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The 351 is similiar and was the predecessor to the 361 which we had for 7 years. Nice stable boat for it's size, not the best sailing boat in the fleet but will perform if you keep her trimmed properly. Handles rough seas well. Nice creature comforts below which should keep the Admiral happy. The 351 had the genoa cars on the cabin top and I heard it could make trimming the genny a little more challenging. As for reliability we're on our 4th Benny and have had very good luck with all of them. No major failures with any components. The good thing is Beneteau uses equipment from major manufacturers so your generally have a large source for replacement parts if you do have a problem. They also have a parts section on their website and can provide you with replacements at very good prices. Have a good survey done on her. It will tell you just what condition she's in. Good luck.
Mike
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