Elan E4, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ELAN E360 Owner s manual 1 O OW WN NE ER R S S M MA AN NU UA AL L CIN ____________________ ...

Page 2: ...forth in this manual The manual describes the full equipment provided at the moment of printing ELAN reserves the right to modify said equipment without prior notification and without the obligation to upgrade products already built and or sold Features indicated with are available as optional equipment The ELAN boatyard works unceasingly to enhance all our sailboat models So please bear with us a...

Page 3: ...AD 16 5 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT 16 5 1 DECK LAYOUT 16 5 2 WORKING DECK AND MEANS OF REBOARDING 17 5 3 INTERIOR LAYOUT 18 5 4 PROFILE 19 6 PROPULSION SYSTEMS 20 6 1 SAILS AND MAST 20 6 2 ENGINE SYSTEM 20 6 2 1 ENGINE OPERATION 21 6 2 2 ENGINE AND PROPELLER INSTALLATION 22 6 2 3 FUEL SYSTEM 23 7 SYSTEMS AND CIRCUITS 24 7 1 POSITION OF SEACOCKS AND THROUGH HULL FITTINGS 24 7 2 WATER SYSTEMS 25 7 2 1 FRES...

Page 4: ...R 46 9 6 1 INTERIOR WOOD SURFACES 46 9 6 2 CUSHIONS AND CURTAINS 46 9 6 3 REFRIGERATOR 46 9 6 4 COOKER 47 9 6 5 SINK 47 9 6 6 BILGE STRAINERS AND PUMPS 47 9 6 7 FUEL AND WATER TANKS 47 10 WINTERISATION 47 10 1 BLOCKING THE HULL 47 10 2 COOKER 48 10 3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 48 10 4 WATER SYSTEM 48 10 5 SEACOCKS 48 10 6 FUEL TANK 48 10 7 ENGINE 48 10 8 SAILS 48 10 9 COVERING 49 10 10 CUSHIONS 49 10 11 IN...

Page 5: ...th safety and pleasure It contains details of the sailing yacht the equipment supplied or fitted its systems and information on its operation and maintenance Please read it carefully and familiarize yourself with the sailing yacht before using it If this is your first sailing yacht or you are changing to a type of sailing yacht you are not familiar with for your own comfort and safety please ensur...

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Page 8: ...rting the boat or any defective part as well as any additional related costs due to the impossibility of using the boat and or its equipment are to be borne exclusively by the purchaser This warranty is only valid after establishing and sending of all bellow documents to ELAN QA and AS Dept according to the conditions specified on each of them hand over and commissioning certificate control certif...

Page 9: ... sole responsibility to grant other warranties that would in no way be under the builder s responsibility HULL DECK WARRANTY The warranty is valid for 5 years against any manufacturing defect which is recognized as such by the builder s technical departments and starts to run from the day the boat is put into use or upon the last day of its model year at the latest that is on August 31 of said yea...

Page 10: ...he use of protective measures when necessary an accident or disaster such as explosion fire storm lightning transportation riot theft or shock In order to be covered by the contractual warranties set out above the purchaser user of the boat must presents its certificate of origin and notify his distributor seller of any defect s in writing Notification must be detailed and precise and made within ...

Page 11: ... in high probability of death or irreparable injury if proper precautions are not taken WARNING Denotes that a hazard exists which can result in injury or death if proper precautions are not taken CAUTION Denotes a reminder of safety practices or directs attention to unsafe practices which could result in personal injury or damage to the sailing yacht or components 3 2 LABELS ON BOARD Figure 1 ...

Page 12: ...equipment and the emergency procedures 3 4 FIRE PROTECTION AND ESCAPE PLAN This sailing yacht is equipped with portable fire extinguishers of the following extinguishing capacities and at the following locations see Fig 2 No Location Capacity 1 In the cockpit locker 1 kg 2 At the navigation table 1 kg In case of need for evacuation use the following escape routes Figure 2 Keep the bilges clean and...

Page 13: ...k the position of all the inlet outlet seacocks in the hull Open the engine cooling valve and close all the other valves do not forget to close them if they are used during sailing Switch on the main switches of the engine and other users Check if cooling water runs through the engine exhaust if not check the water pump Check if the bilges are clean and if the bilge pumps operate properly Check th...

Page 14: ...LOSING UP YOUR CRAFT AFTER SAILING CHECK LIST Close all inlet outlet seacocks in the hull Turn off the electrical system the gas bottle Switch on bilge pump if automatic and pump the bilge Close all the portlights and hatches CRAFT IDENTICATION BUILDER S PLATE lded Craft Identification Number CIN visible on the starboard side The duplicate CIN plate is fastened on inner hull structure in the starb...

