Beneteau First 285
Tollesbury Marina, Essex
1989 Beneteau First 285 “Islay”, launched 1990, fin keel, good sails including mainsail, genoa, blade jib, storm jib, spinnaker and cruising chute with snuffer. new Beta 20 diesel in 2022, new instruments 2022 including Raymarine displays, autopilot, plotter and VHF, new sprayhood and stackpack 2022, 6 berths in 2 cabins plus saloon. Much updated example - ready to go!
Built in 1989. GRP construction with fin keel and single rudder, self draining aft cockpit with Flexiteak (2021) & tiller steering, 9/10 fractional sloop rig, her interior has six berths (5 adult 1 child) in two cabins plus saloon. Note hull stripped back and epoxy coated in 2021 as a preventative measure.
BUILDER:
Group Finot Design, Beneteau, France. Hull No 266, 021440 851128526. SSR no 99925
DIMENSIONS:
LOA 28' 10" (8.77m)
Beam 9' 10" (2.99m)
LWL 25’6” (7.77m)
Draft 5' 3" (1.6m)
Headroom 6' 0" approx
Displacement 2800kg approx
In this case we are acting as Brokers only. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective Buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. Life-saving appliances do not form part of the inventory and it is for the buyer to ensure they are in date and suitable for their purposes.
Tollesbury Marina, Essex
1989 Beneteau First 285 “Islay”, launched 1990, fin keel, good sails including mainsail, genoa, blade jib, storm jib, spinnaker and cruising chute with snuffer. new Beta 20 diesel in 2022, new instruments 2022 including Raymarine displays, autopilot, plotter and VHF, new sprayhood and stackpack 2022, 6 berths in 2 cabins plus saloon. Much updated example - ready to go!
Built in 1989. GRP construction with fin keel and single rudder, self draining aft cockpit with Flexiteak (2021) & tiller steering, 9/10 fractional sloop rig, her interior has six berths (5 adult 1 child) in two cabins plus saloon. Note hull stripped back and epoxy coated in 2021 as a preventative measure.
BUILDER:
Group Finot Design, Beneteau, France. Hull No 266, 021440 851128526. SSR no 99925
DIMENSIONS:
LOA 28' 10" (8.77m)
Beam 9' 10" (2.99m)
LWL 25’6” (7.77m)
Draft 5' 3" (1.6m)
Headroom 6' 0" approx
Displacement 2800kg approx
In this case we are acting as Brokers only. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective Buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. Life-saving appliances do not form part of the inventory and it is for the buyer to ensure they are in date and suitable for their purposes.
Mechanical
Beta B-20, 20hp inboard diesel engine - new engine installed in 2022. Engine No 4MM0539. Shaft drive to Bruntons feathering propeller.
Electrical
Alternator charging to 2 x 12v batteries (2022). LED cabin lights (2021). 240v shore power with battery charger (2022).
Navigation
Compass, 2 x Raymarine i70 displays (2022) with lg, depth and wind, Raymarine RAY73 multi-functional DSC VHF (2022), FM/AM radio, Raymarine Evolution Autopilot with display/control unit (cockpit - 2022), AIS, Raymarine Axiom 9 chart plotter (2022), clock and barometer, navigation lights.
Safety
White horseshoe lifebuoy with pushpit bracket, 2 x auto man overboard throw line with stainless steel holder, set of radar reflectors, fire extinguisher, manual bilge pump.
Deck Gear
Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and guardwires, tiller, bathing platform, sprayhood and frame (Dolphin 2022), 2 x Lewmar 24 sheet winches, 2 x Lewmar 8 halyard winches, anchor with chain, mooring warps and fenders.
Sails
Slab reefing mainsail (Gowan, 2005) with stack pack mainsail cover (Dolphin 2022). Genoa roller reefing system (refurbished 2020 including new lines) with furling No 1 Genoa (2009). No 2 Genoa (2008). Blade No 1 Jib (2004, Gowan). Cruising Chute with snuffer. Spinnaker with pole. Alloy mast and boom. Backstay tensioner. Harken traveller & track (2004). Stainless steel standing rigging renewed in 2008.
Domestic
Her galley has a Plastimo Neptune 2000 gas cooker (recent), coolbox and electric pumped water supply to sink. Separate heads compartment with Jabsco marine toilet & washbasin with electric pumped water. Blue fabric upholstery, curtains, varnished wooden floor.
ACCOMMODATION:
5 adult berths including a double berth in the aft cabin with ventilating underlay, a double berth in the forward cabin again with ventilating underlay and a single settee berth in the saloon. She has a child settee berth opposite. Folding doors to forward berths and fixed doors to aft cabin and heads.
Owners Comments
FEATURES
2021 –
• Hull Stripped back, epoxied sealed, new boot top etc – preventative
• Small damp spot in cockpit – cut out and professionally repaired by Geoff Hunt
• Flexi teak installed in cockpit.
• New LED Lights in Cabin
2022
• New Beta Marine 20hp engine
• New batteries
• New battery charger with shore hook up
• New Dolphin sprayhood and stainless frame
• New Dolphin stackpack
• Raymarine Axiom 9” – (Chart table)
• 2x Raymarine i70s displays – (Cockpit)
• Raymarine Evolution Autopilot with display/ control unit (cockpit)
• Raymarine RAY73 multi-functional VHF