BENETEAU 331
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Jan. 10, 2003
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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE BOAT
Type ....................................................... BENETEAU
331
Name of Builder ....................................
BENETEAU USA INC.
Design Category.....................................
A
No. of acknowledged body.....................
CE 0607
Hull Length :
10.00 m
(32.81 ft)
Hull Beam
3.42 m
(11.22 ft)
Draft:
Shoal Keel :
Deep Keel :
Centerboard up :
Centerboard down :
1.31 m
1.65 m
0.90 m
2.10 m
(4.30ft)
(5.41 ft)
(2.95 ft)
(6.89 ft)
Clearance Height
13.80 m
(45.28 ft)
Maximum Authorized Engine Power :
25 kW
(33 hp)
Fuel Capacity
70 L (18.5 US gal)
Fresh Water Capacity
170 L (45 US gal)
Battery Capacity
100A engine
100A house
DESIGN CATEGORIES
Category A: OCEAN – Designed for extended voyages where conditions may exceed wind force 8
(Beaufort scale) and significant wave heights of 4 m and above, and vessels largely self
sufficient
Category B: OFFSHORE – Designed for offshore voyages where conditions up to, and including, wind
force 8 and significant wave heights up to, and including, 4 m may be experienced.
Category C: INSHORE – Designed for voyages in coastal waters, large bays, estuaries, lakes and rivers
where conditions up to, and including, wind force 6 and significant wave heights up to, and
including, 2 m may be experienced.
Category D: SHELTERED WATERS – Designed for voyages on small lakes, rivers, and canals where
conditions up to, and including, wind force 4 and significant wave heights up to, and including,
0.5 m may be experienced.
Category
Height of the Waves
Wind Force
(Beaufort)
A
> 4 m (13.0 ft)
> 8
B
< 4 m (13.0 ft)
< 8
C
< 2 m (6.5 ft)
< 6
D
< .5 m (1.6 ft)
< 4
For additional information concerning the standard equipment, please refer to the manuals enclosed with the boat.
Maximum recommended number of persons on board by design category:
Category
Maximum Number of
Persons
Boat with Deep Keel
Maximum Number of
Persons
Boat with Shoal Keel
Maximum Number of
Persons
Boat with Centerboard
A 6
-
-
B
8 8 8
C
8 8 8
D
10 10 10
The C.E. Certified equipment includes: The fuel tanks, parts of the steering system, parts of the gas system and the
hatches and portholes.
