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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE...
  • Page 3 WElcomE aboaRD We share a common passion for the sea; we, EXCESS, as catamaran builders and you who want to live your passion on the seven seas. We are delighted to welcome you to the family of EXCESS catamaran owners and we congratulate you on it. This instruction guide is intended to help you to enjoy your boat in comfort and safety.
  • Page 5 PREamblE This user guide is a tool that will enable you to get to know your boat and apprehend the use of the components that are necessary for running her. Some of the equipment mentioned in this guide are optional fittings. A WAY TO MAKE THE MOST OF THIS USER GUIDE In order to have an easier apprehension, this guide offers you two complementary reading levels: .

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    coNTENTS 1. SPECIFICATIONS ......PAGE 7 5. UTILITY ABOARD ......PAGE 51 9. WINTER STORAGE ......PAGE 95 1.1 I D of your boat 5.1 Refrigerators - Icebox 9.1 Laying up 1.2 Technical specifications 5.2 Wine cellar 9.2 Protection 1.3 Helm stations 5.3 Microwave oven 1.4 Electrical panel 5.4 Oven, hotplates...

  • Page 9: Specifications

    SPEcIFIcaTIoNS 1.1 I D of your boat 1.2 Technical specifications 1.3 Helm stations 1.4 Electrical panel...
  • Page 11 SPEcIFIcaTIoNS 01.1 I D of your boat NAME OF YOUR BOAT: ..............NAME OF THE OWNER: ..............VERSION: ..................ADDRESS: ..................DELIVERY DATE: ......................................REGISTRATION NUMBER: ..................................N° OF THE BOAT EN TRY KEY: ............E-MAIL ADDRESS: ................HULL NUMBER: ................
  • Page 12 DESIGN caTEGoRIES CATEGORIES MAXIMUM WIND MAXIMUM WAVES Force 9 Established 47 knots Gusts approximately 61 knots 10 metres Category A Force 8 Established 40 knots Gusts approximately 52 knots 8 metres Category B Force 6 Established 27 knots Gusts approximately 35 knots 4 metres Category C Force 4...
  • Page 13 SPEcIFIcaTIoNS 01.2 Technical specifications Overall length ............16.20 m / 53’1" CE category Maximum number of persons Waterline length ............14.76 m / 48'5" A..............14 persons Max. width ..............8.03 m / 26'4" B .............14 persons Air draught ..............27.9 m / 91'6" C .............16 persons Draught ...............
  • Page 14 HElm STaTIoNS 01.3 Helm stations PoRT HElm STaTIoN (oPTIoN) STaRboaRD HElm STaTIoN 9 10 11 1 - Engine reverse control (optional). 1 - Emergency tiller cover. 7 - Compass. 2 - Support and battery charger for tablet PC (optional). 2 - 7" navigation screen (optional). 8 - Engine reverse control.
  • Page 15 SPEcIFIcaTIoNS 01.4 Electrical panel 1 - Electronics. 6 - Internal lighting. Behind the 12 V panel: 5 - General control screen: batteries, gauges, 2 - Navigation lights. 7 - Port bilge pump. 1 - Source selector - Option 230 V or 110 V. lighting.

