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The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Beneteau First 285

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  171366
  • LOA  ·  8.58m
  • Year  ·  1989
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Fin and Bulb
  • Berths  ·  6
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 18hp, Volvo 2002 (1989)
  • Lying  ·  South Devon
Boatshed Dartmouth
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The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services
Beneteau First 285
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Extra Details

Designer Group Finot
Builder Beneteau
Lying South Devon
Fuel capacity 35.0 ltr (7.7 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 70.0 ltr (15.4 G) Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 18hp
Engine make and model Volvo 2002 (1989)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 2 bladed folding
Fuel consumption (approx) 1.5 ltr (0.3 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 6 knots
Max speed (approx) 7 knots

Engine fully refurbished in 2009

Dimensions

LOA 8.58m
LWL 7.39m
Beam 3.00m
Draft Min 1.60m
Draft Max 1.60m
Displacement 2,794kg (6,160.8lbs)
Headroom 1.84m
Storage Ashore

Rig

Sloop rigged Z Spars Aluminium spars () with stainless steel standing rigging (2006)

Sails

Mainsail Westaway - Slab (2001) 3 Reefs
Headsail Westaway - (2001)
Other sails Spinnaker ()
Cruising chute ()

Fractional rig
Standing rigging also inspected by Harris Rigging 2013
Sails laundered 2014 by Dart Sails
All lines led aft, also includes Dutchman mainsail reefing

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 3 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Fin and Bulb
Finish Gelcoat finish

Accommodation

Total # of berths 6
No. of double berths 2
No. of single berths 2
Cabin(s) 2
Handbasin 1
Heads 1 heads (Sea Toilet)

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Additional Information

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Refrigerator
Pressurised water system
Non-Smokers

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sprayhood
Spray dodgers
Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Swim Platform
Instrument Covers

3 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
Electric Quicke windlass
1 anchors
(CQR)
30.00m of chain
20.00m of warp
Lewmar 30ST 2x
Lewmar 8 2x
Lewmar 6 1x (at mast)

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Radar
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Chart plotter
Autopilot
Navigation lights
Echo sounder
Radar Reflector

Lowrance 5150C GPS / Plotter (linked to Tiller Pilot)
Navman VHF/DSC
Garmin GPS Map 230 (at nav station)
Navico radar

Safety Equipment

Life buoys

1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 Electric)

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Broker's Comments

Boatshed Dartmouth are delighted to offer for sale a well presented Beneteau First 285. A total of 451 First 285’s were built and they provide a good combination of performance and comfortable cruising. This First 285 has been well looked after by the current owners and sailed cross Channel on several occasions. Standing rigging is up to date, the interior is bright, clean and tidy and she is ashore and ready for inspection and ready to go.
Appointments to view can be booked in advance 6-days a week directly with Paul Singer your Boatshed Dartmouth broker.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

Where the particulars herein give details of a boat, whether new or used, they are intended to give a fair description of the vessel but are not guaranteed as accurate or complete. They shall not form part of any offer or contract for the sale of the vessel. The prospective purchaser is recommended to independently check the particulars and the vessel. The vendor is not selling in the course of a business unless otherwise stated. Personal property is excluded from the sale of the vessel unless specifically included in the listing specification above or in a purchase contract. Personal property may be equipment or gear not permanently attached to the vessel including but not limited to: artwork, entertainment equipment, fishing equipment, TV receivers, recreational equipment, kayaks, tools, and personal appliances. Photos that may incidentally depict owners' personal property do not convey that such items are included in the sale of the vessel unless such items are specifically listed herein. At all times, where the particulars herein give details of a new boat and/or a new boat to be supplied/built by a builder/manufacturer, or a boat to be chartered, via our introduction, we do not guarantee or assume responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of any information offered by third-party companies in respect thereof including without limitation new boat builders/manufacturers, charter companies and/or companies/businesses which are ‘Friends of Boatshed’. We shall not be responsible for, or party to, any transactions, contracts or agreements between you and such third-party providers of products or services and it is incumbent upon you to verify such details direct with such entities and contract with them at your sole discretion and on terms that you agree.