    • Small skillet

    • Plates, mugs, saucers, cups, and silverware for 8 people.

    • Pantry containers for flour, rice, pasta, and other dry goods

  • Tools and maintenance

    • General tool set

    • Electrical tools and spare parts

    • Plumbing tools and spare parts

    • Soldering kit

    • Spare engine oil and oil change pump

    • Funnels

    • Ratchet straps

Maintenance & Upgrades

Since 2023 we’ve added a new mainsail, Vetus windlass, bow thruster, Victron inverter/charger, Simrad AIS, Starlink, and a cockpit enclosure, along with replacing the seacocks.

Reach out to our broker, Corinna Rogers, for more detailed records.

DateWork doneDone by
Winter 2026Engine serviceOwners
Spring 2026New Takacat inflatable dinghy--
Spring 2026New Starter BatteryOwners
Spring 2026V-berth hatch replacedOwners
Fall 2025Bottom paint and haul-out--
Jan 2025New fresh water rinse station on sternOwners
Jan 2025New service lights on aft archOwners
Aug 2024New main cabin Dometic air conditionerOwners
2024Simrad AIS TransponderOwners
2024Mainsail furler drum serviceUS Spars
2024New mast and spreader lightsOwners
2024New VHF cableOwners
Dec 2023New mainsailLatell Sails
Dec 2023Rigging inspection and updatesStanley Services LLC
Summer 2023Starlink installedOwners
Summer 2023Batteries replacedOwners
Summer 2023New Vetus Maxell WindlassProfessionally Installed
Summer 2023Bow thruster installedFlorida Bow Thrusters
Spring 2023Installed Victron inverter/chargerOwners
Spring 2023Full isenglass cockpit enclosure plus insect screensLatell Sails
Spring 2023Seacock replacement in both headsOwners
Spring 2023Replace galley faucetOwners
Fall 2022Pre-purchase survey--
ExistingSolar installedPrevious Owner
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The saloon can fit guests around the table!

The saloon can fit guests around the table!

The dinette can be dropped down to create another sleeping space.

The dinette can be dropped down to create another sleeping space.

Double sink in the galley.

Double sink in the galley.

The fridge is loaded from the top and becomes a counter when closed. The stove and oven are propane.

The fridge is loaded from the top and becomes a counter when closed. The stove and oven are propane.

An external monitor added to the nav station makes this an "office" or turn the screen toward the saloon for movie night or Nintendo time!

An external monitor added to the nav station makes this an "office" or turn the screen toward the saloon for movie night or Nintendo time!

The V-berth with reading lights.

The V-berth with reading lights.

The V-berth has a hanging locker, plus additional cupboards, benches, shelves, and bilges for storage.

The V-berth has a hanging locker, plus additional cupboards, benches, shelves, and bilges for storage.

There are two aft cabins; this is on the starboard side.

There are two aft cabins; this is on the starboard side.

The view from the forward V-berth into the main cabin.

The view from the forward V-berth into the main cabin.

Another view into the forward head.

Another view into the forward head.

The forward head includes a shower.

The forward head includes a shower.

Fika traveled America's Great Loop. This door leads into the aft head, with the port-side aft cabin to the left.

Fika traveled America's Great Loop. This door leads into the aft head, with the port-side aft cabin to the left.

The fresh water rinse was a great addition for sandy feet in the Bahamas!

The fresh water rinse was a great addition for sandy feet in the Bahamas!

A shoal keel gives Fika a shallow draft. Starlink is mounted on the aft tower.

A shoal keel gives Fika a shallow draft. Starlink is mounted on the aft tower.

You can see the bow thruster on Fika while on the hard.

You can see the bow thruster on Fika while on the hard.

With a 55' air draft, Fika can travel within the ICW where standard fixed-bridge height is 65'.

With a 55' air draft, Fika can travel within the ICW where standard fixed-bridge height is 65'.

We usually have 10' or more clearance to spare in the ICW.

We usually have 10' or more clearance to spare in the ICW.

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Along the ICW.

Along the ICW.

Anchored at dusk along the ICW with our "pony lights" illuminating the mast and deck at night.

Anchored at dusk along the ICW with our "pony lights" illuminating the mast and deck at night.

The winding waterways of Georgia along the ICW.

The winding waterways of Georgia along the ICW.

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Norfolk, VA

Norfolk, VA

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Dolphins join us while under sail from the Bahamas, heading back toward the United States.

Dolphins join us while under sail from the Bahamas, heading back toward the United States.

Fika anchored with our previous dinghy, an orange Takacat.

Fika anchored with our previous dinghy, an orange Takacat.

Hello, nurse shark!

Hello, nurse shark!

A nurse shark visits Fika while anchored near White Cay, Bahamas.

A nurse shark visits Fika while anchored near White Cay, Bahamas.

Anchored in the Bahamas.

Anchored in the Bahamas.

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Sailing the open Atlantic Ocean.

Sailing the open Atlantic Ocean.

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Heading south along the river system between Chicago, IL and Mobile, AL.

Heading south along the river system between Chicago, IL and Mobile, AL.

Anchored in a town along the Hudson River.

Anchored in a town along the Hudson River.

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Anchored by Big Red lighthouse in our home port, Holland, MI.

Anchored by Big Red lighthouse in our home port, Holland, MI.

Playing near the beach in Holland, MI with our previous dinghy, an orange Takacat, floating behind.

Playing near the beach in Holland, MI with our previous dinghy, an orange Takacat, floating behind.

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Duncan Bay, MI

Duncan Bay, MI

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See the Full Listing

Fika is listed with Corinna Rogers, CPYB, at Engel & Völkers Yachting.
She handles showings, sea trials, and offers.
For full specs and to schedule a visit, head to the listing.

VIEW FIKA'S LISTING

FAQs

  • Life is bringing us back to land for a season. Letting her go is bittersweet, but we did what we set out to do, and Fika deserves to be out cruising, not waiting for us. We’d love for her to give someone else the adventures she gave us.

  • St. Mary’s, Georgia on the hard.

  • All showings and sea trials go through Corinna Rogers, CPYB. Find the details on the listing.

  • Yes. Our family completed America's Great Loop aboard Fika, and you can read about the whole trip in our Captain's Log.

  • Yes. Everything on the list above stays with the boat.

  • We'd love to. Join us at Loop Life Academy, our free community for Great Loop cruisers.