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OWNER’S MANUAL 

OCEANIS 343 

 

FR-BEY _ _ _  _ _  _  _  _ _  

BENETEAU REF:

 

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CONTENTS: 

1.

 

INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 2

 

2.

 

CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................................................................ 4

 

2.1.

 

T

HE BOAT

S IDENTITY SHEET

................................................................................................................ 4

 

2.2.

 

D

IMENSIONS

......................................................................................................................................... 4

 

2.3.

 

L

OAD

.................................................................................................................................................... 5

 

2.4.

 

S

AILS AND RIGGING

.............................................................................................................................. 6

 

3.

 

SAFETY ....................................................................................................................................................... 8

 

3.1.

 

F

IRE

...................................................................................................................................................... 8

 

3.2.

 

V

ISIBILITY

.......................................................................................................................................... 10

 

3.3.

 

S

TABILITY

,

 RISK OF FLOODING

............................................................................................................ 10

 

3.4.

 

P

REVENTION OF FALLING OVERBOARD

............................................................................................... 11

 

3.5.

 

L

IFE RAFT 

(

NOT SUPPLIED

).................................................................................................................. 11

 

4.

 

EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................................................ 12

 

4.1.

 

E

NGINE

............................................................................................................................................... 12

 

4.2.

 

S

TEERING SYSTEM

.............................................................................................................................. 14

 

4.3.

 

E

LECTRICAL SYSTEM

.......................................................................................................................... 15

 

4.4.

 

G

AS SYSTEM

....................................................................................................................................... 19

 

4.5.

 

F

RESHWATER AND BLACK WATER TANKS

........................................................................................... 20

 

4.6.

 

P

UMPS

,

 SEACOCKS AND SKIN FITTINGS

............................................................................................... 22

 

5.

 

ANCHORING, MOORING AND TOWING.......................................................................................... 24

 

6.

 

HAULING OUT AND TRANSPORTATION ........................................................................................ 25

 

7.

 

SNSM.......................................................................................................................................................... 26

 

8.

 

CHARTER FOR THE SEA AND INLAND WATERWAYS ............................................................... 27

 

APPENDIX A : LIFTING KEEL SYSTEM..................................................................................................... 28

 

Summary of Contents for OCEANIS 343

Page 1: ... VISIBILITY 10 3 3 STABILITY RISK OF FLOODING 10 3 4 PREVENTION OF FALLING OVERBOARD 11 3 5 LIFE RAFT NOT SUPPLIED 11 4 EQUIPMENT 12 4 1 ENGINE 12 4 2 STEERING SYSTEM 14 4 3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15 4 4 GAS SYSTEM 19 4 5 FRESHWATER AND BLACK WATER TANKS 20 4 6 PUMPS SEACOCKS AND SKIN FITTINGS 22 5 ANCHORING MOORING AND TOWING 24 6 HAULING OUT AND TRANSPORTATION 25 7 SNSM 26 8 CHARTER FOR THE SEA AND I...

Page 2: ...espond with the design category of your boat and that you and your crew are capable of manoeuvring the boat in those conditions This owner s manual is not intended to be a course on sailing safety or seamanship If this boat is your first boat or if you are changing to a type of boat you are not familiar with for your comfort and safety make sure you get experience on manoeuvring and using her befo...

Page 3: ...ruction manual The crew should be familiar with the use of all safety equipment harnesses flares life raft etc and emergency safety manœuvres recovering a person overboard towing etc sailing schools and clubs regularly organise training sessions Do not sail at maximum speed in zones of heavy traffic or in case of reduced visibility strong winds or big waves Reduce the speed and wake of the boat ou...

Page 4: ...EGORY HEIGHT OF WAVES m WIND FORCE BEAUFORT A 4 8 B 4 8 C 2 6 D 0 3 4 MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED NUMBER OF PERSONS BY DESIGN CATEGORY CATEGORY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PERSONS A 6 B 7 C 8 D 10 2 2 Dimensions LENGTH OF HULL 10 38 m BEAM OF HULL 3 48 m LENGTH OVERALL 10 82 m BEAM OVERALL 3 48 m SHOAL DRAUGHT 1 50 m DEEP DRAUGHT 1 90 m DRAUGHT LIFTING KEEL 1 2 2 5 m MAX AIR DRAUGHT 15 10 m according to ISO 8666 st...

