Beneteau First 235 Forums

mike · Last edited by mike on Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:25 pm; edited 4 times in total

Regrettably, Windependent is for Sale

1989 Beneteau First 235 (hull number 253) wing keel in spectacular cruising condition. She is nearly like new, almost perfect on the outside and is gorgeous inside with all amenities.

Why would i ever do this? I was approached by the owner of a larger boat who wanted to sell fast - And I want to cruise distant shores. I had wanted to keep Windependent to go back to later but the quick nature of the proposed sale does not allow me the time to find and buy a trailer, establish a storage plan and so forth.

Windependent is lying in Maryland Marina, Slip 503, in Middle River, Md.

Price: $12,900

See Windependent Sale Page for details and plenty of photos:

http://www.beneteau235.com/f235_listings/89_f235_maryland/

Please contact me via page info or through the forums. Thanks!
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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 Aug 20, 2006 9:41 am Post subject:

yer nuts!!!!!
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Jon
85' Laser 28 #167*Pandora*
87' F235 WK #69 my ex

Lake Ontario NY

abstrait · Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:44 am Post subject:

Bummer. Cant imagine you not owning the F235. Your probably the forum mainstay in many ways. Going to be different now.... might have to make a special F285 section to keep ole Mike and felines involved.

So you liked the F285, eh?

Say it aint so. Still thought you should wait for the next step up but guess the offer got too good to resist.
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Kelly Holsten ï¿½ abstrait
'89 "clear" WK | Hull #327
www.beneteau235.com

mike · Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:58 am Post subject:

abstrait · Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:34 am Post subject:

abstrait · Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:42 am Post subject:

For those that might not be stopping by either www.beneteau235.com or the forums too often, you can also catch Windependent and Mike's work on the following pages:

Windependent gets a cockpit Lewmar Portlight
http://www.beneteau235.com/f235_mods-lewmar_port_light.htm

Windependent's Countertop Cutting Board
http://www.beneteau235.com/f235_mods-countertop_cutting_board.htm

You too can eat in the cockpit without resorting to your lap
http://www.beneteau235.com/f235_mods-cockpit_table.htm

Man, do I have sole...
http://www.beneteau235.com/f235_mods-faux_teak_holly_sole.htm
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Kelly Holsten ï¿½ abstrait
'89 "clear" WK | Hull #327
www.beneteau235.com

Frodo · Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:23 pm Post subject:

Mike,
I'm happy for you, I guess. I will say that we looked at a lot of boats before we decided on a 235. The lack of "Super Sizing" is what attracted us to the boat. The incredible design inside, while still being small enough to tow and maintain. Good luck with the new vessle, and should someone on Lake Ontario (or in the area) contact you...tell 'm that tha Brothers'll help 'em move it (trailer), and maybe get her launched the first time!!
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~Frodo
Crescent Yacht Club
4-Play...for now, Crush...(when we get the graphics changed) it'll go with Squirt, our sailing dinghy!
1988, #129 Wing Keel

www.crescentyachtclub.org

mike · Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:41 pm Post subject:

thanks fro.

it's good to know i can count on the brothers to deliver yachts as well as bust chops.

the 235 is a super boat. i am in love with it, and this ain't easy. it's just a matter of money. if i was a rich man, dah da dah da da da...
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Mike Hayden
'89 F285 WK, Hull #127 s/v Enchanté
'89 F235 WK, Hull #253 s/v Windependent my ex

abstrait · Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:08 pm Post subject:

Man, I think I secretly want the deal to fall through as I still cant imagine you not owning ye olde F235.

Did you ever get up with the guy that owned one on Lake Norman?

I'm really considering adding an F285 section to the site if you come up with enough info and data. Judging by the great work you did with the 235, it's not hard to imagine.
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Kelly Holsten ï¿½ abstrait
'89 "clear" WK | Hull #327
www.beneteau235.com

mike · Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:12 pm Post subject:

abstrait · Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:15 pm Post subject:

mike · Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:24 pm Post subject:

Caryncan · Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:57 pm Post subject:

I can hardly wait to see the new boat but I can't believe your selling Windependent!
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Caryncan
Previous owner of Exocet
90' Hull #406

Blue_No2 · Newbie Joined: 11 Oct 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Detroit, MI

Mike,

Very interested in boat. Bit like you potential speed of buying puts me in a pinch (How to get it to Sandwich Ma. Where to store it when I get there).

So -do you know if your boatyrd has dry storage space where, potentially I could store for Winter) while I arrange the necessaries in Mass.

Brandon

b.nordin@sbcglobal.net

abstrait · Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:56 pm Post subject:

This is perhaps one of the nicest F235 around, possibly the most modified for comfort and ease of use of any (with only competition being Canada's Atalante, which isnt for sale).

Mike has really made this a great boat, perfectly maintained and cared for. It's worth every bit of the asking price and more if you ask me. I'm biased a bit but not much. I've posted pics, pages, articles, and info on this boat since the forums started, and I feel like I know it more than most. And Mike's one of the best here (hell, I was up for making a page for his new boat so he'll stay...heh).

I'm sure he can work something out.

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

mike · Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:57 pm Post subject: Re: Beneteau for sale

abstrait · Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:21 pm Post subject:

Hard to believe, but ole Windependent really is officially for sale. I must stress that this is an excellent F235 owned by one of the diehard forum members and original www.beneteau235.com contributors. He has about as many mod articles as three people combined! The boat is pretty impeccable from the top of the woodwork to the bottom of the brand new keel bolts (which he replaced only to shore up the grounding contact, amazingly enough). Oh yeah, he redid the keel last year, too.

Now Mike & Toni's F235 is slipped in Maryland Marina waiting for her next voyage with new owners.

See: http://www.beneteau235.com/f235_listings/89_f235_maryland/

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

mike · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:57 am Post subject:

bump!

still available. you can get to know her over the off-season and be ready in the spring!
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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: Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:08 am Post subject:

mike · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:27 am Post subject:

abstrait · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:55 am Post subject:

Remember your wacky experience with the 285 owner. Make it easy to buy, at least as much as possible. That boat now has ads all over the net.
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Kelly Holsten ï¿½ abstrait
'89 "clear" WK | Hull #327
www.beneteau235.com

mike · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:59 am Post subject:

abstrait · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:02 am Post subject:

Adding a possible trailer available for move might help.
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Kelly Holsten ï¿½ abstrait
'89 "clear" WK | Hull #327
www.beneteau235.com

mike · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:24 am Post subject:

Frodo · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:30 am Post subject: