1996 Beneteau Oceanis 351 "Thalassa" Te koop

1996 Beneteau Oceanis 351 for Sale: Classic Cruiser in Tracys Landing, Maryland

A Timeless Design for Sailing and Cruising
The 1996 Beneteau Oceanis 351, known as "Thalassa," offers a perfect blend of comfort and performance for sailors seeking adventure on the water. This classic cruiser is designed for both leisurely sailing and socializing, making her an ideal choice for family outings or weekend getaways. With a spacious layout and reliable Yanmar engine, she is ready to take you on your next journey.

Comfortable Living Spaces and Functional Design
The Oceanis 351 features a well-thought-out interior with two double cabins, accommodating up to four people overnight. The saloon provides a welcoming space for relaxation, while the galley is equipped with essential appliances, including a deck fridge for your refreshments. On deck, enjoy the convenience of a fixed swim platform and manual sunshade, perfect for soaking up the sun or enjoying a refreshing swim. With thoughtful amenities like an outdoor shower and interior curtains, this yacht is designed for comfort and ease.

Specifications - 1996 Beneteau Oceanis 351
Builder: Beneteau
Model: Oceanis 351
Year: 1996
Location: Tracys Landing, Maryland
Length: 34.8 feet
Beam: 12.5 feet
Draft: 5.0 feet
Engine: Yanmar 3GM30F, 27 HP
Accommodation: 2 cabins, 1 head, total berths 4
Sail Area: Main sail 260.5 sq ft, Jib 373.5 sq ft, Spinnaker 886.9 sq ft
Features: Manual anchor, winch, fixed swim platform, manual sunshade, deck fridge, outdoor shower, interior curtains

Thalassa, a beautifully maintained Beneteau Oceanis 351 that perfectly combines comfort, performance, and elegance, making it ideal for seasoned sailors and newcomers alike. Over $26,000 in system upgrades and maintenance in the two years of ownership. This boat was under a vessel management program ensuring maintenance schedule were on-time and not missed. This 35-foot cruiser offers an inviting, spacious interior with two generous cabins, a fully equipped galley, and a comfortable salon perfect for gatherings. Outfitted with a balanced sail plan and easy-to-handle controls, Thalassa promises smooth and reliable performance for coastal cruising or offshore adventures.

Additional highlights include a dependable Yanmar engine, modern navigation equipment, and thoughtful design details for extended stays on the water. Thalassa is in good condition and ready to embark on new adventures with you. Don’t miss this opportunity to own this well-cared for sailboat!

Latest Improvements:

• Vessel Detailing: April 2025

Known Project:

• Rebed to make cosmetic look nicer on two fixed ports on cabin top (they are not leaking)

Thalassa is in the water making a short-haul easy. Set sail this season; she is ready to go!

Accommodations

Forward Cabin

• Double berth: 7'3" x 5'11"
• Mattress: High-density foam with removable cover
• Hanging locker
• Reading lights: 2 halogen
• Overhead light: 1
• Opening hatch: 20" x 14" with blind
• Storage space beneath berth
• Opening ports: 2, 13" x 7" with curtains

Salon to Starboard

• Salon table with U-shaped settee (can be transformed into a double berth)
• Bottle storage behind settee back
• Storage space beneath settee
• Reading light: 1
• Deck hatch: 20" x 14" with blind
• Fixed hatch above the table with curtain
• Opening port: 26" x 7.5" with curtain
• Fixed hull porthole
• Overhead lights: 2 halogen

Salon to Port

• Settee seat with storage under
• Chart table (aft-facing) with outboard storage
• Electrical panel: 12 function
• Halogen light: 1
• Red-white light over chart table
• Electronics installation panel
• Opening port: 26" x 7.5"

Galley to Port

• Headroom: 6'3"
• Twin stainless steel sinks with mixing faucet
• Pressurized fresh hot and cold water
• Trash can
• 3-burner stove with oven, stainless steel safety bar
• Icebox: 4.5 cubic feet, insulated with polyurethane foam
• 12-volt electric refrigeration unit
• Hot water heater: 6 gallons
• Storage lockers
• Dust pan in cabin sole
• Fixed hull port
• Overhead lights: 1 halogen, 1 neon
• Opening hatch: 10.25" x 10.25" with blind
• Opening port on the coaming: 15" x 7.5"

Head

• Headroom: 6'1"
• Compartment: Molded in one piece for easy cleaning
• Wash basin with faucet for pressurized hot and cold water
• Shower
• Stowage lockers
• Mirror
• USCG approved marine head with holding tank
• Open molded wet locker
• Discharge of used water via 12V electrical sump pump
• Opening hatch: 15" x 7.5" with blind
• Neon light

