Beneteau 343

Beneteau: Beneteau Series: 343

Designed by Berret/Racoupeau, the new Beneteau 343 is targeted to appeal to the discerning owner who wishes to find a finely finished yacht at an attractive investment level. Featuring more volume, a bigger interior, and better performance than its predecessor the Beneteau 331. The 343 provides standard features that few sailboats of her size offer, including a separate stall shower.

Model Information and Specifications for the 343:

	LOA:		35' 6" LWL: 30' 10"
	Beam:		11' 5"
	Draft:		4' 9"
	Displacement:		11,861 lbs. (approx.)
	Fuel Capacity:		20 gal
	Water Capacity:		67 gal
	Sail Area:		617 sq. ft.
	Engine:		29 HP
	Hull / Designer:		Berret/Racoupeau
	Optional Swing Keel Draft:		6' 0"
	Equipment List / Information:		RIG DIMENSIONS Mast: Classic / Furler I = 43'5" / 43'5" J = 12'10" / 12'10" P = 38'8" / 39'2" E = 13'7" / 13'7" ON DECK • Welded stainless steel bow fitting with offset fairlead • 2 roller fairleads and aluminum mooring cleats forward • 2 roller fairleads and aluminum mooring cleats midship • 2 roller fairleads and aluminum mooring cleats at stern • Stainless steel bow rail bi-color navigation lights • Two stainless steel stern rails surrounding the aft section of the cockpit • Lifebuoy support • Flagpole holder • Outboard motor bracket • Double lifelines w/large gates supported by SS stanchions • 2 teak handrails on coach roof • Central pivoting helm seat for ease of access swim platform (Beneteau patent) • 2 teak slatted helm seats on each side of the cockpit • Numerous stowage places for easier on-board living: • 2 side cockpit lockers • 1 starboard aft cockpit locker (w/optional life raft) • 1 separate LPG gas locker to port • Stainless steel pivoting steering wheel & pedestal holds the steering compass, control lever, a large support for navigation instruments, handrail, cup holder • Drop-leaf cockpit table • Engine control panel built into seating to port • Manual bilge pump in cockpit • Access to transom/cockpit is offset on the starboard side, to enable easier passage through the cockpit • Transom with teak slatted swim plaform • Swim ladder • Handrail to assist in boarding • Protective rubber guard on transom • Hot and cold cockpit shower STANDING RIGGING • Discontinuous stainless steel wire rigging • Forestay with genoa roller furling system • 2 backstays • 2 aft lower shrouds and 2 cap shrouds on side deck • Shroud chain-plates mounted inboard for better upwind performance • 9/10 fractional aluminum mast RUNNING RIGGING • Genoa halyard • Main halyard • Boom topping lift • 2 genoa sheets • Rigid boom vang led back to cockpit • Genoa roller furling line • Mainsail halyard led back to cockpit • Mainsail topping lift • 2 x 4-sheave deck organizers • 2 double jammers to port: Main halyard, roller furling inhaul and outhaul, mainsheet • 1 single jammer to port: for traveler control • Mainsheet traveler • 1 double jammer to starboard: mainsail traveler & boom vang SAILS • 140% Roller furling genoa • Roller furling mainsail (optional) MAINSAIL SYSTEM • Mainsheet track with adjustable traveler • Mainsheet tackle (4:1), leading back to a cockpit winch GENOA SYSTEM • Genoa roller furling unit w/furling line led back to cockpit via toe rail lead blocks and a single jammer • 2 genoa tracks on side decks • 2 genoa sheet return blocks with integral jammers WINCHES • 2 x Lewmar 40 chrome self tailing genoa sheet winches within reach of helm • 1 x Lewmar 30 chrome self tailing winch on coach roof to port (for mainsail handling). Second winch to starboard is offered as an option for spinnaker gear • 2 winch handles • 1 winch handle pocket in cockpit INTERIOR LAYOUT FORWARD CABIN • Headroom: 6.1 ft. • Triangular double berth (6.6 ft x 5.4 ft x 1.3 ft) • Shelving along the hull • Locker with door to port and shelves • Hanging locker to starboard • Opening deck hatch with blind • Ceiling light with independent switch • Two reading lights SALON • Headroom: Salon forward 6.2 ft, salon aft 6.5 ft. • Salon with two fore-and-aft settees: Port settee: 6.6 ft x 1.7 ft., Starboard settee: 5.8 ft x 1.7 ft. • Center table to salon: inlaid wood table with bottle rack and drop leaves with molded wood fiddles. The table is fixed to the mast support post. • Wood/stainless steel shelving to port and starboard • Stowage locker with door along the hull to port • Stowage under port and starboard settees • 2 Lewmar opening hatches • 2 Lewmar opening ports with curtains • 1 large panoramic window at deck level GALLEY TO PORT • Headroom: 6.5 ft. • Laminated counter top with molded wood fiddle • Stainless steel sink • Mixer tap with hot/cold pressurized water • Gimbaled two-burner propane stove with oven • 1 x 12V electric (4.5 Cuft) front opening fridge NAV STATION • Chart table to starboard, with molded wood fiddle • Radio/CD Player with two speakers in salon • Instrument space on bulkhead facing the table • Drawer • Locker • Halogen ceiling light COMPANIONWAY • Headroom: 6.6 ft. • Sliding PMMA tinted companionway hatch • Varnished companionway with non-slip surface for improved safety • Companionway opens for easy access to engine compartment and batteries AFT HEAD COMPARTMENT • Headroom: 6.6 ft. • Integral head compartment molding • Shower compartment w/mixer tap, shower & wood seat • FRP washbasin w/mixer tap & hot/cold pressurized water • Large bowl manual marine toilet • One opening deck hatch • 2 opening ports in coach roof coaming with blinds • 2 ceiling lights and halogen strip light for the mirror • Holding tank: 21 gal • Electric sump pump OWNER'S CABIN AFT • Headroom: 6.6 ft. • Double berth (6.7 ft x 7.1 ft) • Hanging locker • Open wood shelving along the hull • Opening port in coach roof coaming w/curtain, 1 opening port to cockpit side w/curtain, and 1 opening port to transom • Opening deck hatch • 2 reading lights and ceiling light ENGINE • Engine compartment sound proofed with insulating foam • Engine control panel (tachometer & alarms) and engine control lever in cockpit • Stainless steel propeller shaft • Three blade fixed propeller • Rotomolded 19 gallon fuel tank with electric gauge • Water filter • Fuel filter ELECTRICAL • 14-function 12V electrical panel • 1 x 75 Amp service battery • 1 x 75 Amp engine battery • Coupling relay • Electric fuel gauge • Lights: There are 7 reading lights, 2 halogen strip lights, and 11 ceiling lights. STANDARD CRUISING PACKAGE • Four halogen ceiling lights • Three reading lights • 2 fixed hull ports (1 each side)

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