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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual INDEX Overview / Background Specifications Sailplan Deckplan Floorplan Storage and Equipment Locations Plumbing, Bilge, Water Tank and Through-Hulls Personal Floatation Devices Tethers, Harnesses, Strobes & Jacklines Flares & Fire Extinguishers Man-Overboard Equipment VHF Distress Calling...
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Overview / Background Design: The Hanse 400e is designed by Judel / Vrolijk & Co., a company founded in 1978 by Fietje Judel and Rolf E. Vrolijk. Known for a series of successful international racing designs including the past two America’s Cup wins, JVC also has a strong track record for production racing and cruising designs for Hanse, Dehler, Najad, Grand Soleil and Baltic Yachts.
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual Plumbing, Bilge, Water Tanks and Through-Hulls • Holding tanks are gravity-drained • Shower sump pump switch located next to shower bench • Always put plug in sink drain when operating shower drain • Water tank level indicated on left hand gauge when either battery gauge switch is activated •...
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual Personal Floatation Devices Kerkyra is equipped with: • 4 inflatable adult PFD’s with harnesses* o Whistles and waterproof lights attached The inflatable PFD can be inflated by 3 possible methods: o Automatic inflation when the PFD is immersed in...
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual Tethers, Harnesses, Strobes & Jacklines Kerkyra is equipped with: • 2 lifejacket strobe lights o Visible to 2 miles o Waterproof o 2 lithium AA batteries in each. o In cabinet by chart table • 6 waterproof lights...
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual Flares and Fire Extinguishers Kerkyra is equipped with: • 1 Flare Kit • In cabinet next to nav station • 6 flares included with kit • 6 additional flares in cabinet • 2 Class 10BC fire extinguishers in cabin •...
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual Man Overboard Pole, Lifesling, Heaving Line & Boarding Ladder MOB Pole is mounted on the backstay and connected to strobe and drogue Life ring is mounted on the rail Lifesling is mounted on the rail Heaving line is mounted on the rail Boarding ladder is stored in cockpit locker.
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual VHF Distress Calling The installed VHF radio is capable of sending a DSC distress call on channel 70, which will include the station ID and GPS location. A section of the VHF radio manual outlining the DSC distress calling procedure is reproduced below*.
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual Battery Management • Meter Right hand meter shows House or Winch/Windlass battery condition • Switches Located under navigation table • 4 Batteries located under nav station seat 1 Engine Starter battery 2 House batteries 1 Winch/Windlass battery •...
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual 12 Volt Panel NOTES: Engine must be switched on in order to operate Windlass “Mast Lights” switch must be on in order to operate steaming, anchor, tricolor or foredeck lights. Bilge pump should be left on (auto).
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual FURNACE ERROR CODES: A series of short flashes of the LED on the thermostat control indicates an error condition on the furnace. The number of long flashes following the short flashes indicates the error code:...
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual AC Shore Power • 50 foot shore power cord and 12 foot extension located in port cockpit locker Always connect to boat first and disconnect from shore power first. • 20A and 30A shore power adaptors located in cabinet next to Nav station •...
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual • STARTING Open hatches and turn blower on (switch to “ON” position) to ventilate engine compartment. Confirm the following conditions: # Audible alarm on # Oil pressure light on # Alternator light on # Coolant temperature light off # Water in Seal light off Make sure gear shift is in “NEUTRAL”...
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual Instruments COMBI Upper Info: Normally displays depth Shallow Depth Alarm: press UPPER INFO key once Deep Alarm: press UPPER INFO key twice Press ALARM TIMER while alarm is displayed to change setting (follow icons displayed above keys)
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual WIND Press TRUE APP to toggle between true and apparent wind angle and speed Press WIND ALARM to view wind alarm setting. Follow icon prompts to adjust setting. Press INFO key to toggle between wind speed and close hauled wind angle on digital display.
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual Navigation Station Kerkyra is equipped with a Simrad Navstation in the cockpit with a repeater in the cabin. The Navstation includes the following functions: • Radar • Chartplotter • Echo Sounder • GPS Pilot For the full manual refer to the collection of manuals in the binder in the boat.
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual Autopilot Part of the Autopilot manual is reproduced below. For the full manual refer to the collection of manuals in the binder in the boat. NOTE: Some instrumentation features rely on the use of the fluxgate rate compass that is part of the autopilot system.
