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1985 Beneteau First 38.5

Long Beach, California

$29,999

New racing 5 full batten Main from Ullman  Sails and new carbon, fiber, racing head sail, plus other sail inventory. Re-powered in 1995 with four-cylinder Yanmar.Well used great performing first 38 divorce forces sale no reasonable offers refused more photos and details to follow. This is a very rare model.  -2 fresh water tanks holding a total of 110 gallons, Fuel tank is 35 gallons, it was re-motored in 1994 with the current Yanmar engine that has about 2700 hrs on it. it has a customized Dometic fresh water vacuflush head system with holding tank and macerator (no smell) and uses a pedal to automatically flush
-It has a hot water tank that uses the engine to heat. pressure water to both galley and head sinks, outdoor and indoor showers, 2000 watt inverter and a total battery bank of 490 amp hrs for the house, separate starter battery all properly isolated, VHF with AIS, Autopilot, 12v refrigeration, 3 staterooms with fully closing doors and capacity to sleep 9, 2 blade folding prop, custom sugar scoop swim platform in transom with swim ladder, main sail is less than one year old (Ullman racing dacron, 5 battens), genoa is 2 yrs old, carbon laminate racing sail, all running rigging is dyneema, workable #1 genoa kevlar heavy and separate medium genoa, #2 genoa, LED lighting . Survey done last September at $49,900. Boat name Topa and well known locally in the racing circuit with excellent speeds and wins. Designed to transverse the worlds oceans, built amazing quality.

Basic Boat Info

Make: Beneteau
Model: First 38.5
Year: 1985
Condition: Used
Category: Sail
Construction: Fiberglass
Boat Hull ID: DLZ014310891
Has Hull ID: Yes
Keel Type: Other Keel

Dimensions

Length: 38 ft
Length Overall: 40'2 ft
Beam: 12'9 ft
Max Draft: 4'11 ft

Engines / Speed

Engines: 1
  • Make: Yanmat
  • Model: 3JH2E
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 35hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Year: 1995
  • Engine Hours: 2,646
Cruising Speed: 8 kn

Tanks

Fuel Tanks: 1
Fuel Tank Capacity: 35 gal
Water Tanks: 2
Water Tank Capacity: 52 gal
Holding Tank Count: 1
Holding Tank Capacity: 18 gal

Other

Heads Count: 1
Drive Type: Direct
Boat Class: Racers and Cruisers

Contact

Rick Portanova
Portanova Yachts

Office

Portanova Yachts
2901 West Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA, US, 92663
Tel:949-339-0304
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. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.


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. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.