BENETEAU 50, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...n of the life raft 10 V SAILS AND RIGGING 11 VI FRESH WATER SYSTEM 18 VII BILGE PUMP SYSTEM 20 VIII SEACOCKS AND SKIN FITTINGS 22 IX ELECTRIC SYSTEMS 24 X GAS SYSTEM 33 XI EMERGENCY SYSTEM OF THE STEERING SYSTEM 36 XII MOTORIZATION 37 XIII HANDLING 39 XIV MAINTENANCE 40 XV ENVIRONMENT 43 EXPLANATION OF THE TYPOGRAPHY USED DANGER WARNING TAKE CARE ...

Page 2: ...owner s manual delivered with the boat On Signature Please keep this copy for your records RECEIPT OWNER S NAME ADDRESS Owner of the BENETEAU 50 n Do certify that I have taken delivery and read the information in the owner s manual delivered with the boat On Signature Please send back this copy to BENETEAU S A ZI des Mares BP66 85270 Saint Hilaire de Riez FRANCE ...

Page 3: ...if you change to a new type of boat to which you are not used get some training to control and sail her to ensure your safety and comfort Then you will be able to assume the command of the boat Your dealer your national sailing association or your Yacht club will be very happy to recommend you local sailing schools or professional instructors Have fine and safe sailing time 1 Throughout their live...

Page 4: ...h water capacity 1000 L Batteries capacity 1x95 3x124 Amps Category Height of wave m Wind force Beaufort A 4 8 B 4 8 C 2 6 D 0 5 4 For additional informations concerning the fitted equipements please refer to their manuals enclosed in the boat literature Maximum recommended number of persons on board by design category Category Maximum number of persons A 12 B 12 C 14 D 14 The equipments of the C ...

Page 5: ...uipment 750 750 550 550 Holding Tank 200 200 0 0 Air Conditioning 40 40 40 40 Desalinator 20 20 20 20 Generator 230 230 230 230 Auto Pilot Gear 20 20 20 20 Electric Winch 40 40 40 40 Radar 20 20 20 20 Bow Thruster 40 40 40 40 Spinnaker Rigging 10 10 10 10 Dishwasher 20 20 20 20 Micro Wave Oven 10 10 10 10 Roof Sprayhood 20 20 20 20 Bimini Top 30 30 30 30 Davits 50 50 50 50 MAXIMUM LOAD DISPLACEMEN...

Page 6: ... 6 43 III ACCOMMODATION 2 AFT CABIN 1 FORWARD BERTH ON PORTSIDE VERSION CHART TABLE ON STARBOARD 2 AFT CABIN 1 FORWARD BERTH ON PORTSIDE VERSION CHART TABLE ON PORTSIDE SKIPPER S CABIN OPTIONAL EXTRA SKIPPER S CABIN OPTIONAL EXTRA ...

Page 7: ... ANG 10 09 01 7 43 2 AFT CABIN 1 CENTRAL FORWARD BERTH VERSION CHART TABLE ON STARBOARD 2 AFT CABIN 1 CENTRAL FORWARD BERTH VERSION CHART TABLE ON PORTSIDE SKIPPER S CABIN OPTIONAL EXTRA SKIPPER S CABIN OPTIONAL EXTRA ...

Page 8: ...BENETEAU 50 MAJ ANG 10 09 01 8 43 4 CABIN VERSION CHART TABLE ON STARBOARD 4 CABIN VERSION CHART TABLE ON PORTSIDE SKIPPER S CABIN OPTIONAL EXTRA SKIPPER S CABIN OPTIONAL EXTRA ...

Page 9: ...BENETEAU 50 MAJ ANG 10 09 01 9 43 EXIT IN CASE OF FIRE Recommended Exit ...

Page 10: ...imming ladder The swimming ladder shall be in its usual place as soon as you are on board Make sure that the hatches and portholes are closed before you put out to sea In case of rough sea close the boat with her door and washboard so that no water may come into the boat Check that nothing blocks up the draining holes never seal them 1 Location of the life raft ...

Page 11: ... Specifications of the Sails STANDARD CLASSICAL MAST SAIL AREA m I 17 69 m Total 128 60 m J 6 05 m Main Sail 48 60 m P 15 50 m Genoa maxi 80 m E 5 40 m LP 9 13 m Specifications of the Sails IN MAST FURLER OPTIONAL EXTRA SAIL AREA m I 17 69 m Total 125 40 m J 6 05 m Mainsail 45 40 m P 15 50 m Genoa Maxi 80 m E 5 85 m LP 7 30 m Specifications of the sails SPORT MAST OPTIONAL EXTRA SAIL AREA m I 18 8...

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Page 13: ...oa Furling Line 3 Mainsail Halyard 4 Reef n 1 5 Reef n 2 6 Extra Jam Cleat if 2nd Genoa Halyard as an Optional Extra 7 Spinnaker Boom Topping Lift Removable Forestay Optional Extra 8 Spinnaker Halyard on Starboard 9 Spinnaker Boom Downhaul Optional Extra 10 Boom Downhaul Line Genoa Halyard on the Mast on Portside ...