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Yacht Manual VHF Radios Kerkyra is equipped with a mounted VHF radio and a handheld radio. An operator’s license is required in order to operate the VHF radio. Part of the VHF radio manuals is reproduced below. For the full manual refer to the collection of manuals in the binder in the boat.
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual Handheld Radio • Located at Nav Station BACK TO INDEX...
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual Sails & Winches 1. Roller Furling Headsails Self-tacking 95% working Jib 140% genoa We highly recommend the self-tacking jib for the following reasons: o Boat is already heavily canvassed (SA/D=22.5) with jib o Genoa adds only ¼ knot and only in light winds (see polars)
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual SPINNAKER SLEEVE USE SETTING • Set the spinnaker while on a broad reach so that it is blanketed by the mainsail • Raise the spinnaker and sleeve together with the spinnaker halyard. • Do not keep the sleeve control lines taught or they may become stuck in the block at the top of the sleeve.
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual NOTE: Charts assume a symmetric spinnaker is in use for downwind angles. BACK TO INDEX...
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual Anchors & Windlass • Main anchor 44lb Delta On bow roller 300 ft. 8mm chain, marked with as shown below and on underside of anchor locker lid. ANCHOR CHAIN LENGTH MARKINGS DEPTH DEPTH 7:1 SCOPE...
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual Docking • Fenders o In anchor locker and cockpit locker • Mooring Lines o Bow, stern and 2 spring lines o In anchor locker and cockpit locker • Lead Line o Use spare anchor rode and wheel wrench located in winch handle holder •...
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual First Aid Kit Red kit located on saloon shelf BACK TO INDEX...
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual Miscellaneous Equipment • Fridge/Freezer o Thermostat in freezer compartment o Power must be switched on at 12v panel. • Stove/Oven o Valve must be open on tank. o Solenoid power must be on at 12v panel and at galley switch (by sink).
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual Tender Kerkyra’s Tender is a Zodiac Cadet 340FR. It is a fully inflatable boat with a high-pressure floor. Part of the Zodiac manual is reproduced below. For the full manual refer to the collection of manuals in the binder in the boat.
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual Electric Inflation Pump There is an electric pump that can be used for inflating the tender. The pump is located under the settee in the salon. This pump switches automatically from a high-volume blower mechanism to a high-...
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual Outboard Motor • Specifications: o 15 HP o 2 stroke cycle IMPORTANT: USE 100:1 GAS/OIL MIX ! o Weight 79 lbs • Starting / Running o CAUTION: ALWAYS WEAR KILL-SWITCH TETHER! o CAUTION: THIS MOTOR POWER IS THE MAXIMUM RATING FOR THIS BOAT.
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual HOIST MECHANISM FOR OUTBOARD MOTOR The outboard motor hoist mechanism provides a convenient and effortless way to move the outboard from the rail to the dinghy and back. CAUTION: This method makes use of the halyard winch, which is capable of applying strong forces.
Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS: TO MOVE MOTOR FROM STORAGE LOCATION TO DINGHY: 1. Connect halyard to lifting 2. Tether motor to yacht. 3. Loosen motor clamps and strap. Slide lifting hook under tighten halyard. handle on motor bridle.
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual TO MOVE MOTOR BACK TO STORAGE LOCATION: 1. Reverse process to raise motor. 2. Push back to separate lifting hook from frame and lower motor to storage location. CAUTION: TAKE CARE NOT TO PUSH THE MOTOR OFF THE LIFTING HOOK UNTIL IT IS FIRMLY MOUNTED ON THE DINGHY OR THE RAIL.
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual Entertainment & Pastimes Music o The music system on Kerkrya will play CD’s in standard CD, MP3 or WMA format including writable CD’s. o Use the fade function to switch between the cockpit and cabin speakers.
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual Games o Playing cards o Rook o Wizard o Five Crowns o Chess, Checkers, Backgammon o Cribbage Crab & Prawn Traps o 2 lead lines (50 ft for crab trap and 300 ft for prawn trap) o One large orange “ball”...
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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual Appendix A – Chart Inventory Chart Title Scale 3312 Jervis Inlet and Desolation Sound Various 3313 Gulf Islands and Adjacent Waterways Various 3410 Sooke Inlet to Parry Bay 20,000 3440 Race Rocks toD'Arcy Island 40,000...
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