2008 Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 343 Grand Rivers, KY $89,900 USD

2008 Beneteau Oceanis 343 coastal cruiser featuring two cabin, single head layout. This vessel has always been meticulously maintained and freshwater kept. Located in Grand Rivers, KY on navigable water with close access to the Cumberland, Tennessee, Ohio, and Mississippi Rivers. It can travel to the Gulf of Mexico with the rig up and clear all of the bridges. Boat has been used regularly and is in great condition with the interior in pristine condition. 

Designed by Berret/Racoupeau, the Beneteau 343 is targeted to appeal to the discerning owner who wishes to find a finely finished yacht at an attractive investment level. Featuring more volume, a bigger interior, and better performance than it's predecessor the Beneteau 331. The 343 provides standard features that few sailboats of her size offer. By successfully combining a nicely slender outline and a most unusually large living area for her size, the Océanis 343 highlights the Bénéteau know-how and delights her owners. This cruiser with lots of personality, quite simply has everything to give you exceptional comfort and pleasure when sailing.

Features & Upgrades:

• Bottom paint with epoxy barrier August 2026
• Shoal Draft
• Buff & Wax August 2026
• New Sails and Stack Pack Spring of 2021
• Yanmar diesel 3YM30 engine (1,050hrs)
• Standing rigging tuned professionally 2021
• All new running rigging 2021
• 400 amp hours of AGM battery power new in 2023
• 400 watts of solar power with battery charger and monitor new in 2023
• 3000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter new in 2023
• No leaks, bilge is dry
• New manual Jabsco head 2023
• New Garmin wind instrument and sensor 2024
• New Garmin Chartplotter
• New Garmin Stereo
• New Raymarine auto pilot installed 2023
• Updated with LED bulbs (interior and navigation)
• 230 feet of anchor rode and chain with a 20lb Danforth anchor
• Dometic AC/Heat
• Xantrex shore power battery charger
• Force10 galley range - serviced 2023
• New Lewmar shifter and cables
• Lewmar Capstan Windlass
• 4 Lewmar winches serviced every year
• Boat was ordered with the downwind package
• Neil Pride Genoa is 140% with two reef points
• Neil Pride Mainsail with two reef points and reef line system
• Neil Stack Pack
• New anchor roller 2022
• Shoal Draft version - 4' 9"
• Shades for all windows/ports
• Old sails included (still usable)
• Cockpit cushions in excellent condition (canvas and cushions are forest green)

• Hull Type: Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
• Rigging Type: Fractional (9/10) Sloop
• LOA: 35.50 ft
• LWL: 30.83 ft
• Beam: 11.42 ft
• Displacement: 13,448.00 lb
• Ballast: 3,402.00 lb

Shown by appointment only.

I : 43.44 ft

J : 12.80 ft

P : 39.14 ft

E : 13.58 ft

Working Sail Area : 649.06 sq ft

• Central pivoting helm seat for ease of access to bathing platform. 
• 2 teak slatted helm seats on each side of the cockpit.
• Plenty of stowage space to make life on board easy:
• 2 side cockpit lockers
• 1 starboard aft cockpit locker.
• 1 separate watertight gas locker to port.
• Teak slatted cockpit benches.
• Leather-covered pivoting stainless steel steering wheel on column.
• On the column: 1 steering compass, engine control lever, support for navigation instruments, handrail, glass holder.
• Teak cockpit table with folding leaves.
• Engine control panel built into seating to port.
• Manual bilge pump in cockpit.

• Woodwork is in fruit-tree coloured wood.
• Varnished "hydropont" sole with black inlay strips.

- FORECABIN -

• Headroom: 1.86 m.
• Triangular double berth (2.00 m x 1.66 m x 0.40 m).
• Numerous stowage spaces for easier on-board living:
• Shelving along the hull.
• Locker with door to port and shelves.
• Hanging locker to starboard.
• Openings/lighting:
• Opening deck hatch with blind.
• Deckhead light with independent switch.
• Two reading lights.

- SALOON -

• Headroom: Saloon forward 1.88 m, saloon aft 1.98 m.
• Saloon with two fore-and-aft settees:
• Port settee: 2.00 m x 0.52 m.
• Starboard settee: 1.76 m x 0.52 m. Settee backrests are sloping for more comfort.
• Center table to saloon: inlaid wood table with bottle holder and drop leaves with moulded wood fiddles.
• The table is fixed to the mast support pillar.
• There is wood/stainless steel shelving to port and starboard.
• Stowage:
• Stowage locker with door along the hull to port.
• Stowage under port and starboard settees.
• Hull lining in plain plywood.
• Openings/lighting:
• 2 Lewmar opening hatches with blinds.
• 2 Lewmar fixed ports with curtains.
• 1 Large panoramic window at deck level.
• 2 Fixed hull ports (1 each side).
• Four halogen deckhead lights with independent switches.
• Wall light on bulkhead.

Electrical panel:

• 9-switch 12 V electrical panel with voltmeter.
• Toggle circuit breaker.
• 12 V socket on panel.

Supply:

• The circuit is supplied as standard by:
• 1 x 70 Amp service battery.
• And by one 70 Amp engine battery.
• Coupling relay.
• Alternator power: 14 V / 60 A.
• Voltmeter.
• Electric fuel gauge.

Battery charging:

• By 220 V shore supply and charger.
• By 220 V sockets situated in the cabins, saloon and galley.

Navigation lights:

• Fore and aft navigation lights.
• Steaming light.
• Anchor light.
• Wiring for deck searchlight.

Lights:

• In the 2-cabin version, there are 4 reading lights, 2 halogen strip lights and 11 deck head lights.

• Headroom: 1.98 m.

A functional space:

• Laminated work surface with moulded wood fiddle.
• Stainless steel sink.
• Mixer tap with hot/cold pressurised water.
• Chopping board.
• Two-burner hob with grill - gimballed and fitted with a stainless steel fiddle for increased safety.
• 1 x 12 V electric 130 L front opening refrigerating unit.

Plenty of stowage space:

• Stowage under hob.
• Bottle stowage along bulkhead.
• Hatch in work surface with tray for crockery stowage.
• Shelving for stowage along hull.
• Stowage under sink.
• Waste bin under sink.

Openings/lighting:

• Strip light over hob, 2-burner grill, and deckhead light above sink.
• Opening port with curtains above hob for good ventilation.
• 8 person table setting.

• Engine mounting built into the inner mould.
• Engine compartment soundproofed with insulating foam.
• Engine control panel (rev. counter and alarms) with engine control lever in port cockpit.
• Stainless steel propeller shaft is protected in a GRP skeg moulded with the hull.
• Three- or two-blade fixed propeller according to engine.
• Rotomoulded 75 L fuel tank with electric gauge.
• Water filter to cooling system.

• The hull is single-skinned GRP construction.
• Reinforced points (keel, rudder, chain plates, hull-deck joint) help to strengthen the structure.
• A structural inner moulding is bonded and laminated to the hull. Its structural role is important as it takes and absorbs the stresses at pressure points (shroud chain-plate tie rods, keel, rudder, etc.), and spreads any loads guaranteeing reduced strain on the hull.
• The surface material of the inner moulding makes cleaning easier and provides a better finish.
• The stainless steel propeller shaft is mounted and protected in a GRP skeg.
• The standard hull colour is white with blue and silver livery. Steel Blue is available as an option.

• The deck is sandwich construction (glass fibre and balsa) for an optimal strength/weight ratio and thermal and sound insulation.
• A -diamond point- non-slip surface increases safety over all areas of movement on deck.

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.