BENETEAU 461 User Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
BENETEAU 461
HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
US-BEY _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
OWNER’S MANUAL BENETEAU PART #: 00990166
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...................................................................................................................................52
XIX) EMERGENCY STEERING SYSTEM....................................................................................................54
XX) ENGINE ..................................................................................................................................................55
XXI) HANDLING ............................................................................................................................................57
XXII) MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................................58
XXIII) WINTERIZING PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................64
XXIV) SUPPLIER INFORMATION LIST.........................................................................................................68
XXV) ENVIRONMENT ....................................................................................................................................70
EXPLANATION OF THE TYPOGRAPHY USED:
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BENETEAU 461 Specifications

General

Cabins	3
Berths	6-8
Length Overall	14.05 m
Beam	4.25 m
Water Capacity	530 L
Fuel Capacity	200 L
Headroom	1.98 m