Beneteau Oceanis 351 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Beneteau Oceanis 351 means looking at a 1992–1997 production cruiser designed by Jean Berret and Phillipe Briand, built on the hull she shares with the Beneteau First 35.7. These are boats that were described by the builder as comfortable for long-distance trips, and the used Beneteau Oceanis 351 fleet today reflects both private and ex-charter histories with a layout split worth understanding before you inspect.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available; ex-charter examples are common. The documented accommodation includes a forward owner’s cabin, two equal size aft cabins, a U-shaped salon with full headroom of 1.9m, and a full-length galley running the length of the salon with a window above the sink. Four portholes in the hull and deck and large hanging lockers in the cabins complete the interior, with an icebox under the cockpit table outside.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Chartplotters, autopilots, hot water, and biminis are commonly fitted to boats you will find for sale. Often-seen equipment includes solar, inverters, furling mains, swim platforms, AIS, dodgers, and radar. Less commonly, you will encounter heating, air conditioning, or a wind generator as owner upgrades rather than standard or prevalent fittings.
What to Inspect
Some owners report problems with blistering, in particular bubbling of the keel finish and rudder, so any survey should closely examine those areas for osmotic or coating failure. The documented construction is a balsa and fibreglass sandwich deck and a solid-fiberglass hull, and no other structural or systems defects are recorded in the available material.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Oceanis 351 include the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Türkiye, Spain, and Greece. For a buyer, the short checklist is: confirm the layout (three-cabin owner version or alternative), verify the keel and rudder for blistering, and note that ex-charter boats are common so wear patterns may differ from private use.
- Inspect keel finish and rudder for blistering
- Confirm roller-furling main and genoa operation
- Check for commonly fitted gear: chartplotter, autopilot, hot water, bimini
- Expect ex-charter history in common inventory
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Beneteau Oceanis 351. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 16 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | 1 | $ 62,000 | — |
| Apr 25 | 2 | $ 52,707 | -15.0% |
| May 25 | 1 | $ 59,000 | +11.9% |
| Jun 25 | 2 | $ 69,200 | +17.3% |
| Jul 25 | 1 | $ 49,500 | -28.5% |
| Sep 25 | 12 | $ 57,018 | +15.2% |
| Oct 25 | 4 | $ 45,000 | -21.1% |
| Nov 25 | 4 | $ 49,250 | +9.4% |
| Dec 25 | 1 | $ 58,942 | +19.7% |
| Jan 26 | 8 | $ 66,114 | +12.2% |
| Feb 26 | 2 | $ 55,556 | -16.0% |
| Mar 26 | 2 | $ 50,987 | -8.2% |
| Apr 26 | 6 | $ 52,634 | +3.2% |
| May 26 | 5 | $ 55,000 | +4.5% |
| Jun 26 | 3 | $ 51,148 | -7.0% |
| Jul 26 | 3 | $ 50,541 | -1.2% |
Where they're listed
Beneteau Oceanis 351 listings appear across 11 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 14 (28.0%), followed by United States and Australia.
Country view
50 listings · 11 countriesComparable models
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| Beneteau Oceanis 351 (1997 Version) | 34.45' | $ 52,500 | 34 | 3 |
| Beneteau Oceanis 350 | 33.83' | $ 33,757 | 33 | 15 |
| Beneteau Oceanis 300 | 31' | $ 34,901 | 14 | 3 |