  • Page 17: Hull / Deck

    HUll / DEcK 2.1 construction 2.7 Gangway 2.2 careening 2.8 Steering system 2.3 Helmsman seats 2.9 anchoring 2.4 Deck equipment 2.10 Deckwash pump 2.5 cockpit 2.11 bow thruster 2.6 Sunroof 2.12 Davits...
  • Page 18 HUll PRoTEcTIoN - HElmSmaN SEaTS PRoTEcTIVE FENDERS HElmSmaN SEaT HElmSmaN SEaT FolDED PoSITIoN locKING mEcHaNISm HElmSmaN SEaT HElmSmaN SEaT HElm STaTIoN bImINI UNFolDED PoSITIoN oPEN PoSITIoN...
  • Page 19 HUll / DEcK 02.1 construction 02.3 Helmsmans seats The Excess 15 is constructed following the infusion process of a HELMSMAN SEATS polyester resin and a high quality anti-osmotic resin on a core of balsa Helmstations are fitted with benchseats with fold-down backs, and and fibreglass layers.
  • Page 20 DEcK EqUIPmENT ExTERNal blocKING SySTEm ExTERNal locKING SySTEm INTERNal blocKING SySTEm FoR THE ENTRaNcE DooR FoR THE ENTRaNcE DooR FoR THE ENTRaNcE DooR aFT SWIm laDDER RooF laDDER aFT TRaNSom SKIRT SHoWER...
  • Page 21 HUll / DEcK 02.4 Deck equipment 02.5 cockpit DECK FITTINGS ACCESS DOOR The fittings on the deck of your Excess 15 were selected according to The sliding door is fitted with a mechanism allowing its locking in an quality criteria. open position.
  • Page 22 SUNRooF SUNRooF IN THE oPENING / cloSING SySTEm SUNRooF IN THE cloSED PoSITIoN SEmI-oPEN PoSITIoN locKING caTcHES SUNRooF IN THE cloSING THE SUNRooF oPEN PoSITIoN...
  • Page 23 HUll / DEcK 02.6 Sunroof (option) WORKING ON THE MAINSAIL Access the roof via the foredeck ladder if you have to work on the The boat may be optionally fitted with a sunroof over the cockpit. mainsail or the boom. Position the boom on one of the roof flaps.
  • Page 24 STRoP - ElEcTRIc WINDlaSS STRoP cIRcUIT ElEcTRIc WINDlaSS WINDlaSS coNTRol + cHaIN coUNTER WINDlaSS coNTRol + aUTomaTIc bREaKER 1 - Electric windlass. 2 - Windlass automatic breaker. 3 - Electric windlass control. 4 - Windlass control + chain counter (optional).
  • Page 25 HUll / DEcK 02.7 Gangway (optional) 02.9 anchoring The boat may optionally be fitted with a foldable carbon gangway. WINDLASS Remove, store and stow the gangway when sailing. The electric windlass works with the On-board 12 V batteries. The windlass is operated using the control located in the starboard locker on the forward deck or in the chain counter box (optional) in WaRNING the starboard helm station.
  • Page 26 DEcKWaSH PUmP 1 - Intake to connect hose. 2 - Valve to select sea water / fresh water. 3 - Power switch. 4 - Deckwash pump. 5 - Sea water valve. Note: you can find the same locations in the other fitting out versions.
  • Page 27 HUll / DEcK ANCHORING Refer to instructions for its use and maintenance. Have your boat head wind and without speed. Pay out the chain while moving back slowly. WaRNING Secure the chain on the strop. - always keep the ground tackle clear and free. Release the chain until the strop is taut.
  • Page 28 boW THRUSTER boW THRUSTER THRUSTER baTTERy baNK boW THRUSTER coNTRol THRUSTER FUSE + aUTomaTIc bREaKER + cHaRGER 1 - Thruster battery bank. 2 - Fuse + automatic breaker + charger. 3 - Bow thruster. 4 - Thruster control.
  • Page 29 HUll / DEcK 02.11 bow thruster Should the thruster fail, check its fuse located in the forward peak portside. The boat may be optionally fitted with a bow thruster. The bow thruster operates with 24 V using a separate battery bank (4 For the use and maintenance of the bow thruster, please refer to its x 50 Ah / 12 V).
  • Page 30 DaVITS DaVITS...
  • Page 31 HUll / DEcK 02.12 Davits - Lock the jammer. - Do the same for the front part. The boat is fitted with davits with manual winch. - Let the tender go down alternately front and rear until it touches water. WaRNING WaRNING The davits are designed to support a maximum load of 250 kg and a tender...

