BENETEAU OCEANIS 473 User manual

OCEANIS 473
OWNER’S MANUAL
OCEANIS 473
FR-BEY _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
BENETEAU REF: 052927
CONTENTS:
I) INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................3
II) TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS.................................................................................................................4
III) ACCOMMODATIONS.....................................................................................................................................6
IV) DECK (Location of life raft) ...........................................................................................................................10
V) SAILS AND RIGGING....................................................................................................................................11
VI) FRESHWATER AND BLACK WATER TANKS.........................................................................................15
VII) BAILING SYSTEM.......................................................................................................................................18
VIII) SEACOCKS AND SKIN FITTINGS...........................................................................................................20
IX) ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS..............................................................................................................................23
X) GAS SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................................32
XI) STEERING SYSTEM, EMERGENCY STEERING SYSTEM .....................................................................35
XII) ENGINE.........................................................................................................................................................36
XIII) HAULING OUT...........................................................................................................................................39
XIV) MAINTENANCE.........................................................................................................................................40
XV) ENVIRONMENT ..........................................................................................................................................43
EXPLANATION OF THE TYPOGRAPHY USED :
DANGER
WARNING
ATTENTION

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RECEIPT
NAME OF OWNER : …………………………………………………………………………..
ADDRESS : …………………………………………………………………………..
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Owner of OCEANIS 473 n° ……………………………………………………………………………….
Do certify having received and read the information included in this owner’s manual delivered with the boat
Date …………………………………………
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RECEIPT
NAME OF OWNER : …………………………………………………………………………..
ADDRESS : …………………………………………………………………………..
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Owner of OCEANIS 473 n° ……………………………………………………………………………….
Do certify having received and read the information included in this owner’s manual delivered with the boat
Date …………………………………………
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BENETEAU S.A
ZI des Mares BP66
85270 Saint Hilaire de Riez
FRANCE

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I) INTRODUCTION
Dear Madam, dear Sir,
You have just taken delivery of your new BENETEAU, and first of all we would like to thank you for
your confidence in choosing a product from our range.
A BENETEAU is built to last: each boat receives attentive care right down to the slightest details, from
her design until she leaves our factory and is launched, so that she might provide you with many years of joy,
which you have a right to expect.
This manual has been compiled to help you use your boat with pleasure and in complete safety. It
contains details of the boat and her installations and information relative to her use and maintenance. Please read
it carefully and familiarise yourself with the boat before casting off.
If this is your first boat or if you are changing for a type of boat with which you are not familiar, for
your comfort and safety, make sure that you obtain hand over and operating experience before taking command
of your boat. Your dealer, national sailing federation or your yacht club will be only too happy to recommend
local sailing schools or competent instructors.
Enjoy your sailing.
(1) Throughout their careers, our boats are regularly improved in line with our experience and that of
our customers, this is why the characteristics of the owner’s manual are not contractual and can be modified
without prior notice and without an obligation to update it.
Moreover, this document, whose purpose is general, may sometimes list certain equipment or cover
certain subjects that do not concern your boat. In case of doubt, please refer to your boat’s inventory.
KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE AND HAND IT OVER TO THE NEW OWNER IF YOU
SHOULD SELL THE VESSEL

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II) CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BOAT
Type ....................................................... OCEANIS 473
Name of builder .................................... BENETEAU SA
Design category...................................... A
N° of notified organisation..................... CE 0607
Length of hull 14.15 m
Beam of hull 4.31 m
Draught: Deep draught:
Shoal draught:
2.10
1.70
m
m
Air draught 18.10 m
Maximum authorised engine power: 75 kW
Fuel capacity: 235 Litres
Freshwater capacity: 600 Litres
Capacity of batteries 1x110 + 2x140 Amps
Category Wave height (m) Wind strength
(Beaufort)
A > 4
> 8
B < 4
≤ 8
C < 2
≤ 6
D < 0.5
≤ 4
For further information on the equipment fitted, please refer to their manuals included with the boat’s
documentation.
Maximum recommended number of persons carried aboard per design category:
Category Maximum number
of persons
A 10
B 12
C 12
D 14
The equipment on the boat with CE certification includes: the fuel tanks, steering system components, gas
system components and hatches and portlights.

