EQUIPMENT
SAILS, SPARS AND RIGGING
Masthead rigged sloop. Deck stepped aluminium mast, boom and spinnaker pole. Stainless steel standing rigging (2019). Terylene running rigging (2019). Slab reefing mainsail. Harken headsail furling system. Lines led aft to cockpit.
Mainsail by One Sails (2019 Excellent).
Roller Genoa by One Sails (2019 Excellent).
Spinnaker (good) Various old sails
DECK EQUIPMENT
12 kg plough anchor with chain & warp
Stainless pulpit, pushpit, stanchions and guard wires.(Guard wire replaced 2018)
Stainless steel boarding ladder
Twin bow rollers
Sprayhood
Mainsail cover
Boathook x 2
Various warps & fenders
Winter cover
Dual speed winches x 5
Cockpit cushions
Spare gas bottle
Ensign
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
Plastimo bulkhead compass (2019)
Furuno GP31 GPS chart plotter
Raymarine ST 1000 autopilot
Raymarine Ray49E DSC VHF radio & aerial
Handheld VHF radio
Stowe windspeed/direction
Raymarine depth sounder & speed/Log
Mast mounted combined steaming and deck light (2019)
Full navigation lights
Sony radio/cd player
Clock & barometer
Windex
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Electric bilge pump
Manual bilge pumps x 2
Deck mounted safety lines/jacklines
Horseshoe life ring and floating light (2019)
Safety harnesses x 2
Life jackets x 2 (may require a service)
Fire blanket
Fire extinguishers x 2 ( 2019)
Gas detector
Radar reflector
CONSTRUCTION
Built by Beneteau France to a design by Jean Berret. White GRP hull with blue styling stripes. (Stripes replced 2019). Alloy toe rails. White GRP superstructure, with moulded in non-slip to decks and cockpit. Cast iron, shoal draft keel (sandblasted, epoxy filled and epoxy coated and sample keel bolts checked 2020). Spade hung rudder. Tiller steering with RWO extension. Aft self draining cockpit, with teak slats to cockpit seats. Sugar scoop transom. All seacocks replaced with 'TruDesign marine equipment (2020). Coachroof windows replace in 2019. All gas hoses/regulator replaced in 2020.
COMMENTS
The Beneteau First 305 is an Modern attractive styled cruiser racer, with good sailing performance and accommodation. This example is presented in very good order, with many recent upgrades, including new sails, standing and running rigging, Dometic gas cooker with three with burner hob, hatches and windows, sea cocks and much more. A good opportunity to acquire a proven cruiser/racer and in this condition an early viewing is recommended. Viewing by appointment through Howard Ford Marine Sales.