Beneteau First 285
- 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
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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
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)
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.