Beneteau First 235 Forums

slimdog · Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:44 am Post subject: 1992--$10000 (Lake Travis)

http://austin.craigslist.org/boa/1913115981.html

abstrait · Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:25 am Post subject:

This is a "trade only" sale. Jon could have traded him his old Rhodes Meridian! heh....

Think this is Bill Bohls "Carrie Lou", hull #445, our latest registered First 235. Man, is ole Bill going to be surprised when he starts to have leaks through toerails, portlights, etc etc. Granted, I am also a sucker for a classic shape but you also inherit the classic old boat issues, many that seem to escape the First 235. My friend's Santana 22 is a miasma of leaks and issues compared to ye olde First 235. Some in his list are not the most appealing, either.

Bill, what's up?! You've gone loco in Tejas!
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Kelly Holsten ï¿½ abstrait
'89 "clear" WK | Hull #327
www.beneteau235.com

BRC · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:49 am Post subject:

Not sure if this is Bill who is selling -- just emailed the ad poster asking that I am interested in the bimini top. I heard a "no" in response from a gentleman named David Malerba. New owner /agent /different boat?
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Blazej Cichy
~Carpe Diem~
1990 Hull #401 WK
Greenwich, CT

jackdaw · Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 5:53 pm Post subject:

If all goes to plan, my buddy John will be trading his Capri 22 for this 235; they have already agreed in principal. Seems the current owner wants a boat with a bigger cockpit and less cabin. He has owned a Capri 18 and a Capri 25, so he is happy with the arrangement. John understandably is over the moon. It helps that his C22 is MINT.

This will bring 3 235 for Lake Harriet, not bad for 350 acres of water! I bet that is the highest density of 235s in the world!!
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Clay Babcock
Blue J - First 260 - Hull 045 - 1996
Jackdaw - First 235 - Hull 75 - WK - 1987 (ex)

BRC · Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:27 pm Post subject:

Fleet of 3 -- good for you guys! I remain interested in the bimini if John doesn't need it :-)
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Blazej Cichy
~Carpe Diem~
1990 Hull #401 WK
Greenwich, CT

jackdaw · Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:05 am Post subject:

abstrait · Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 2:46 am Post subject:

There were something crazy like 11 or 12 on Lake Norman, NC. Not sure how many are left as some went West and North.
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Kelly Holsten ï¿½ abstrait
'89 "clear" WK | Hull #327
www.beneteau235.com

jackdaw · Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:51 am Post subject:

jackdaw · Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 11:17 am Post subject:

In an amazing piece of serendipity, John's Capri 22 fit almost exactly on my 235 bunk trailer. The 235 has a deeper winged keel, but is also beamier, so the C22 sat deeper in the bunks. Almost a straight drive-off. John is using my trailer to deliver the C22 then the shag the 235 from TX. He'll attempt to mod his trailer when he gets back. In any case, on the water for next weekend!

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Clay Babcock
Blue J - First 260 - Hull 045 - 1996
Jackdaw - First 235 - Hull 75 - WK - 1987 (ex)