Boat Overview
The Beneteau First 35 BROWN BOMBER II is a well-proven regatta winner, originally designed as part of the Beneteau performance range. This vessel is capable of podium finishes when racing with a full crew. The BROWN BOMBER II has been optimized for comfortable cruising, providing a rewarding experience for both skippers and crew.

Upgrades and Features
BROWN BOMBER II has undergone significant upgrades in recent years, featuring a comprehensive cruising inventory that includes:

Original gelcoat finish to topsides
Underwater hull coated with Copper Coat finish
Volvo Penta 2003 28hp marine diesel engine
Engine and Domestic batteries replaced in 2021
Raymarine ST6002 autopilot system with X5 course computer and tiller drive
Raymarine i70s configurable displays x3 (2019)
Raymarine Axiom Pro9S chart plotter (2019)
Standard Horizon GX1500E DSC VHF
Raymarine AIS700 Class B AIS transceiver (2020)
Dometic 2 burner, grill and oven gas cooker. Gimbal mounted (2018)
Jabsco manual marine toilet (2019)
Eberspacher diesel-fired, blown air heating system (2020)
Stainless steel standing rigging, full replacement 2021
Selden Furlex furling gear on Forestay for roller reefing genoa (2021)
Full running rigging replacement in spring 2022
Stackpack type mainsail cover with lazyjacks (2023)
Liferaft 4 Person cannister raft (2023)
EPIRB McMurdo SmartFind G8
Zodiac inflatable dinghy


Location
Currently wintering ashore in Ardfern, the Beneteau First 35 BROWN BOMBER II is available for immediate viewing, strictly by prior appointment.

Construction
Hull Construction

Single piece GRP moulded hull.
Hand-consolidated heavyweight laminate.
Moulded stringers and floors internally.
Plywood bulkheads.
Original gelcoat finish to topsides.
Underwater hull coated with Copper Coat finish.


Deck & Superstructure Construction

Single piece GRP moulded deck, incorporating coachroof superstructure and self-draining cockpit.
Original white gelcoat finish to deck moulding.
Decks and coachroof finished with moulded non-slip textured panels.
Cockpit seating and sole finished with hardwood battens and a grating.


Keel & Rudder

Bolt-on, fin profile ballast keel.
Cast Iron keel.
GRP moulded spade rudder.


Machinery
Engine & Gearbox

Volvo Penta 2003.
28hp.
Three-cylinder, naturally aspirated, raw water-cooled.
Volvo Penta mechanical reversing gearbox.
Single lever morse control.


Maintenance & Performance

Engine last serviced Autumn 2023, currently winterised.
Sterngland seal replaced spring 2021.
Single lever morse control replaced 2021.
Cruising speed under engine 6kts.


Propulsion & Steering

Stainless steel prop shaft.
Bronze P-bracket.
3-blade fixed bronze propellor.
Hardwood tiller steering.


Autopilot

Raymarine Tiller Pilot System.
Raymarine ST6002 control head.
Raymarine X5 course computer.
Raymarine tiller drive ram.


Electrical Systems
Voltage Systems

12VDC onboard power system.
230VAC shore power system.


Shore Power System

Extension lead to connect to shore supply.
Single 16 amp connection point.


Battery Banks

Engine Battery 1x 12VDC, lead acid (2021).
Domestic Battery 2x 12VDC, lead acid (2021).


Other Electrical

12VDC charging socket at chart table.


Plumbing Systems
Fresh Water

Pressurised cold water only system.
Tap in galley.
Tap in heads, pulling out for use as shower head.


Bilge Pumps

Manual Bilge Pump.
Electric Bilge Pump.


Tankage
Fuel

Single fuel tank.
Stainless steel tank construction.
Approximate tank capacity 68ltrs.


Fresh Water

Dual freshwater tank.
Flexible bag-type tanks.
Port side tank replaced 2023.
Approximate total tank capacity 200ltrs.


Tank Monitoring

Fuel tank gauge on engine dash panel at chart table.


Navigation & Communication Equipment
On Deck

Depth/Wind/Log Raymarine i70s configurable displays x2 (2019).
Plotter Raymarine Axiom Pro9S (2019).


At Chart Table

Depth Autohelm ST50 Not in use with current system.
Speed/Log Autohelm ST50 Not in use with current system.
Repeater - Raymarine i70s configurable display (2019).
Barometer.


Communications Equipment

DSC VHF Standard Horizon GX1500E.
AIS Raymarine AIS700 transceiver (2020).
Navtex ICS NAV6 Navtex.


Domestic Equipment
Galley

Galley stove Dometic 2 burner, grill and oven gas cooker. Gimbal mounted (2018).
Fridge Top loading fridge with oval chiller plate to create ice box.
Double stainless steel sink.
Cold water tap.


Heads

Toilet Jabsco manual marine toilet (2019).
Wash hand basin.
Cold water tap which can be pulled out for use as showerhead.


Heating & Ventilation

Eberspacher diesel-fired, blown air heating system (2020).
Thermostatic cabin controller.
Outlets in aft cabins.


Lighting

Overhead light in galley, nav station, saloon and heads.
Reading lights in saloon above settees.
Reading lights in aft and forward cabins.
Bulkhead mounted paraffin lights in saloon to port and starboard.


Entertainment

Radio/Tape deck.
Speakers in saloon.


