1985 Beneteau First 435E

• Fast and efficient hull

• Great live aboard

• Very wide side decks

• Long sleek lines, low cabin

• Big lockers

• Good engine access

• Ample storage

This vessel sports wide side decks and open foredeck. The decks are covered in teak. While there is some work to be done there, once completed they will be not only stunning, but provide excellent grip and tradition. There is a large aft cockpit with centre cockpit access. This affords a large aft cabin with double berth, hanging locker, and ample storage. Beneath the companionway stairs is access to the engine. The engine compartment can also be accessed from the aft cabin.

To port is the galley, with 4-burner stove with oven, front-loading fridge, countertop storage, double SS sink, countertop space, and storage below and along the hull. Aft of the galley is a door leading to an enclosed head with vanity sink and toilet. Another door in the head leads to the aft cabin.

Starboard of the companionway stairs is a forward-facing nav station. There is a hanging locker aft, and another door to access the aft cabin is aft of that.

The saloon consists of two settees. One C-shaped to port with a gull-wing table, and one bench seat to port. Storage abounds beneath and behind both settees. Above the port settee is a pilot berth.

Forward of the saloon is another head to port with vanity sink and electric toilet. There are two doors to this head, allow access from the saloon and the forward cabin. To starboard of the head there is a large hanging locker. Forward of those is the V-berth with storage and access to the chain locker.

The hull is made of Solid Fiberglass (GRP)

The decks are teak planking on balsa cored fiberglass. Some repair is needed on the planking on the starboard forward side deck.

The cabin structure is cored and solid fiberglass with white gelcoat finish.

The cockpit is nice and deep and has fine contours to mold to the shape of your back.

Plenty of cockpit locker space

Large, heavy-duty radar arch and davit

Rig type: Masthead sloop

1 Mainsail

2 Genoas – one furled, one stored

2 Spinnakers

Mast is aluminum and keel stepped w triple spreaders

Boom is aluminum w Stack Pack for ease of dropping and storing mainsail

Standing rigging is SS cable

Forestay has furling foresail on it

SS thru-deck chainplates w internal tie rods

Rigid boom vang

Running rigging is synthetic braid

Running backstays

Lifelines are SS cable w plastic covering

SS pushpit and pulpit

Winchess are all Lewmar;

• 1 x #16 self-tailing,

• 2 x #40,

• 1 x #40 self-tailing

• 2 x #43

• 1 x #44 self-tailing

• 2 x #55 self-tailing

1985 Perkins 4.108 4-cyl, naturally aspirated, inboard, diesel

Hours: 2,713

40HP

Fresh water cooled to combat corrosion

Fuel capacity: 55 gal (208 ltr), SS tank

Wheel steering

Go fast at 8 kts

Tender is a rigid hull inflatable (RHIB) 2014 Osun 10’. Well sized and stable.

Double arm lifting davit for lifting and carrying the tender

Let the windlass do the heavy lifting: Lewmar 12V. It’s tucked away in a bow locker, along with the anchor when not in use. This is great for when you’re racing or sailing hard.

Primary anchor: Rocna mod 25 (Plow style anchors are best in weeds, mud, sand. Excellent resetting, durability, holding power, and releases easily.)

Primary rode: Galvanized chain (length unknown)

Produce

AC: 120V, 30A

50’ 30-amp cord

Alternator

Generator: Onan 2500 Microlite LP

Solar panels x 2

Inverter/Charger: 3000W Magnum

Store

DC: 12V

House batteries: 6 x GC Gel 6V

Start batteries: 2 x GC flooded lead acid 6V

Battery monitor

Radar helps you see in limited visibility: JRC 1500

GPS on a chartplotter tracks your location in real time: Furuno GP32 GPS WAAS Navigator; and Furuno GPSMAP 7412XSV chartplotter

Autopilot for hands-free steering: Cetrek 737

Wind vane for hands-free steering using only wind for power:

Boat’s depth, water temperature, speed through water:

B&G Anemometer to get the wind’s direction and speed

B&G Speed indicator

Hercules master display

VHF marine radio: Icom IC-M601 fixed mount w DSC

Know your compass heading if the power fails: Marco Polo gimballed

Pressurized H/C water

Fresh water tank: 2 tanks, fiberglass encapsulated, totalling 85 gal (322 ltr)

Hot water tank

Holding tank

Raw water flush electric toilets in both heads (one goes to sea, one goes to tank)

Hand shower in forward head

Electric bilge pump to keep water from condensation, leaks, etc. out of the bilge

Manual bilge pump in case things go really haywire

Lovely dry heat: Cabin heat is forced air, diesel fueled.

Propane tanks 2 x 30 lbs w pressure gauge and 12VDC electric solenoid and vapour detector

Force 10 3-burner stove w oven

BBQ w cover mounted to pushpit

NovaKool AC/DC fridge front opening for ease of access

Centerline double SS sink for less splashing

Tunes AM/FM Clarion 6 CD changer

Canvas is navy blue and protects from UV and weather: Dodger, pedestal cover, lens cover, Stack Pack, UV strip on foresail, winches

Hull is finished with white gelcoat

Interior fabrics are cloth. Solid light blue as well as blue and white stripes. Attractive and in good condition.

Liner is teak panelling

Bulkheads are teak veneer on plywood

Cabinetry is teak veneer on plywood with solid teak trim and hi pressure plastic laminate worksurfaces

Deckhead is vinyl liner

Bulkheads are teak veneer on plywood

Cabin soles are carpet on teak and holly strip

Some water damage to table but otherwise in generally good condition     

12V bilge pump

Manual bilge pump

Magnetic compass

Sound signal

Radar reflector

Ship’s clock

Barometer

Self-enclosed propane locker

Propane solenoid switch

Re-boarding device

Life ring

Throw line 50’

Name: UPPER GREY HAWK

Year/Make/Model: 1985 Beneteau First 435E

Designer: Beneteau      

Manufactured in France

Type: Sailboat, masthead sloop

Fuel type: Diesel

Hull type: Monohull

Hull material: Fiberglass

Rudder: Spade, partially protected by keel

Staterooms: 2

Sleeps: 6

Heads: 2

Length overall: 43’ 6”

Beam: 13’ 2”

Draft: 7’ 6”

Displacement: 23,900 lbs (approx.)

Ballast: 9,259 lbs