The Beneteau First 435 is a rare offering in the US. Designed by German Frers as an offshore racing/cruising boat, the 435 is a fast, powerful, solidly built design that also happens to have a nicely appointed interior for cruising. The layout features two private staterooms, two heads and a centerline queen berth in the aft cabin, with total accommodations for 8. Above all, the 435 is intended for those who really sail.
Melita is a one-owner boat, imported from France in 1986 by the current owner and lightly day-sailed in New England waters ever since. She spends more than half each year in off-season storage, mostly in Maine, and has been sailed on average about 3 outings/season over the last several years and never raced. Although Melita has benefited from light seasonal use, in many ways she is in original condition and could use some updating.
Melita is a good option for someone looking for a solid performance cruiser capable of fast passages and occasional racing. Owner has priced this boat to sell, and will consider a trade for a downeast express cruiser powerboat. This is a lot of boat for the money.
Contact Sam Pollard by cell at 617-529-6153 or by e-mail at sam@sneyachts.com
Please contact Sam Pollard at 781-631-4910
Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
Boat Name
Melita
Specs
Designer: German Frers
Keel: Fin
Dimensions
LOA: 43 ft 6 in
Beam: 13 ft 1 in
LWL: 36 ft 1 in
Maximum Draft: 7 ft 5 in
Displacement: 23800 lbs
Ballast: 9260 lbs
Engines
Total Power: 40 HP
Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Perkins
Year Built: 1986
Engine Model: 4.108
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Location: Center
Engine Hours: 971
Propeller: Folding propeller
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 40 HP
The Beneteau First 435 has a roomy and comfortable cruising layout, with a rich Teak interior, excellent joinery work and a Teak & Holly sole. The layout consists of 2 staterooms, 2 heads, and a large main saloon with convertable settee berths. If you like company, Melita will sleep 8 comfortably. Nine opening ports and three hatches let in plenty of light and air.
The MasterStateroom aft has a centerline queen berth with bench seating on either side. The ensuite head is to port and the walkthrough into the Main Saloon is to starboard. There is a built-in vanity to Starboard with a mirror and 2 drawer space. The Master offers generous natural light from the 4 opening ports. There is good access to the aft end of the engine with an additional locker area above the engine box. The Guest Cabin is forward with a large V-berth and storage space below. To starboard is a built in 2 drawer cabinet. Private access to the forward head is to Port. Overhead hatch for light & air. The ForwardHead has access to both the Forward Cabin and Main Saloon. The head inlcudes a manual Jabsco toilet with dedicated holding tank and Y-Valve to direct discharge. There is a vanity with a pull-out shower. The Main Saloon has a large U-shaped settee to port with a pilot berth above and outboard. The settee converts to a double berth. To starboard is a settee that doubles as a single berth with storage lockers above, and behind the settee cushions. There is a large teak centerline drop-leaf dining table with built-in bottle storage. Aft of the Main Saloon to port is the L-shaped Galley located adjacent to the companionway steps. Aft of the Galley is the Aft Head featuring a manual Jabsco toilet, shower & vanity. Dedicated holding tank & y-valve to direct discharge. Opening port for light & air. To Starboard across from the Galley is the dedicated Nav Station with drawer space under. Continuing aft to starboard is the walk-through to the aft Master Cabin. Engine access is under the companionway steps and a removable panel in the aft cabin.
Galley
Electrolux gimbaled 2-burner stove and oven. Propane tank storage in aft cockpit locker.
Two top-load ice boxes.
Double SST sink
Raritan 12 gallon H/W heater
Jabsco F/W pump
Adequate storage via cupboards, drawers, lockers
Electronic Equipment
(2) Group31 wet cell batteries, recent
Xantrex 40a Battery Charger, recent
110 volt AC system which is powered via 30 amp Marinco shore power receptacle fitted at the aft stbd. side of the cockpit. There are several GFCI type double gang outlet boxes fitted at the cabin interior
Rule 2000GPH submersible bilge pump
Jabso secondary bilge pump
Nova LPG gas valve switch
Sony stereo
Electronics & Navigation
Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF
Garmin 24 Mile Radar on a gimballed backstay mount
Garmin GP45 GPS
Garmin GPS Map 740 S Chart Plotter(2014)
Gamin Depth Sounder (2014)
Hornet 4 Auto Pilot, operating condition unknown
Danforth 8" Compass, needs new dome
Nav lights deck level and mast head.