Page 15: ...ne 10 10 m Beam max 3 50 m Draft 2 15 m 2 35 m optional 1 70 m optional Air draft incl 1 m antenna 17 56 m Light craft mass mLCC 5132 kg Persons luggage 800 kg Manufacturer s recommended load mMTL 2105 kg Loaded displacement max mMDC 7237 kg Ballast 1300 kg 1385 kg 1560 kg Engine power max 20 9 kW 28 4 HP Fuel capacity 75 litres Water capacity 185 litres Holding tank optional 70 litres Gas bottles...

Page 16: ...um total load and suitably distributed 5 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT 5 1 DECK LAYOUT Figure 3 1 Horseshoe lifebuoy 2 Pad eye 3 Pushpit 4 Rudder bearing covers 5 Backstay system 6 Folding swimming ladder 7 Engine lever 8 Gas bottle compartment 9 Storage box 10 Hand operated bilge pump 11 Mooring cleats 12 Mainsheet track system 13 Cockpit locker 14 Integrated toe rail 15 Winch 40 2 16 Life lines 17 Stanchi...

Page 17: ...ked red in the figure bellow Figure 4 The provision for life raft storage is provided on the deck in front of the mast The sailboat is equipped with swimming ladder and with emergency swimming ladder on transom as well The swimming ladder is stored in the cockpit compartment and can be placed on the aft to allow reboarding WARNING If a life raft is fitted please strictly follow the instruction of ...

Page 18: ...dard layouts two and three cabin versions Other versions are combination of these two basic layouts Version 1 Version 3 Figure 5 1 Aft cabin 2 Storage 3 Companionway engine compartment 4 Galley 5 Saloon 6 Toilet 7 Navigation table 8 Forward cabin 9 Anchor locker 10 Wet locker ...

Page 19: ...Propeller Volvo 9 Custom glass portlight 10 Chainplates 11 Mainsheet system 12 Winh 35 2 13 Hatch 14 Keel 15 Integrated toe rail 16 Escape hatch 17 Mooring cleat 18 Anchor chain storage drainage 19 Stoppers 20 Hatch 21 Mast deck ring 22 Genoa track system 23 Bow pulpit 24 Forestay 25 Anchor bow roller 26 Sliding bow sprit 27 Life lines 28 Keel stepped mast Selden ...

Page 20: ...il level When putting in the reverse hold the steering wheel firmly to avoid breaking the steering system Shut down the engine before opening the engine compartment The engine has rotating and moving parts that can be dangerous Never switch the main engine switch or turn key when engine is running Do not operate the starter for more than 10 seconds at a time If the engine does not start wait for a...

Page 21: ...o start or stop the system The panel cannot be switched off when engine is running Start button 4 When the button is depressed the pre heat function is activated and the start motor engaged Multi function button 2 Confirm the alarm If an alarm occurs a flashing warning symbol will be displayed in the tachometer window and an audible alarm will sound The alarm is confirmed by depressing the multi f...

Page 22: ... the engine is possible from the front by lifting the companionway and via the engine compartment cover in the aft cabins or head compartment For further information see operation instructions supplied by the engine manufacturer Figure 8 1 Engine Volvo D1 30 2 Sail drive gearbox 3 Exhaust waterlock 4 Exhaust hose 5 Engine room ventilation 6 Engine panel with engine stop 7 Fire extinguisher hole 8 ...

Page 23: ... filler is shown in Fig 9 The fuel filler is marked DIESEL Unscrew the plug using a winch handle Before filling the tank close the portlights in vicinity of the fuel filler Fill the fuel tank slowly in order to avoid spilling fuel on the deck In case of spilling fuel on the deck clean it immediately using a detergent and a large amount of fresh water Keep the fuel tank full because a low fuel leve...

Page 24: ... leakage When sailing the seacocks must be kept closed When sailing close the water tank connection valve Figure 10 1 Depth sounder 2 Speedo meter 3 Through hull water tank air vent 4 Through hull diesel tank air vent 5 Seacock galley sink waste water outlet 6 Seacock toilet sink waste water outlet 7 Seacock toilet sea water inlet 8 Seacock toilet waste water outlet 9 Through hull waste tank air v...

Page 25: ...nected so that the water level is equal in all tanks At the top of the tanks there is an opening for inspection and cleaning CAUTION After filling the tanks close the fillers carefully and screw the tight to avoid the risk of seawater entering the fresh water tanks To avoid the risk of contaminating one liquid with the other one never fill fresh water and fuel at the same time CONSUMERS An electri...