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LOAD SHEET
DESIGN CATEGORIES A 10 pers B 12pers C 12pers D 14pers
Light boat : 10600 10600 10600 10600
Safety equipment : 140 140 140 140
Sails 60 60 60 60
Light displacement 11000 11000 11000 11000
Life raft : 80 80 80 80
Crew : 750 900 900 1050
Water: 600 600 600 600
Fuel: 192 192 192 192
Personal equipment : 207 250 250 290
Optional equipment 1200 1200 1200 1200
Teak deck 130 130 130 130
Rigid reserves 300 300 300 300
Air conditioning 80 80 80 80
Automatic pilot 25 25 25 25
Spinnaker pole 10 10 10 10
Microwave oven 5 5 5 5
Spray hood 10 10 10 10
Bimini top 20 20 20 20
Davits 40 40 40 40
Frigoboat refrigerator 25 25 25 25
Extra water capacity 240 240 240 240
Extra battery 35 35 35 35
Generator set 280 280 280 280
Margin for extra equipment 613 420 420 230
MAX LADEN DISPLACEMENT IN Kg 14654 14654 14654 14654
MAXIMUM LOAD (Kg) 3642 3642 3642 3642
MAXIMUM LOAD = MAXIMUM LADEN DISPLACEMENT – LIGHT BOAT
ANY OVERLOADING COULD LEAD TO FLOODING OR A LOSS OF
STABILITY

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III) ACCOMMODATIONS

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III) ACCOMMODATIONS (CONT’D)

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EVACUATION IN CASE OF FIRE
The boat is delivered without fire extinguishers, the application of the national regulations of
your country is under your responsibility (number, capacity, type, location).
We advise the installation of at least one extinguisher less than 5 metres from each berth, less than 2
metres from the engine compartment extinguisher aperture, at least 2 metres from any naked flame
appliance and at least 1 metre from the steering station. We recommend a total portable extinguishing
capacity of 8A/64B, each extinguisher having a minimum capacity of 5A/34B. CO2extinguishers should be
dedicated to galley fires or electrical fires.
= Recommended escape route
= Recommended extinguisher locations
NB:
Extinguishers recommended for the interior
on the drawings relate to the instructions
recommended by the standard.
Nevertheless we recommend that you
install a second extinguisher in position in
the forward part of the accommodations.

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EVACUATION IN CASE OF FIRE (CONT’D)
The boat is delivered without fire extinguishers, the application of the national regulations of
your country is under your responsibility (number, capacity, type, location).
We advise the installation of at least one extinguisher less than 5 metres from each berth, at less than 2
metres from the engine compartment extinguisher hole, at least 2 metres from any naked flame appliance
and at least 1 metre from the steering station. We recommend a total portable extinguishing capacity of
8A/64B, each extinguisher having a minimum capacity of 5A/34B. CO2extinguishers should be dedicated
to galley fires or electrical fires.
= Recommended escape route
= Recommended extinguisher locations
NB:
Extinguishers recommended for the interior
on the drawings relate to the instructions
recommended by the standard.
Nevertheless we recommend that you
install a second extinguisher in position in
the forward part of the accommodations.

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IV) DECK
- Safety harness lines may be fastened on the mooring cleats or on the toerail.
Some boats are fitted with folding bathing ladders. The bathing ladder should be in place as soon
as your are aboard.
Make sure you close the hatches and portlights before putting to sea
In case of rough sea conditions, close up the boat with the washboards and companionway hatch
to avoid the risk of a wave flooding the boat.
Check that nothing is obstructing the self-bailing holes; they should never be voluntarily
obstructed
1 Life raft housing
2 Safety harness line attachment points
3 Excluded zone of the deck working area. Zone not protected by guardrails.

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V) SAILS AND RIGGING
Characteristics of the sail plan:
SAIL SAIL AREA
STANDARD
SAIL AREA
FURLING
MAST
IM 16.42 m
Total 102.4 m² 95.31m² J 5.55 m
Mainsail 42.23 m² P 14.54 m
Furling main’sl 35.15 m² E 5.20 m
Genoa (140%) 60.16m²60.16m²LP 7.77 m
Spinnaker 156 m² 156 m²
Characteristics of standing rigging:
V : VERTICAL – D : DIAGONAL
REP CABLE Ø mm
1 V1 (Shroud) 12
2 D1 AR (Aft lower shroud) 12
3 V2 D3 (Cap shroud) 10
4 D2 (Inter) 8
5 Forestay 12
6 Baby stay 8
7 Double backstay 8