Page 14: ...ling Line 3 Mainsail Halyard 4 Mainsail Furling Line 5 Mainsail Unfurling Line 6 Extra Jam Cleat if 2nd Genoa Halyard as an Optional Extra 7 Spinnaker Boom Topping Lift Removable Forestay Optional Extra 8 Spinnaker Halyard on Starboard 9 Spinnaker Boom Downhaul Optional Extra 10 Boom Downhaul Line Genoa Halyard on the Mast on Portside ...

Page 15: ...as Standard 5 Reef n 1 6 Reef n 2 7 Reef n 3 if necessary Optional Extra 8 Boom Downhaul Line 9 Spinnaker Boom Topping Lift Removable Forestay Optional Extra 10 Spinnaker Halyard on Starboard 11 Spinnaker Boom Downhaul Optional Extra 12 Mainsail Foot Tuning Line As Standard under the Boom 13 Extra Jam Cleat if 2nd Genoa Halyard as an Optional Extra Genoa Halyard on the Mast on Portside ...

Page 16: ...BENETEAU 50 MAJ ANG 10 09 01 16 43 AUTOMATIC FURLING LINE CIRCUIT STANDARD MAST Reef n 1 Reef n 2 ...

Page 17: ...BENETEAU 50 MAJ ANG 10 09 01 17 43 MAINSAIL TACKLE ...

Page 18: ...90 l 21 Filter on Foot Pump Galley Sink The fresh water system supplies the sink in the galley and the washbasins This supply is made depending on the models either by a manual pump or by an electric pump before this pump there is a filter it is necessary to clean regularly Never run an electric pump when the tank is empty otherwise it might be irreparably damaged Never force the filling nozzle de...

Page 19: ...BENETEAU 50 MAJ ANG 10 09 01 19 43 LAY OUT OF THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM 3 CABIN AND 4 CABIN VERSIONS 2 AFT CABIN 1CENTRAL FORWARD BERTH VERSION ...

Page 20: ...ge pump system is in good working order before you put out to sea Make yourself acquainted with the way the bilge pump system of your boat works Locate the manual bilge pump and the handle which enables you to make it work Locate the on switch of the electric bilge pump and get to know how the seacocks work for the boats fitted with an electric bilge pump See the lay out drawing of the system in t...

Page 21: ...BENETEAU 50 MAJ ANG 10 09 01 21 43 LAY OUT OF THE BILGE PUMP SYSTEM ANY OF THE VERSIONS ...

Page 22: ... you put out to sea in the owner s manual see the drawing where the lay out of the skin fittings is shown Opening and closing of the seacocks Open Closed REF DESCRIPTION 1 Heads Outlet 2 Heads Intake 3 Washbasin Shower Outlet 4 Washbasin Outlet 5 Sink Icebox Outlet 6 Engine Cooling Water Intake Volvo Version 8 Stern Tube Skin Fitting Volvo Version 9 Log Sounder Skin Fitting 10 Cockpit Shower 11 Se...

Page 23: ...BENETEAU 50 MAJ ANG 10 09 01 23 43 SEACOCK AND SKIN FITTING LAY OUT 3 CABIN AND 4 CABIN VERSIONS 2 AFT CABIN 1 CENTRAL FORWARD BERTH VERSION ...

Page 24: ...ngth Never fit or replace the electric materials or appliances by components which exceed the system amperage 110V 220V Electric System Some boats are fitted with a 110V or a 220 V system some as standard others as an option depending on the models We advise you to follow the below mentioned steps in order to avoid the risks of electric shocks and of fire Do not work on a live fitting Connect the ...

Page 25: ...BENETEAU 50 MAJ ANG 10 09 01 25 43 ELECTRICITY LAY OUT 12V and 110 220V Electric Panel ...

Page 26: ...BENETEAU 50 MAJ ANG 10 09 01 26 43 ...

Page 27: ...ight Forward Cabin Lights 47 Ceiling Light Forward Cabin Lights 61 Ceiling Light Forward Cabin Lights 62 Ceiling Light Forward Cabin Lights 63 Neon Tube Forward Cabin Lights 70 Ceiling Light Aft Cabin Lights 71 Ceiling Light Aft Cabin Lights 72 Ceiling Light Aft Cabin Lights 73 Ceiling Light Aft Cabin Lights 74 Ceiling Light Aft Cabin Lights 75 Ceiling Light Aft Cabin Lights 76 Ceiling Light Aft C...

Page 28: ... REF FUNCTION AMPERAGE A REF FUNCTION AMPERAGE 220 Amp AMPERAGE 110 Amp A Navigation Light 10 A0 General Power Supply 70 70 B Mooring Light 5 A1 Boiler 10 16 C Steaming Light 5 A2 Auxiliary Power 20 20 D Deck Light 10 A3 Battery Charger 10 16 E Instrument Lights 5 A4 Socket 16 20 F Forward Cabin Lights 10 G Aft Cabin Lights 10 H Saloon Lights 16 I Water Pump 10 J Bilge Pump 1 10 K Bilge Pump 2 10 ...

