Beneteau First 235 Forums

abstrait · Last edited by abstrait on Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:41 am; edited 4 times in total

1989 Beneteau First 235 & Custom Built Triad Trailer. Never been in salt water. Sailed at Heron Lake, NM. Includes Outboard, Sails & Extras.

Price: $18,000

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Kelly Holsten ï¿½ abstrait
'89 "clear" WK | Hull #327
www.beneteau235.com

Chris Wild · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject:

1999? You must mean 89!

Chris
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'87 Wing ~ Wild Thing ~ Hull #15

garrett · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:18 pm Post subject:

Tell me it's an 1989 and does anyone else notice a rise in boats for sale? Are any of them selling.
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'88 - Wing - Hull #140

jimm · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject:

BMILLWEE · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:22 am Post subject:

Garrett, do you mean volume or price?
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Enchantress Hull #170

abstrait · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:08 am Post subject:

Obviously, the '99 was a typo as '89 is in the title of the thread. My F235 is #327 and Guy's is the very next in line at 328.

Prices have always fluctuated with CAN and EU boats going much higher. Still, the US boats in good condition have seen prices remain strong. $18 for a US boat is on the high side, but the west coast boats are more expensive than those on the East. I helped a guy sell a totally refitted F235 with trailer for $14k a few years ago. Mike's excellent Windependent sold for 12K without a trailer a while back. Really depends on the boat's condition, location, and time of year. There are still bargains around but they are few and far between. Many times, the bargains are only a bargain if you do your own work as most need attention, and to pay labor and parts would be an eye opener.

Even at higher prices, the First 235 is a tremendous bargain for what you get, this if you want to stay in this size range. I've said it many times... the First 235 is probably about the best compromise of performance and interior features in this size range, bar none.
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Kelly Holsten ï¿½ abstrait
'89 "clear" WK | Hull #327
www.beneteau235.com

mike · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:44 am Post subject:

siggib · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:03 pm Post subject: #421

FYI.
paid 7800 for #421 1992 with good 2002 Trailer and 2004 Yamaha 9.9. (porta potty) But otherwise only basic equip and the headliner came down and in need of a bottom job . The boat is in solid shape and great wood + polstery otherwise.

garrett · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject:

you got a deal my friend.
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'88 - Wing - Hull #140

jimm · Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:35 pm Post subject: Re: #421

garrett · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:11 am Post subject:

Got mine for 5,500 without trailer. No motor, Headliner redone by a 5 year old, and the shittiest paint job i have ever seen. Exactly what i was looking for in a boat!
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'88 - Wing - Hull #140

abstrait · Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 7:57 am Post subject:

#328 is now SOLD...
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Kelly Holsten ï¿½ abstrait
'89 "clear" WK | Hull #327
www.beneteau235.com