Beneteau First 325 Pte (1984) Zum Verkauf

XBOAT ref :5897.FIRST 325 PTE – Liveaboard, High-Performance Sailboat
First 325 PTE built by Bénéteau in 1984, sturdy, fast, and comfortable. This model remains a sure value in the market thanks to its nautical lines, pleasant interior layout, and sailing performance.
This is the PTE (Shallow Draft) version, particularly interesting for navigating in shallow areas, estuaries, rias, southern Brittany, or certain river areas.
⚓ MAIN CHARACTERISTICS – FIRST 325 PTE
• Length Overall: 10.01 m
• Beam: 3.38 m
• Reduced Draft (PTE): 1.45m – ideal for coastal navigation
• Year: 1984 – Shipyard: Bénéteau
• Material: Polyester – Category: B
• Engine: Volvo Penta 2002 – 19 HP – stainless steel propeller shaft, bronze two-blade propeller
• Sail: Mainsail 2019 – Furling genoa – Spinnaker
• Electronics: Autopilot, depth sounder, wind vane, anemometer Raymarine – GPS Garmin – VHF
• Layout: 2 double cabins + convertible saloon – kitchen – marine toilet
• Inflatable dinghy AD
The boat has benefited from several recent maintenance checks: the engine was revised in 2022, with the elbow and exhaust hose changed. Its 2025 maintenance is carried out by a professional mechanic. The mainsail was replaced in 2019 with very few miles. A complete expertise dated October 2024 confirms a healthy structure, without keels or deformation, and highlights a few points to monitor or bring up to standard (original standing rigging, safety elements, some interior and exterior aesthetic details).
⚓ STRENGTHS OF THE FIRST 325 PTE
✔️ PTE Version: low draft very sought after
✔️ Recent mainsail (SAILS CONCEPT 2019)
✔️ Engine starts perfectly, revised (2025)
✔️ Functional Raymarine electronics
✔️ Pleasant cockpit – wooden interior to refresh
✔️ Exceptional quality/price ratio
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⚓ Work to be planned in the short or medium term:
• Updating the standing rigging (recommendation related to age)
• Partially revising the electrical circuit (battery/cable standards)
• Refurbishing the forward cabin lining and replacing a cockpit batten
• Changing a few through-hull valves according to the expert's recommendations
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This FIRST 325 PTE is a safe, well-built sailboat with great potential for a sailor wishing to navigate quickly while making a few targeted improvements. At this price, it represents an excellent opportunity for those wishing to acquire a reliable and well-maintained liveaboard cruiser, in this particularly sought-after intermediate size. More details and pictures on xboat.uk