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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual OWNER’S MANUAL PREFACE Dear ELAN owner, We are proud you have chosen an ELAN sailing yacht and we would like to thank you for your trust! We wish you fair winds on the seas wherever you go….! Your sailing yacht represents an investment for you, and we therefore hope that you will follow our advice in order to protect its value over time.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual TABLE OF CONTENT OWNER’S MANUAL PREFACE ..................... 2 TABLE OF CONTENT ........................3 FOREWORD ........................5 WARRANTY CONDITIONS OF YOUR ELAN ............... 8 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..................11 3.1. DEGRESS OF DANGER ....................11 3.2. LABELS ON BOARD ..................... 11 3.3.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual 9.2.1. HULL ........................39 9.2.2. PROTECTION OF TERMINALS ................40 9.3. HULL AND DECK ......................40 9.3.1. CLEANING ......................40 9.3.2. STAINS, SCRATCHES AND ABRASION ..............41 9.4. MAST, SAILS AND RIGGING ..................41 9.5.
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Setting sail towards distant shores and pristine ocean sunsets has always been a little boys dream. Sailing is an act of nature: it is one of the last means to freely live your passion. We filled this ELAN sailing yacht with passion – passion of design, traditional craftsmanship and beauty.
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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...
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual • non-observance of maintenance recommendations as described in the book remitted with the boat, or non-compliance with the normal rules of boat maintenance, • improper use, especially negligent, reckless, abusive or abnormal use, • participation in competitions, •...
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual The application of the warranty prolongs the warranty period on the repair works during a period equal to the necessary time to perform the warranty-work only, provided that said work necessitates at least 7 consecutive days of labor to be performed.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual 3. IMPORTANT INFORMATION 3.1. DEGRESS OF DANGER This manual used the following degrees of danger: DANGER: Denotes that an extreme intrinsic hazard exists which would result in high probability of death or irreparable injury if proper precautions are not taken.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual 3.3. LIABILITY OF THE OWNER/OPERATOR Before sailing, the sailing yacht owner/operator should read this manual and familiarize himself / herself with its contents, in particular with all the warnings relating to safe use and emergency procedures. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that, when sailing, the sailing yacht is equipped with all the (safety) equipment required under the law.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual • Inform members of the crew about the location and operation of the fire-fighting equipment and the location of the escape routes. • In case the fire in engine room use fire port hole located on the companionway.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual 3.7. CLOSING UP YOUR CRAFT AFTER SAILING CHECK LIST 1. Close all inlet/outlet seacocks in the hull. 2. Turn off the electrical system. 3. Turn off the gas valve on the gas bottle. 4. Switch on bilge pump (if automatic) and pump the bilge.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.1. TECHNICAL DATA Boat Type Elan 350 Boat Class Sailboat Boat Design Category A “Ocean” SI-ELA35E_ _ _ _ _ _ Manufactured by ELAN, d.o.o. Begunje 1, 4275 Begunje na Gorenjskem, Slovenia...
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4.2. DEFINITION OF DESIGN ELAN 350 is designed and built in conformity with the requirements of the “A” ocean sailing” design category. The “A” category sailing yacht is designed and built for sailing in waves up to 7 m and winds up to 10 Beaufort, i.e. 55 knots, 28 m/s or 100 km/h. It has to be suitable for longer cruises, for instance ocean sailing as well as for coast sailing in the regions that are not protected against winds and waves for several hundred miles.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual 37. Forestay fitting 39. Chainplates 41. Mast base blocks 38. Steering wheels 40. Anti slip surfaces 42. Custom glass portlights WARNING: Keep portlights, windows, washboards, doors, hatches and ventilation openings closed when appropriate, e.g. in rough weather or at higher sailing speeds.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual 6. PROPULSION SYSTEMS 6.1. SAILS AND MAST Mainsail: 38,60 m Genoa: 30,00 m Gennaker: 110,00 m Figure 6 6.2. ENGINE SYSTEM CAUTION: Follow the instructions for the use supplied by the engine manufacturer, especially with regards to the RPM and load of a new engine.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual 6.2.1. ENGINE OPERATION The following instructions for engine operation are provided for information purposes only and do not include all the details of engine operation and maintenance. For detailed information see the operation instructions, supplied by the engine manufacturer, which are included in the Owner’s Manual.
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10% of its capacity. 6.2.2. ENGINE AND PROPELLER INSTALLATION The standard versions of the ELAN 350 are equipped with a VOLVO D1-30 engine – sail drive version. The engine runs on normal diesel fuel. It is cooled with seawater in a closed cooling circuit.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual DANGER: When filling the tank, turn off the engine and do not smoke. Filling the fuel tank: • Fill the fuel tank with diesel via the deck filler. The position of the deck filler is shown in Fig.8...