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RUNNING RIGGING STANDARD MAST + SPINNAKER OPTION
REF STANDARD MAST SPINNAKER OPTION
1 Mainsheet traveller
2 Genoa halyard
3 Mainsail halyard
4 Boom vang
5 Mainsheet
6 Mainsail outhaul
7 Reef 1
8 Reef 2
9 Spinnaker halyard
10 S. pole downhaul
11 S. pole topping lift
12 Mainsheet traveller
13 The furling line returns along the gunwale as far as
the port handling winch with one block forwards
and one block aft fixed on the articulated stanchions.
Genoa halyard on the mast with cleat.
Boom topping lift on the mast with cleat
The furling line returns along the gunwale as far as the port handling winch
Spinnaker option Standard mast

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RUNNING RIGGING IN-MAST FURLING + SPINNAKER OPTION
REF IN-MAST FURLING OPTION SPI
1 Mainsheet traveller
2 Genoa halyard
3 Mainsail halyard
4 Boom vang
5 Mainsheet
6 Mainsail outhaul
7 Furling Furling
8 Unfurling Unfurling
9 Spinnaker halyard
10 S. pole downhaul
11 S. pole topping lift
12 Mainsheet traveller
13 The furling line returns along the gunwale as far as
the port handling winch with one block forwards
and one block aft fixed on the articulated stanchions.
Genoa halyard on the mast with cleat.
Boom topping lift on the mast with cleat
The furling line returns along the gunwale as far as the port handling winch
Spinnaker option Standard mast

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MAINSAIL TACKLE AND REEFING SYSTEM

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VI) FRESHWATER AND BLACK WATER TANKS
Characteristics
These capacities cannot be totally used depending on the trim, loading and the position of filling
point(s) and / or eventual emptying point(s).
Do not discharge the toilets close to shore.
Inform yourself about local environmental protection regulations, and the respect of codes of good practice.
Respect international regulations against pollution of the marine environment (Marpol).
Operating the black water holding system
The operating principle for the system is described in the attached schematic diagram.
After each use, rinse the system: fill the bowl with fresh or sea water then empty.
Products to use for cleaning should be domestic cleaning products.
The system should be empty during immobilisation of the ship in negative temperatures.
Do not discharge the contents of the holding tanks close to the shore; use the pumping systems of ports or
marinas for emptying the holding tanks before leaving port.
MAKE SURE THAT THE HOLDING TANK DISCHARGE COCK IS
CLOSED IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY INADVERTENT DISCHARGING.
REF DESCRIPTION
1 Water tank 210 l
2 Water tanks 195 l X 2
4 Filler – freshwater tank
5 Vent – freshwater tank
6 Manifold – freshwater system
7 Filter – freshwater system
8 Water pump
9 Expansion tank - freshwater
10 Water heater (capacity 42 l)
11 Shower drainage pump
12 Shower drainage filter
13 Galley sink
14 Washbasin/shower
15 Cooler - capacity 220 l all versions
16 Black water solid tank 80 L
17 Black water solid tank 50 L

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LAYOUT

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LAYOUT (CONT’D)

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VII) BAILING SYSTEM
REF DESCRIPTION
1 Electric bilge pump
2 Electric bilge pump filter
3 Sump
4 Manual bilge pump
5 Electric bilge pump intake
6 Manuel bilge pump intake
7 Electric bilge pump outlet
8 Manual bilge pump outlet
Check that the bailing system is operating correctly before casting off.
Acquaint yourself with how the bailing system of your boat operates:
- Location of the manual pump and its operating lever
- Location of the electric bilge pump switch and the operating of any eventual cocks (for
boats fitted with an electric bilge pump).
(See layout diagram of the system in owner’s manual)
Make sure that the strainer is not clogged.
Regularly clean the intake strainer in the sump and the system filter in the case of an electric bilge
pump.

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BAILING SYSTEM LAYOUT (CONT’D)

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VIII) SEACOCKS AND SKIN FITTINGS
Close all seacocks when leaving the boat.
Toilets might be fitted below the waterline, so systematically close the seacocks after each use.
Make sure that all seacocks not in use are closed before putting out to sea. (See diagram in owner’s
manual for the layout of skin fittings)
Opening and closing of seacocks:
Open
Closed
REF DESCRIPTION
1 Toilet outlet
2 Toilet intake
3 Washbasin outlet
4 Shower outlet
5 Sink outlet
6 Engine raw water intake
7 Seawater foot pump intake, cooler drainage
8 Stern tube skin fitting
9 Log / sounder skin fitting