Research Beneteau Sailboats Beneteau 323 Cruising Sailboat Boat

~Designed by Groupe Finot, the Beneteau 323 is a sophisticated, comfortable cruiser incorporating a voluminous interior filled with an abundance of light and ventilation. A wonderful, spacious cockpit offers a patented innovative pivoting steering wheel allowing easy access from the helm to companionway. The 323 has a long list of standard options that give this 32-footer incredible value that the competition will find difficult to surpass.
Draft: 4 ft. 9 in.
Beam: 10 ft. 9 in.
Displacement: 9325
Fuel tank capacity: 17
Water tank capacity: 42
Standard features:
ON DECK
Aluminum stemhead fi tting with roller & fairlead
Self-bailing anchor well
(4) anodized aluminum mooring cleats
Aluminum toe rail
Bow pulpit with two-color navigation light
Stainless steel stanchions with fl ush bases
Double lifelines
Lifeline gates
Stainless steel stern pulpit w/horseshoe buoy holder
Main sheet and genoa tracks
Tilting helm seat for access to transom platform
Pivoting wheel on pedestal w/instrument panel
Compass & engine control lever on steering pedestal
Teak-slatted transom platform with transom fender
Folding stainless steel boarding ladder
Self-bailing cockpit
Sail locker/ liferaft stowage
Teak-slatted cockpit seats
(1) winch handle pouch


DECK AND RUNNING RIGGING
Stainless steel standing rigging
Anodized aluminum mast stepped on deck
(1) set of aft-swept spreaders
Anodized aluminum boom
Mast step fi tting with articulated blocks
(2) Genoa sheet tracks on sidedecks w/adjustable genoa cars
(2) genoa sheet turning blocks
(2) Lewmar® 30 CSTO genoa sheet winches
(1) Lewmar 30 CSTO maneuvering winch
(1) Spinlock® double stoppers
Mainsheet traveller on coachroof
Genoa halyard
Mainsail halyard
Mainsheet
Rigid vang
(2) Continuous reefi ng lines led to the cockpit
Mainsail outhaul
Genoa sheets
Genoa furling line led to the cockpit


SAILS
Standard semi full batten mainsail w/lazy jacks
Furling genoa with control line led to cockpit -
UV protection - 116%


INTERIOR LAYOUT


COMPANIONWAY
(2) Wooden handrails
Acrylic sliding companionway hatch
Curved companionway steps in GRP w/non-skid treads
Varnished wood hatch boards


SALON
2 Settees
Salon table
Lockers along the hull with doors
Wooden grabrails
Coachroof lined with wood slats
(1) Lewmar opening deck hatch on coachroof w/blind
(2) Fixed ports with curtains
Stowage lockers under settees
Large panoramic overhead deck port w/blinds


NAV STATION
Chart table with lockers
Panel for navigation instruments
12-volt electric panel
110-volt outlet


GALLEY TO PORT
Rectangular stainless steel sink
Laminate countertop
Mixer tap, pressurized hot and cold water
6 gal water heater 110v.
Cutlery drawer
Stowage lockers
2-Burner stove/oven, with 1-10lb tank, LPG system
Trash can
(1) Lewmar (13 3/4” x 7 5/8”) opening port w/curtain
(1) overhead light
12 v. refrigerator


HEAD
USCG approved marine toilet with holding tank
(2) Lewmar opening portlights
GRP washbasin w/mixer tap, pressurized hot & cold water
Electric sump pump
Mirror
(1) Halogen overhead light
Separate shower compartment
Locker, stowage, mirror, hooks, bathroom accessories


AFT CABIN
(1) Double berth
(1) Fixed portlight in the transom
(2) Lewmar opening portlights with curtains
Shelf on transom
Locker along the hull
Hanging locker
Stowage under berth
Access hatch to engine and shaft gland
(1) Halogen light
(2) Reading lights in cabin


FORWARD CABIN
1 double berth
Hanging locker
Wood paneling and padding against the hull
Stowage under berth
(2) Adjustable reading lights
Opening deck hatch with blind


ENGINE
Yanmar® diesel - FWC
17 gal fuel tank
Fuel gauge
Engine mounts incorporated into hull liner
Shaft protected by fi berglass molded skeg
2-blade fi xed propeller
Engine compartment with eggshell foam insulation


ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Rigging grounding system
12-volt electric panel - 10 circuits
2 x 75 Amp batteries with battery switches
20 amp battery charger
Electric refrigeration unit
(5) 110 volt outlets
Electric bilge pump


MISCELLANEOUS
Hand-operated bilge pump
2 winch handles
Owner’s manual


STANDARD CRUISING PACKAGE
Raytheon® ST40 Bidata
ICOM® M402 VHF Marine radio
Cold Water Cockpit Shower
110 Volt Shore Power Cord
AM/FM stereo/cassette player with salon speakers
Sternrail seats

Compass; Stove; Vhf radio; Stereo; Shore power; Shower;