31' Beneteau First 310

Beneteau First 310, 1992 racer/cruiser, maintained by knowledgeable captain/2nd owner since 1999. Excellent boat for cruising Long Island Sound, shallow draft. Great performance as a racer, great for families and kids, comfortable weekender. Large port master cabin aft with queen sized berth and storage locker. Starboard aft head with electric flush head, hot/cold sink with shower. Salon with fold down table, ice box/nav table with VHF, Bluetooth stereo. Galley includes 3 burner gas stove, ample storage lockers. Inverter with 110v shore power, USB charger, bilge pump, 45 gallon fresh water system with 6 gallon water heater, 21HP 3 cyl. Inboard Yanmar diesel (installed 2008, approx. 1500 hours). Good size V-berth with ventilation. Newer lines, wheel steering with magnetic compass on binnacle, speed/depth instruments, engine control panel, cockpit cushions and rail seats. Stackpack Mainsail and roller furling jib for ease- simple to single-hand sail.

MANUFACTURERS INFO
The First 310 rides on the award winning Figaro 3 racing hull designed by Groupe Finot for Beneteau. In order to increase headroom the freeboard was increased by 6". The cabin packs a lot into the space with standing headroom throughout and berths for six. Forward is a private V berth, then a saloon that seats six, then a galley to port and a nav station to starboard with the refrigerator convenient to the companionway. Aft to port is a generous stateroom and to starboard is the head with a shower. Stowage is generous and near at hand in all cabins and especially so in the galley.

Beneteau commissioned Phillipe Starke for the interior design which is executed in cherry and featuring a circular motif in all the details including two portholes set low in the cabin, just above the waterline offering a constant reminder of the vessel's progress while underway. The interior is light and airy thanks to the forward hatch and numerous lewmar ports.

The cockpit has ample combings to keep the crew dry while still providing excellent visibility forward. The cockpit is highly ergonomic and c

-Repowered with Yanmar 3YM20 in 2008, estimated hours: 1500 hours
-Roller Furling system and headstay replaced 2023
-Topping Lift replaced 2023
-Batteries and starter replaced 2025
-Fitted for racing, jib cars, traveler, back-stay adjuster
-Mast wiring / lighting replaced 2023
-2 cabins, 1 head
-3 burner gas stove in galley, Icebox with foot-pump pump out, hot/cold water sink
-6 gallon water heater,
-Electric flush head, sink and shower in head
-Raymarine Autopilot with remote; control head non-functional (replacement part provided)
-VHF, Bluetooth stereo with cabin speakers
-Cockpit engine control panel, throttle & magnetic compass on binnacle
-Raymarine Speed and Depth instruments
-Doyle Stackpack Mainsail and Roller-furling genoa in workable condition
-Cruising asymmetrical Spinaker
-New batteries, anchor light, steaming light, NAV lights, cabin lights
-Cockpit and cabin cushions replaced and in good condition
-Extended swim ladder installed on transom for ease of use
-Walk thru transom
-300lb mooring mushroom, tackle and mooring ball comes with boat
-All documentation, original manuals, upgrade manuals provided
-Magma gas Grill
-Swim-Shower in Transom
-PHRF rating 138 with the folding prop.