BENETEAU Excess 15 User manual

CONSTRUCTION NAVALE BORDEAUX
VERSION 3 - MARCH 2020
C2105R
OWNER'S MANUAL

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Update 01.
OWNER'S MANUAL
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................................................. 6
COMMENTS ON HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL...................................................................................................................... 7
2. Specications......................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1. Identification sheet of your boat ................................................................................................................................ 8
2.2. Shipbuilder's plate .................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3. Dimensions............................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4. Load ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.5. Rigging & Sails ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.5.1. Sail characteristics................................................................................................................................................ 10
2.5.2. Maintenance of the rigging.................................................................................................................................... 11
2.5.3. Mast handling diagram.......................................................................................................................................... 12
3. Safety ....................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3.1. RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION .................................................................................................................................. 14
3.1.1. Risks..................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3.1.2. Fire fighting equipment ......................................................................................................................................... 14
3.1.3. Emergency exits.................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.1.4. General points....................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.2. Visibility .................................................................................................................................................................. 20
3.3. STABILITY, DANGER OF INFILTRATION ...................................................................................................................... 21
3.3.1. Openings in the hull .............................................................................................................................................. 21
3.3.2. Bilge and Drainage Pumps .................................................................................................................................... 22
3.3.3. Stability and buoyancy .......................................................................................................................................... 23
3.3.4. In the event of rollover........................................................................................................................................... 24
3.4. PREVENTION OF MAN OVERBOARD ......................................................................................................................... 24
3.5. RE-BOARDING METHODS........................................................................................................................................ 25
3.6. DEFINITION OF WORKING DECK AREAS ................................................................................................................... 25
3.7. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT........................................................................................................................................ 26
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4. Equipment.............................................................................................................................................................. 28
4.1. PROPULSION........................................................................................................................................................... 28
4.1.1. Directions for use .................................................................................................................................................. 28
4.1.2. Fuel tanks ............................................................................................................................................................. 29
4.2. HELM STATIONS...................................................................................................................................................... 30
4.3. STEERING SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................................. 30
4.3.1. General description ............................................................................................................................................... 30
4.3.2. Identification of components parts......................................................................................................................... 31
4.3.3. Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................................... 31
4.3.4. Emergency system ................................................................................................................................................ 32
4.4. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.............................................................................................................................................. 33
4.4.1. Electrical panel and circuit 12 V............................................................................................................................. 33
4.4.2. Electrical circuit 110 V - 220 V .............................................................................................................................. 38
4.4.3. Emergency starting ............................................................................................................................................... 41
4.4.4. Location of the battery cut-outs, electrical panels and appliances ......................................................................... 41
4.5. Gas-fired appliance................................................................................................................................................. 42
4.5.1. Gas hob................................................................................................................................................................. 42
4.5.2. Drawing of the gas circuit ..................................................................................................................................... 43
4.6. Fresh water system .................................................................................................................................................. 46
4.6.1. Fresh water circuit ................................................................................................................................................ 46
4.7. Black water holding tanks....................................................................................................................................... 47
