OWNER’S MANUAL
BENETEAU 343
HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
US-BEY
OWNER’S MANUAL BENETEAU PART #: 459335
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
I) INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................3
II) ANTI-FOULING ...................................................................................................................................5
III) LIMITED WARRANTY .......................................................................................................................6
IV) HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS................................................................................................8
V) DEALER'S RESPONSIBILITIES .........................................................................................................8
VI) OWNER'S/OPERATOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................................................9
VII) SAFE OPERATION AND WARNING LABELS...............................................................................13
VIII) FEDERAL/STATE REGULATIONS..................................................................................................19
IX) COMMISSIONING .............................................................................................................................22
X) SPECIFICATIONS OF THE BOAT....................................................................................................26
XI) SAILS AND RIGGING .......................................................................................................................28
XII) SAFETY...............................................................................................................................................41
XIII) DECK...................................................................................................................................................44
XIV) ENGINE...............................................................................................................................................45
XV) STEERING SYSTEM..........................................................................................................................51
XVI) ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS...................................................................................................................53
XVII) LP GAS SYSTEM ...............................................................................................................................69
XVIII) FRESH WATER AND WASTE TANKS............................................................................................71
XIX) FRESH WATER SYSTEM..................................................................................................................73
XX) MARINE TOILET & HOLDING TANK............................................................................................74
XXI) BILGE PUMP SYSTEM......................................................................................................................77
XXII) SEACOCKS AND THRU-HULLS .....................................................................................................78
XXIII) MOORING AND ANCHORING ........................................................................................................80
XXIV) HANDLING.........................................................................................................................................82
XXV) MAINTENANCE OF YOUR BOAT ..................................................................................................83
XXVI) WINTERIZING PROCEDURES.........................................................................................................89
XXVII) ENVIRONMENT.................................................................................................................................94
XXVIII) CALIFORNIA CARBON MONOXIDE AND PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS..............................95
XXIX) LIFTING KEEL OPERATION............................................................................................................97
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