Beneteau Sailboats First 50 - Cruising Sailboat Features

2007 Beneteau Sailboats First 50 Standard Features

CONSTRUCTION
HULL: Solid fiberglass/GRP with structural hull liner, laminated for load bearing and distribution
DECK: fiberglass/GRP balsa sandwich for rigidity reinforced w/unidirectional rovings, weight saving, insulation and soundproofing
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All bulkheads bonded 360 degrees to hull & deck
Epoxy/fiber rudder and stock

STEERING SYSTEM
The underhung composite rudder is fiberglass/ polyurethane foam construction
Monolithic rudder stock made from bi-axial and unidirectional cloth using injection techniques
Rudder stock turns on self-aligning swivel bearings incorporating balls & rollers
Twin helm position w/35” dia. steering wheels
Emergency tiller

ON DECK
Stainless steel bow fitting w/tack position for spinnaker
Tilting bow roller
Anchor: 24 kg Delta anchor, 50 m chain diameter 12 mm, 50 m line diameter 22 mm
Two opening locking hatches providing access to:
Self-draining anchor well w/eyebolt for bitter end
1500 W vertical electric winch w/circuit breaker,12 V relay & remote control w/lead
Stowage locker for the tilting bow roller fitting
Sail locker w/overhead light
Six 14” aluminum mooring cleats
Two stainless steel pulpits w/bow light bracket
Two stainless steel pushpit sections linked by two safety lifelines w/snap shackle openings
Pushpit fitted w/supports for ensign staff, lifebuoy holder & stern light
Double row of lifelines adjustable by turnbuckles, supported by 4 double & 8 single stanchions fixed on wide stainless steel bases
Lifeline gates to port and starboard
Teak toerails surrounding deck
Two composite hand rails built in to deck
Cockpit is fitted with 7 stowage lockers
Teak slatted cockpit benches, sole & helmsman’s seats
Self-draining cockpit
2 waterproof speakers
2 lacquered aluminum, steering wheels
2 steering compasses
Engine control panel at end of cockpit bench
Space for navigation electronics (option)
2 articulated eyes for attaching harness snap shackles

BATHING PLATFORM AND AFT DECK
Aft deck w/built-in teak-slatted folding transom w/opening by manual tackle & gas strut
Stainless steel bathing ladder fixed to the transom
Hot & cold shower on port side

MAST AND BOOM
Keel-stepped tapered 9/10 anodised aluminum mast
Aft-swept 20ฐ triple spreader mast
Mast gate fitting w/2 feeders
10 lead blocks for halyards & sheets around mast gate
3 folding rungs on mast
Electrical conduit for navigation & anchor lights
Anodised aluminum boom & hydraulic vang strut
Rigging ground

STANDING RIGGING
Dyform discontinuous rigging
Two moulded stainless steel shroud chain plates on side decks w/tie rods connected to hull structure
Backstay chainplate on structural bulkhead & is adjustable w/hydraulic strut
Forestay held by chainplate in anchor well & fitted w/genoa furler below deck

RUNNING RIGGING
Running rigging of Dyneemaฎ halyards & comprises:
1 genoa halyard, 1 genoa furling line, 2 genoa sheets, 2 track purchase systems for genoa car, 1 mainsail halyard, 1 mainsail foot outhaul, 1 mainsail sheet in cockpit, 3 reefing lines
All lines are led back to the cockpit and controlled by 6 jammers to port & 6 jammers to starboard
Deck organisers for mast control lines return to cockpit under GRP cover at deck level
2 return sheaves on coachroof for control lines on opposite winch

WINCHES
Harken aluminum self-tailing winches are standard:
1 mainsail winch size 53.2 STA, 2 winches size 48.2
STA on coachroof, 2 genoa sheet winches size 60.2
STA, 2 winch handles

PRE-INSTALLED SPINNAKER FITTINGS
Fitted to deck: 2 Eyes for spinnaker sheet, 2 eyes for spinnaker guy, 2 Eyes for pole downhaul

FORECABIN
6’3” headroom
Double Island berth (6’7” x 4’11”) on slatted base w/high-density foam mattress w/removable cover
Padded headboard to berth
2 large drawers under berth, 1 hanging locker & 1 stowage locker
Unit to starboard can be used as a dressing table
Two open shelves along hull
1 deck hatch w/mosquito screen
4 articulated reading lights + 3 halogen overhead lights
Indirect overhead lighting