4.7.1. Specifications........................................................................................................................................................ 47
4.7.2. Operation of the black water retention system....................................................................................................... 47
4.8. GREY WATER HOLDING TANKS................................................................................................................................. 49
4.8.1. Specifications........................................................................................................................................................ 49
5. Anchoring, mooring and towing .................................................................................................................. 50
6. Hoisting and transport...................................................................................................................................... 52
6.1. DIAGRAM, DIMENSIONS AND POSITIONS OF THE HOISTING BELTS .......................................................................... 52
7. Other precautions............................................................................................................................................... 53
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Dear Sir/Madam,
You have just taken delivery of your new Excess,
and, first of all, we thank you for the trust you have shown in
buying a boat of our brand.
An Excess is made to last: from its design to its
construction and eventually to its launching, every boat,
including the smallest details, is considered with the very
care it deserves in order to ensure you the years of joy you
expect.
This manual is intended to help you enjoy your
boat in safety. It includes many details about the boat's
specifications, the provided or installed equipment and also
information on how to use it. Read it carefully and familiarize
yourself with the boat before sailing.
This Owner's manual is not a course on safety at
sea or good sailing sense. If this is your first boat, or if you
are changing to a new type of boat that you are not familiar
with, both for your comfort and your safety, we would advise
you to obtain some training before taking the helm of your
new boat. Your retailer, your national sailing or motor boat
federation or your yacht club would be delighted to inform
you about the local sailing schools or skilled instructors in
the area.
Make sure that the forecast wind and sea conditions
match with the build category of your boat, and that you and
your crew are capable of sailing your boat safely in such
conditions. Even when your boat is suited, the sea and wind
conditions corresponding to the build categories A, B and
C may vary from heavy storm for the A category to severe
conditions for the C category. These situations, during which
you may experience exceptional waves and gusts, are
therefore dangerous and only an experienced crew, well
trained and prepared, is able to sail a boat, provided it is
properly maintained.
This Owner's manual is not a course in maintenance
and repair. Should you have any difficulty, please contact
your builder or representative. If a maintenance manual is
provided, do not hesitate to use it.
Always ask an experienced professional to carry
out any maintenance on your boat, or to install further
accessories or make any modification. Any modifications
which may alter the safety specifications of the boat have
to be estimated, carried out and documented by qualified
people. The builder cannot be held liable for modifications
that would not have been approved.
Please note that, in some countries, a sailing license
or authorisation is required or specific regulation has to be
observed.
Always keep your boat correctly maintained and
take into account damage due to time or, if applicable, due
to an intensive or inappropriate usage of the boat. Any boat,
however solid it may be, may be severely damaged if not
sailed properly. This is not compatible with a safe sailing
experience. Always adapt the speed and the direction of the
boat to the sea conditions.
If your boat is fitted with a life raft, read its user's
guide carefully. The crew must have on-board access to
all the relevant safety equipment (life jackets, harnesses,
etc.) corresponding to boat type, weather conditions, etc.
In certain countries this equipment is mandatory. The crew
must be familiar with the use of all the safety equipment and
with the emergency safety procedures (MOB, towing, etc.);
training sessions are held at sailing schools and clubs on a
regular basis.
It is recommended that everybody wears appropriate
safety equipment (life jacket, individual buoyancy aids)
when they are on deck. Please note that, in some countries,
always wearing a buoyancy aid in conformity with the local
standards has been made compulsory.
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The users of this boat are informed that:
- All crew members have to be properly trained;
- Any boat, however solid it may be, may be severely
damaged if not sailed properly. This is not compatible with
a safe sailing experience. Always adapt the speed and the
direction of the boat to the sea conditions.
- Do not sail at maximum speed in areas of dense traffic
or in case of reduced visibility, strong winds or high waves.
Reduce the speed and the wake of the boat, in respect of
others and also as a measure of safety, both for them and
for yourself. Respect the speed and wake limits when zones
are defined.
- Respect the priority rules set by the navigation regulations
and laid down by the COLREG.
- Make sure that you always maintain a sufficient distance to
stop or steer the boat in order to avoid a collision.
KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE AND PASS IT ON TO
THE NEW OWNER IF YOU SELL THE BOAT.
COMMENTS ON HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL
The various warning statements used throughout this guide
break down as follows:
DANGER
Warns you about the existence of an
extreme hazard that is very likely to induce
serious or fatal consequences if the appropriate
precautions are not taken.
WARNING
Warns you about the existence of a hazard
that may have serious or fatal consequences
if the appropriate precautions are not taken.
CAUTION
Warns you about safety practices or draws
your attention to dangerous practices that
may hurt people or result in damage to the boat, its
components or the environment.
ADVICE-RECOMMENDATIONS
Shows a recommendation or a piece of
advice to take the appropriate actions
or manoeuvres adapted to what you are thinking of
doing.
Some information or drawings in this manual
may show details that differ slightly from your own boat;
all the essential information, however, remains the same.
Depending on the requirements, any changes made will
appear in the manual's later editions.
As part of our ongoing commitment to the continuous
improvement of our products, CNB Excess reserves the right
to modify their design, outfitting or equipment as it deems
necessary.
For this reason, boat characteristics and details are
not contractual and may be modified at any time, with no
prior notice and no updating obligation.
This owner's manual has been produced in several
languages. French is the reference language and shall
prevail.
This owner's manual has been drafted and edited
by CNB-Excess. Any full or partial copy, direct or indirect,
permanent or temporary, produced by any means and in any
format, any any change made to this manual by a third party
for commercial gain, is formally prohibited.
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INTRODUCTION