  • Page 33: Rigging / Sails

    RIGGING / SaIlS 3.1 Sailing 3.2 Standing rigging 3.3 Running rigging 3.4 Sails...
  • Page 34 RIGHTING momENT Illustration of the difference of the righting moment existing between a 10 m monohull and catamaran. D: 3 metres CATAMARAN d: distance between centre of the bottom and centre of Weight of the boat: 10 tons gravity. RMmax: Weight of the boat x d (RMmax: moment of maximum uprighting) MONOHULL Weight of the boat: 10 tons...
  • Page 35 RIGGING / SaIlS 03.1 Sailing TRIMMING WHEN CLOSE HAULED (between 75 and 50° of wind) Wind force given in apparent wind BEWARE - From 0 to 5 knots: full sail, mainsail and code 0. A catamaran is about 6 times more resistant to heeling than a - From 0 to 23 knots: full sail, mainsail and jib.
  • Page 36 SaIlS Sails STANDARD VERSION: PULSE LINE VERSION: Cruising square top mainsail ..99 m / 1065 sq.ft Cruising square top mainsail ...106 m² / 1141 sq.ft Self-tacking jib ......55 m / 592 sq.ft Self-tacking jib .......59.35 m² / 639 sq.ft Code 0 (optional) .....
  • Page 37 RIGGING / SaIlS 03.2 Standing rigging Diameter Description of the ropes Length (m) (mm) The Excess 15 has been adjusted by the shipyard and by the mast manufacturer when first masting. Reeved mainsail halyard The cables stretch a little during the first sailings. Therefore it is Mainsheet advisable to have the mast inspected and adjusted by a specialist.
  • Page 38 maNoEUVRING PlaN - RUNNING RIGGING 1 - Reef 1. 1 - Jib furler. aUTomaTIc bREaKERS 2 - Mainsail sheet. 2 - Starboard sheet code 0. FoR THE ElEcTRIc WINcHES 3 - Reef 3. 4 - Reef 2. 5 - Topping lift. 6 - Mainsail halyard.
  • Page 39 RIGGING / SaIlS 03.3 Running rigging The mainsail and jib sheets, the topping lift, the reefing lines, the mainsail, jib and spinnaker halyards, are led back to the manoeuvre station. MANUAL OR ELECTRIC SHEET WINCHES AND MANOEUVRE WINCHES (OPTIONAL EXTRA) The automatic breakers for the electric winches are located in the starboard engine hold.
  • Page 40 RUNNING RIGGING - cRUISING SqUaRE ToP maINSaIl cIRcUIT FaSTENING oF THE SqUaRE ToP maINSaIl 1 - Mainsail sheet. 2 - Line driver. ElEcTRIc lINE DRIVER (oPTIoNal) 1 - Headboard traveller. 2 - Halyard block (to be fastened onto the headboard eye). 3 - Cruising square top mainsail.
  • Page 41 RIGGING / SaIlS 03.4 Sails HOISTING THE MAINSAIL - Point your boat into wind with engine in gear. SQUARE TOP MAINSAIL - Make sure that the mainsheet is eased off and the reefs are free. The cruising square top mainsail halyard is lashed on the eyelet of the - Open the jammer.
  • Page 42 RUNNING RIGGING - JIb cIRcUIT 1 - Jib sheet. 2 - Jib halyard. 3 - Jib furling line.
  • Page 43 RIGGING / SaIlS SELF-TACKING JIB Hoist the jib before you get under way, taking advantage of a windless period of time. - Secure the head. - Secure the halyard to the slide-swivel. - Secure the tack to the drum and secure the sheets. - Insert carefully the bolt rope into the hole, hoist the sail and take care you do not tear it.
  • Page 44 RUNNING RIGGING - coDE 0 1 - Code 0 halyard. 2 - Code 0 sheet. 3 - Code 0 tack (Version Pulse Line).
  • Page 45 RIGGING / SaIlS CODE 0 (OPTIONAL) Remove the forward lifelines when using the code 0 (risk of damage). If you are planning to use the code 0 when sailing, you are advised to raise it before setting sail, at a time when the wind is down. Otherwise, follow the recommendation at the end of this chapter.

