The Beneteau Oceanis 343 is a spacious, capable cruiser. Designed with heaps of volume inside compared to her rivals but still maintaining a switched on, manageable feel under sail. Ariane has been with her current owner for nearly twenty years, it is evident that they have taken good care of her and kept up with regular maintenance. She benefits from recent standing rigging and epoxy coating to the hull. She is ready for her new owners to sail away and is coming to market at an attractive price.

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Accommodation

The forward cabin has a V berth suitable for two adults to sleep in comfort along with plenty of hanging space and stowage. Coming aft is the saloon which really feels the benefit of the beam, there is a large C-shaped settee to port, seating to starboard and a central folding dining table. The seating to starboard can be used to work at the nav station, a clever design that gives you more entertaining space but still allowing for a good, working navigation space. Aft of the saloon to port is the L-shaped galley, equipped with Eno two burner gas stove, oven and grill, stainless steel sink with hot and cold pressurised water, excellent stowage and a large front opening 12v refrigerator. To starboard is the heads with Jabsco marine toilet, wash basin with vanity and separate shower compartment with hot and cold pressurised water. Holding tank. There is Websato diesel fired heating throughout the living spaces and she holds approximately 255 litres of fresh water.

Mechanical Systems

Housed in an insulated engine compartment below the companionway is a Yanmar 3YM30, 29hp, three cylinder diesel engine. Freshwater cooled via heat exchanger. New wet exhaust hose 2022. Shaft drive to a three blade Kiwi Prop propeller. New cutless bearing and stern gland 2022. Propeller serviced 2022. Ambassador rope cutter (serviced 2022). There are single lever engine controls at the helm. The engine appears to be in very good condition and has been serviced by the owner annually. She holds approximately 75 litres of diesel and consumes around two litres per hour at cruising speeds.

Electrical Systems

Two 12v domestic batteries plus single 12v engine crank battery. and single 12v windlass battery. Batteries charged by shore power and engine alternator. 240v shore power system with Mastervolt 25 amp automatic battery charger (new 2024/5), immersion heater and ring main. Inverter.

Sails and Spars

Fractionally rigged sloop. Z-Spars alloy mast, boom and spinnaker pole. Stainless steel standing rigging (renewed in 2020). Terylene running rigging. Slab reefing mainsail. Facnor headsail furling system (new link plates 2021). Two Harken 40.2 self-tailing primary winches in the cockpit, two Harken 32.2 self-tailing halyard winches on the coachroof. Single Barlow 15 furling line winch aft in the cockpit. Lines led aft to Spinlock clutches.

Deck Equipment

Navigation Equipment

Safety Equipment

Construction

Built by Beneteau in 2004 to a design by Berret-Racoupeau, launched in 2005. White GRP hull and superstructure. Underwater hull sandblasted to bare hull 2020, to remove old layers of antifoul, and re-coated with two coats of Hempel High Protect epoxy. Moulded non-slip decks. Teak laid cockpit seats. Cast iron fin keel with bulb. Goiot wheel steering to spade hung rudder. Self-draining aft cockpit with walk-through transom.

Disclaimer:

The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at their own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet the specific needs of the new owner(s).