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Hi - I was curious where the 17 gallon fuel tank is located? Mine only holds
7 gallons. Sounds like a nice upgrade. Good luck with the sale.

Hi - I was curious where the 17 gallon fuel tank is located? Mine only holds
7 gallons. Sounds like a nice upgrade. Good luck with the sale.

Thanks Dave. That is an interesting idea. The rain and crazy weather has made it a difficult year to squeeze in projects. Hope you get your 285 in the water this season. Being more South I think you h ...

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Living inland 2 1/2 hours has brought me to the unfortunate conclusion that I must take a break from sailing for the time being. Therefore, I am listing Solaris for sale. This is the first place I am ...

235 Hull #22 has been sold and will be joining about 3 or 4 other 235's
on the Mid - Hudson river.

Thanks to all that expressed interest.

1987 Beneteau First 235 Fin Keel, Hull #22 - Fin Noir for Sale NY/MASS/CT area SOLD

I purchased Fin Noir in the fall of 2007 to sail and restore, then, in 2009, I purchased my 285, Solaris. I don ...

Nice looking promo Brad. Sorry to see you selling. Whats the plan?

Could be a good deal, but the pictures were taken way back in Feb. 2009
so it makes one wonder.
I would guess $2000+ to truck it up north?

I have done that Mike and it is a nice option at anchor, but to get my 78 year
old Dad to and from the helm underway, the fold would be nice. He
loves to drive.

Converting to a tiller is quite simple with the 285's. It is nice to have the option. Having had both, and tillers on Thistles and Atlantics, I am really enjoying the wheel on the 285.
It is a bit ti ...

Welcome Bob!

looks worth a gander. sail away at 18K ?

What an eye mr.k! is this why swarts are soooo nice to look at and listen to?

konk! wish that damn boom was higher!

ahhhh......285....nice.

sounds right......not to mention the ever weaker us dollar....

is it because of the French ties? (no bondage jokes please....well, only good ones)

thanks Brad, take your time and i am sure the right 285 will come along.
happy to report that we just came back from checking on the 285 for the first time in a week and it was just as i had left it, ...

hi all - just wanted to pass along that with some above and beyond excellent recon work from First 285 toastmaster Mike, and a irresponsible dent in the old bank account, 285 hull # 95 currently known ...

I had the same feeling. The boat is close to me and I was tempted,
but I need a shallow draft for my mooring and a fin wasn't going to work for my Bahamas plan. IF the owner "loved" his 285 ...

Wow Mike -

It would be really wonderful for you to have a look if the boat is not
way out of your way.
I am going to PM you.

Mark

Has anyone seen this 285 up close or heard any behind the scenes info?
What do you all think about the asking price and value in this economy?
I am getting the itch.

i thought this was a kind of a floating condo/co-op deal where you had to have approval of the board to sell or buy. no?

perplexed....did i spell that right?

Tell us about some of the boats you are looking at. Is there much in the way of live aboard marinas that you know of? Seems that many are not allowing it anymore. What kind of monthly slip rent & ...

asking price and a link to pictures would spur interest.