Beneteau First 305

The First 305 is an attractive modern styled cruiser/racer with good sailing performance and excellent three cabin accommodation.  This is a fine example of such a boat, which has had very light use in recent years, and has been competitively priced for sale.

 

 

 

At a glance:

Builder

Beneteau

No of berths

2 dbls 2 sgls in 3 cabins

Model

First 305

Displacement

3,600kg

LOA

9.8m

Reason for sale

Emigrating

Beam

3.25m

Year

1996

Draft

1.75m

No of owners

3

Propulsion

Volvo Penta 2002 (1996)

Location

Lochaline

Details

Engines and Tankage: Volvo Penta 2002 (1996). Engine overhaul in 2005. Marine diesel 18hp inboard 2 cylinder engine with a shaft drive to a 15 x 12" prop (2007). Cruising speed 5.5kn and max speed 7kn. 26 litre stainless fuel tank.

Sails and Rig: Bermudan sloop rig. 7mm stainless standing rigging replaced 2007. Slab mainsail reefing and rotostay roller headsail reefing. Banks main (1997) - hardly used. Banks Genoa No 1 genoa (1997) - Hardly used. Banks No 3 jib (1997) - Hardly used. A Team Main (1997) - Fair condition. A Team No 1 jib (1997) - Fair condition. A Team N0 2 jib (1997) - Hardly used. A Team storm jib (1997) - Hardly used. Tri Radial spinnaker - Hardly used.

Electrics/Electronics: 2 x 12v batteries charged from alternator, shore power and solar panel. Full interior and exterior lighting. Plastimo Contest 101 compass (2008). Quasar VHF (1999). Navman 3100 echosounder (2008). Garmin 128 GPS. Tillerpilot. Stowe log. Blaupunkt FM radio casette.

Galley: Coolmatic electric fridge. Sink. Electrolux gimballed stainless gas cooker with 2 burners oven and grill. Utensils, cutlery and crockery. Manual and pressurised water from 150 litre flexible tank (2011). Hot water from calorifier.

Other: New stainless keel bolts fitted (2004). Brydon heads, with handbasin and shower. Eberspacher cabin heating. Sorayhood. Boarding ladder. Manual bilge pump. Full engine service history available. Never raced and only lightly used by present owner. Surveys from 1998 and 2011 available.

Extras: 25lb CQR and 15lb bruce anchor. 14m of 6mm galvanised chain. 45m of nylon warp. Boathook. 4 warps. 6 fenders. Boarding ladder. Avon redcrest dinghy and GRP 8ft dinghy. Honda 2hp outboard. Horseshoe lifebuoy. Lifesling. Horn. 2 fire extinguishers. Lifejackets. Harnesses. Flags. First aid kit.

£28,000 Afloat at Lochaline