  • Page 47: Accommodations

    accommoDaTIoNS 4.1 Saloon - Galley 4.2 lighting 4.3 Portholes - Deck hatches 4.4 curtains - Window blinds...
  • Page 48 SalooN - lIGHTINGS ElEcTRIcal PaNEl SalooN bENcHSEaT FIxaTIoN...
  • Page 49 accommoDaTIoNS 04.1 Saloon - Galley 04.2 lighting There are many ways of lighting the saloon, directly or indirectly, de- FLOORBOARDS pending on the atmosphere you want to create. The floorboards can be lifted up to have access to the different technical components on board.
  • Page 50 PoRTHolES - HaTcHES - WINDoWS DEcK HaTcH blIND aND moSqUITo ScREEN oN DEcK HaTcH SalooN PoRTHolES cabIN blIND...
  • Page 51 accommoDaTIoNS 04.3 Portholes - Deck hatches The portholes and deck hatches have locking systems to keep them in a closed position. At anchor, intermediate opening position allows the ventilation of the boat. The deck hatches are fitted with a blind and mosquito screen system that can be used even when the hatch is open.

  • Page 53: Utility Aboard

    UTIlITy aboaRD 5.1 Refrigerators - Icebox 5.2 Wine cellar 5.3 microwave oven 5.4 oven, hotplates 5.5 Television 5.6 air conditioning...
  • Page 54 REFRIGERaToRS - IcEbox - mIcRoWaVE oVEN REFRIGERaToR WINE cEllaR (oPTIoNal) PoRT PaSSaGEWay REFRIGERaToR (oPTIoNal) 1 - Source selection panel (110 V - 220 V). 2 - Refrigerator or icebox (optional). 3 - Wine cellar (optional). 4 - Refrigerator. 5 - Microwave oven (optional). 6 - Icemaker (optional).
  • Page 55 UTIlITy aboaRD 05.1 Refrigerators - Icebox 05.3 microwave oven (optional) The boat’s standard features include a 130 l refrigerator located in the The boat may optionally be fitted with a microwave oven located in galley. the galley. It may optionally be fitted with an icebox or refrigerator (100 l) located in the cupboard of the port passageway.
  • Page 56 oVEN - HoTPlaTES - TElEVISIoN GaS ValVES locKER oF GaS boTTlES oVEN aND HoTPlaTES RETRacTablE TElEVISIoN TV RaISE / loWER SWITcH 1 - Retractable TV. 2 - TV raise / lower switch. 3 - Oven. 4 - Hotplates. 5 - Gas valves. 6 - Gas bottles.
  • Page 57 UTIlITy aboaRD 05.4 oven, hotplates 05.5 Television (optional) The boat is standard fitted with a gas-powered oven and hotplates. The saloon may be optionally fitted with a retractable TV in the saloon’s portside cabinet. The gas valves are located in the cupboard under the oven. This TV can be turned on after switching on the onboard 12 V power The gas bottles are located in the cockpit forward locker.
  • Page 58 aIR coNDITIoNING aIR coNDITIoNING coNTRol aIR coNDITIoNING HEaTING UNIT SEa WaTER PUmP + SEa WaTER FIlTER 1 - Heating unit. 2 - Air conditioning drain valve. 3 - Air conditioning control. 4 - Sea water filter. 5 - Electric pump. 6 - Sea water valve.
  • Page 59 UTIlITy aboaRD 05.6 air conditioning (optional) The boat may be fitted with an optional reversible air conditioning system. The air conditioning units are located in the cabins and in the saloon. You will find vents in every cabin, header and in the saloon. Before you start the system: Open the circulating seawater systems (suction valves located under the floors of the port and starboard passageways, at the bottom of the...

