Beneteau First 285

US$16,000.00 (Approx £12,477)
  • Boat REF#  ·  335174
  • LOA  ·  8.53m
  • Year  ·  1985
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  wing keel
  • Berths  ·  2
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 12hp, Yanmar 3 TN ()
  • Lying  ·  Phuket
Boatshed Phuket
Boatshed Phuket
Michael Mengel

Extra Details

Designer Groupe Finot
Builder Beneteau
Lying Phuket
Fuel capacity 4.0 G Total - 2 Tanks
Water capacity 40.0 G Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 12hp
Engine make and model Yanmar 3 TN ()
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 3 knots
Max speed (approx) 6 knots

Dimensions

LOA 8.53m
LWL 7.40m
Beam 3.00m
Draft Max 1.60m
Airdraft 12.00m
Displacement 6,174.0lbs
Storage Ashore

Rig

Sloop rigged Z spar Aluminium spars (1998) with stainless steel standing rigging ()

Sails

Mainsail Rolly Tasker - Slab ()

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 1 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile wing keel
Finish Gelcoat finish

Accommodation

Total # of berths 2
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 1
No. of crew berths 1
Cabin(s) 3
Handbasin 1
Shower 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

0 burner cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Sink
Icebox
Pressurised water system
Fresh water wash

0 burner cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Swim Ladder
Instrument Covers

1 halyard winches
4 sheet winches
1 anchors
(Bruce)
windvane self-steering system
We do not know.

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
VHF DSC radio
Autopilot
Navigation lights
Echo sounder

Safety Equipment

Life jackets
Safety harnesses
Boarding ladder

Broker's Comments

The running rigging needs replacing. The boat has a 240 Volt inverter, 80 Amp battery recently replaced and battery monitor.

This is not a boat for comfort! It is a racing boat and can be easily steered with one hand. It offers protection from rain and bad weather. You can also sleep on it for a day or two.

The owner, who has to sell the boat for health reasons, sailed his boat in the UK 29 years ago. Then he imported it to Thailand via Singapore. He is very sad that he can no longer sail the boat and hopes it will be in good hands.

Note: boat details are subject to contract.
Offers of the asking price may be considered.

Owners FAQ's

How long have you owned the boat for?

29 years

Why are you selling her?

Health issues

Where have you sailed her?

In UK waters, Singapure and Thailand

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