Beneteau First 405 “Hydroquest” Reduced to $99,000.00

Beneteau First 405 “Hydroquest” Reduced to $99,000.00

Beneteau First 405 “Hydroquest”
Now offering for sale this "Owners Version", 1986 Beneteau 405 known as “Hydroquest”. This now
infamous yacht is in great condition and is fully set up to continue cruising with the speed and
comfort. “Hydroquest” and was outfitted for her recent Trans-Pacific voyage with new 700AH
batteries, Hydrovane self steering, Raymarine interfaced, AIS, 24nm Radar, solar panels, Echo Tec
50lph watermaker, had a 60cm sugar scoop and swim step professionally added to her transom and
the list goes on and on. She is supremely comfortable below with a spacious two cabin layout, which
affords a massive queen plus sized marine bed and large head and shower. Her galley is excellently
equipped with ample fridge freezer and storage. The 50hp Perkins Diesel is mounted amidships with
shaft and 3 bladed folding prop, ideal for balance and is easily accessed for maintenance. Rarely do
you have the opportunity to purchase a turn key … ready to go …. offshore cruising yacht. Call Col M:
0419 660 913 to arrange your inspection.
Reduced to $99,000.00
Head Office: Unit 9/32 Oatland Esplanade, Runaway Bay, Qld, 4216. M: 0419 660 913
Gladstone Office: Gladstone Marina, Gladstone, Qld, 4680, M: 0427 404 277
Noumea Office: 40c Rue Austerlitz, Noumea, New Caledonia, PH: + 687 24 01 23
Make Model : Beneteau First 405
Vessel Name : Hydroquest
Designer : Jean Berret
Builder : Beneteau
LOA: 39'10" - 11.99m
LWL: 32'9" - 10.90m
Beam: 13'0" - 3.96m
Draft: 7'3" - 2.20m
Displacement: 8,400kg
Ballast: 3,444kg
Decks Material : GRP
Engine : Perkins 4108 shaft w new dripless seal. (serviced 8/2015)
Engine Hours : 3100 approx ???
Engine Room : Midships excellent access
Prop : 3 Blade folding
Fuel : 35 Gal – 132 Ltrs
Water : 130 Gal – 492 Ltrs
Watermaker : 50 L/Hr OML F410 TFC 260 (2012)
Covers : Bimini – Cockpit Awning – Dodger w clears covers – Boom cover.
Shower : 3 = 1 x aft cabin + 1 x fwd cabin + I x cockpit
Head Office: Unit 9/32 Oatland Esplanade, Runaway Bay, Qld, 4216. M: 0419 660 913
Gladstone Office: Gladstone Marina, Gladstone, Qld, 4680, M: 0427 404 277
Noumea Office: 40c Rue Austerlitz, Noumea, New Caledonia, PH: + 687 24 01 23
Toilet : 2 = 1 x aft cabin + 1 x fwd cabin
Accommodation :
Owners cabin aft with ensuite bathroom with toilet and shower. Ample storage cupboards.
Guest cabin fwd with ensuite bathroom with toilet and shower. Ample storage cupboards
Galley: U shape galley port side. Double stainless steel sink fitted with pressure Hot n Cold
flick mix with pullout rinse off hose. Sink is also fitted with Salt water tap and a Seagull 4
health filtration fresh drinking water tap.
Electrolux Gas stove with 2 burners and oven. Chest fridge freezer ample benchtops and
storage cupboards.
Refrigeration : Chest fridge freezer - Dometic 12V (2011) with air or sea water cooling
Ground Tackle : 45lb Manson Supreme.
Windlass: Lofrans Cobra 1000W with remote.
Chain: 50m x 8mm high test galvanised.
Stern Anchor: Danforth with chain and rode.
Safety Gear : EPIRB, AIS Receiver, Life sling, Hydrovane (doubles as Emergency Rudder)
Electrics : Shore power 240V – built in 240/110 transformer.
