Beneteau First 235 Forums

hawrylyshyn · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:25 pm Post subject: 92 F235 in Texas for $12K

Not sure if this is a current listing:

http://www.sailboattraderonline.com/listing/1992-BENETEAU-FIRST-235-94507113

Not much description...

Brandon Snider · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:04 am Post subject: Hey

I talked to the broker today. Price lowered to $8,500. Owner ready to move boat. Hasn't been sailed in a while. Needs some updating more than likely but supposed to have a nice motor.

Brandon
Charleston SC
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Brandon Snider
Former Hull # 76 "Pi"
Charleston SC

nquigley · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:23 pm Post subject:

Very good price! Is it a fin keel version?
You could ask the broker if there is a reputable trailer manufacturer nearby who could provide a trailer for your return trip.
With a trailer at $3-3.5K, the boat, tax, etc, you'll definitely have a very nice package for under ~$13K.

The bimini got my attention:
have a look at the postion of the gooseneck - it looks to me as if the boom has been moved up the mast to make room for a bimini. (The black band on the mast should be above the boom, not under it.) If so, the mainsail area will be much reduced on this one compared to a standard F235 (we've seen this modification before on this forum).
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Neil Quigley
Ericson 32-2 'Molto Bene'
Knoxville, TN
(ex - F235 #252 'Traveler')

Brandon Snider · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:47 pm Post subject: Fin

Thanks, its a fin. Theres a trailer company in Atlanta that will make a trailer for $2400. I think it was 24......maybe 26. I have it written down. There website is something like sail-trailers.com if anyone is interested.
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Brandon Snider
Former Hull # 76 "Pi"
Charleston SC

Brad Leslie · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:59 pm Post subject:

nquigley · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:22 pm Post subject:

I agree that that mod is the best way to make room for a decent bimini, but Brandon was preferring the fin keel because he wants optimal performance ...
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Neil Quigley
Ericson 32-2 'Molto Bene'
Knoxville, TN
(ex - F235 #252 'Traveler')

Brad Leslie · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:56 pm Post subject:

nquigley · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: Fin

Brandon Snider · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:26 pm Post subject: Link

Scroll down about half way. Not as nice as I've seen but its double axle and would probably work just fine if cared for.

http://home.att.net/~sail-trailers/images.html
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Brandon Snider
Former Hull # 76 "Pi"
Charleston SC

BMILLWEE · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:59 pm Post subject:

Man that is a good looking 235 on that trailer. Hey wait a minute. That's mine. Yes, actually this is my boat and trailer. I discovered this out after I purchased it in Dec. 07. Trailer works great.
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