Page 26: ...tank stb 95 l 3 Water tank connection 4 Air vent 5 Tank ventilation hose 6 Fresh water deck filler 7 Fresh water filler hose 8 Electric fresh water pump 9 Water heater 10 Engine to heater exchange 11 Cold water tube 12 Hot water tube 13 Galley mixer tap 14 Toilet mixer tap 15 Cockpit shower tap ...

Page 27: ...tions supplied by the engine manufacturer Fresh water is heated in two ways With the coolant water from the engine when the engine is in operation The coolant water runs through the water heater where it is used to heat the fresh water filled from the fresh water system With an electrical spiral that can be turned on when the boat is connected to a 230V supply CAUTION Do not operate the water heat...

Page 28: ... instructions for use and precautions marked on the pump If the pump breaks down it will have to be taken apart and cleaned The mechanism is maintained by rinsing the whole system with fresh water This is done by operating the pump NOTE Observe local regulations on discharge 7 4 BILGE WATER SYSTEM The bilge strainer is located under the saloon floor Lifting the boards in front of the companionway ...

Page 29: ...e bilge pump operation press the bilge switch on the electrical panel on manual position For checking in automatic operation turn switch on automatic and lift the bilge float by hand You will hear the pump performance in the case of the present of water in the bilge check the outflow CAUTION Check the bilge pump for bilge water before leaving the dock during sailing and when leaving the boat for a...

Page 30: ...man s seat see Fig 14 Figure 14 1 Gas cooker 2 Flexible hose in accordance with EN1763 1 3 Gas valve 4 Copper tube outside diameter 8 mm wall thickness 1 mm 5 Gas bottle compartment 6 Safety screw valve 7 Gas bottle 8 Gas compartment drenage Close fuel supply valves and cylinder valve when appliances are not in use Close valves immediately in an emergency Be sure appliance valves are closed before...

Page 31: ...locker Do not use LPG cylinder housing or lockers for storage of any other equipment Never leave craft unattended when LPG consuming appliances are in use Hoses in the LPG system must be inspected regularly at least annually and replaced if any deterioration is found Keep valves on empty cylinders closed and disconnected Keep protective covers caps or plugs in place Store reserve or empty cylinder...

Page 32: ...s valve under the cooker 2 Close the screw valve and the safety valve on the gas bottle 3 Put the gas bottle into the compartment under the helmsman s seat 4 Open the screw valve on the gas bottle 5 Open the gas valve to the left of the cooker and turn the cooker on ...

Page 33: ...n acid proof box to prevent eventual acid spillage All electrical consumers are connected via control panel Each consumer is equipped with an automatic circuit breaker a signal light and a switch to turn it ON OFF There are three main switches one for the engine system one for the anchor windlass and one for the other consumers The main switches are located in the aft port cabin On the electrical ...

Page 34: ...ight is on When water heater is in function then also red light is on WARNING Never work on electrical installation without disconnecting the power supply An electrical shock can cause fire Before connecting the cable on the shore connect it to the boat first Disconnect the cable after use First switch off the main switch in the boat then disconnect the cable on the shore and last disconnect it on...

Page 35: ...tteries no no Consumption 2 mA 9 mA 2 mA 9 mA PHILIPPI TCM 1 2 3 3p General settings Key functions Choice of row for entry Negative change in value Positive change in value Saving data and return to state of tank Possible number of displayed tanks 1 4 Show 0 show state in liters l 1 show state in percentage Language Language setting is possible in menu Contrast Possibility to set monitor brightnes...

Page 36: ...5 16 17 18 19 0 10 V 20 21 22 23 24 240 33 ohm 25 26 27 28 29 300 10 ohm 30 31 32 33 34 90 0 ohm 35 36 37 38 39 0 90 ohm Optional 40 41 42 43 44 Five inches mater 4 stages WARNING Change settings of the tank type only for defined equipment for example 0 4 5 9 Some equipment requires manual changes which can be carried out only by the manufacturer of equipment If the equipment and settings do not c...

Page 37: ...pecial setting correction is required for irregularly shaped tanks With the help of compensation values the representation can be adapted so that it is as realistic as possible For data entry the tank when it is half full that is half the tank is required Examples If the size i e perpendicularity is very much changed it can be attained via the formula The formula to calculate the compensation valu...