2 x 80 watt Solar panels with Morning Star Solar Controller (2012)
2 x Powertech 12V/240V Inverter 1500W = 3000W
Xantrex battery charger and monitor
House Batteries : 4 x 6V Trojans (9/2015) = 700AH
Start Battery : 1 x 12V (9/2015)
Electronics / Navigation : Garmin 720s (2011)
Raymarine Radar 5L70c 24nm with Alarm (2002)
Intergrated AIS
Raymarine Depth + Log + Wind
Stowe Log
Raymarine Auto Pilot
Standard Horizon VHF
1 x Windex
Head Office: Unit 9/32 Oatland Esplanade, Runaway Bay, Qld, 4216. M: 0419 660 913
Gladstone Office: Gladstone Marina, Gladstone, Qld, 4680, M: 0427 404 277
Noumea Office: 40c Rue Austerlitz, Noumea, New Caledonia, PH: + 687 24 01 23
Deck Gear : Windvane steering – Hydrovane
Winches x 12 Lewmar
2 x #55
2 x #46 (1 x elect)
2 x #40
4 x #30
2 x #16
Bumrails at mastbase, Barbarosa genoa cars, Lewmar clutches (4) with 3 fairleads.
Mast & Rigging : Isomat mast with 3 spreaders, Furling headsail, Asso bowsprit, Spinnaker
Pole. Stainless steel rigging (Lower caps replaced 2015)
Special Presentations :
A/ http://www.bwsailing.com/bw/cruising-news/mexico-to-the-marquesas/
B/ https://svkaiquest.com/about-sv-hydroquest/
C/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihYE2gsR6yE&index=23&list=PLS49138SQ0s0SvaiOkG6N45kvybgXsNN
Head Office: Unit 9/32 Oatland Esplanade, Runaway Bay, Qld, 4216. M: 0419 660 913
Gladstone Office: Gladstone Marina, Gladstone, Qld, 4680, M: 0427 404 277
Noumea Office: 40c Rue Austerlitz, Noumea, New Caledonia, PH: + 687 24 01 23
Head Office: Unit 9/32 Oatland Esplanade, Runaway Bay, Qld, 4216. M: 0419 660 913
Gladstone Office: Gladstone Marina, Gladstone, Qld, 4680, M: 0427 404 277
Noumea Office: 40c Rue Austerlitz, Noumea, New Caledonia, PH: + 687 24 01 23
Head Office: Unit 9/32 Oatland Esplanade, Runaway Bay, Qld, 4216. M: 0419 660 913
Gladstone Office: Gladstone Marina, Gladstone, Qld, 4680, M: 0427 404 277
Noumea Office: 40c Rue Austerlitz, Noumea, New Caledonia, PH: + 687 24 01 23
Head Office: Unit 9/32 Oatland Esplanade, Runaway Bay, Qld, 4216. M: 0419 660 913
Gladstone Office: Gladstone Marina, Gladstone, Qld, 4680, M: 0427 404 277
Noumea Office: 40c Rue Austerlitz, Noumea, New Caledonia, PH: + 687 24 01 23
Head Office: Unit 9/32 Oatland Esplanade, Runaway Bay, Qld, 4216. M: 0419 660 913
Gladstone Office: Gladstone Marina, Gladstone, Qld, 4680, M: 0427 404 277
Noumea Office: 40c Rue Austerlitz, Noumea, New Caledonia, PH: + 687 24 01 23
Head Office: Unit 9/32 Oatland Esplanade, Runaway Bay, Qld, 4216. M: 0419 660 913
Gladstone Office: Gladstone Marina, Gladstone, Qld, 4680, M: 0427 404 277
Noumea Office: 40c Rue Austerlitz, Noumea, New Caledonia, PH: + 687 24 01 23
Head Office: Unit 9/32 Oatland Esplanade, Runaway Bay, Qld, 4216. M: 0419 660 913
Gladstone Office: Gladstone Marina, Gladstone, Qld, 4680, M: 0427 404 277
Noumea Office: 40c Rue Austerlitz, Noumea, New Caledonia, PH: + 687 24 01 23
Head Office: Unit 9/32 Oatland Esplanade, Runaway Bay, Qld, 4216. M: 0419 660 913
Gladstone Office: Gladstone Marina, Gladstone, Qld, 4680, M: 0427 404 277
Noumea Office: 40c Rue Austerlitz, Noumea, New Caledonia, PH: + 687 24 01 23