  • Page 61: Water Systems

    WaTER SySTEmS 6.1 bilge pump system 6.2 Grey waters 6.3 black waters 6.4 Fresh water 6.5 Sea water pump 6.6 Watermaker...
  • Page 62 bIlGE PUmP SySTEm - GREy WaTERS 1 - Shower drain pump. 4 - Hull sump. 2 - Front / aft compartment 5 - Manual bilge pump. outlet valve. 6 - Manual bilge pump crank. 3 - Electric bilge pump. Note: each valve in the boat is identified. SEa-cocK SEa-cocK cloSED...
  • Page 63 WaTER SySTEmS 06.1 bilge pump system WaRNING A main sump is under the floorboard of each hull. The bilge pump system is not designed to provide buoyancy to the boat in The fore and aft compartments are linked to these sumps by a bilge case of damage.
  • Page 64 blacK WaTERS Wc maNUalS SEa WaTER ValVE ElEcTRIc ToIlET SWITcHES 1 - Overboard discharge valves. 2 - Electric pump. 3 - Black water tank (optional). 4 - Pump selector valve. 5 - Black water tank (standard). 6 - Black water drain hole. 7 - Switching on the fresh water unit.
  • Page 65 WaTER SySTEmS 06.3 black waters ELECTRIC WCs The boat can be optionally fitted with 3 to 6 electric WCs depending MANUAL WCs The boat’s standard fittings include 3 to 6 manual WCs on the version. depending on the version and black water tanks (one in each hull). The electric WCs are flushed using fresh water from the onboard sys- She may be fitted with optional electric toilets.
  • Page 66 blacK WaTERS blacK WaTER TaNK coNTRol ToUcH ScREEN. oVERboaRD DIScHaRGE ValVES cHoIcE oF GaUGE To REaD 1- Access to the tank gauges. 3 - Tank number. 2 - Tank level. 4 - Number of tanks on board. blacK WaTER TaNK blacK WaTER TaNK oPERaTING ScHEma DRaIN SWITcHES...
  • Page 67 WaTER SySTEmS USE OF THE HOLDING TANKS WaRNING The tanks are accessed via the floors of the port and starboard passageways. In some harbours or countries, wastewater disposal is forbidden. you will Monitor the levels in the black water tanks using the touch screen in then have to use the waste tank.
  • Page 68 FRESH WaTER 1 - Optional 175 L tank. 2 - Water pump. 3 - Water unit switch. 4 - Touch screen (tank gauges). 5 - Fresh water tank 240 l. 6 - Deck filler. 7 - Watermaker. 8 - Water heater. Note:The same layout can be observed in the 9 - Shore fresh water supply.
  • Page 69 WaTER SySTEmS 06.4 Fresh water PRESSURE WATER PUMP The water unit is located under a floor at the level of the port sump. FRESH WATER TANKS Its starting is done by using a switch on the electrical panel. The boat’s standard fittings include two 240-litre fresh water tanks, and two additional 175-litre tanks (optional).
  • Page 70 WaTER HEaTER - SHoWER - SEa WaTER PUmP 1 - Sea water pump. 2 - Water heater. 3 - Shower. Note: you can find the same locations in the other fitting out versions.
  • Page 71 WaTER SySTEmS 06.5 Sea water pump (option) EXTERIOR SHOWER A shower supplied with hot and cold water (mixing faucet) is located SEA WATER PUMP on the port side of the transom. The boat can be optionally equipped with an electric pump that can supply a sink tap with seawater.
  • Page 72 WaTERmaKER 1 - Automatic breaker. 2 - Tank selector valve. 3 - Filter. 4 - Through-hull drain. 5 - Control panel. 6 - Sea water supply valve. 7 - Watermaker. 8 - Membranes. Note: you can find the same locations in the other fitting out versions.
  • Page 73 WaTER SySTEmS 06.6 Watermaker (optional) For the use and maintenance of the watermaker, please refer to its instruction guide. The boat may optionally be fitted with a watermaker located in front of the berth in the aft port cabin. OPERATION The watermaker operates when the generator is powered up.