Accommodation
Summary of Accommodation

Twin/double cabin forward.
Heads.
Saloon converting to provide 3 single occasional berths.
Nav Station.
Galley.
Twin double aft cabins to port and starboard.


Accommodation Finish

Joinery work of hardwood veneered plywood with solid hardwood trims.
Teak and Holly veneered soleboards.
Vinyl linings to finish hull sides and head linings.
Saloon headlining of vinyl with teak trims.
GRP moulded heads compartment with varnished hardwood trims.
Laminate finish to worktop.


Description of Accommodation from Forward
Forward Cabin

Two single berths in traditional V-berth formation with infill section to create a double berth.
Storage locker aft of bunks to starboard with countertop above.
Berths supported on alloy tubular structure.
With cushions removed tubular frame creates sail locker bins.


Heads

Located to port side of the walk-thru between saloon and forward cabin.
Hanging locker opposite heads to the starboard side.
Manual marine toilet located forward, facing aft.
Countertop running length of compartment outboard with inset wash hand basin aft.
Vanity locker above countertop outboard.


Saloon

Centrally mounted, double drop leaf saloon table with bottle storage in the central section.
Bench settees to port and starboard.
Both settees converting to single berths with lee cloths.
Pilot berth outboard of port side settee, fitted with lee cloth.
Storage lockers outboard of starboard settee forward and aft with bookshelf between, counter top above running the full length of the bunk.


Galley

To the port side of the companionway.
J-shaped galley worktop.
Double stainless steel sinks inset to worktop forward, inboard.
Top loading fridge below forward section of worktop, outboard.
Gimbal-mounted gas cooker aft.
Twin-level storage lockers outboard of galley worktop.
Storage lockers beneath sinks.


Nav Station

To the starboard side of the companionway.
Forward-facing, full-size chart table with a dedicated navigators seat.
Chart table-top lifting to provide storage within table top.
Instrument cluster forward of the chart table.
Switch panel, DSCVHF and engine dash panel outboard of chart table.
Storage drawer and locker beneath chart table forward.
Storage within chart table seating base.


Port and Starboard Aft Cabins

Symmetrical cabins to port and starboard aft.
Double berth aft.
Shelves running the length of the berth outboard.
Standing room forward of bunk.
Storage locker outboard of standing room with countertop above.


Deck Equipment
Rig

Deck stepped, double spreader, masthead sloop rig.
Black anodised alloy mast and spars.
Stainless steel standing rigging, full replacement 2021.
Selden Furlex furling gear on Forestay for roller reefing genoa (2021).
Slab reefing mainsail.
Block and tackle kicker.
Twin spinnaker poles.
Whisker pole.
Lines lead aft to the cockpit.
Rope clutches for lines lead aft.
Inner and outer genoa tracks.
Full running rigging replacement in spring 2022.
Lazyjacks fitted with new stack pack in 2023.
Mast ladder, hoisted on the halyard and secured within sail track.


Winches

Primary Winches 2x Lewmar 46, two-speed.
Secondary Winches 2x Lewmar 30, two-speed.
Cockpit Halyard Winches - 2x Lewmar 30, two-speed.


Sails

Mainsail White Dacron, slab reefing, 3 reefs.
Genoa White Dacron, roller reefing.
Spinnaker.


Canvas Work

Mainsail Cover Stack pack type cover with lazyjacks (2023).
Sprayhood.


Anchoring & Mooring

Bower Anchor CQR anchor on chain (40m) + warp rode.
Kedge Anchor with chain and warp rode.
Electric Anchor Windlass Quick electric anchor windlass, vertical windlass with warping drum and chain gypsy.
Fenders Selection x8.
Mooring Warps - Selection.


Tender

Zodiac 275 inflatable dinghy with aerodeck floor.


General

Double stainless steel bow roller.
Stainless steel pulpit.
Stainless steel stanchions supporting double-tier, plastic-coated guardwires.
Split stainless steel pushpit rails with central gate to access transom boarding ladder.
Anchor locker hatch offset to port.
Centrally mounted electric anchor windlass.
Deck track for adjustable babystay, running aft to mast step.
Hardwood grabrails running length of coachroof to port and starboard.
Lines lead aft from mast on port and starboard sides of coachroof.
Primary winches mounted on coaming outboard of the cockpit.
Rope clutches to port and starboard sides of companionway with halyard and secondary winches.
Mainsail track spanning cockpit at the forward end of cockpit seating.
Bench seating wrapping around the cockpit.
Lockers at the aft end to port and starboard sides of the tiller.
Outboard storage bracket to starboard.
Liferaft storage cradle mount to starboard on pushpit rail (2020).
Transom-mounted boarding ladder.


Safety Equipment
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.

Navigation Lights:

Masthead LED tri-colour (2023).
Steaming light LED.
Deck flood light.
Low-level nav lights LED.

Life saving:

Liferaft 4-Person canister raft (2023).
EPIRB McMurdo SmartFind G8.
Danbuoy.
Horseshoe buoy.
Seago MOB rescue system.
Fire Blanket.



Disclaimer
In this case we are acting as brokers only. The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.
This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
This 1984 Beneteau First 35 is listed for sale in Argyll, Scotland. With a 35ft layout and used condition, this boat is suited to buyers looking for sail options in this location. View full details, photos and specifications for reference RB544529 on Rightboat.