The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Beneteau First 405 London Boat Show Model

same owner 30 years
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  316661
  • LOA  ·  12.46m
  • Year  ·  1987
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Fin
  • Berths  ·  6
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 50hp, Perkins 4108 (1987)
  • Lying  ·  BOUCHE DU RHONE
Boatshed Midi Canals
Boatshed Midi Canals
Graham Wharmby

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer Jean Berret
Builder Beneteau
Lying BOUCHE DU RHONE
Fuel capacity 113.0 ltr (24.9 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 227.0 ltr (49.9 G) Total - 3 Tanks
Holding tank capacity 60.0 ltr (13.2 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Last survey 20/10/2009

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 50hp
Engine make and model Perkins 4108 (1987)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 3 blade MAX prop (+ Rope Cutter)
Fuel consumption (approx) 3.0 ltr (0.7 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 6 knots
Max speed (approx) 7.5 knots
Engine spares

Perkins 4108 engine reconditioned 2007
Misc. engine spares including oil and diesel filters. Fan belts
Heavy DutyPower Pack for emergency engine starts.

Dimensions

LOA 12.46m
LOD 12.00m
LWL 10.00m
Beam 3.90m
Draft Min 1.70m
Displacement 8,700kg (19,183.5lbs)
Headroom 1.89m
Storage Dry storage

Rig

Sloop rigged SELDEN KEMP Aluminium spars (1987) with stainless steel standing rigging (2011)

Sails

Mainsail Sharco - Slab (2011) Fully Battened, 3 Reefs
Headsail Spanis loft - Furling (2019)
Other sails Spinnaker 114 sq.mtr. (2001)
Asymetric Cruising chute (2008)
Spinnaker gear

Mainsail Dubrovnik loft 2011
Furling headsail 2016 (Spanish sail loft). Only done two voyages before COVID layup.
2 Spinaker poles

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 240 shore power voltage, 5 batteries charged by: engine, shore power

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Fin
Finish Gelcoat finish

Accommodation

Total # of berths 6
No. of double berths 2
No. of single berths 2
Cabin(s) 2
Handbasin 1
Shower 2
Heads 2 heads (Electric)

Unusual 2 cabin layout with ensuite heads and shower to both cabins.
1 manual heads 1 electric heads
Salon headroom: 1.89m
Aft cabin, with headroom from 1.89 to 1.60 double berth with 110M at the head and 150 at foot, and length 2m
Forward cabin in V berth 0.50 at head, 1.90 at feet and 1.85 of length
Aft heads has got a good headroom of 1.85
Galley has Corian worktops replacing the original Formica (2012). Original fluorescent strip lights have been replaced by LED units which can all be switched to “red” mode for night passages.

4 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Refrigerator
Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Microwave

Unusual 2 cabin layout with ensuite heads and shower to both cabins.
1 manual heads 1 electric heads
Salon headroom: 1.89m
Aft cabin, with headroom from 1.89 to 1.60 double berth with 110M at the head and 150 at foot, and length 2m
Forward cabin in V berth 0.50 at head, 1.90 at feet and 1.85 of length
Aft heads has got a good headroom of 1.85
Galley has Corian worktops replacing the original Formica (2012). Original fluorescent strip lights have been replaced by LED units which can all be switched to “red” mode for night passages.

4 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Cockpit cover
Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Swim Platform
Swim Ladder
Instrument Covers
Passerelle

3 halyard winches
4 sheet winches
Electric Lofrans windlass (with remote control)
3 anchors
(Bruce, Fortress, Grapnel)
50.00m of chain
Waveline dinghy (2016)
(Inflatable)
2.3hp outboard, Honda (2007)

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
VHF
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Chart plotter
Autopilot
Navtex
Stereo
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
AIS Receiver
Echo sounder
Radar Reflector

Cockpit
Raymarine smart pilot Autohelm
GARMIN GM110 Wind Direction and Wind Speed indicator showing both True and Apparent.
TakTik MN100 essentially used as Speed and Depth indicator but has additional programme displays such as Log / Course/ VMG (velocity made good to windward-sailing efficiency)
Nav Station
Garmin GPSMap 750s
Cobra Marine MR)F80 DSC radio
NASA Navtex
ICOM IC-M25 handheld VHF radio
Autohelm ST7000

Safety Equipment

Life jackets
Searchlight
Danbuoy
Horn
EPIRB 406MHz
Boarding ladder
Emergency steering

2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 Electric)

Broker's Comments

Beneteau First 405 for sale in southern France. Boatshed Midi Canals is pleased to offer this two cabin version of the popular Beneteau First 405 for sale. In the same hands for nearly thirty years, our owner informs us that he spent the first few years cruising the West Coast of Scotland. In 2000 he made the trip from Scotland to Lagos, Portugal “Non stop 6+ knots +/- 1300miles” eventually ending up in Croatia in 2005 where the boat stayed until 2011. In 2012 he moved to Turkey where the boat was based until moving to Italy in 2015 where it stayed until this season 2022.

Maintenance and improvements include an engine out rebuild in 2007. In 2012 the interior of the boat was treated to Corian worktops replacing the original Formica, in both the saloon and the aft heads; the overhead fluorescent strip lights were replaced by new LED units which could all be switched to “red” mode for night passages. The hull main windows were replaced with sun reactive shaded Perspex. A dual control wiring set up for the GARMIN 750S plotter was installed at the compass binnacle at the steering wheel thereby dispensing with navigation from below in fine conditions.

Brindisi Italy 2015
Following an incident with a small fishing boat on passage from Greece a net fouled the prop. and the drag before the engine stopped was sufficient to collapse the engine bearers. Balsams Bros in Brindisi overhauled and refitted the engine, realigned the shaft, and renewed the engine mounts. 2016 saw a new back stay fitted and new furling headsail fitted.
End of season 2022 France, sails repaired, valeted and stored until Spring 2023. New Morse engine control supplied and fitted.

Finally, a substantial new “handy billy” has just been built with a main sheet roller and jammer which is substantial enough to provide puchase sufficient to lift a man overboard if used in conjunction with a halliard. Take a good look at our photos and videos. Signs of the good use and good times our vendor has enjoyed are apparent; the conscientious and continuous maintenance and upgrading are also evident. A comfortable and nimble sailing yacht, well-equipped and looking forward to her next thirty years of adventures in new hands.

For more information and appointments to view, please contact Graham, your Boatshed broker at Boatshed Midi Canals.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Beneteau First 405 London Boat Show Model has been personally photographed and viewed by graham of Boatshed Midi Canals. Click here for contact details.

Owners FAQ's

How long have you owned the boat for?

30 years

Why are you selling her?

health issue

Where have you sailed her?

Scottish coasts and Mediterranean

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