Beneteau First 235 Forums

ericksnd · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:19 pm Post subject: Trekka for sale

I can't say I like writing this, but just this morning I sent out the deposit on a Beneteau First 285. Yep, we're following in Mike's wake. Trekka is a great little boat, but the big factor for us is that we live over a hundred miles from the lake and my two loutish sons are getting bigger every year. We have to treat the boat as a lake cabin as well as a sailboat and when a good deal on a 285 came up, we jumped.

So Trekka, her trailer, and all her stuff is for sale. I'd also consider selling my 2000 Nissan Frontier maxicab 4x4 as well. You could just drive away with a wonderful boat. But not until March. Trekka and her trailer are buried in one of the fairgrounds barns behind acres of bass boats, jet skis, and party barges.

I haven't decided what to ask for Trekka yet, but if anybody in the midwest is interested, drop me a line.
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David Ericksen
Skathi (First 285, Hull #80)
formerly, Trekka (First 235, Hull #274)
Morris, Minnesota

Mo1964 · Newbie Joined: 29 Nov 2007 Posts: 4 Location: Cos Cob, CT

What would you want for Trekka, the trailor, and the truck as a full package? What condition is the truck (miles, etc)?

ericksnd · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject: Trekka, trailer, truck

The Nissan is a 2000 Frontier SE crew cab 4x4 with a short bed. It has 92000 miles on it, but 91000 came in the first five years before I bought it. I don't know if that's good or bad, but it's run very well for me and pulled Trekka back and forth from the lake twice with no problems.

Kelly blue book says it's worth between 7500 and 8400, depending on whether it's in "fair" or "good" condition.

Trekka I think falls into the mid range of 235s. I'm thinking of asking 11K for boat and trailer.

But I'd listen to any offers, of course.

Selling a boat is an odd thing. I've never done it before and it makes me feel like I'm a bad person, selling a member of the family. . . I may have to ask potential buyers to do a background check so I'm sure Trekka goes to a good home. ;-)
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David Ericksen
Skathi (First 285, Hull #80)
formerly, Trekka (First 235, Hull #274)
Morris, Minnesota

Nologic · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:35 pm Post subject: Re: Trekka, trailer, truck

Jake · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject:

God help the person who wants to buy Pi when we put her on the market. I'll be researching 3 generations of family to find the right home for her. I so know what you mean, Eric.
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Jake LaRue
former owner and enabler for
s/v Pi, FK, #76

Live Slow, Sail Fast

ericksnd · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:51 pm Post subject: Selling Trekka

Why would anyone ever stop checking in with this nuthouse? Best entertainment I've got as well as a lot of great advice from great people. I'm mostly a lurker, but I appreciate what goes on here.
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David Ericksen
Skathi (First 285, Hull #80)
formerly, Trekka (First 235, Hull #274)
Morris, Minnesota

garrett · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:32 pm Post subject:

You got the entertainment part right! Good luck with your sale.
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'88 - Wing - Hull #140

ericksnd · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:32 am Post subject: Out of storage

Trekka is finally out of storage, though we got a full 10 inches of snow on Saturday. This is truly devilish weather we're having this spring. But I should have an ad up in the next few days on Boats.com and/or Craigslist. In the meantime, if anyone is looking for a nice wk 235, let me know.
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David Ericksen
Skathi (First 285, Hull #80)
formerly, Trekka (First 235, Hull #274)
Morris, Minnesota

ericksnd · Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:40 am Post subject: end of season discount

It's coming to the end of the sailing season and soon I'll have to think about storing two boats for the winter. So the time to make a late-season offer on a beautiful 235 is right now. Trekka is still for sale and deserves a good home.
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David Ericksen
Skathi (First 285, Hull #80)
formerly, Trekka (First 235, Hull #274)
Morris, Minnesota

garrett · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:48 am Post subject:

Where else do you have her for sale? Are you posting on local craigslist or on the many free sailboat listing websites?
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'88 - Wing - Hull #140

ericksnd · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:20 pm Post subject:

I posted on Craigslist and BeneteauOwners.com. I got a lot of responses, but my guess is that way out here in the boonies is not the first place people think about buying a sailboat. This is party barge country, oh yeah.
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David Ericksen
Skathi (First 285, Hull #80)
formerly, Trekka (First 235, Hull #274)
Morris, Minnesota

ericksnd · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:38 pm Post subject: sold

It looks like Trekka will be heading back to South Carolina--at about the right time too. Minnesota weather is great right now, but will turn cranky all too soon.
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David Ericksen
Skathi (First 285, Hull #80)
formerly, Trekka (First 235, Hull #274)
Morris, Minnesota