  • Page 75: Electricity

    ElEcTRIcITy 7.1 12 V circuit 7.2 Inverter 7.3 Solar panels 7.4 110 V - 220 V circuit 7.5 Electronics...
  • Page 76 12 V ElEcTRIcal EqUIPmENT 1 - 12 V / 110 V - 220 V inverter. 5 - Battery chargers. 2 - Automatic breaker of the inverter. 6 - 12 V electrical panel. 3 - 12 V service batteries. 7 - Coupling / batteries + port engine cut-outs. 4 - Touch screen.
  • Page 77 ElEcTRIcITy 07.2 Inverter 07.1 12 V circuit The boat is optionally equipped with a 12 V / 220 V - 220 V / The main on-board circuit is supplied in 12 V. 2000 Va inverter located behind the electrical panel in the starboard The service batteries are located in the starboard engine hold.
  • Page 78 SHoRE PoWER SocKETS - GENERaToR oN-boaRD + aIR coNDITIoNING SHoRE aIR coNDITIoNING + oN-boaRD GENERaToR SHoRE PoWER SocKETS aUTomaTIc bREaKERS TaNK / GENERaToR SElEcTIoN PUll RoD cIRcUIT-bREaKERS + cUToUT cHaRGER aUTomaTIc bREaKERS aUTomaTIc bREaKERS...
  • Page 79 ElEcTRIcITy 07.4 110 V - 220 V circuit GENERATOR The generator (optional extra) is located in the starboard locker of the SHORE POWER SOCKETS forward swim deck. Both shore supply sockets are located in the starboard transom. Its function is to re-supply the batteries via the chargers and supply They supply the 220 V circuit and the battery chargers, as well as the 110 V - 220 V electricity on board.
  • Page 80 SElEcToRS - aUTomaTIc bREaKERS SoURcE SElEcTIoN aUTomaTIc bREaKERS box (110 V - 220 V) PaNEl (110 V - 220 V)
  • Page 81 ElEcTRIcITy CHECKING OF THE 110 V - 220 V CONSUMING APPLIANCES - Turn on the automatic breakers for the units to be used by using the SELECTION PANEL (in the cupboard behind the 12 V panel, in the star- 110 V - 220 V automatic breaker panel. board companionway): Then start the appliance with its own controls.
  • Page 82 ElEcTRoNIcS aUTomaTIc PIloT Ram locH SoUNDER DEPTH FINDER aUTomaTIc PIloT comPaSS...
  • Page 83 ElEcTRIcITy 07.5 Electronics The boat may be fitted with an optional electronic pack and different navigation aid accessories. For the use and maintenance of all these components, please refer to their instruction guides. The ram, the auto pilot and the calculator are located in the port engine compartment.
  • Page 84 ElEcTRIc layoUT 1 - Automatic breakers for air-conditioning elements. 2 - Port engine cut-out + Cut out coupling / engine batteries. 3 - Engine battery. 4 - Generator battery. 5 - Generator cut-out. 6 - Generator. 7 - Fuel tank selection pull rod port / starboard. 8 - Generator fuel filter.
  • Page 85 ElEcTRIcITy SUmmaRy FoR THE 12 V comPoNENTS CHARGE AND ELECTRICAL CONVERSION 1 x 220 V / 12 V - 60 A charger Engines + board 1 x 220 V / 12 V - 40 A charger (optional) Engines + board 2 x 12 V - 80 A alternators Recharge service bank, engines and generator batteries BATTERIES / CONSUMING APPLIANCES...
  • Page 86 SUmmaRy FoR THE 110 V - 220 V comPoNENTS GENERATOR Force 7/11 Kva in 220 V 100% of its charge in 220 V - 50 Hz Force 9/13,5 Kva in 110 V 100% of its charge in 110 V - 60 Hz SHORE POWER SOCKETS On-board shore power socket 220 V - 50 Hz 32 A simple shore power socket...
  • Page 87 ElEcTRIcITy SUmmaRy FoR THE 110 V - 220 V comPoNENTS CONSUMING APPLIANCES VOLTAGE PROTECTION Television (optional) 220 V Inverter or 220 V panel Electric sockets (optional) 220 V 220 V panel or inverter Water heater 220 V 220 V Electrical panel Wine cellar (optional) 220 V 220 V Electrical panel...