Hull & Deck Construction
Per a recent Insurance Survey:
HULL: The hull is constructed of a solid FRP laminate consisting of various E-glass fabrics bound by polyester resins and laid up inside of a female molding. Additional strength of the hull girder is achieved via well bonded foam cored framing grid along the hull bottom as well as marine plywood bulkheads and partitions separating compartments. A molded FRP liner is utilized for cosmetics at the hull sides which prevents access to the inner hull shell. The hull exterior topsides are faced with original gelcoats while the underbody has renewed anti-fouling ablatives applied seasonally. The ballast fin keel is of cast iron and through bolted to the hull proper using large steel bolts on varying centers and imbedded in a FRP slurry.
DECK: The foredeck, sidedecks , cabin trunk and cockpit are of balsa cored molded FRP construction. The sidedecks are faced with original teak overlay, screwed and bunged securely to the deck laminate. A vinyl headliner is utilized for cosmetic purposes making structural framing (if any) inaccessible. All exterior decking surfaces are fitted with Molded non-skid for crew traction purposes. The hull and decks appear securely joined via overlap type joint using both synthetic and mechanical fastenings for added strength. The cockpit is selfbailing via plumbing to below DWL seacocks at each side.
NOTES The hull exterior appears in generally good condition with minor wear at the gelcoat in various positions, attributed to normal wear and age. A percussion test along the underbody revealed no outward deficiencies, osmosis blistering or delamination of the laminate. (Moisture meter testing was not conducted due to cold temperatures which would render readings suspect). All deck areas appear to have sufficient compression strength for service with no flexure noted when trampled upon. Some of the molded non-skid shows wear as does the teak overlay at sidedecks; again consistent with vessel age and normal wear. Minor gelcoat crazing was sighted around normal areas of high stress such as at the hatch corners and mast partner.
Deck & Cockpit Equipment
GROUND TACKLE:
33 lb. Bruce Anchor with approx. 40' chain connected to adequately sized 3-strand nylon rode.
Danforth style secondary anchor stored in cockpit locker, adequately sized
Double bow-roller
12V Lewmar Anchor Windlass located in chain locker
Fordeck hatch access to chain locker
DECK GENERAL
3 Opening hatches
9 opening ports
extruded aluminum toerail
Double lifelines with opening gates port & starboard
4 air vents & 2 large cowl vents w/ guard rails
COCKPIT:
Large aft cockpit with raised bridge deck companionway entry
Comfortable seating with high backrests
Teak grate over cockpit sole
Pedestal with wheel steering
Teak drink holder and cockpit table, both attach to pedestal guard
Cockpit speakers
Cockpit bimini, no dodger
(3) Large lazaretts under cockpit seating
Swing-down swim ladder aft
Manual bilge pump accessable from helm
Mounting bracket from Garmin chart plotter.
Sails & Rigging
RIG:
High aspect masthead sloop rig
Mast is a 3-spreader semi-elliptical extruded aluminum (unpainted) construction stepped on the keel
Boom sheeting is in the cockpit
Soft boom vang installed
Rig is 1x19 Stainless Steel wire
Baby stay
Harken Jib Furler
Large aluminum spinnaker pole stored on deck, with mast fittings for deployment
WINCHES
(2) Lewmar 55 S/T 2-speed primaries
(2) Lewmar 43 S/T secondaries
(6) Lewmar 40 for halyards and reef lines
SAILS:
Partially battened mainsail (dacron)
135% Genoa (dacron)
Spinnaker
All sails are believed to be original but show light use.
Mechanical
Perkins 4-108 40hp diesel inboard with 971 original hours indicated
Hurth 250-3R. / 10-15984 Transmission
Racor filter system
18" Martec 2-blade folding prop
55 gallon aluminum fuel tank
Miscelaneous
Adequate fenders and dock lines
USCG approved fire extinguishers
Flares (expired)
Misc. spare parts, lines and equipment
Personal items not included, some of which may appear in pictures
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.
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