Displacement 8,047 lbs, Ballast 2,425 lbs, Sail Area 583.0 sq. ft.
2 Lewmar 30C primary winches , one Lewmar 16C winch on cabin roof
Mast from Charleston Spar, rod boom vang, one line reefing
Engine 18 HP PHRF Rating w/standard sails 177
Performance Indicators
D/L: 14,6 B/D: 29% SA/D: 19.8
Comfort: 16.8 Capsize: 2.13 L/B: 3.0
Mast hight over DWL 46'7"
Improvements and investments 2010
std. new main sail and jib (furling,115%) from UK Charleston, very good condition
new main sail cover, North gennaker like new condition
90% of running rigging replaced, new rope clutches added, Whisker pole
new 2 blade Max prop, new leather cover for steering wheel
new autopilot (Raymarin)
two LED Euro style reading lights added in main cabin
GPS handheld
Electronics
Raymarin depth, speed, wind; GPS handhold, autopilot, VHF,
radio w/CD player, compass on steering column.
Engine
Yanmar 2GM20F, 18 hp, raw water pump replaced July 2011
890 engine hours at this time
Ground tackle
25# CQR w/60 ft of 5/16 chain and 180 ft rope
claw anchor w/chain and rope
solid anchor roller
Tankage
Fuel 18 gal, holding 13 gal, water 48 gal (pressure water and water heater).
Interior
Sleeps six, two on V-berth, two in main cabin, two in aft cabin
folding dining table, chart table w/fridge under, two burner cooker
w/oven, two closets, a lot of stow room, head right at companion way.
Misc.
12 volt Circuits, 2 Batteries 75 amp each, two 12 Volt outlets,
five 110 Volt outlets, charger size 20 amp, navigation lights,
anchor light on mast top.
dodger and bimini, six fenders, strong dock lines, life vests, more.
Note that the Ben 311 is nearly identical to the Ben 323.