  • Page 89: Motorization

    moToRIZaTIoN 8.1 Engines 8.2 Fuel 8.3 Propellers - anodes 8.4 Dash board...
  • Page 90 ENGINE layoUT baTTERIES + STaRboaRD ENGINE cUT-oUT SWITcH ENGINE WaTER coUPlING cUT-oUT PoRT ENGINE EmERGENcy ENGINE cUT-oUT INTaKE ValVE WaTER FIlTER 1 - Fuel valve. 2 - Fuel tank. 3 - Fuel filter. 4 - Sea water filter. 5 - Engine. 6 - Engine water inlet valve.
  • Page 91 moToRIZaTIoN 08.1 Engines ENGINE START WITH BATTERY COUPLING In case one of the start batteries is not available: ACCESS - Activate (ON position) the coupling cut-out located in the port engine You have access to the engines through the transom extension hatches. compartment.
  • Page 92 FUEl FUEl GaUGE FUEl FIlTER FUEl ValVE ToUcH ScREEN...
  • Page 93 moToRIZaTIoN Inspect and clean the water strainers regularly (access through the MAINTENANCE OF THE TANKS engine holds). Regularly check the O rings of the fillers for good condition (to prevent water from entering the tanks). VENTILATION OF THE ENGINE BAY Do not turn off the fuel taps after each use (except in case the boat is The engine bay fans start up automatically as soon as the engines unattended for long).
  • Page 95 moToRIZaTIoN 08.3 Propellers - anodes 08.4 Dash board On the starboard dashboard you can find all the functions to monitor PROPELLERS The propellers supplied with your boat are the result of tests carried the engines. out jointly with the engine manufacturer. Do not change them without consulting a specialist.

  • Page 97: Winter Storage

    WINTER SToRaGE 9.1 laying up 9.2 Protection...
  • Page 98 blocKING DIaGRam 200 mm MINI 500 mm 6 blocks of the same size 7000 mm 2500 mm 4650 mm Block wood: Marine ply or oak 600 mm WaRNING The rudders protrude by 80 mm under the keels. Take account of this measurement when placing the boat on the blocks.
  • Page 99 WINTER SToRaGE 09.1 laying up - Install an air dehumidifier in the saloon and leave the cabin and storage unit doors open (stowage cupboards, icebox). - Take ashore all the ship’s log, the ropes that are not used for mooring - Leave the ventilators of the deck hatches in open position to avoid her, the galley equipment, supplies, clothes, the safety equipment.

  • Page 101: Handling

    HaNDlING 10.1 Preparation 10.2 crane lifting 10.3 mast stepping - mast unstepping...
  • Page 102 DImENSIoNS FoR cRaNE lIFTING 3200 mm 9670 mm...
  • Page 103 HaNDlING 10.1 Preparation The crane hook will be fitted with a gantry or a spreader system with two slings. The initial launching and the first tests of the different equipment shall The slings shall not be connected directly onto the hook, as it would be carried out by your dealer so that you can expect to enjoy the war- result in unusual compressive stresses on the hull.