Page 29: ...43 12V LIGHT AND APPLIANCE LAY OUT 2 AFT CABIN 1 CENTRAL FORWORD BERTH VERSION CHART TABLE ON STARBOARD 2 AFT CABIN 1 CENTRAL FORWORD BERTH VERSION CHART TABLE ON PORTSIDE SKIPPER S CABIN OPTIONAL EXTRA SKIPPER S CABIN OPTIONAL EXTRA ...

Page 30: ...BENETEAU 50 MAJ ANG 10 09 01 30 43 3 CABIN AND 4 CABIN VERSION CHART TABLE ON STARBOARD 3 CABIN AND 4 CABIN VERSION CHART TABLE ON PORTSIDE SKIPPER S CABIN OPTIONAL EXTRA SKIPPER S CABIN OPTIONAL EXTRA ...

Page 31: ...ATION OF THE 110 220V FUNCTIONS REF DESCRIPTION 1 Shore Supply Socket 2 Battery Charger 3 110 220V Socket 4 Boiler 5 Switch 6 Circuit Breaker CHART TABLE ON STARBOARD VERSIONS CHART TABLE ON PORTSIDE VERSIONS SKIPPER S CABIN OPTIONAL EXTRA ...

Page 32: ...EATHES REF DESCRIPTION 1 Sheath from Panel to 220 V Socket 2 Sheath from Panel to Auto Pilot Gear 4 Sheath from Panel to Mast Foot 5 Sheath from Panel to Log Sounder 6 Sheath from Windlass to Relay Box CHART TABLE ON STARBOARD VERSIONS CHART TABLE ON PORTSIDE VERSIONS ...

Page 33: ...nt although appliance models cut off the gas automatically if the flames go out turn off the gas taps and do ventilate the boat in order to get rid of any residual gas Find the root of the problem For the stoves with an integral gas cylinder you shall change the cylinder outside the boat Test the stove before you put it back in the galley Pay particular attention to the stove fittings and make sur...

Page 34: ...tove the engine and any other sources of heat Follow the manufacturer s recommendations as far as the filling of the burners is concerned Do not pour the spirit directly into the burner over the stove Only use methylated spirits Petrol oil propane diesel oil fuel oil or other fuels and flammable materials are to be proscribed Any fuel overflow out of the burner tank shall be wiped up immediately ...

Page 35: ...BENETEAU 50 MAJ ANG 10 09 01 35 43 LAY OUT OF THE GAS SYSTEM REF DESCRIPTION 1 Gas Locker 2 Tap 3 Regulator 4 Gas Locker Ventilation ANY OF THE VERSIONS ...

Page 36: ...er access Check once a year at least that the steering cables are tight properly Lift the aft cover open the cap drive the emergency tiller into the print on the rudderstock head REF DESCRIPTION 1 Emergency Tiller 2 Cap to Get to the Rudder Stock 3 Rudder Stock 4 Steering Rod 5 Tie Rod 6 Steering Box 7 Upper Bearing 8 Compensation Washer 9 Chain and Steering Cable ...

Page 37: ...ou will be able to put out a fire breaking out in the engine compartment bilge A fixed system of extinguisher which enables you to put out a fire breaking out in the engine compartment bilge is fitted in the boats with petrol engines Know where the release mechanism is and the way it works It is necessary to ventilate the engine compartment after this mechanism has been released REF DESCRIPTION RE...

Page 38: ...BENETEAU 50 MAJ ANG 10 09 01 38 43 ENGINE LAY OUT ...

Page 39: ...r the maintenance and repairs of your boat He will advise properly will supply you with the spare parts you need or the materials that are suited to your boat Have your boat examined and maintained once a year during the winter storage POSITION OF CRANING STRAPS AND CRADLE POSITION ...

Page 40: ...and you may apply on the gel coat an epoxy paint it will protect the bottom the careen of your boat against the natural attacks of the sea environment Moreover the bottom shall be covered with a protective antifouling paint which will prevent the adhesion of the sea vegetation When you apply the antifouling paint be careful do not paint the anodes the heads of the electronic instruments and do not...

Page 41: ...liquid detergent then polish them with a chamois leather The cleaning of the fabrics cushions or lining of your boat depends on the materials used Therefore you must contact a skilled specialist before you do anything Fresh Water System It is possible to sterilize the tanks with Clonazone tablets Dygerma in UK or a product sold in your country and containing the equivalent molecule i e Tosylchlora...

Page 42: ...m with water and vinegar Close the water intake seacocks except if your boat is dried out rinse and drain the toilets pans and pumps Store the sounder and speedometer heads Carefully drain and dry all the bilges Put the floorboards the cushions and berth spreads vertically in order to favour the airing of the compartments b Outside Rinse with plenty of water the hull the deck the deck fittings lub...

Page 43: ...g In the harbour do not use the heads on board if they are not equipped with holding tanks The use of detergent contributes to the deterioration of the sea fauna and flora choose entirely biodegradable products for your cleaning operations Do not throw to the sea plastic bags and rubbish bags use the dustbins for this purpose in the places of call You love the sea just as we do therefore help us t...