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Designed by Groupe Finot, the Beneteau 323 is a sophisticated, comfortable cruiser incorporating a voluminous interior filled with an abundance of light and ventilation. A wonderful, spacious cockpit offers a patented innovative pivoting steering wheel allowing easy access from the helm to companionway. The 323 has a long list of standard options that give this 32-footer incredible value that the competition will find difficult to surpass.
Deck
- Aluminum stemhead fitting with roller & fairlead
- Deck stepped Mast fitted with articulated blocks at deck base
- Self-bailing anchor well
- (4) anodized aluminum mooring cleats
- Aluminum toe rail
- Bow pulpit with two-color navigation light
- Stainless steel stanchions with flush bases
- Double lifelines
- Lifeline gates
- Stainless steel stern pulpit w/horseshoe buoy holder
- Main sheet and genoa tracks
- Hinged helm seat for walk-thru to transom platform
- Pivoting wheel on pedestal w/instrument panel
- Compass & engine control lever on steering pedestal
- Teak-slatted transom platform with transom fender
- Folding stainless steel boarding ladder
- Sail locker/ liferaft stowage
- Teak-slatted cockpit seats
- (2) Winch Handle Pouches
Running rigging
- Stainless steel standing rigging
- Anodized aluminum mast stepped on deck
- (1) set of aft-swept spreaders
- Anodized aluminum boom
- (2) Genoa sheet tracks on sidedecks w/adjustable genoa cars
- (2) genoa sheet turning blocks
- Gennaker gear (factory optional equipment)
- (2) Lewmar® 30 CSTO genoa sheet winches
- (1) Lewmar 30 CSTO maneuvering winch
- (2) Spinlock® double stoppers
- Mainsheet traveller on coachroof
- Genoa halyard
- Mainsail halyard
- Mainsheet
- Rigid vang
- Mainsail outhaul
- Genoa sheets
- Genoa furling line led to the cockpit
- (2) Winch handles
Sails
- In mast Furling Dacron mainsail
- 116% Furling Dacron genoa with UV protection
Salon
- 2 Settees
- Centerline Salon table with 2 leaves
- Lockers along the hull with doors
- Wooden grabrails
- Coachroof lined with wood slats
- (1) Lewmar opening deck hatch on coachroof w/blind
- (2) Fixed ports with curtains
- Stowage lockers under settees
- Large panoramic overhead deck port w/blinds
- NAV STATION
- Chart table with lockers
- 12 and 110 Volt electric breaker panels
- 110-volt outlet
Galley
- Rectangular stainless steel sink
- Laminate countertop
- Mixer tap, pressurized hot and cold water
- 6 gal water heater 110v.
- Cutlery drawer
- Stowage lockers
- 2-Burner stove/oven, with 1-10lb tank, LPG system
- Trash can
- (1) Lewmar (13 3/4” x 7 5/8”) opening port w/curtain
- (1) overhead light
- 12 v. refrigerator
Head and Shower
- Enclosed head with oversized shower compartment
- USCG approved marine toilet with holding tank
- (2) Lewmar opening portlights
- GRP washbasin w/mixer tap, pressurized hot & cold water
- Electric sump pump
- Mirror
- (1) Halogen overhead light
- Locker, stowage, mirror, hooks, large shower storage shelf
Forward cabin
- 1 double berth 6'10" by 4'6" V shaped
- Hanging locker
- Wood paneling and padding against the hull
- Stowage under berth
- (2) Adjustable reading lights
- Opening deck hatch with blind
Aft cabin
- (1) Double berth 6'7" by 6'5"
- Shelf on transom
- Locker along the hull
- Hanging locker
- Stowage under berth
- Access hatch to engine and shaft gland
- (1) Halogen light
- (2) Reading lights in cabin
Electronics
Raymarine Axiom Chart plotter ( new in 2017)
Raymarine Axiom Wheel autopillot (new in 2017)
Raymarine ST 40 Bidata Depth finder
ICOM M402 VHF radio telephone
Electrical
12 V electrical breaker panel with amp and volt meters ( new in 2015 )
110v - 30 amp Shore power system with dock chord
- 12v and 110v systems
- Separate 110v Breaker panel
- 30amp shore power cord
- Battery positive and ground on off selectors
- (2) AGM house batteries
- Group 24 engine start battery
- Lights: cabin, nav, deck, steaming & anchor
- 20 amp battery charger
- (5) 110v outlets
- 12v Hella Fans
Additional
New throttle and shift cables in 2020
Mostly new running rigging
Engine oil filters serviced and oil changed every 100 hours
SS Magma grill
Slip at Ripley Light Yacht Club is available
Diver cleans bottom monthly
Fuel tank cleaned and flushed in 2019