Beneteau First 235 Forums

mike · Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:37 am Post subject: 235 on ebay ending 12/6

See First 235 HERE
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Mike Hayden
'89 F285 WK, Hull #127 s/v Enchanté
'89 F235 WK, Hull #253 s/v Windependent my ex

siggib · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:01 am Post subject: Re: 235 on ebay ending 12/6

Does anyone here actually know this Boat ?
Anyone seen her ?
Thanks

SB

kent pulliam · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:07 am Post subject:

I've been out of touch for a week and just catching up. But isn't this the same boat that was on the site several months ago from Key Largo or somewhere near there. Seems it was cruising ready.

Could be wrong.
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mike · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:30 am Post subject:

that solar panel seems familiar...

anyway, the boat's seen some mods. non standard stove, no bow pulpit. no swim ladder, probably no marine head since they state there is a porta-potti, some evidence of wood discoloration due to water, non-standard traveler, no headliner, and an odd reinforcing doubler at the bottom of the companionway bulkhead.

this from another link here.
LINK HERE
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Mike Hayden
'89 F285 WK, Hull #127 s/v Enchanté
'89 F235 WK, Hull #253 s/v Windependent my ex

Jon · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:34 am Post subject:

drill gone wild, lots of extra crazy holes in the boat.
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85' Laser 28 #167*Pandora*
87' F235 WK #69 my ex

Lake Ontario NY

siggib · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:36 pm Post subject: interesting comments

thanks, some of the stuff I was not aware of.

abstrait · Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:45 am Post subject:

Sitting water in the First 235 is not as uncommon as we would hope, mainly due to leaking windows as the foam gasket becomes compromised over the years from exposure. Obviously, there are other potential leak areas but I've noticed many a boat with water stains in the main cabin resulting from window leaks on boats left unattended for extended periods. Usually, it's more cosmetic damage though if left long enough, you get some softening of the wood. I am betting that is what the reinforcement is under the ladder. Still, it does not render the boat a totally bad buy depending. My very own F235 suffered from the same leaking/staining problem, most of it while sitting on a trailer with no one to check on her. Over a near 10 year period, she probably sailed less than a half dozen times but the sun/weather never sleeps...
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Kelly Holsten ï¿½ abstrait
'89 "clear" WK | Hull #327
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f235wanted · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 1:55 am Post subject:

the boat in keylargo sold for 4,450...

mike · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:28 am Post subject: