On the lift-keel versions the keel is raised and lowered by a winch handle fitting in the table centre where a wine bottle holder is fitted in the fixed keel versions.

Beneteau oceanis keel. The Keel and centerboard version features a centerboard inside of a short fin-keel allowing shoal draft while maintaining upwind capabilities. With an overall size of under 93 meters a weight of less than 4 tonnes and beam of 299m the NEW Oceanis 301 is trailable by road without the issues of an extra-wide load. The keel box is like a long very shallow keel.

The lifting keel and rotating mast version open up new destinations. Beneteaus First 317 performance cruiser would be a somewhat sportier alternative although with less accommodation volume while Jeanneaus Sun Fast 32i combines the hull of the Sun Odyssey cruiser with an efficient deep keel and larger rig. Built from 1998 to 2003 the Oceanis 361 and Clipper 361 was the model which replaced the very successful and long-running Oceanis 351 model.

Going astern i have no problems as i know how to handle her we do park her astern. She was built between 1997 and 2003 by Bénéteau France with 1042 hulls completed. The Beneteau 331 is a recreational keelboat built predominantly of solid fibreglass with the deck balsa-coredIt has a masthead sloop rig aluminum spars a deck-stepped mast a raked stem a walk-through reverse transom an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel shoal draft keel or lifting keelIt can be equipped with a spinnaker of 850 sq ft 79 m 2.

Im sure you meant 200 considering that Beneteaus Keel Bolts cost roughly 1600 - 2000 USD each and most yachts have only 16 - 20 bolts worst case 400 USD. Beneteaus groundbreaking Oceanis 38 which featured a dramatic new approach to accommodation space in a cruising monohull scored a host of awards during its 2013-14 debut season including a Best Boats nod from SAILNow comes a slightly smaller sibling the new Oceanis 35 with the same sort of flexible modular interior. She was built between 1999 and 2005 by Bénéteau France with 822 hulls completed.

880m 28 9 BEAM. With around 800 afloat it is a modest design with a reputation for being a robust and reliable workhorse. The Keel and centerboard version features a centerboard inside of a short fin-keel allowing shoal draft while maintaining upwind capabilities.

With a longer mast by one metre a sail area increased by 28 Harken deck fittings and a deep lead-bulb keel to reduce drag the First Line version of the Oceanis 461 is. Its standard draft is also deeper by a few inches and it has new optional lifting or swing keel configurations as well. Beneteau Oceanis 361 Lift Keel.