~Designed by Berret/Racoupeau, the 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 it's predecessor the Beneteau 331. The 343 provides standard features that few sailboats of her size offer, including a separate stall shower.
Draft: 4 ft. 7 in.
Beam: 11 ft. 5 in.
Displacement: 11861
Fuel tank capacity: 20
Water tank capacity: 67
Standard features:
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 platform
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
Four halogen ceiling lights
Three reading lights
2 fixed hull ports (1 each side)
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 fi ddle
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
OWNERS 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
Raytheon® ST60 Tridata
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;
Swim platform;