  • Page 105: Safety

    SaFETy 11.1 Prevention 11.2 Gas system 11.3 Fire 11.4 bilge pump system 11.5 Safety equipment 11.6 General remarks...
  • Page 107 SaFETy 11.1 Prevention THE BOAT For the sake of prevention and to be able to feel confident to face THE CREW successfully the possible dangers on board (fire, leak), learn to For your own safety and your crew’s, you shall respect some basic recognize and locate the different elements which might be the cause principles: of these disorders and the equipment to cope with them as well.
  • Page 108 GaS SySTEm GaS ValVES locaTIoN oF THE GaS ValVES 1 - Gas valves. 2 - Electrovalve switch (version U.S.). 3A - Locker / storage space of gas bottles. 3B - BubbleLeak Detector. bUbblE lEaK DETEcToR locKER oF GaS boTTlES Note: you can find the same locations in the other fitting out versions.
  • Page 109 SaFETy 11.2 Gas system US version: a pressure gauge is placed on the circuit after the regulator in the cylinder storage container. The cockpit forward locker has been designed to store two gas When the cylinder is open (system pressurised) and the valve under cartridges.
  • Page 110 INTERIoR SaFETy EqUIPmENT oPERaTIoN oF THE EmERGENcy ExIT FoRWaRD cabINS 1 - Emergency exit. 2 - Extinguisher. 3 - Extinguisher vent. 4 - Distress flares. 5 - First aid kit. 6 - VHF (optional extra). 7 - ..........8 - ..........9 - ..........
  • Page 111 SaFETy ESSENTIAL PRUDENCE RULES PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW IN THE EVENT OF FIRE Never: DaNGER - Obstruct access to the emergency exits. - Obstruct safety controls (fuel valves, gas valves, power switches). Use co2 extinguishers only to fight electrical fires. - Obstruct the access to the extinguishers placed in cupboards or lockers. Evacuate the area immediately after discharging the product to prevent - Leave the boat unattended when a stove or heater is in use.
  • Page 112 oUTSIDE SaFETy EqUIPmENT maNUal 1 - Manual bilge pump. bIlGE PUmP 2 - Cranks location. 3 - Location of the life raft. 4 - Extinguishers. Life buoy location. 6 - ..............7 - ..............maNUal bIlGE PUmP TIP-UP 8 - ..............9 - ..............
  • Page 113 SaFETy 11.5 Safety equipment 11.4 bilge pump system Before you sail, list the compulsory safety equipment. BILGE PUMPS Do not exceed the number of persons indicated in Chapter ‘SPECIFI- The boat is fitted with two bilge pumps in each hull: CATIONS’.
  • Page 114 EmERGENcy TIllER - maN HolES EmERGENcy TIllER coVER 1 - Man hole. 2 - Emergency tiller cover. maNHolE HaTcH Note: you can find the same locations in the other fitting out versions.
  • Page 115 SaFETy 11.6 General remarks EMERGENCY TILLER The emergency tiller is stored in a locker. MANOEUVRES It shall be kept easily accessible. - Know where your crew members are and inform them before you manoeuvre on the boat. To operate the tiller: - Carefully manoeuvre on the deck and always wear shoes.

  • Page 117: Maintenance

    maINTENaNcE 12.1 maintenance schedule...
  • Page 118 maINTENaNcE 12.1 maintenance schedule HULL / DECK FITTING / HULL Clean the hull with appropriate products ......QUARTERLY The information given hereafter are only examples and it is not an Clean s/s parts ..............QUARTERLY exhaustive list. Dismount, clean and grease winches ........ANNUAL They must be adapted, depending on the use of your boat.
  • Page 119 maINTENaNcE UPHOLSTERY AND COVERS WATERMAKER Rinse / clean the different Check and clean the covers ................QUATERLY sea water suction filters ............. QUATERLY Dry the outside upholstery before its storage ....WHEN USED General inspection by the manufacturer ......ANNUALLY General overhaul ....REFER TO THE MANUFACTURER’S GUIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT Defrost the refrigerators and freezer ........
  • Page 121 PERSoNal NoTES ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................This document is not contractually binding. The descriptions, illustrations, etc. are given for information only. Our models may undergo certain improvements or modifications with no prior notice.

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