{"id":651,"count":8,"description":"The Beneteau 331 is a compact cruiser that delivers interior volume and systems more commonly found on larger yachts. Listed examples are described at approximately 33.9 feet overall and are frequently characterized as a \"big\" 33\u2011foot boat because of the generous cabin proportions, 6'2\" of salon headroom and a layout that comfortably sleeps up to six. The design and outfitting shown in listings position the model for coastal cruising, Bahamas passages and extended weekends, with features such as a shoal draft and a walk\u2011through transom that favor shallow\u2011water cruising and convenient cockpit access.\n\nAccommodations as presented in the listings include two cabins and one head, with an aft owner\u2019s cabin and a forward V\u2011berth aft of a spacious main salon. The head is described with a marine toilet, wash basin and a pressurized hot\u2011and\u2011cold shower, plus hanging locker and storage. The main salon centers on a table and a dedicated nav station; seating consists of a 5'9\" port settee and U\u2011shaped salon seating. Several boats are noted as having air conditioning and heating, extending seasonality and comfort aboard.\n\nGalley arrangements shown are L\u2011shaped with notable counter space, a double stainless\u2011steel sink, refrigeration, a propane oven\/stovetop and dry storage suitable for both day sailing and distance cruising. Deck ergonomics emphasize ease of handling: smart deck layouts with lines led aft to the cockpit are repeatedly cited, making the boat manageable for short\u2011handed or singlehanded sailing while retaining competitive performance for club racing or passage making.\n\nConstruction details from the listings describe a hand\u2011laid solid G.R.P. deck with balsa core and thermal\/acoustic insulation, and a solid fiberglass G.R.P. hull with a fiberglass hull liner reinforced with unidirectional rovings. Propulsion examples include a Yanmar 3GM30 28\u2011hp diesel (2004) shown with roughly 1,500 hours in one listing; more generally the model is presented with reliable inboard diesel power. Multiple listings emphasize diligent maintenance and equipment levels appropriate for long\u2011term cruising, and note regional use on the Chesapeake Bay and routes down the ICW to Florida as typical operational histories. ","link":"https:\/\/www.yachtsite.com\/brand\/beneteau-331\/","name":"Beneteau 331","slug":"beneteau-331","taxonomy":"brand","parent":308,"meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/brand\/651","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/brand"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/brand"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/brand\/308"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/reference?brand=651"},{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yachts-for-sale?brand=651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}