1985 Beneteau First 345

$24,950

Used

Boat in Haddam, CT 06438 US

builtBuilt in 1985
Year the boat was built
model

First 345

Boat model
engine

1 Engine (Volvo)

Engine type and count
length

34 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material
Nominal Length
34ft
Length Overall
36ft
Length at Waterline
29ft
Beam
11.42ft
Max Draft
5.25ft
Displacement
12125lb
Ballast
4409lb
Cruising Speed
5.8kn
Max Speed
6.5kn
Cabins
3
Heads
1
Fresh Water Tanks
100gal
Fuel Tanks
22gal
Holding Tanks
15gal
Hull Material
fiberglass
Engine 1
Engine Make
Volvo
Total Power
28hp
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
1995
Drive Type
direct
Propeller Type
2-blade
Propeller Material
bronze
Cockpit Cushions
Swimming Ladder
Electric Bilge Pump
Oven
Manual Bilge Pump
Electric Head
Hot Water
Refrigerator
Depthsounder
Radar
Log Speedometer
Wind Speed And Direction
Navigation Center
Radio
Compass
Cockpit Speakers
Vhf
Bimini Top
Spray Hood
Mainsail Cover
Shore Power Inlet
Steering Wheel
Spinnaker Pole
Storm Jib
Battened Mainsail
Spinnaker
Gennaker Cruising Spinnaker
Furling Genoa
Accommodations

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.

Galley

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.

Electronics/Navigation
  • VHF radio
  • Depth Sounder
  • Speed and Distance Logs
  • Wind Speed and Direction indicator
  • Raymarine Radar
  • Electric Windless
  • Electric Jabsco Toilet
Electrical
  • 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
Sails and Rigging

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
Additional
  • 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
Disclaimer

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

DateEventPrice
5/28/26Initial price$24,950

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