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual 7. SYSTEMS AND CIRCUITS 7.1. POSITION OF SEACOCKS AND THROUGH-HULL FITTINGS CAUTION: Keep the seacocks closed when not in operation to avoid the possibility of water penetration or leakage. When sailing, the seacocks must be kept closed.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual 7.2. WATER SYSTEMS 7.2.1. FRESH WATER SYSTEM TANKS The sailing yacht is equipped with fresh water tanks (see Fig.10). They are filled via fresh water fillers (see Fig.10-1 and 10-2) marked “WATER”. Unscrew the plug using a winch handle.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual Figure 10-2 1. Water tank – port – 95l 9. Water heater 2. Water tank – stb – 85l 10. Engine to heater exchange 3. Water tank connections 11. Cold water tube 4. Air vent 12.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual 7.3. SEA AND WASTE WATER SYSTEM Sea water is used for flushing the toilets and as extra water for the sink (optional). The toilets are flushed with a manual pump that is built into the toilet. The sea water for the sink is pumped via foot pump.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual CAUTION: NEVER use the waste water pump with the outlet seacock closed. NEVER use any other but thin absorbent toilet paper and never too much. Follow the instructions for use and precautions marked on the pump.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual 9. Wetlocker outlet 11. Manual shower drain pump 10. Shower bilge strainer 12. Shower bilge water outlet CAUTION: Check the bilge pump for bilge water before leaving the dock, during sailing and when leaving the boat for a longer period.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual Test the LPG system regularly; check all connections for leakage by manual look-testing or by testing with soapy water or detergent solution (with appliance burner valve closed and cylinder and system valves open). If leakage is present, close cylinder valve and have the system repaired before further use.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual 7.6. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 7.6.1. 12V SYSTEM The boat is equipped with 12 V AGM (gel) batteries. The number of batteries depends on the equipment installed (standard 2). The batteries are charged via an alternator driven by the boat’s engine.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual 7.6.2. 230V SYSTEM The boat is optionally equipped with a 230 V electrical circuit. The socket is located in the cockpit. In addition to the battery charger, the circuit also comprises sockets for 230 V consumers.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual 7.6.3. PHILIPPI INSTRUMENT SETUP AND SETTINGS Display on control panel: Technical data TCM Connection voltage 8-30 V Instrument dimensions 105 x 105 x 40 mm Cut-pout to install instrument 90 x 90 mm Type: TCM 1...
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual Key functions: Kompensation Tanktype Arrow – choice of data for entry Plus – positive change in value Tankvolumen Minus – negative change in value Return – saves data and returns to show state of tank...
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual Key 1 Quick touch of the key Tank 1 settings Long touch of the key (cca. 5s) Key 2 Quick touch of the key Tank 2 settings (if there are more tanks) Key 3 Quick touch of the key...
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DFS - Tank 2 (GND) Tank 2 (GND) Tank 1 (S) DFS signal DFS + Tank 1 (GND) DFS - COMPENSATION VALUES FOR ELAN 350: ELAN 350 Water tanks Fuel tank Waste water tank Volume (liters) 175 liters 75 liters...
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual 7.7. RUDDER AND STEERING SYSTEM The boat is fitted with two connected rudders consisting of a long aluminum shafts passing through the deck and hull and a GRP rudder blade. The shaft goes almost to the end of the rudder blade.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual 8. GARBAGE DISCHARGE Annex V of the MARPOL Treaty is an International Convention providing for a cleaner, safer marine environment. IT IS THEREFORE ILLEGAL FOR ANY VESSEL TO DUMP PLASTIC GARBAGE INCLUDING SYNTHETIC ROPEC, FISHING NETS AND PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS ANYWHERE IN THE OCEANS OR NAVIGABLE WATERS.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual 9. MAINTENANCE 9.1. HAULAGE Figure 18 CAUTION: Look for labels on the boat to place the lifting stripes (see Fig.18). Make sure the straps do not damage the propeller or sail-drive. DANGER: It is not allowed to stay on board or stand under the boat when the boat is being hauled out.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual For maintenance of the hull follow the next steps: • Remove all algae and shells using a brush and fresh water. • When cleaning with a high pressure hose and cold water, do not bring the hose any closer than 0,5 m.
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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 exercised should further polishing be required.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual Sails dislike salt water and sunshine, so whenever you have the possibility, rinse the sails with plenty of fresh water and dry them completely before folding them. To protect the sails from UV rays, always cover the mainsail folded on the boom with the mainsail cover.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual WARNING: DO NOT clean teak deck with alcohol, acetone or gasoline or use teak maintenance systems based on the afore-mentioned substances. DO NOT use for teak strong or aggressive cleaners and brighteners. 9.5.5. PLEXIGLASS, PORTLIGHTS AND HATCHES Wash your acrylic hatches and other acrylic components on your boat with a mild soap and plenty of warm water.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual 9.6.4. COOKER Because only a clean cooker is safe, after any use clean the cooker thoroughly including the burners. 9.6.5. SINK Stainless steel sinks may be cleaned with a non-abrasive cleaner and sponge. 9.6.6. BILGE STRAINERS AND PUMPS After cleaning the boat’s interior, proceed to inspect the bilge pump strainer and bilge,...
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual 10.2. COOKER Clean the cooker thoroughly, including the burners. Burn off excess gas in the feed line by closing the valve on the gas bottle with the gas burner lit. When the flame is extinguished, the gas in the feed line is burned.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual stains. If you find any damage, bring the sail to a sail-maker for a detailed inspection and repair. 10.9. COVERING It is much better to store a sailing yacht under cover than to leave it exposed to the weather conditions.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual 12. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF INSTALLED EQUIPMENT 1. Refrigerator 2. Water heater 3. Instruments 4. Engine 5. Etc. ELEMENT MANUFACTURER TYPE...
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual NOTES: Make notes of any modification on your sailing yacht.
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ELAN E350 – Owner's manual 13. ANNEXES 13.1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DRAWINGS...
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