Beneteau First 285 (1989) For sale

PRETTY BÉNÉTEAU FIRST 285 WITH BERTH A LA GRANDE MOTTE

Year: 1989
Length: 8.70 m
Width: 3.02 m
Draft: 1.60 m
Engine: Volvo Penta diesel inboard – 18 HP – 760
Transmission: shaft line
Annual antifouling: April 2026
French flag: up-to-date registration
Bulbous keel (1.60 m draft) which, by lowering the centre of gravity, gives the boat better stability.
LAYOUT:

Original cushion fabrics in good condition
2 cabins (fore + aft)
Sleeps 4 + child bed in the saloon
Spacious saloon with folding table
Equipped kitchen: sink with pressurized water
Tank 70 l
Refrigerator, 2-burner gas + new oven
Marine toilet: new pump
Black water tank
Washbasin
Pressurized water
Plenty of storage space
DECK EQUIPMENT AND SAILS:
Semi-battened mainsail
+ 2nd original mainsail
Genoa on furler, anti UV strip 2024
Heavy genoa
Symmetrical spinnaker + spinnaker rig
+ 1 light genoa
Lazy bag / lazy jack 2025
2 reefs
Raymarine ST1000+ Autopilot
Full hardware (winches, rails, ascenders, outriggers, etc.)
Fenders + mooring lines
2026 Bimini Hoops
Cockpit table, cushions
Swim ladder (extended)
ENERGY:
BATTERY Servitude and motor
Shore chargers + 12/230 V converter
230 V + USB sockets
Clean and functional installation
COMPLETE AND RECENT ELECTRONICS:
Garmin GPSMAP 1222 GPS Tracker
VHF Midland Neptune
Loch, speedo, anemometer
SAFETY:
Automatic Vests (4)
Horseshoe buoy + flip light
Rockets and regulatory equipment
1 adult harness
HIGHLIGHT:
Healthy, well-maintained and ready to sail boat, having undergone a complete overhaul in 2024/2025:

Engine:
Exhaust Elbow
Scaling
Valve Break-in
Head gasket
Filters and belts
Motor anode
Cooling pump (turbine) changed in 2025
Engine Paint
New filter sets available in the boat.
Other works and equipment:
Standing rigging, halyards and other ropes (sheets) and mast lights
Control of the tension of the stay cables in March 2026 by Sté Agréément, Port Camargue
Luminescent dies and nets
Anchoring
220 V and 12 V electricity
Black water tank
Plumbing
Saffron Rings
Anti-osmosis treatment
2023 Volvo Cable Gland Gasket
Valves in good condition
Complete file on the boat, notes and notices
WORK PERFORMED:
Removal and repair of the rigging
Halyard replacement
Electronic mast installation
Sanding the hull
Anti-osmosis protection
Antifouling application
Installation of stanchions and bridge lines
Furnace installation and gas connection
Repair of the plexiglass of the portholes
Refurbishment of the front and rear cab linings
Service Water Pump Installation
Installation of 220 V hot water production
Finalization of the 12 V on-board electricity