Beneteau First 285 for sale in West Mersea United Kingdom

1989 Beneteau First 285, 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!

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 log, depth and wind, Raymarine RAY73 multi-functional DSC VHF (2022), FM/AM radio, Raymarine Evolution Autopilot with dispay/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