Page 5: ...10 10 10 Microwave oven 12 12 12 12 Spray hood 20 20 20 20 Bimini top 20 20 20 20 Battery 21 21 21 21 Windlass 25 25 25 25 Winches 6 6 6 6 Furling mast 19 19 19 19 Margin for extra equipment 448 298 298 148 MAXIMUM LADEN DISPLACEMENT kg 7900 7900 7900 7900 MAXIMUM LOAD kg 1800 1800 1800 1800 MAXIMUM LOAD Maximum laden displacement light ship Any excess may lead to a flooding or loss of stability T...

Page 6: ...ging Check the standing and running rigging regularly and at least once per year For wire cables Change them as soon as the first frays appear Check for corrosion especially at the terminals with rigging screws Check the good condition of swages and rigging screws For synthetic cables Kevlar Twaron etc used for running backstays halyards sheets docklines etc Change as soon as signs of fray or wear...

Page 7: ...3 Running rigging plan REF DESCRIPTION 1 Mainsheet car control 2 Mainsail halyard 3 Reef 1 4 Reef 2 5 Mainsheet 6 Boom vang 7 Spinnaker halyard opt 8 Spinnaker boom topping lift opt 9 Spinnaker boom downhaul opt 10 Mainsheet car control ...

Page 8: ...sher less than 5 metres from each berth less than 2 metres from the engine compartment extinguishing aperture less than 2 metres from any naked flame appliance and less than 1 metre from the helm station We recommend a total portable extinguishing capacity of 8A 68B each appliance having less than a capacity of 5A 34B CO2 extinguishers should be dedicated to galley or electrical fires The recommen...

Page 9: ...e engine compartment they should be lashed so that there is no risk of them falling onto the machinery and they should neither obstruct access to the engine compartment nor exit from it Do not obstruct passages towards the exits and hatches Do not obstruct safety controls i e fuel shut off valves gas shut off valves electrical system switches Do not obstruct access to portable fire extinguishers s...

Page 10: ... respect of priorities Respect of these regulations is essential 3 3 Stability risk of flooding Reduce speed before going into tight turns to avoid loosing control When underway maintain portlights windows and opening doors closed Stability is reduced when weight is added aloft Stability can be reduced when towing a boat or lifting a heavy weight with davits or the boom Breaking waves constitute g...

Page 11: ...hich should not be used underway are shaded on the diagram below Regularly check the guardrails For metal cable guardrails check for fraying of strands and corrosion especially at terminals For synthetic fibre guardrails change them as soon as any signs of wear appear due to fraying or UV 3 5 Life raft not supplied Carefully read its instruction manual REF Description 1 Life raft stowage 2 Bathing...

Page 12: ... petrol fumes A fixed extinguishing system for fighting engine compartment fires is installed in certain models Learn where to find the triggering system and how to operate it see 3 1 2 The engine compartment should be ventilated after triggering Make sure that ventilation openings are well clear Do not obstruct or modify the ventilation system Before starting make sure that the engine controls ar...

Page 13: ...12 05 13 28 4 1 2 Fuel tanks REF Description 1 Tank 75 L 2 Filler 3 Filter 4 Locking latch The indicated capacities cannot be totally used depending on trim load or the position of filling and possible places of draining ...

Page 14: ... tiller make sure that it is accessible at all times Remove the deck plate fit the tiller into the socket on the top of the rudder stock and operate the valve The emergency tiller is designed for running at reduced speed only in the event of a steering failure REF DESCRIPTION 1 Rudder blade Stock 2 Cover 3 Rudder trunk collar 4 Rudder trunk 5 Rudder trunk upper ring 6 Steering cable 7 Tiller 8 Ste...