Page 38: ...ery 02 03 service battery service battery 04 05 Tank 3 S Tank 3 S Tank 4 S Tank 4 S 06 Tank 3 GND Tank 3 GND Tank 4 GND Tank 4 GND 07 Tank 2 S Tank 2 S Tank 3 S Tank 3 S 08 Tank 2 GND Tank 2 GND Tank 3 GND Tank 3 GND 09 Tank 1 S DFS signal Tank 2 S Tank 2 S 10 DFS 11 Tank 1 GND DFS Tank 2 GND Tank 2 GND 12 Tank 1 S DFS signal 13 DFS 14 Tank 1 GND DFS COMPENSATION VALUES FOR ELAN E4 ELAN E4 Water t...

Page 39: ...ee Fig 17 18 Any contact of the rudder with the ground can cause the blade to break or split or the shaft to bend It requires immediate checking and consultation with an expert Do not let go the steering wheel when you navigate backwards Self turning of the rudder can damage the steering mechanism Recommended speed in reverse navigation should not exceed 2 knots CAUTION It is recommended to disass...

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Page 41: ... 3 NAUTICAL MILES OF NEAREST LAND ALL INLAND WATERS FROM OR WITHIN 500m OF FIXED OR FLOATING PLATFORMS You cannot throw anything overboard WITHIN 3 12 NAUTICAL MILES OFFSHORE You cannot throw overboard paper crockery rags metal glass food plastic dunnage and lining and packing materials that float You can through overboard paper crockery rags metal glass and food provided it is ground to less than...

Page 42: ...e growths that run down the performance and sailing ability of the boat It is applied on the hull section that is immersed in water and up to about 100 to 150 mm above the waterline or up to the top stripe It needs to be serviced at least once a year For a new boat it is very important to observe the following steps Use a 95 proof alcohol to remove all traces of the mould release agents and then w...

Page 43: ...EVER use hot water under pressure NEVER use cleaning agents under pressure NEVER use a scraper 9 2 2 PROTECTION OF TERMINALS The zinc terminals of the underwater metal components cast iron keel propeller shaft and propeller have to be replaced as soon as the terminals corrode up to half their length in order to ensure an adequate protection of the terminal ends WARNING Improper positioning or inad...

Page 44: ...ratch goes deep into the laminate or if it is a major scratch we recommend you to have it repaired by a professional Any customer must be aware if ordering a blue hull that there may be white pixels visible in the blue hull When sanding or polishing the hull the micro porosity of the laminate may be exposed After final production ELAN Yachts are sanded and polished therefore extreme care must be e...

Page 45: ...ss steel hardware can now and then show signs of rust that should be removed using a non chlorinated rust remover or a stainless steel polish Rinse the equipment with fresh water and grease turnbuckles every year 9 5 2 WINCHES AND BLOCKS The winches should be cleaned and inspected before you go sailing Check that the holding bolts are tight Blocks require little maintenance except for periodic was...

Page 46: ... Do not use organic solvents or expose surfaces to high temperatures to prevent permanent damage to the varnish Please keep in mind that wood is a natural product therefore minor differences in color can occur WARNING Worn wood parts can be painted with good quality polyurethane varnish The varnish used must be compatible with the original one Before applying the varnish prepare the surface in acc...

Page 47: ...any dirt regularly Pay particular attention to any dirt accumulating at the bottom The best way to clean the tanks is with a vacuum cleaner WARNING Inspect the fuel and water tanks only when you are sure that they are empty Never unscrew the inspection hole when the tank is not empty 10 WINTERISATION It is recommended that all yachts should be lifted from water annually to allow the hull to dry ou...

Page 48: ...mp tanks as dry as possible than add a non toxic water system winterized Pump this solution through the entire fresh and waste water systems WARNING Leave all the seacocks open DO NOT use antifreeze or other poisonous substances 10 5 SEACOCKS Clean them carefully from inside and outside of the boat and put some water resistant grease on all the moving parts 10 6 FUEL TANK Fill the fuel tank comple...

Page 49: ...CT END OF LIFE DISPOSAL Prior the boat disposal after end of life cycle the owner needs to identify all legal requirements that are applicable to this environment aspect Since our boats are generally sold worldwide this may include National and international legal requirements State provincial department legal requirements Local government legal requirements Your sailing boat is a highly complex p...

Page 50: ...ELAN E4 Owner s manual 50 12 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF INSTALLED EQUIPMENT 1 Refrigerator 2 Water heater 3 Instruments 4 Engine 5 Etc ELEMENT MANUFACTURER TYPE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ...

Page 51: ...ELAN E4 Owner s manual 51 NOTES Make notes of any modification on your sailing yacht ...

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