BENETEAU Oceanis 343 Clipper 3 cabin version Year 2007 - Yanmar 3YM30 engine (840h) serviced in April 2025. Recent full covers, electric windlass, 3x winches, VHF, GPS, chartplotter, autopilot, dinghy
Central rotating helm seat to facilitate access to the bathing platform. (Bénéteau patent). Teak wheel seats with slats on each side of the cockpit. Plenty of storage space to make life onboard easier:
2 lateral cockpit lockers (survival raft in the starboard locker).
1 rear starboard cockpit locker.
Watertight gas locker on port side. Teak cockpit benches with slats. Stainless steel steering wheel covered with leather on a column. On the column: 1 helm compass, engine control lever, navigation instruments support, handrail, cup holder. Teak cockpit table with foldable wings. Engine control panel integrated into the port side seat. Manual bilge pump in the cockpit. The wood is fruit tree-colored wood. Varnished "hydropont" floor with black edging.
- FORWARD CABIN -
Headroom under beams: 1.86 m. Triangular double berth (2.00 m x 1.66 m x 0.40 m). Numerous storage spaces for easier onboard living:
Shelves along the hull.
Locker with door on starboard and shelves.
Clothes wardrobe on starboard. Openings/lighting:
Hatch with blind.
Ceiling light with independent switch.
2 reading lights.
- SALON -
Headroom under beams: Forward salon 1.88 m, aft salon 1.98 m. Salon with two longitudinal settees:
Port side settee: 2.00 m x 0.52 m.
Starboard side settee: 1.76 m x 0.52 m. The settee backs are inclined for more comfort. Central salon table: marquetry wooden table with bottle holder and foldable wings with moulded wood trim. The table is fixed to the mast support pillar. Wooden and stainless steel shelves are present on port and starboard. Storage:
Storage locker with door along the hull on port side.
Storage under port and starboard settees. Simple plywood hull liner. Openings/lighting:
2 Lewmar opening portholes with blinds.
2 Lewmar fixed portholes with curtains.
1 large panoramic window at deck level.
2 fixed portholes in the hull (1 on each side).
4 ceiling halogen lamps with independent switches.
Wall lamp on partition.
Electrical panel:
Power supply: Standard circuit powered by:
Battery charging:
Via shore power 220 V and charger.
Via 220 V sockets in cabins, salon, and galley.
Navigation lights:
Lighting:
In the 2-cabin version, there are 4 reading lamps, 2 halogen strip lights, and 11 ceiling lights.
In the 3-cabin version, there are 6 reading lamps, 2 halogen strip lights, and 11 ceiling lights.
Headroom under beams: 1.98 m. Functional space:
Formica worktop with moulded wooden edge.
Stainless steel sink.
Hot/cold pressure mixing tap.
Chopping board.
Two-burner stove with grill - mounted on a gimbal and equipped with stainless steel protection for increased safety.
1 130 L electric refrigerator with front opening 12 V. Ample storage space:
Storage below the stove.
Bottle storage along the wall.
Workbench hatch with a tray for dishes.
Storage shelves along the hull.
Storage under the sink.
Trash under the sink.
Openings/lighting:
Strip light 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 mounting is integrated into the inner moulding. The engine compartment is soundproofed with insulating foam. Engine control panel (tachometers and alarms) with engine control lever in the port cockpit. Stainless steel prop shaft protected in a GRP skeg integrated with the hull. Fixed three- or two-blade propeller depending on the engine. 75 L rotational moulded fuel tank with electric gauge. Water filter for cooling system.
The hull is constructed from GRP monocoque. Reinforced points (keel, rudder, stay plates, hull-deck joint) strengthen the structure. An internal structural moulding is glued and laminated to the hull. Its structural role is vital, absorbing stresses at pressure points (stays, keel, rudder, etc.) and distributing loads, ensuring reduced stresses on the hull. The surface material of the internal moulding facilitates cleaning and improves finish. The stainless steel prop 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 constructed in sandwich (fiberglass and balsa) for optimal strength-to-weight ratio and thermal and acoustic insulation. An anti-slip surface "diamond point" enhances safety in all walking areas on the deck.
