Ardent Beneteau Oceanis 41 Quick start guide

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Welcome aboard Ardent !
What could be a more perfect vacation that a week or
more aboard the S/V Ardent which is a 2014 Beneteau
Oceanis 41! Beneteau is the largest manufacturer of
pleasure sailboats. You will find her very well
engineered, spacious and thought through.
She very fully equipped and updated to cruise the
Puget Sound. She has three private cabins with double
births, two heads: both with showers, full teak
decking, a dinghy arch with a 10’ Achilles RIB with a
9.8 hp outboard, Bimini cover over the entire cock pit
with dodger, newer custom carpeting and salon
upholstery, artwork and cockpit cushions. We take
great pride in her and maintain her to the highest
standards.
The Ardent sails beautifully with full roller reefing
sails (jib and main) for maximum convenience and
crew safety. All lines lead to the cockpit. Her
generous jib rig makes sailing in light wind easy and
enjoyable. When it is time to come to rest, her bow
thruster makes docking a breeze.
Her electronics include a chart plotter, RADAR, wind and depth gages which makes navigation easy. She has a
12” screen in the cockpit plus an addition 7” screen at the nav station. The dinghy arch prevents the drag of the
dinghy which improves performance. Also, one doesn’t have to dismount the outboard motor when leaving
port. The 9.8hp outboard makes scooting to a nearby cove or fishing spot very doable while leaving the Ardent
on anchor. We have a clam shovel and crab pot on board.
The skipper and guests will enjoy her exceptionally large cockpit which can seat 10 guests and has a full
Bimini. The cockpit table extends for true al-fresco dining (with center cooler). The transom folds down to
make into a dinghy dock which makes loading the crew into the dinghy as easy as being on a low dock ashore.
It also allows one to dangle his feet into the water. Aboard this year, is a new set of cockpit cushions and two
Sport-a seats.
Below, between the three cabins is a very large salon with two settees. Up to eight can dine below plus six in
the cockpit. The galley has a separate refrigerator and a separate freezer along with a microwave. It is a great
space to entertain.
the Ardent carrys150 gallons of fresh water; a full crew can go several days without re-filling. A total of nine
(six house) AGM batteries, allow the crew to use all of the electrical conveniences as much as they need (within
reason) and the battery status can be easily monitored. With an inverter, cell phones can be charged along while
using other small load electrical devices while on anchor. There is even a special 800-watt hair dryer aboard
(don’t use you own, which will be 1200 or more watts).
We hope you will enjoy sailing Ardentand cruising the islands as much as we do. We also thank you for taking
special care of her. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us or the San Juan Sailing staff.
Before you go, please review the material contained in this notebook so one can fully enjoy what the S/V
Ardent has to offer. Bon voyage!
Karl Klokke and Sue Bristol, S/V Ardent
1-208-412-94

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Table of Contents
1. Vessel Specifications and Information ................................................................................. 3
2. Nuances............................................................................................................................... 4
3. Emergency/Safety Equipment ............................................................................................. 4
4. Anchors and Windlass.......................................................................................................... 5
5. Barbecue ............................................................................................................................. 7
6. Batteries/Charging/Inverter................................................................................................. 8
7. Berths and Bedding............................................................................................................ 10
8. Bilge Pumps ....................................................................................................................... 10
9. Bow Thruster ..................................................................................................................... 10
10. Dinghy, Davit and Outboard .............................................................................................. 11
11. Dodger and Bimini ............................................................................................................. 13
12. Electrical ............................................................................................................................ 14
13. Electronics/Instruments..................................................................................................... 16
14. Emergency/Safety Equipment: See Section 3 .................................................................... 20
15. Engine and Handling.......................................................................................................... 20
16. Entertainment System ....................................................................................................... 25
17. Fuel.................................................................................................................................... 26
18. Heads and Holding Tanks................................................................................................... 27
19. Heater (Cabin) ................................................................................................................... 28
20. Lighting .............................................................................................................................. 28
21. Refrigerator and Freezer.................................................................................................... 29
22. Sails and Rigging ................................................................................................................ 29
23. Showers and Sumps........................................................................................................... 32
24. Spares and Tools................................................................................................................ 32
25. Storage .............................................................................................................................. 32
26. Stove/Oven and Microwave .............................................................................................. 33
27. Swim Platform/Moveable Transom Seat ........................................................................... 34
28. Water ................................................................................................................................ 35
29. Appendix 1: Restoring Standard Settings for B&G MFDs (chartplotter) ............................. 36
30. Appendix 2: Open CPN Settings for use with Ardent’s Onboard Network.......................... 37