2.1.IDENTIFICATION SHEET OF YOUR BOAT
• MANUFACTURER’S NAME . Construction Navale Bordeaux
• MODEL .......................................................... EXCESS 15
• BUILD CATEGORY.......................................................... A
• MAIN PROPULSION .................................................... sail
• MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED POWER..................... 160 CV
.............................................................................(116 Kw)
• CERTIFYING ORGANISATION NUMBER ................. CE0607
CATEGORY WAVE HEIGHT (m) WIND FORCE
(BEAUFORT)
A> 4> 8
B≤ 4≤ 8
C≤ 2≤ 6
D≤ 0.5 ≤ 4
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PEOPLE RECOMMENDED PER BUILD
CATEGORY:
CATEGORY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF
PEOPLE
A 14
B 14
C 16
D 30
2.2.SHIPBUILDER'S PLATE
HULL LENGTH (HL) 23.28 m*
HULL BEAM (HB) 11 m*
MAXIMUM LENGTH (maxL) 23.84 m
MAXIMUM BEAM (maxB) 11 m
DRAUGHT 70 M 1.90 m
DRAUGHT AT MAXIMUM LOAD 1.95 m
MAXIMUM AIR DRAUGHT 37.10 m
The manufacturer's plate is attached at the base of the
starboard steering wheel.
It must never be removed from the boat.
2.3.DIMENSIONS
LENGTH OF HULL (HL) 14.76 m*
HULL BEAM (HB) 8.10 m*
MAXIMUM LENGTH (maxL) 16.20 m**
MAXIMUM BEAM (maxB) 8.10 m
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DRAUGHT 1.40 m
MAX. AIR DRAUGHT - UNLADEN BOAT 27.90 m
*According to ISO 8666.
** including optional bowsprit.
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2. Specications
WARNING
Do not exceed the recommended maximum
number of people. Regardless of the
number of people on board, the total weight of people
and equipment must never exceed the maximum
recommended load.
Always use the seats or seating provided.
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1470 1470 1470 2400
14 16 30
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2600
14
2600
16
2600
30
4700

2.4.LOAD
SPECIFICATIONS
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MLC Unladen boat weight (kg) ............................................................... 19056
MMO Sailing at the minimum sailing requirement (kg)...................... 19492
MLDC Maximum load displacement cat. A (kg).................................... 27013
Maximum load cat. A (kg) ....................................................... 7957
MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED LOAD = maximum load
displacement - unladen vessel
The recommended maximum load includes the weight of all
the people on board, all the supplies and personal belongings,
and all the equipment not included in the unladen vessel
weight.
TOTAL WEIGHT OF LIQUIDS: 1360Kg (fuel + fresh water)
WARNING
When loading the boat, never exceed the
maximum recommended load.
You should always load the boat with care and
distribute the loads in the best possible way to
preserve the theoretical trim (more or less horizontal).
Avoid placing heavy loads in the upper storage space.
Maximum load displacement (ISO 12217)
Category A Category B Category C Category D
27013 kg 27013 kg 27013 kg 27833 kg
REAL LOAD CAPACITY (ISO 14946)
Category A Category B Category C Category D
3966 kg 3686 kg 3676 kg 4786 kg

