Beneteau First 235 Forums

abstrait · Last edited by abstrait on Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:13 pm; edited 2 times in total

This is a first, at least as far as I remember... Never seen a First 235 in HAWAII before. Wondering how it got there. I think this is a Challenge for ole Ash to SAIL HER BACK!

Actually, at over $15K, it's not exactly in the deal territory, and this for a wing with little exterior mods (and with a 5hp). The inside is like a mini-palace though, almost as if someone was attempting to live the Islands Dream in a little 21ft Middle America Pillow Water Roost.

LINK: Yacht World First 235 in Hawaii

mike · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 8:54 am Post subject:

they definitely dressed her up for her pictures and they certainly like pillows, too.

gooks real nice.
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'89 F285 WK, Hull #127 s/v Enchanté
'89 F235 WK, Hull #253 s/v Windependent my ex

Jon · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:56 am Post subject:

3 pictures of pillows & not one of the cockpit?.........hmmmmmm
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85' Laser 28 #167*Pandora*
87' F235 WK #69 my ex

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mike · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:00 am Post subject:

the sink is a very curious place to have your binnacle.
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'89 F285 WK, Hull #127 s/v Enchanté
'89 F235 WK, Hull #253 s/v Windependent my ex

abstrait · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:12 am Post subject:

Ash Ashbaugh · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 6:32 am Post subject: Hi

If they knock $10K off, I could just go there and jump start my world cruise.

I am at a Motel 6 in Fort Stockton TX trailering my Stiletto 27 to San Antonio to the new owner. I can even access the wireless link from the adjacent motel... nothing like a souped up external antenna.

This is the first time I have trailered this far in one go and I find this southern route pretty flat and easy. Trailering from the East Coast now doesn't seem too bad.

Happy new Year!
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Ash Ashbaugh · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:02 am Post subject: Engine

Hmmmmm..... The specs show a Johnson diesel outboard? These guys need some feedback.
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topograph · Newbie Joined: 30 Dec 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Oahu, HI

Not only does she have the original useless extension, but the original sails... Owned by the same guy since 1987, sailed twice a month and never raced, and absolutely pristine. And while she was over priced, we bought her anyway! After all, I think she really IS the only 235 in the islands.

We're already shopping for new sails, undecided on the self tailers. Never had a boat this size before so we'll sail her for a while and see as far as upgrades go.

logs · Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:40 am Post subject:

welcome to the madhouse.

We hope (make that "know") that you'll have lots of fun in her. Any thoughts on a name yet or do you want to sail around a bit first and find out what jumps out at you (namewise).
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mike · Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 8:54 am Post subject:

welcome topograph.

you will love it, and you certain beat me with your sailing area! hope to see you on here a lot.
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'89 F285 WK, Hull #127 s/v Enchanté
'89 F235 WK, Hull #253 s/v Windependent my ex

topograph · Newbie Joined: 30 Dec 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Oahu, HI

Her current name is "Papillon". My husband wants to name her "Ben"; we'll see if laziness overcomes our intentions, but neither one of is big on butterflies. We picked her up on Sunday, with 15 knots of wind and 4-6 foot swells. She surfs down-wind like a dream, but we're delaying our opinion of upwind performance until we get new sails- her main has a huge belly, and it's hard to flatten her existing jib.

But so far, we love her!

Jon · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject:

Papillon

or

Ben

hmmmmmmm I dunno? Ben is a cool name.

Man some pics of you guys sailing in Hawaii would be cool.

Welcome to the madhouse.
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85' Laser 28 #167*Pandora*
87' F235 WK #69 my ex

Lake Ontario NY

Pi · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:08 pm Post subject:

Jon · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:17 pm Post subject:

heh
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85' Laser 28 #167*Pandora*
87' F235 WK #69 my ex

Lake Ontario NY

topograph · Newbie Joined: 30 Dec 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Oahu, HI

Unfortunately, while our 235 was a great play boat while we lived on our 41 foot Coronado, since we sold the Coronado and moved to shore, "Ben" is just too small for inter-island cruising. 1987 wing keel, with new in the last year: main, jib, spinnaker, self-tailers, boom kicker, standing rigging, running rigging, mast base, mast wiring and VHF. Listed for $14,800, but way negotiable.

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/pl_boat_detail.jsp?&units=Feet&id=2075392&lang=en&slim=broker&&hosturl=alawai&&ywo=alawai&

Ed Mika · Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: For Sale in Hawaii