2000 Beneteau First 31.7

The Beneteau First 31.7 is one of the most popular cruiser/racers ever built. With vibrant one-design fleets she provides close and competitive racing in many locations throughout the UK and Europe. She is also an excellent cruising boat - easily sailed short handed. This boat is very well equiped with a good. She is ready to sail immediately and has benefitted from regular upgrades. A must view - great value.  New standing rigging in 2019. Warm air diesel heating. A well looked after boat.OtherFULL DETAILSThe Beneteau First 31.7 (2000) is one of the most popular cruiser/racers ever built. With vibrant one-design fleets she provides close and competitive racing in many locations throughout the UK and Europe. She is also an excellent cruising boat - easily sailed short handed. This boat is very well equiped with a good. She is ready to sail immediately and has benefitted from regular upgrades. A must view - great value.  New standing rigging in 2019. Warm air diesel heating. A well looked after boat. DimensionsLength Overall: 9.61m / 31'6"Length at Waterline: 8.8m / 28'10"Beam: 3.23m / 10'7"Max Draft: 1.9m / 6'3"Displacement: 3,750kg / 8,268lbsBallast: 1,025kg / 2,259lbs EnginesVolvo Penta MD2020c 19hp 3 cylinder compact diesel - fresh water cooled.Volvo saildrive with 3 blade Flexifold prop. TankageFuel: 30 lWater: 160 l AccommodationForward Cabin:Double berthShelves along the hullOne hanging lockerStowage space under the berthLewmar opening deck hatch2 reading lightsSaloon:  Symmetrical saloon with sittees and mattresses forming 2 sea berthsTable with stainless steel foot and bracketsLockers along the side of the hullTwo wooden grabrails at chart table and galley levelsTwo fixed portholes1 Lewmar deck hatch above the table2 Lewmar portholes opening onto coachroof coamingHeadroom of 1.82mGalley to port:  Laminated work-top with fiddleStainless steel sink with pressurised hot and cold waterStowage space under sink12V refrigerator - new in 2020Stainless steel gas cooker- 2 burners, grill and ovenOne Lewmar porthole above the cooker for ventilationNavigators area:  Forward facing chart tableNavigators seat with storage underneath, LockerRemovable electrics panel, Heating control and nav. instrumentationOne porthole opening onto coachroof coamingsAft Cabin to Port:  Double berth with stowage below the berthHanging lockerTwo portholes, one to coachroof and one to coamingAft Heads:  Marine toiletWashbasin, handheld shower, hot and cold pressurised waterHanging locker, Moulded shower tray RigAnodised aluminium mast and boomMast stepped to keel9/10ths fractional rig with two sets of aft swept spreadersStanding rigging all new in 2019Adjustable backstayReefing from the cockpitwas Twin foil furler (and parts to go with boat - see below)Spinnaker pole SailsMain - fully battened - Crusader 2018Furling Genoa - Crusader - age not known - recently serviced; was padded luff and UV strip but now changed to fit new tuff luff foil.Furling headsail kit still with boat (base and furler - small job for rigger to re-install)Spinnakers x 2 Electrical12/230v 3 batteries - 2 service and 1 engineSterling Pro battery chargerInverter 500WImmersion water heater - 20LWarm air diesel heating by Eberspacher D4 with 3 outletsElectric bilge pump + manual backup Navigation kitB&G speed, wind and depthIcom VHF (DSC) Garmin GPSNav lights - masthead and tricolour are LEDAutohelm InventoryMain anchor - CQR with chain and 50m rodeSpare anchor - BruceBoat hookFenders and warpsSpray hoodFull cockpit enclosureSpray dodgersSwim ladderLiferaft - but needs service