Beneteau First 285

The vendor has provided us with the below full specification, which includes:

Mast Boom & Rigging – All renewed 2021*

• New mast step
• Z-Spars Z351 mast with modifications as detailed on invoice
• Z-Spars Z202 boom set up for led back to cockpit single line reefing
• Seldon 104 Furlex with link plate and adjuster
• New rigid Vang
• Barton T-Track 1800mm spinnaker pole track with ‘plunger car’ fitted to mast
• All standing rigging renewed in 19mm SS wire
• All running rigging replaced with braids of appropriate sizes for purposes
• Adjustable back-stay with ridiculously powerful tensioner
• Mainsheet has been modified so that, in conjunction with additional slides fitted to boom, it can be used as a crane for lifting heavy objects and hauling men overboard back on board

 Mast Electronics – All new 2021*

• Tri-white LED light
• Hawk VFH aerial
• Deck flood steaming light
• Radar reflector
• Wind Vane

Main Sail & Genoa – All new 2021*

• Fully battened mainsail with roller cars, 2 single line reefs with sail blocks & ‘Cunningham’
• 140% Genoa with UV strip and ‘foam luff’
• 2 x new sail bags

Spinnakers & Poles

• 2011 – Asymmetric ‘Cruising Chute’ + Snuffer + launch bag
• Unknown age - Symmetrical spinnaker with snuffer + launch bag
• 1988 - Spinnaker pole

Note: Cockpit coamings have been fitted with mini-jammers and a ‘continuous’ line with blocks made up to allow better single/shorthanded control of the simmie from cockpit when tacking and gybing

Unknown age – Fibre glass removeable bowsprit

Canvass Work – All new 2023*

• New ‘maximum height’ spray hood
• New Stack-Pack sail cover with separate hood for mast end
• New side dodgers with boat name
• New detachable halyard bags X 2
• New Tiller Cover
• New cockpit seat cushionsCanvass Work – Not New
• Covers for all winches
• ST2000 auto pilot cover
• Cockpit Sun Canopy

Deck Hardware

• 2019 – All 4 winches upgraded to self-tailers
• Auxiliary winch fitted to port coaming as replacement for original furler line jammer
• Latched anchor locker (standard for model) at bow
• 45lb plough anchor, chain and rode contained in locker
• Deck fitting centre/aft of anchor locker. Used for mounting bow sprit and spinnaker control line
• Deck mounted bulls eye fittings used for guiding spinnaker control line back to cockpit
• 2 X 5-6 line deck organisers leading lines back to cockpit
• Cam cleat fitted port side for cockpit control of cruising chute downhaul line
• 9” Garmin mount central on companion way roof - keeps plotter easy to read when heeling
• 2020 – ‘Dinghy Ring’ removable/tiltable dinghy davit system
• Factory fitted traveller track and car at companion way entrance
• Pulpit guard rails are netted for extra safety when working at bow
• Swim ladder fitted to stern

Instruments

• Garmin echoMAP 95sv chart plotter, 9” (mounts located in cockpit and at map table)
• Plastimo compass with back light
• Clipper speed and distance log
• Clipper depth sounder
• Clipper wind speed and direction

Instrument Modifications & Enhancements

Various extras have been added to allow instruments to cross communicate wherever possible

Full details on what was installed and what can talk to what are included in the documentation

Lazarette, lockable

B285 lazarettes are huge being almost full cockpit length and full depth from coaming height to bilge level

Houses bilge pump and shore power socket and is fitted out with a hanging rack arrangement used for storage of warps and lines

Companion way hatches

First Impulse comes with 2 sets of hatches

The first are the original wooden ones which are tetherable for use in rough seas

The second set, c. 2022, are smoked acrylic for use when anchored or moored

Saloon Modifications

A previous owner fitted out the usually total waste of space saloon side walls with custom storage units; An incredibly useful mix of shelving, racks, cubby holes and cupboards, as shown in photos

Starboard side of saloon table has been modified with a 3^rd leg which sets the leaf on a tilt to transform it into a very comfortable workstation when using laptops and the like

Garmin 9” plotter and USB ports added to map table

Saloon centre light upgraded to very powerful and dimmable LED type

LED light, wired in, fitted above cooker

Saloon Soft Furnishings

2022 – New seat cushions, seat backs, hanging head-rests and curtains throughout

The cushion sets are designed to increase the ‘bum width’ of the bench to a more comfortable size without interfering with cabin doors and to allow easier access to the storage areas underneath

The materials used all being ‘wipe clean’ so as a day of wet crew using the cabin for respite doesn’t mean wet seating for that night

Aft Cabin

This is currently used for storage on the underdeck ‘coffin’ side and arranged so it is easy to make an emergency single berth on the outer side when and as required

Original headlining has been stripped out and the entire inside surface cleaned up ready for new headlining or painting of the new owner’s preference to be carried out, or not, as/if they may prefer

A full headlining template set, complete with photos of where each piece goes in order, is included in this sale

Fore Cabin, V-Berth

2022 – New 3 piece mattress set and interior hatch shade fitted to match the saloon theme

2022 – Side linings all replaced with new foam back

Again, materials used are all wipe clean type. That so the cabin can be used for sail dumping during a day out ‘flying the kites’ without that meaning a soggy wet cabin for the night

The Heads

2021* – Headlining replaced with new foam back type throughout

2021* – All wiring rerouted to outside of liner and conduit-ed for easier damage free access

2021* – Entire new larger seat/bowl size Jabsco Sea Toilet fitted

2023* – Stupid little plastic basin replaced with larger SS type and matching SS tap

2023* – New pressurised water system fitted

Decent size storage locker to rear of heads

Decent size under basis storage area

Over basin shelving

Lift top storage area in countertop

Good size mirror fitted

Ful bathroom accessories set (toothbrush, soap, towel and toilet roll holders) included

Gas, Electric & Water

70l fresh water tank located under starboard saloon sofa

Pressurised water to basin in head and to sink in galley

Gas system uses ‘Camping Gaz’ 4.5 ltr bottles

Gas bottle storage compartment mounted in stern transom

Solenoid gas isolator fitted in storage compartment and operated by switch in aft cabin

2 X full size batteries located in heads locker

1 X Spare Gas Bottle

Aft cabin has all wiring needed to replace existing batteries with low profile type under floor floor as/if required

Plastimo battery switch located in aft cabin

Safety Features

2 x Fire extinguishers

Extinguisher port to engine compartment

1 x Fire blanket

Gas isolator solenoid fitted in gas compartment

Various harnesses, tethers and buoyancy aids

2 X webbing jack lines

Safety netting fitted from bow end back to shrouds

High purchase MoB recovery modification made to boom and mainsheet

This tidy Beneteau First 285 is currently in the water here at Northney Marina, awaiting a lift out (March 2024) and is available for viewings 6 days a week (Sundays by appointment.)