The Beneteau First 285 rigging guide is designed to help owners scope a replacement project before any parts are manufactured. The furler section is useful for checking whether the existing forestay system should be retained, replaced or considered alongside a wider furling upgrade. Even apparently standard production boats can acquire different fittings over time, so photographs and measurements from the current rig are more useful than relying on the model name alone. The lowest-risk approach is to verify the complete existing set: stay count, material, diameter, finished length, terminals, pins, rigging screws and all forestay/furling interfaces.
Yacht and Rig Details
| Production | France, 1985–1993 |
|---|---|
| LOA | 8.58 m |
| Beam | 3.00 m |
| Displacement | 2,794 kg |
| Rig | Fractional sloop |
| Mast stepping | Deck stepped |
| Spreaders | 1 |
Beneteau First 285 standing rigging
| Indicative forestay/backstay/shroud diameter | 6 mm |
|---|---|
| Rigging type | 1x19 stainless steel wire |
| Indicative standing rigging cost | £1,622 – £1,780 inc VAT |
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Furler and kicker recommendations
| Genoa furler | Furlex 204S — 11.15 m |
|---|---|
| Rodkicker | Seldén Rodkicker 30 (Normal Gas) |
Mast and boom recommendations
| Suggested mast section | C170 |
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| Indicative mast height | 11.59 m |
| Suggested boom section | E270 |
| Indicative boom foot length | 3.24 m |
| Reefing | Slab reefing (2 reef lines) |
Beneteau First 285 running rigging
| Line | Diameter | Length | Suggested rope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main halyard | 10 mm | 25.8 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Genoa halyard | 10 mm | 27 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Spinnaker halyard | 10 mm | 29.1 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Genoa sheets | 12 mm | 17.3 m per sheet | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Main sheet | 12 mm | 7.9 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
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These specifications and prices are indicative only and should be verified against the rig and existing equipment on the individual yacht.