1985 Beneteau First 345
$24,950
Boat in Haddam, CT 06438 US
First 345
1 Engine (Volvo)
34 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
As the world's leading line of racing/cruising yachts, FIRST series boats are designed for the most demanding racers, yet are fully equipped for the most comfortable cruising. Designed by Jean Berret the First 345 does it all, real performance on the water and comfortable accommodations below. Club racing and family cruising, either way you win with the Beneteau First 345!
The Beneteau First 345 has an exceptionally roomy layout. There is a large V-berth forward with a large hanging locker to port, plenty of shelf space, and full length storage lockers to starboard. Storage compartments under berths. 12 volt reading light above each berth. Going aft through the privacy door, you enter the main cabin. There is a centerline table with fold up leafs that provides dining for 6. In the center of the table, there is a compartment for bottle storage. Large settees, port and starboard, with abundant storage behind and shelves above out-board. There is a large and complete nav. station to starboard, following aft is a private cabin with double berth, hanging locker, reading lights and two opening ports for ventilation.
The good size galley is to port and features a two-burner Electrolux propane stove with oven, refrigeration, a double SS sink with hot and cold pressure water. The hot water is either engine or electric. There is a Nova gas control solenoid shutoff switch located at the Nav. station. There is storage for dishes, utensils and dry goods. The head is aft to port with vanity and hanging wet locker, and feature a hot and cols pressure shower.
- VHF radio
- Depth Sounder
- Speed and Distance Logs
- Wind Speed and Direction indicator
- Raymarine Radar
- Electric Windless
- Electric Jabsco Toilet
- 12 Volt (DC); 110 volt (AC);
- 4 batteries with parallel switch;
- automatic battery charger, with dockside 30 amp shore power.
- AM/FM Cybernet Marine Stereo
- Electric Windless
Equipped for both fast cruising and racing with stainless wire standing rigging, Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster, baby stay and running back stays, Hal QuickVang. Both the traveler and the genoa cars have multiple adjustment points and can be adjusted under load. Harken roller-furling system. There are double spreaders and the mast rig is keel stepped. There is a spinnaker pole, and all spinnaker lines lead aft except the mast pole height adjustment. There are three internal reef lines, and outhaul in the boom. Primary winches are Lewmar 43 self-tailing and there are four secondary Lewmar winches two 43, and two 24.
- Sails:
- Main - 2019
- 140% Genoas
- 140% Genoa - heavy Weather
- 85% Working Jib
- 50% Storm Job
- Genaker _ Large Light Air Head Sail
- Symmetrical Spinnaker w/sock
- Three (3) Fenders
- Four (4) Dock Lines
- Four (4) Life Jackets
- Fire Extinguisher
- Air Horn
- Two Winch Handles
- Dodger
- Bimini
- Main Sail Cover
- NEW BATTERY CHARGER INSTALLED IN 2020
- NEW ENGINE EXHAUST ELBOW INSTALLED 2020
- NEW ENGINE WATER PUMP INSTALLED 2023
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. Engine (and Generator if applicable) hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours. This vessel offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Exclusions NOTE: Some picture may be of a sister-ship, also some picture may show equipment not included in the sale. Prospective Purchasers should assume that items on the vessel at the time of viewing and or survey that are NOT SPECIFICALLY noted or described on this listing sheet are NOT INCLUDED as part of the sale and or asking price.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/28/26 | Initial price | $24,950 |
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