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B40 Owner’s Manual 

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June. 1, 2007 
rev 00

 

 

 

OWNER’S MANUAL 

BENETEAU 40 

 
 
 

HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:  
 US-BEY _ _ _  _ _  _  _  _ _  

 
 
 
OWNER’S MANUAL BENETEAU PART #: 459920 
 
 
 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS: 
 
 
 

I)

 

INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................................................3

 

II)

 

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE BOAT .........................................................................................................................5

 

III)

 

SAILS AND RIGGING.............................................................................................................................................7

 

IV)

 

SAFETY ..................................................................................................................................................................10

 

V)

 

DECK ......................................................................................................................................................................13

 

VI)

 

ENGINE ..................................................................................................................................................................14

 

VII)

 

STEERING SYSTEM .............................................................................................................................................16

 

VIII)

 

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ......................................................................................................................................17

 

IX)

 

LP GAS SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................................................21

 

X)

 

FRESH WATER AND BLACK WATER TANKS ................................................................................................23

 

XI)

 

SEACOCKS AND THRU-HULLS .........................................................................................................................25

 

XII)

 

MOORING AND ANCHORING............................................................................................................................27

 

XIII)

 

HANDLING ............................................................................................................................................................28

 

 

Summary of Contents for 40

Page 1: ...MANUAL BENETEAU PART 459920 TABLE OF CONTENTS I INTRODUCTION 3 II SPECIFICATIONS OF THE BOAT 5 III SAILS AND RIGGING 7 IV SAFETY 10 V DECK 13 VI ENGINE 14 VII STEERING SYSTEM 16 VIII ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 17 IX LP GAS SYSTEM 21 X FRESH WATER AND BLACK WATER TANKS 23 XI SEACOCKS AND THRU HULLS 25 XII MOORING AND ANCHORING 27 XIII HANDLING 28 ...

Page 2: ...ssons and professional instruction in your area Please keep this portion for your records cut here to separate RECEIPT OWNER S NAME ADDRESS Zip Owner of the BENETEAU 40 number Does certify that I have taken delivery and read the information in the owner s manual delivered with the boat Signed on this____day of________in the year________ ________________________________________________ Owners Signa...

Page 3: ... While we have tried to describe the major points of your boat within this book we cannot cover every detail Owning a boat and the operation of it are complex issues that can only be mastered by vast experience and professional assistance Please call your dealer or feel free to call us if any question should arise If you are a seasoned sailor much of the manual may be old news and if this is your ...

Page 4: ...on manual The crew should be familiar with the use of all safety equipment harnesses flares life raft etc and emergency safety operations recovering a person overboard towing etc Coast Guard Auxiliary Power Squadran 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 ...

Page 5: ...tegories established by the Recreational Craft Directive This is a guideline only the safety of those on board your boat are only measurable by the experience and skill of the captain and crew together with proper preparation and appropriate safety equipment for the given conditions in addition to a well maintained boat This certification only applies to factory installed equipment and does not co...

Page 6: ...ockpit 35 35 35 35 Rigid holding tank 60 60 60 60 Air conditioning 80 80 80 80 Autopilot 20 20 20 20 Spinnaker rigging 38 38 38 38 Microwave oven 15 15 15 15 Sprayhood 20 20 20 20 Bimini 20 20 20 20 Frigoboat fridge 20 20 20 20 Self furling mast 15 15 15 15 Windlass 23 23 23 23 Bow thruster batteries 67 67 67 67 220 V power supply 10 10 10 10 Electric WC 4 4 4 4 Auxiliary battery 40 40 40 40 Batte...

Page 7: ...4 80 m Maintenance of the Rigging 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 ...

Page 8: ...t Tensioned using port halyard winch prior to jamming off on Spinlock XTS jammer at mast Spinaker sheet option Traveller Genoa halyard Outhaul Traveller Genoa sheet Genoa sheet Spinaker sheet option Starboard mast step blocks fwd to aft Spinaker pole lift option Lewmar 29929042BU 90mm single block no shackle D08 Spinaker halyard option Lewmar 29929042BU 90mm single block no shackle D08 40 CST std ...

Page 9: ...or to jamming off on Spinlock XTS jammer at mast Spinaker sheet option Traveller Main halyard Outhaul Traveller Genoa sheet Genoa sheet G e n o a h a l y a r d Spinaker sheet option Starboard mast step blocks fwd to aft Spinaker pole lift option Lewmar 29929042BU 90mm single block no shackle D08 Spinaker halyard option Lewmar 29929042BU 90mm single block no shackle D08 40 CST std 46 CEST opt Mast ...

Page 10: ...shers are identified with the symbol On boats fitted with an inboard engine there is a extinguisher discharge aperture for the engine compartment For allowing an extinguisher to be used without opening the engine compartment whose location is identified on the following diagram by the symbol Emergency Exit E O E O E ...

Page 11: ...oat is occupied Show members of the crew the location of fire fighting equipment and how to use it the location of the engine compartment extinguisher controls the emergency exits and routes If any elements of the fire fighting installations need replacing only use appropriate elements bearing the same description or having the same technical capacities and an equivalent resistance to fire If non ...

Page 12: ...f way Respect of these regulations is essential Stability risk of flooding Reduce speed before going into tight turns to avoid loosing control When underway keep 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 great danger for stability...