Companionway

• Headroom: 6'3"
• Removable steps for engine access, fiberglass with non-skid covering
• Wood grab rails: 2
• Plexiglas sliding panel
• Plexiglas drop boards

Aft Cabin

• Double berth: 6'7" x 6'3"
• Mattress: 4.75" thick with removable cover
• Lockers
• Hanging locker
• Stowage space
• Opening hatch: 10.25" x 10.25" with blind
• Opening port on the coaming: 15" x 7.5"
• Fixed hull port
• Curtains
• Reading lights: 2
• Engine access panel: 1

Canvas

• Dodger
• Bimini
• Bimini Connector

Sails

• Furling mainsail
• 140% furling genoa (has a preventive maintenance need to sew a section of the uv cover)
• Spinnaker (we believe it to be symmetrical)

Rigging

• Mast and boom: Anodized aluminum furling, 2 sets of spreaders
• Boom vang: Rigid
• Rigging: Stainless steel rigging forestay, forward and aft lower shrouds, upper shrouds, intermediates, twin backstays
• Running rigging: Includes mainsheet, genoa sheets, mainsail halyard, genoa halyard, traveler cross haul lines, boom vang pennant, furling control line
• Genoa furler: With drum below deck in anchor locker

By the numbers:

• Masthead Sloop
• Sail area (100%) 634 sq.ft
• Air draft 44.95 ft
• Sail area genoa 373.50 sq.ft
• Sail area main 260.49 sq.ft
• IJPE: 522.25 sq ft
• I: 43.25 ft
• J: 12.33 ft
• P: 37.17 ft
• E: 13.75 ft

Engine Equipment

• 27 hp, 3-cylinder diesel
• Fuel tank: 24 gallons
• Engine compartment with eggshell foam insulation
• Shaft protected by fiberglass molded skeg
• 3-bladed fixed propeller: 16 x 12 RH
• Exterior engine panel on console protected by Plexiglas
• Hour meter
• Fuel gauge

Electrical

• Battery: 1 x 70 amp (Group 24), 1 x 135 amp (4D)
• 110V shore power system with 4 outlets
• Battery charger: 20 amp

Hull

• Hull type: Monohull
• Rudder: spade rudder
• Keel: Lead bulb keel with winglets
• Construction: Fiberglass
• Waterline length: 31.10 ft
• Maximum draft: 5.02 ft
• Displacement: 11684.50 lbs.
• Ballast: 3747.86 lbs.
• Hull speed: 7.47 knots

Deck Equipment

• Bow pulpit: Stainless steel with red-green navigation lights
• Stern pushpin: Stainless steel with ring buoy and flag staff supports
• Stanchions: 20" stanchions with double lifelines and gates (6)
• Handrails: 2 teak handrails on coach roof
• Toe rail: Extruded anodized aluminum
• Stem head fitting: Reinforced anodized cast aluminum with 2 roller fairleads
• Fairleads: 4 roller fairleads amidships and aft
• Stern anchor roller
• Mooring cleats: 4 anodized aluminum
• Chain locker: With windlass support and ring bolt for anchor rode
• Windlass: Manual, located in chain locker
• Genoa sheet tracks: 2 coach roof-mounted tracks with roller bearing cars
• Turning blocks: Genoa sheet turning blocks with stoppers
• Mainsheet traveler: Coach roof mounted with roller bearing car
• Sheaves: 2 cheek blocks with 6 sheaves for lines led to cockpit
• Spinlock stoppers: 6 for halyards, genoa furler lines, mainsail furler, and mainsheet
• Lewmar 44 STO winches: 2, for halyards and genoa sheets
• Sail lockers: 2, one full depth and one shallow
• Gas bottle locker: 1 molded locker for gas bottle
• Cockpit table: Fixed with icebox and 2 leaves
• Steering wheel: 42" diameter with console for engine controls and optional electronics
• Stern bathing platform: Accessible via fold-down door with locking mechanism
• Swim ladder: Recessed with teak steps
• Cockpit shower: Mounted on transom
• Stern light
• Cockpit seating: Teak slats
• Integrated Transom fender

Miscellaneous Equipment

• Manual bilge pump: 1
• Electrical bilge pump: 1
• Water tanks: 2 (2 x 50 gallons) built into hull liner
• Propane bottle: 1
• Teak flagstaff
• Owner's manual
• Owner's service records

Construction

Hull

• Laminated GREP hull with internal fiberglass hull liner
• Reinforced with unidirectional roving

Deck

• Balsa sandwich for stiffness, thermal, and acoustic insulation
• Deck liner for additional insulation and easy maintenance

Interior Wood

• Varnished cherry

Builder Data

• Builder: Beneteau
• Designer: Jean Berret
• First built: 1992
• Last built: 1997
• Number built: 439