FORWARD HEAD COMPARTMENT
6’5” headroom
Large bowl manual marine toilet w/lid
1 rigid holding tank (21 gal as standard)
Work surface w/square synthetic resin sink, mixer tap & stainless steel fiddle
Locker w/ built-in drawer & wooden door
Mirror w/stowage cupboard
Separate shower
1 opening deck hatch w/blind
3 square halogen overhead lights

SALON
6’5” – 6’7” headroom
L-shaped salon w/benchseat & table on SS legs w/solid wood frame, handgrips & stowage
2 removable seats on stainless steel legs
4 upper units along port hull w/closed stowage
Starboard seating area w/sofa
4 upper units along starboard hull w/closed stowage
Stowage lockers under benchseat & under sole
Stainless steel fiddle along hull aft of benchseat
3 opening deck hatches w/blinds / screens
1 hull port to starboard + 1 to port
Passive ventilation system
4 articulated reading lights + 4 halogen overhead lights
Indirect lighting

GALLEY
6’7” headroom
T-shaped galley layout
Woodwork surface w/SS fiddles & chopping block
Gimballed 2-burner stove w/saucepan holder & wooden dropleaf used as work surface
Storage w/1 closed shelf under oven, 1 stowage unit, 1 cutlery drawer, 1 plate storage
Stainless steel island central unit w/stainless steel sink w/mixer tap
Wastebin, access to valves & stowage
26 gal front opening refrigerator w/12 V evaporative cooling system & baskets
1x 16 gal top opening freezer w/refrigerating unit
1 drawer & 1 bottle storage drawer
4 shelves (incl. 2 w/spice racks & 1 deep)
1 stowage unit for cooking utensils
4 opening ports
2 square halogen overhead lights
Indirect lighting

CHART TABLE TO PORT
6’7” headroom
Large dimension (4’7” x 4’7”) chart table/desk
Space for stowing charts
3 places for electric panel & navigation instruments (option)
Radio / CD / MP3 player (2 speakers in salon +
2 speakers in cockpit) & one 110 V socket fitted under shelves
Unit w/oddment holders located under chart table
1 closed unit under angle of desk
Aft-facing return serves as desk, able to accommodate laptop & provided w/shelf and hand hold
Unit under return w/shelf & access to battery switches
Swivel directional seat
2 opening ports on coaming w/blinds & handrail
1 white & red light + 1 halogen overhead light
Indirect lighting

AFT HEAD COMPARTMENT TO PORT
6’6” headroom
Work surface w/synthetic resin sink, mixer tap & stainless steel fiddle
Locker with built-in drawer & wooden door
Mirror above sink opens onto stowage cupboard
Shower w/GRP shower, laminated grate bulkheads, & shower head w/mixer tap
Two opening ports w/blinds on coaming
2 square halogen overhead lights

AFT CABINS
6’6” headroom
Each cabin contains:
1 double berth w/high-density foam mattress w/removable cover and storage beneath
Hanging lockers on stainless steel rails
Lounger back against hull w/armrest
Stowage on upper level
Oddment holders & stowage along center bulkhead
Access hatch to engine compartment
2 opening ports + 1 hull port
2 articulated reading lights + 1 halogen overhead light

ENGINE
YANMAR 4JH3 HTE – 75 HP – 55 kw diesel engine w/Sail Drive transmission
Engine mounting built in to hull liner
Engine compartment insulated w/soundproof foam
Access is through an opening aft of companionway & two side access hatches in aft cabins
Folding 3-blade propeller
Rotomoulded 63 gal diesel tank w/electric gauge, sediment filter & stop-valve
Seawater filter
Engine starter & control panel in cockpit
One 12 V – 110 Amp engine starting battery

ELECTRICITY
12 V electric circuit supplied as standard by two
140 Amp service batteries
80 Amp alternator attached to the engine
110 V supply (shore supply situated in stowage locker & protected by a circuitbreaker)
1 x 40 Amp charger
1 battery power distributor
Backlit electrical panel in brushed stainless steel
Each function is protected by a circuit breaker
Panel comprises:1 x 12 V socket, 1 x 110 V voltmeter,
1 x 12 V voltmeter, 1 ammeter, 1 water & fuel gauge w/digital display
1 battery-low and fuel and water levels alarm signal
7 x 110 V sockets
Navigation lights: Navigation & anchor lights on mast, Port & starboard bow lights on pulpit, Stern light on pushpit

WATER SYSTEM
Bronze sea-cocks w/turn stop valves
Two bilge pumps (1 manual, 1 electric)
Two electric pumps w/automatic start-up for drainage of shower compartments
Pressurized water supply (electric pump with filter)
Fresh water in two 75 gal capacity tanks
11 gal water heater
Mixer type taps & shower heads