BENETEAU 331 User Manual

BENETEAU 331 Page 1 of 73
Jan. 10, 2003
rev 02
OWNER’S MANUAL
BENETEAU 331
HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
US-BEY _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
OWNER’S MANUAL BENETEAU PART #: 111570
SUMMARY:
I) INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................................3
II) ANTI-FOULING.......................................................................................................................................4
III) WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................................5
IV) HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS....................................................................................................7
V) DEALER’S RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................................7
VI) OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES....................................................................................8
VII) SAFE OPERATION AND WARNING LABELS ..................................................................................12
VIII) FEDERAL REGULATIONS...................................................................................................................17
IX) COMMISSIONING.................................................................................................................................20
X) SPECIFICATIONS OF THE BOAT .......................................................................................................23
XI) INTERIOR LAYOUT .............................................................................................................................25
XII) DECK ......................................................................................................................................................27
XIII) SAILS AND RIGGING...........................................................................................................................28
XIV) FRESH WATER SYSTEM .....................................................................................................................38
XV) BILGE PUMP SYSTEM .........................................................................................................................40
XVI) SEACOCKS AND THRU-HULLS .........................................................................................................42
XVII) ELECTRIC SYSTEMS ...........................................................................................................................44
XVIII) LP GAS SYSTEM...................................................................................................................................54
XIX) EMERGENCY STEERING SYSTEM....................................................................................................56
XX) ENGINE ..................................................................................................................................................57
XXI) HANDLING ............................................................................................................................................59
XXII) MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................................60
XXIII) WINTERIZING PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................66
XXIV) SUPPLIER INFORMATION LIST.........................................................................................................70
XXV) ENVIRONMENT ....................................................................................................................................72
XXVI) CENTERBOARD SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................73
EXPLANATION OF THE TYPOGRAPHY USED:
DANGER
WARNING
TAKE CARE

BENETEAU 331 Specifications

General

Beam	11.33 ft
Engine	27 hp
Year Introduced	1999
Cabins	2
Berths	6
Draft	1.45 m (4.75 ft)