Now only £19,750

This is the shoal draft version of the popular Beneteau First 285. She has been well cared for by her owner and her interior is has recently been completely overhauled, engine professional top end rebuild and service plus really good canvas work. Four berths in open plan layout with a double aft cabin.  She is perfectly set up for single handed sailing and is presented in a ready to go and excellent condition!

Viewing by appointment at our Suffolk Office (IP10 0LN) - 01473 659681

Accommodation

Offering up to 4 berths in an open plan layout. Up forward there is a double V berth with good stowage underneath and a deck opening hatch. There is the ability to have two single sea berths with lee cloths instead. Privacy curtain between berth and saloon. Swivelling saloon table which can be removed for extra saloon space and fits in cockpit as well. Chart table to starboard with control panel and good stowage. Opposite to port is the L shaped galley with two burner gas hob with oven and grill. Single stainless steel sink with a manually pumped cold water supply. Portable 12v/240v cool box. Microwave. Heads compartment to starboard with marine toilet, hanging locker and extra outboard shelving. Aft to double aft cabin on port side with luxury mattress and plenty of extra shelving. 

New beige upholstery throughout the saloon. Curtains. Teak and holly saloon floor. Custom saloon hull linings. Extra galley preparation shelf. Various throw cushions. 

Mechanical Systems

Located under companionway in vented and soundproofed compartment. Volvo Penta 2002 marine diesel engine, 1988. Twin cylinders. 18hp. Sea water cooled. Shaft drive to two blade propeller. Rope cutter to shaft. Single lever controls. 26 litres fuel capacity in a stainless tank. Full engine service and top end rebuild by Volvo Dealers, Spring 2024. New starter motor. Engine hours unknown.

Electrical Systems

• 12volt domestic battery
• 12volt engine start battery - 2024
• Alternator charging

Sails & Spars

Fractional sloop rig. Silver anodised aluminium mast and boom by Z Spars. Alloy spinnaker pole with up mast stowage. Stainless steel standing rigging (2022) with backstay tensioner. Terylene/Spectra running rigging, all led aft to cockpit. Two Lewmar 30 self tailing sheet winches. Two Lewmar self tailing halyard winches. Two Lewmar 8 control line winches. Slab reefing to mainsail with stack pack and lazyjacks (with lines led to cockpit). Selden headsail furling system. All lines run aft. German mainsheet system with bridle block system. Rod kicker. 

• Mainsail - Good
• Genoa (140%) - Good
• Spinnaker - Good

All sails last valeted in 2022.

Deck Equipment

• CQR type anchor with chain
• Kedge anchor
• Stack pack in excellent condition
• Sprayhood with protective covers to screens, rear and side handles in excellent condition
• Bimini
• Cockpit dodgers with back rests and pockets in excellent condition
• Cockpit cushions, fitted in excellent condition
• Halyard bags
• Boarding ladder
• Various fenders and warps
• Winch handle pockets
• Tiller extension
• Cover to furled genoa
• Saloon table doubles as cockpit table

Navigation Equipment

• Steering compass
• Raymarine depth, speed and log instrument
• Raymarine i70 wind instrument
• DSC VHF 
• Deck level navigation lights
• Masthead navigation lights
• Clock and barometer
• Raymarine autopilot

Safety Equipment

• Twi fire extinguishers
• Fire blanket
• Cockpit harness points
• Webbing jackstays
• Horseshoe lifebuoy
• Floating light
• MOB sling
• Manual bilge pump
• Radar reflector, mast mounted

Construction

Built by Beneteau in 1988. White grp hull with style stripes and alloy toe rails. White grp coachroof with moulded non-skid decks. Self draining cockpit and anchor well. Cast iron winged keel. Tiller steering to a spade hung rudder. Teak slats to cockpit seats. Sugar scoop transom with swimming ladder. Alloy mooring cleats and midship cleats on genoa track. Slotted alloy toe rails.