BENETEAU Oceanis 343 Clipper version 3 cabins Year 2007 - Yanmar 3YM30 engine (840h) serviced in April 2025. Recent complete covers, electric windlass, winches x3, VHF, GPS, chart plotter, autopilot, dinghy
Central swivel seat at the helm to facilitate access to the swim platform. (Bénéteau patent). Two teak steering seats with slats on either side of the cockpit. Plenty of storage space to make life on board easier:
2 lateral cockpit lockers (liferaft in the starboard locker).
1 starboard rear cockpit locker.
1 separate watertight gas locker on the port side. Teak cockpit benches with slats. Swiveling stainless steel steering wheel covered in leather on the column. On the column: 1 steering compass, engine control lever, navigation instrument holder, handrail, cup holder. Teak cockpit table with folding wings. Engine control panel integrated into the portside seat. Manual bilge pump in the cockpit. The wood is in fruitwood color. Varnished "hydropont" floor with black borders.
- FORWARD CABIN -
Headroom: 1.86 m. Triangular double berth (2.00 m x 1.66 m x 0.40 m). Numerous storage spaces for easier life on board:
Shelves along the hull.
Locker with door on the port side and shelves.
Wardrobe on the starboard side. Openings/lighting:
Deck hatch with blind.
Ceiling light with independent switch.
Two reading lamps.
- SALON -
Headroom: Forward salon 1.88 m, aft salon 1.98 m. Salon with two longitudinal benches:
Port bench: 2.00 m x 0.52 m.
Starboard bench: 1.76 m x 0.52 m. The backs of the benches are angled for added comfort. Central salon table: marquetry wood table with bottle holder and folding wings with molded wood strips. The table is fixed to the mast support pillar. Wooden and stainless steel shelves are present on the port and starboard side. Storage:
Storage locker with door along the hull on the port side.
Storage under the port and starboard benches. Hull lining in simple plywood. Openings/lighting:
2 opening Lewmar portholes with blinds.
2 fixed Lewmar portholes with curtains.
1 large panoramic window at deck level.
2 fixed portholes in the hull (1 on each side).
Four halogen ceiling lights with independent switches.
Wall lamp on the bulkhead.
Electrical panel:
Power supply: The circuit is powered as standard by:
Battery charging:
By shore power 220 V and charger.
By 220 V sockets located in the cabins, salon, and kitchen.
Navigation lights:
Lighting:
In the 2 cabin version, there are 4 reading lamps, 2 halogen light strips, and 11 ceiling lights.
In the 3 cabin version, there are 6 reading lamps, 2 halogen light strips, and 11 ceiling lights.
Headroom: 1.98 m. Functional space:
Laminate worktop with molded wood edge.
Stainless steel sink.
Mixing faucet with hot/cold pressurized water.
Cutting board.
Two-burner stove with grill - mounted on gimbal and equipped with a stainless steel guard for added safety.
1 130 L 12 V front-opening electric refrigeration unit. Plenty of storage space:
Storage under the stove.
Bottle storage along the bulkhead.
Hatch in the worktop with a bin for storing dishes.
Shelving along the hull.
Storage under the sink.
Bin under the sink.
Openings/lighting:
Light strip above the stove, two-burner grill, and ceiling light above the sink.
Opening porthole with curtains above the stove for good ventilation.
Table capacity for 8 people.
The engine installation is integrated into the interior mold. The engine compartment is soundproofed with insulation foam. Engine control panel (tachometer and alarms) with engine control lever in the port cockpit. The stainless steel propeller shaft is protected in a molded GRP skeg with the hull. Fixed propeller with three or two blades depending on the engine. Rotomolded 75 L fuel tank with electric gauge. Water filter for the cooling system.
The hull is constructed in monocoque GRP. Reinforced points (keel, rudder, chainplate pads, hull-deck joint) strengthen the structure. A structural interior molding is bonded and laminated to the hull. Its structural role is important, as it absorbs stress at pressure points (shrouds, keel, rudder, etc.) and distributes loads, ensuring reduced stress on the hull. The surface material of the interior molding facilitates cleaning and improves finish. The stainless steel propeller shaft is mounted and protected in a GRP skeg. The standard hull color is white with a blue and silver livery. Steel Blue is available as an option. The deck is a sandwich construction (fiberglass and balsa) for optimal strength-to-weight ratio and thermal and acoustic insulation. A "diamond point" non-slip surface increases safety in all movement areas on deck.
