1987 Beneteau First 305 Pre-Purchase Survey
Here's another 30+ footer from France that is remarkably similar to the Kirie Elite 32 below. The same chainplate and main-bulkhead-moved-forward setup allows for a layout just like the Kirie, with the galley and nav station moved to opposite sides. The construction is similar to the Kirie, but with a fiberglass rudder and perhaps slightly heavier details - like a more robust hull to deck joint. This one was well equipped and cared for, but be careful of the AC electrical system and propane system on any 1980's boat - age, the marine environment, and lethal substances are not a great combination. Also, neither of these boats had a bonding system to connect the bronze through-hulls to a zinc or aluminum anode for protection - so those underwater metals are (slowly) freely corroding.