Page 13: ...way See diagram below Make sure that the hatches and portholes are closed before you put out to sea In case of rough sea close the boat with the sliding hatch and weatherboards so that no water may come into the boat Check that nothing blocks the cockpit drain holes these holes should never be sealed 1 Recommended location of the life raft 2 Swim ladder 3 Mooring Cleats 4 Fwd water tank deck fill ...

Page 14: ...ne 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 are not engaged the raw water inlet seacock is open then check that water is being discharged from the exhaust the water may be mixed with exhaust gases in the case of a wet exhaust once the engin...

Page 15: ...L TANK LAYOUT REF Description 1 FUEL TANK 200 LITRES 53 gal 2 FUEL FILLER 3 FUEL GAUGE 4 FUEL FILTER 5 FUEL CUTOFF The indicated capacities cannot be totally used depending on trim load or the position of filling and possible places of draining 1 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 16: ...e tiller into the socket on the top of the rudder stock for operation 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 Rudder stock 3 Rudder tube 4 Compensator ring 5 Tiller arm 6 Tiller arm end stop 7 Quadrant 8 Rubber protection 9 10 mm pin 10 Emergency tiller 11 900 mm diameter wheel Niveau 0 1446 677 5 ...

Page 17: ... the batteries metal tools When charging or connecting disconnecting batteries the battery switches must be off Never modify the characteristics of devices for the protection of overvoltage Never modify an installation Call on the services of a qualified marine electrician Never install or replace electrical equipment or appliances with components exceeding the amperage of the system Never leave t...

Page 18: ...lge pump 15 10 Fresh water pump 10 11 Spare 10 12 Refrigeration unit 15 13 Electronics autopilot 10 14 Deck light 10 15 12V DC Socket 15 16 110V AC Battery charger 10 17 110V AC Water heater 15 18 110V AC Outlets 10 REVERSE POLARITY AC POWER AC OUTLETS 1 WATER HEATER BATTERY CHARGER NAVIGATION DECK LIGHT FRIDGE UNIT SPARE WATER PRESSURE BILGE PUMP PANEL LIGHT OPERATING FORCED MARCH NAVIGATION LIGH...

Page 19: ...breaker 6 Winch circuit breaker option 7 110V Outlet qty 6 8 Electric panel 9 Radio 10 Port Speaker 11 Windlass 12 Air conditioning control panel option 13 Air conditioner unit option 14 Stbd speaker 15 Freezer 16 Microwave oven 17 Refrigerator 18 Air conditioning control panel option 19 Battery charger 20 Engine battery 21 Air conditioner unit option 0 5000 10 000 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 ...

Page 20: ...2 is the service house battery Negative battery switch controls ground DC12V negative for all batteries WARNING Do not turn both positive battery switches off while engine is running Everything is OFF no 12V DC power when leaving the boat unattended Everything is ON 12VDC power available to start engine and or run equipment Configuration to start engine while house service is off or down Engine is...

Page 21: ...Never leave the boat unattended when gas or spirit appliances are operating In the case of gas smells or the accidental extinguishing of the flames even though the gas supply is automatically shut off in case of extinction close the taps and create a draught of air to evacuate residual gas Look for the cause of the problem Do not smoke or use a naked flame when looking for a gas leak or when chang...

Page 22: ...40 Owner s Manual Page 22 of 28 June 1 2007 rev 00 LAYOUT OF THE GAS SYSTEM SOLENOID REGULATOR PRESSURE GAUGE PIG TAIL HOSE LPG TANK PROPANE LOCKER REGULATING KIT AND LPG TANK HOSE TO STOVE 0 5000 10 000 ...

Page 23: ... until the water runs clear with no sputtering 5 Close all taps and the pump will turn off when it reaches operating pressure If the pump continues to cycle check all fittings for leaks Never fill up with water and diesel at the same time if the filling points are close to each other to avoid the risk of contaminating one liquid with the other Similarly avoid risk of contamination by never handlin...

Page 24: ... Description 1 80L aft rigid black water holding tank 2 Forward water tank vent 3 Forward water tank filler point 4 160 L forward water tank 5 Aft water tank vent 6 Aft water tank filler point 7 200L aft water tank 8 Water pump 0 5000 10 000 8 7 4 6 1 5 2 3 ...

Page 25: ...B40 Owner s Manual Page 25 of 28 June 1 2007 rev 00 XI SEACOCKS AND THRU HULLS 0 5000 10 000 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 17 7 10 11 3 4 5 6 1 7 ...

Page 26: ...nly during use The quarter turn valve is open when the lever is in line with the pipe and closed when it is at right angles Opening and closing of the seacocks Open Closed Safety Maintenance Take special care to see that these valves are well maintained have a good seal and work smoothly Have a wooden tapered plug of correct diameter at hand so that they can be plugged on the outside if for instan...

Page 27: ...ld 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 3 Bow fitting 4 Chain locker 5 windlass 3 5 4 1 2 2 1 1 1 ...

Page 28: ...r will advise properly or will supply you with the spare parts you need or the materials that are suited to your boat Have your boat hauled serviced once a year POSITION OF LIFTING STRAPS AND CRADLE POSITION Make sure that the boat is stable on its trailer both longitudinally and laterally Do not forget to tighten the straps or belts 117 0 700 ...

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