Beneteau First 24 SE

Common issues

• Corrosion or seizing of a manual anchor winch or windlass drum from salt exposure
• Chafe or kinking of the anchor rode at the bow roller
• Anchor locker drainage blockage leading to water retention and corrosion
• Ground tackle undersized for the vessel's displacement if fitted aftermarket

Inspection checklist

• Confirm the actual equipment fitted on this specific hull before applying any of the notes below - the source record names a sailing yacht model, not a windlass model
• Visual check of anchor rode/chain/rope for wear, corrosion or chafe
• Check anchor locker drainage is clear
• Check bow roller and fairlead for wear or sharp edges
• Function check of any powered windlass motor/clutch, if fitted

Service intervals

Critical spares

• Anchor rode/chain of the correct size, matched to the ground tackle actually fitted
• Bow roller/fairlead liner
• Windlass motor brushes/clutch parts, only if a powered unit is confirmed fitted

Safety

• Manual handling injury risk when hauling or dropping anchor by hand - craft in this size class commonly have no powered windlass
• A powered windlass, if fitted, presents a crush/entanglement hazard at the drum or gypsy - keep hands and mooring lines clear while operating
• Confirm the actual equipment fitted before relying on any interval or spare-part guidance above - misapplied maintenance data can leave incorrect ground tackle in service

Class survey

Catalogue mismatch: this entry's designation ('Beneteau First 24 SE') identifies a small sailing yacht model covered by RCD certificate RCDA100001RX, not an anchor windlass product. It is filed here under 'Windlass / Anchor & Mooring Equipment', but no verifiable windlass model, capacity or maker data is available from the source record. The notes above are generic small-craft ground-tackle guidance only, not specific to equipment confirmed fitted to this hull - typical_wear_limits and estimated_lifetime_hours have been omitted because no specific product can be identified.