For Sale: 1984 Beneteau First 345

[kjyeakle]

Well kept for and loved racer/cruiser. Incredible build quality with a spacious 2 cabin interior. Has been in freshwater its whole life and has been cruised and cared for continually by its current and previous owners. A solid boat that has proven itself dependable and forgiving in heavy weather while sailing absolutely beautifully in light wind.
Notable recent upgrades include:
Custom water tank">fresh water tank
Custom winter cover
Custom bimini and boom shade tent
New refrigerator/freezer
Fresh bottom paint
*See full list of upgrades and maintenance log below

It is located in Bay City, Mi. in water through October.
Asking Price: $29,000

Specs
Keel
Spade Rudder
Steering Wheel

Dimensions
LOA: 34 ft 5 in
Beam: 11 ft 5 in
Maximum Draft: 6 ft 2 in
Displacement: 11243 lbs
Bridge Clearance: 50 ft 0 in
Headroom: 6 ft 3 in

Engines
Total Power: 15 HP

Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Yanmar
Year Built: 1984
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Hours: Unknown
Propeller: 2 blade propeller
Drive Type: Stern drive
Engine Power: 15 HP


Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: 1 – 40 Gal.
Fuel Tanks: 1 – 22 Gal.
Holding Tanks: 1 – 15 Gal.

Accommodations
Number of cabins: 2
Number of heads: 1

Electronics
GPS
Depthsounder - Raytheon ST60
Log-speedometer
Wind instr.
Autopilot – Simrad WP32
Compass
VHF

Sails
Battened mainsail, 3 reef points
Furling genoa, 150
Jib
Asym Spinnaker with sock
-all in good condition, stored inside each winter

Cabin Equipment
Electric bilge pump
Manual bilge pump
Battery charger
House/Starting Battery combiner
Oven with 2 burner stovetop
Marine head
Refrigerator – 12/110 volts (2019)

Electrical Equipment
Shore power inlet

Covers
Bimini Top (2020)
Cockpit cover / Boom Tent (2020)
Custom Winter cover (2017)

Rigging
Lazyjacks (2019)
All running rigging run to cockpit
New cabin-top rope clutches (2019)

Additional Equipment
Custom fiberglass freshwater tank with all water lines replaced (2019)
35 lbs. Bruce-style anchor (Lewmar, 2018)
50’ chain with 130’ 3/4” rode
2 addition backup danforth anchors


Full Maintenance/Upgrades Log:
2017 –
• Purchased May 27th
• Oil, oil filter and fuel filter changed pre-purchase
• Winter covers made
• Un-stepped mast, mast stored inside
• Oil and oil filter changed

2018 –
• Bottom paint removed down to barrier coat
• Hull painted, 1 coat blue, 3 coats black using Pettit ablative
• Lower rudder bearing serviced
• New house batteries, 6V x2
• Rebuilt/serviced winches x6
• 35 lbs. Bruce anchor
• Added wear strip to foot of 150% genoa
• Replaced/reorganized misc. electrical
• Added battery combiner
• New stuffing box and stuffing replaced
• New red/green navigational lights
• Oil changed; filter changed
• Mast un-stepped and stored inside

2019 –
• New bilge pump
• New main halyard
• New cabin top rope clutches
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd reef lines added
• Jibe preventor line
• Lazy Jacks
• Fuel filters replaced x2
• New refrigerator
• New custom fiberglass water tank (40 gal)
• New fresh water lines
• New galley faucet/filter
• New dock lines
• Removed, inspected, rebedded chainplate and chainplate deck fittings

2020 –
• New bilge pump switch
• New fresh water pump
• Custom boom tarp
• Custom bimini
• New external compass for autopilot
• New starting battery
• Replaced two thru-hulls, seacocks below galley
• New radio, masthead antenna
• New Dimming LED cabin lights
• Repaired/cleaned cabin headliner
• Rebuilt icebox lid insulation
• New engine raw water impeller
• New CO detectors x3
• New diesel fuel deck cap

[chovy]

nice boat.

[kjyeakle]

Thanks for the interest. Here are a few more pictures. The infamous falling headliner has been replaced and the engine is always meticulously cared for. We will be at the boat readying it for haul out if anyone wants more pictures.

[MiamiZeus]

Hi,
Is she still avilable?
If so, can you please forward your contact info?
Thank you!

[kjyeakle]

Still available. PM sent.

[vandy60]

Evening;

Looking for more information regarding your boat you have for sale.

Please send your contact info to;

Vandy60@gmail.com

Thank you.

[kjyeakle]

Thanks for the interest, she is still available. PM sent.
Here are a few more pictures of the anchor locker, cockpit lockers and water tank

[kjyeakle]

I finally remembered to take a few pictures of the winter cover the other day.

[Don Reid]

Good afternoon,
A couple of days ago I sent you a request but I am not convinced that it was actually transmitted, so here goes again.
I am interested in the First 245 and would be obliged if you would send me your email and phone number in order that I may contact you. Please reply directly to my email
Don
djmrtor@gmail.com
416 720 6150