BENETEAU First 44.7 User Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
First 44.7
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BENETEAU REF.:
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CONTENTS:
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INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 2
2. CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................................................................ 4
2.1. THE BOAT’S IDENTITY SHEET ................................................................................................................ 4
2.2. DIMENSIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 4
2.3. LOAD .................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.4. SAILS AND RIGGING .............................................................................................................................. 6
3. SAFETY ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.1. FIRE ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.2. VISIBILITY .......................................................................................................................................... 10
3.3. STABILITY, RISK OF FLOODING ........................................................................................................... 10
3.4. PREVENTION OF FALLING OVERBOARD ............................................................................................... 11
3.5. LIFE RAFT (NOT SUPPLIED).................................................................................................................. 11
4. EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................................................ 12
4.1. ENGINE ............................................................................................................................................... 12
4.2. STEERING SYSTEM .............................................................................................................................. 14
4.3. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .......................................................................................................................... 15
4.4. GAS SYSTEM ....................................................................................................................................... 18
4.5. FRESHWATER AND BLACK WATER TANKS ........................................................................................... 19
4.6. PUMPS, SEACOCKS AND SKIN FITTINGS ............................................................................................... 20
5. ANCHORING, MOORING AND TOWING.......................................................................................... 21
6. HAULING OUT AND TRANSPORTATION ........................................................................................ 22
7. SNSM.......................................................................................................................................................... 23
8. CHARTER FOR THE SEA AND INLAND WATERWAYS ............................................................... 24

BENETEAU First 44.7 Specifications

General

Hull Length	13.41 m
Cabins	3
Designer	Bruce Farr
Draft	2.10 m
Berths	6