BENETEAU FIRST 40.7  

AU $159,000 Or nearest offer
Finance
Length
39' 3" - 11.96m
Launch Year
2004
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP

Description: Beneteau First 40.7
Early notice of sale - Available for sale from October 2024. CINNBAD is a South Australian registered vessel which is currently located in Airlie Beach, Queensland for race week in August. It will be heading south in mid-October. So, if you are coming up for race week why not stop in have a closer look at this well maintained Beneteau First 40.7.
This boat has many upgrades and replacements including: standing rigging in (2018), sail drive overhaul (2020), through hull engine diaphragm replaced (2020), instrument updates (2019), new anchor winch (2020) (upgraded to 10 mm chain), electric toilet (2020), new stove (2020) and upgraded to lithium house batteries 2 x 200 amp hours in (2020) plus new stater battery in 2023.
In addition, the sail wardrobe has been upgraded with a new main sail - XRP cruising laminate (2023), Carbon sports Number 3 (2020), storm sail (never used) (2020), and Dacron cruising headsail (furling) (2020). All in as new condition. The main sail comes with a boom storage bag (2022) that incorporates shade covers for the boat. There are other older sails including spinnakers and racing head sails.
More recently the outboard engine was fully serviced in January 2024, the engine serviced in May 2024 as well as an overhaul of the heat exchange and exhaust systems. The boat was professionally antifouled in July 2024 including prop speed. This boat has always been well maintained.
The boat has been set up for cruising but is easily changed to racing mode by removing the dodger, dock boxes and putting on the racing sails. The boat comes with many extras and spare parts. A new buyer will not be disappointed with this "ready to sail" boat.

Region
Queensland
Location
Mackay/Whitsundays Region
Usage
Cruising, Racing
Launch Year
2004
Rego
PA407S
Rego Expiry
17/01/2025
Designer
Bruce Farr
Builder
Beneteau
Length
39' 3" - 11.96m
Beam
3.76m
Draft
2.36m
Displacement
6900kg
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Engine Make
Volvo
Engine
Volvo 2030 MD 30 horse power
Number Engines
1
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
3140
Fuel Consumption
2-3 lts per hour
Max Speed
8kts
Cruise Speed
6kts
Propulsion
Gori 3 blade folding
Thrusters
No
Genset
No
Fuel
130lts
Water
320lts
Accommodation
Can sleep up to 8
Cabins
3,2 rear and 1 V berth
Berths
8
Galley
Double sink with hot and cold fresh water and manual sea water
Refrigeration
Yes standard chest fridge
Freezer
Yes portable Waeco Fridge /Freezer CF25 (2015)
Stove
Eno 2 burner gas stove with oven and grill (New in 2019)
Water Maker
No
Hotwater System
Yes
Shower
Yes
Toilet
Yes electric with holding tank
Entertainment
Not functional
Air Conditioning
No - but has a portable dehumidify
Dinghy
2.4 meter inflatable dinghy (2013)- good condition
Outboard
Yamaha 4hp (2001) - fair condition regularly serviced and maintained
Covers
Yes, integrated into boom cover
Ground Tackle
Maxwell RC10 (2020) wth 40m 10mm chain and 50m wrap. 20kg plough anchor plus spare spade anchor with chain and wrap
Safety Gear
The boat was regularly raced to Category 3 standards with most safety gear in place. Currently fully compliant to Category 5. Also included is a "man overboard" recovery system and 2 x 5 minute dive cylinders for emergency use if the boat is fouled. Modified boarding ladder to enable easy access to boat.
Bilge Pumps
Auto bilge pump plus 2 manual pumps
Life Raft
Yes - but out of service
Epirb
Yes
Life Jackets
Yes - self inflating with harness attachments. Also included are jack stays for racing
Flares
Yes all current of inshore racing
Fire Protection
In service fire extinguishers
Electrics
2 X 250 watt solar panels feed the house and starter batteries via an integrated REDARC management system. Shore power in place.
Electronics
2 Raymarine E7 (2016) chart plotters (one at helm, the other at the nav desk. ) Raymarine Radar Dome on Pole (2016). Raymarine backbone throughout boat. Dual Raymarine wind instruments either side of helm (2018). Raymarine i70 multi displays (2020) at Helm and at nav desk. Raymarine Auto helm. Icom VHF radio, plus hand held VHF.
Sail Inventory
Extensive sail inventory. Asymmetric spinnaker with Furlex Top Down furling system (as new minimal use) 2020, XRP cruising laminate mainsail new in 2023. Carbon Sport Light Skin No3 (minimal use - only used for racing) new in 2020. Cruising furling headsail, dacron, new in 2020. Storm jib (never used) 2020. These sails have had minimal use and are like new.
Older sails include Kevlar main (average condition) Kevlar genoa No1 (average condition), Heavy kevlar No1 (average condition). Dacron furling headsail (average - good for delivery). Spinnaker RED mast head good condition, Spinnaker Multi coloured (average condition)
Mast / Rigging
The boat has the heavy duty 2 spreader mast. All standing rigging replaced in 2019. Profurl Flat deck furling system
Deck Gear
6 lewmar winches (serviced annually), Spinnaker pole, and all the standard clutches and blocks for cruising and racing (easily removed or added. ) There is a boom brake for safety and security whilst cruising.
Remarks
Lots of spares including water pump assembly, fuel/water separator filter systems, belts, filters and impellers.


ABOUT THE SELLER

Bill Cinnamond
Belair
SA 5052 Australia


CONTACT THE SELLER

×