BENETEAU 331 - Specifications of the Boat; Design Categories and Capacity

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Jan. 10, 2003
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X) 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.