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1. Vessel Specifications and Information
Vessel Information:
Washington State Parks Annual Permit Decal – Located on the cabin exterior, port side aft.
U.S. Customs Re-Entry Decal – Located on the aft side of the port helm binnacle below the swim platform
switch.
Vessel Official Number 1248849 (same number as shown on the Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation
found in Section 5 of the Charter Guest Reference Manual (white binder). Ardent’s number is located inside
the engine compartment, forward end of the engine, under the tool kit on a stringer. Look for 3” high
numbers.
Coast Guard Boarding Document – Refer to the Charter Guest Reference Manual (white binder), Section 5
Documentation. Explains what to expect if you are boarded by the Coast Guard and where to find the
information/equipment they may ask to see as part of their safety inspection.
Specifications:
Year:
2014
Sail drive
SD60 Yanmar
Make/Model:
Beneteau Oceanis 41
Fuel tank:
53 US Gal
LOA:
40’ 9”
Water tanks:
151 US Gal
LWL:
39’ 4’
Holding tank (forward):
20 Gal
Beam:
13’ 10”
Holding tank (aft):
35 Gal
Draft:
6’ 11”
EC Certification:
A8-B9-C10
Displacement:
18,624 lbs. (Dry)
Electronics:
B&G
Air Draft:
63’
Staterooms:
3 doubles, Salon: 1 double on dinette table conversion.
Forward Stateroom:
Headroom: 6’-1”, Berth Dimensions: 6’-7” Lx5’-7” W (head),
1’-7”W (feet)
Port Aft Stateroom:
Headroom: 6’-2”, Berth Dimensions: 6’-8” Lx4’-11” W (head), 4’-
3”W (feet)
Starboard Aft Stateroom:
Headroom: 6’-2”, Berth Dimensions: 6’-8” Lx4’-11” W (head),
4’-3”W (feet)
Salon Head room:
6’-4”
Refrigerator Dimensions:
17” x 27” x 13” Deep
Freezer Dimensions:
17” x 22” x 17” Deep
LINK to ArdentOperating Manuals: http://1drv.ms/1GNCOIw

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2. Nuances
Swim Platform/Moveable Transom Seat – The operation of Ardent’s swim platform/moveable transom seat is
not ‘typical’ and requires special attention. The swim platform and transom seat are electrically operated and
unfold in unison to create a large platform area for access to the water, dinghy or dock. Please see Section 27
of this document for operating detail
Port Side Helm- The helm and prop walk are the reverse of most sailboats. It isn’t too difficult to use to; the
skipper just needs to be prepared for this.
3. Emergency/Safety Equipment
You are not likely to need these items; you must know their location.
Bilge Pump (Manual) and Handle. Located on inside face of starboard helm base. Handle is held in clips inside
the starboard cockpit locker, aft end. Note: if water rises above floorboards, can use shower sump pumps also
in emergency.
Carbon Monoxide Detectors. Found in all three staterooms and the salon, port side.
Cockpit Cushions. In case of COB, throw anything that floats, quickly.
Emergency Tiller. located in the port cockpit floor lazarette, behind the wheel. The rudder post attachment
point is in the center of the cockpit between the helms. To remove the cover, insert a winch handle in the star-
shaped fitting and unscrew.
Fire Extinguishers (5). There are four portable, manual fire extinguishers (one in each compartment) and an
automatic halon-type extinguisher mounted in the engine compartment.
1 located on the aft bulkhead of the galley
3 located on a bulkhead just inside each stateroom.
1 located in the engine compartment. There is a status indicator light near the battery switches in the
starboard quarter stateroom. This light should be green indicating the extinguisher has not discharged.
This light will only be energized when the battery breaker for the engine is ON.
First Aid Kits. A large offshore first aid kit is located under the settee on the starboard side of the saloon.
Smaller kits including basics such as Band-Aids and antibiotic ointment are located in each of the medicine
cabinets in the two heads for minor scrapes or cuts. Please note any use of these items so they may be
replaced for the next guest.
Flare (Electronic) and Folded Plastic Distress Flag. located in an orange waterproof box in the starboard
cockpit locker. The battery powered distress signal light may be used day or night. It can be mounted with the
attached tethers and left on while dealing with the emergency. Batteries for the light are replaced at the
beginning of each season and a spare set of batteries is located in the box. An orange distress flag is also
included for daytime emergencies.
Flares (Pyrotechnic - 3). located in an orange waterproof box in the starboard cockpit locker. Hand flares and
parachute flares are also included in the box.

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Flashlights.One is located at the top of the companionway stairs, starboard side and a second is in the
forward stateroom, port side aft next to the door.
Horn, handheld. Located in the starboard cockpit locker, in a plastic tub.
Lifesling, Port stern pulpit. Please review the cartoons on the face of the case for procedures. The lanyard is
secured to the boat so that tossing the floating harness allows it to tow behind the boat like a ski tow rope.
Circling the person overboard will draw the recovery line near them.
PFDs, inflatables (6). Two located in each of the three stateroom hanging lockers. NSO: please check for
“green” visible at bottom of clear canister before each cruise. That verifies the auto-inflate function when
immersed. We wear these at all times when working the deck and often in the cockpit.
PFDs, foam vests (3). Located in the port aft stateroom in a blue West Marine nylon bag.
Tapered Plug, Universal Foam Orange StaPlug. In green tub in starboard cockpit locker.
Tools. Engine compartment, forward end.
Spares. General and Engine spares are in the salon, behind the starboard settee seat back. Long term cruising
spares are in the starboard aft cockpit floor lazarette.
Windlass Clutch Release/Tighten Winch Handle.Bow anchor locker on tray, port side of windlass.
VHF Radios. VHF base unit on port side of salon, two handheld VHFs on starboard side of salon in
compartment above the electrical panel.
4. Anchors and Windlass
Highlights
•The windlass is powered by the engine start
battery. The engine must be running to
operate the windlass.
•The circuit breaker for the windlass is located
in the starboard aft stateroom between the
battery switches and should always be “ON”
unless tripped or mistakenly turned off.
•Windlass controller is in the anchor locker
clipped to the underside of the hatch.
•The engine must be running prior to operating
the windlass. The windlass is powered by the
engine start battery.
•Windlass clutch release/tighten winch handle is in the anchor
locker port side of the windlass.
•The windlass gypsy is not designed to hold the boat while
anchored, so please use the bridle with chain hook to hold the
chain while anchored.