Page 15: ...rical system Some boats are fitted as standard or on option depending on the models with a 110V or 220V system The following measures should be taken to avoid the risks of electric shocks and fires Never work on a live installation Connect the shore power cable at the boat end before connecting to the shore power outlet Never let the end of the shore power cable hang in the water When the shore po...

Page 16: ...8 Electrical panel fuses 2 100A 2 Speaker 19 Linking relay 3 Fridge 20 Autopilot computer 4 Batteries 21 Autopilot relay 5 Microwave oven 22 220 110V socket 6 Electric windlass 23 Cockpit speaker 7 Windlass relay 8 Saloon fwd aft cabins air conditioning 9 Electrical panel 10 Circuit breaker 220 110V 11 Car radio 12 Battery switch 13 Windlass circuit breaker 14 Winch circuit breaker 15 Air conditio...

Page 17: ...Océanis 343 ANG 26 12 05 17 28 ...

Page 18: ...are found behind it Some equipment could be on option REF FUNCTION Fuse 1 Navigation lights 10 2 All round light 10 3 VHF Stereo system 10 4 Bilge pump 10 5 Pressurised water unit 10 6 Interior lights 10 7 Comfort lights 10 8 Navigation central unit 10 9 Spare 10 10 Battery test 11 Battery test critical level 12 Battery test low level 13 Battery test correct level 14 12V socket ...

Page 19: ...sure that you lock the cooker gimbals after replacing it Never use cooking appliances to heat the boat Never obstruct openings intended for ventilation Make sure that the burner knobs are closed before opening the supply line or tank valves Close the valves before changing a tank and immediately in case of an emergency Stow spare tanks in ventilated housings on deck or in lockers provided for this...

Page 20: ...nal regulations against pollution of the marine environment Marpol 4 5 2 Operating the black water holding system The operating principle for the system is described in the attached schematic diagram After each use rinse the system fill the bowl with fresh or sea water then empty Products to use for cleaning should be domestic cleaning products The system should be empty during immobilisation of t...

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Page 22: ...acocks and skin fittings OPENING AND CLOSING OF SEACOCKS OPEN CLOSED Maintain seacocks cockpit draining drains deck plates and other opening closing devices in the closed or open positions depending on the case to minimise the risk of flooding REF Description 1 Chain locker drain 2 Washbasin drain 3 Shower drain 4 Shower drain pump switch 5 Log through hull fitting 6 Sink drain 7 Manual bilge pump...

Page 23: ...Océanis 343 ANG 26 12 05 23 28 ...

Page 24: ...ed at sea Towing should be done at low speeds A tow should be secured in such a way that it can be released under load The owner should ensure that dock lines tow ropes attachment points and chains correspond to conditions of use of the boat REF Description 1 Mooring cleats 2 Mooring and towing cleats ...

Page 25: ...LING OUT AND TRANSPORTATION DIAGRAM AND MEASUREMENTS OF POSITIONING CENTRELINES FOR CRADLES AND LIFTING SLINGS Make sure that the boat is stable on its trailer both longitudinally and laterally Do not forget to tighten the straps or belts ...

Page 26: ... en oeuvre coûtent cher Les sauveteurs en mer qui se recrutent de plus en plus parmi les plaisanciers ont besoin de vous pour entretenir moderniser et remplacer leurs moyens nautiques 1 canot tous temps coûte 4 2 MF Venez donc soutenir ou même rejoindre ces marins hommes et femmes désintéressés discrets et efficaces prenez contact avec le responsable de la station la plus proche du port d attache ...

Page 27: ...d pour éviter sa dégradation De préférence j utilise les bouées d amarrage Je dépose mes déchets ménagers dans les containers et mes déchets toxiques solides et liquides à la déchetterie portuaire J utilise les installations sanitaires portuaires Je vidange mon bac à eaux noires dans les stations de pompage J utilise les produits détergents les plus respectueux de l environnement Je m assure que t...

Page 28: ... use When sailing with the keel down lower the keel completely then raise it again one turn so that the system is always under tension When scrubbing your boat s bottom don t forget to grease at least twice per year the worm screw of the keel raising system If your boat has a system for retaining the keel in the low position in case of capsizing it should always be in place NB For optimum function...

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