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2.5.RIGGING AND SAILS
2.5.1.Sail characteristics
Standard aluminium mast
SAIL SURFACE AREA Standard Pulse line
STANDARD MAINSAIL 104.5 m² I 19.215 m 20.824 m
PULSE LINE MAINSAIL 112.25 m² J 7.228 m 7.228 m
STANDARD JIB 55 m² P 22.198 m 23.653 m
PULSE LINE JIB 59.35 m² E 5.895 m 5.895 m
STANDARD CODE 0 117 m²
PULSE LINE CODE 0 127 m²
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2.5.2.Maintenance of the rigging
Regarding metal cables:
- Have them changed as soon as the first "rust-spot"
appears.
- Check for corrosion, particularly at connections with the
turnbuckles.
- Check that the end fittings and the turnbuckles are in good
condition.
Regarding synthetic ropes of backstays, halyards, sheets,
mooring lines, etc.:
- Have them changed as soon as the first signs of wear and
tear or chafing appear.
- Check the other parts of the rigging, sheets, mooring lines,
etc. on a regular basis, and replace them if they show signs
of wear and tear.
Plan:
ROD:
- Revision every 5 years (change Rod and re-use parts)
or 40,000 miles with adjustment of the mast by qualified
persons.
- Complete change (rod+parts) every 10 years or
80,000 miles - have the mast adjusted by qualified
professionals.
CABLE:
- Complete replacement of cables every 10 years or 50,000
miles with mast adjustment by a professional.
KEVLAR:
- Replacement every 6 years or 35,000 miles provided that
the sheaths are completely intact with mast adjustment by
a professional.
- If the fibre is compromised by sunlight, replace immediately.
ADVICE-RECOMMENDATIONS
Regularly check the standing and running
rigging, at least once a year.

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2.5.3.Mast handling diagram
1 - Reef 1.
4 - Reef 2.
2 - Mainsail sheet.
3 - Reef 3.
5 - Self-tacking jib sheet.
6 - Jib halyard.
7 - Mainsail halyard.
8 - Topping lift.
9 - Jib furler.
10 - Code 0 sheet.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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SHORTENING THE SAILS
CAUTION
Any adjustment differing from these
instructions may cause the mast to rupture.
IN PARTICULAR, THE USE OF A 100% GENOA WITH 2
REEFS IN THE MAINSAIL IS PROHIBITED.
This information is given for reference only and is to be adapted according to external conditions.
- The manufacturer’s recommended sail plan is shown on a label on the helm station.
- The skipper must take account of this information in order to prevent any risk of dismasting or capsizing.
- The skipper is solely responsible for deciding how to set the sails according to apparent wind and sea conditions, in order to ensure safe
sailing.
- While it is possible to sail windward under power, it is prohibited and dangerous to sail upwind using only the engine.
mainsail mainsail
apparent wind
(knots)
apparent wind
(knots)
jib jib code 0 code 0
full sail
full sailreef 1
reef 2 reef 3
reef 3
if mainsail with 2 reefs
reef 1 full sail
full sail
reef 1 reef 2
reef 2 reef 3
full sail
full sail full sail
apparent wind angle apparent wind angle
full sail full sail full sail

3.1.RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION
3.1.1.Risks
The main risks are related to the propulsion system (§ 4.1)
and the electrical system (§ 4.4).
Please refer to the appropriate sections.
3.1.2.Fire fighting equipment
Portable extinguishers: to be provided by the owner;
You are responsible for enforcing compliance with the national
legislation of the flag under which you are sailing. The boat,
when sailing, must be fitted with portable extinguishers.
The boat is delivered without portable fire extinguishers for
engines, generator and installations.
Be sure:
- To fit the boat with extinguishers in compliance with the
regulations of the country where your boat is registered.
- To have the extinguishers checked in accordance with the
instructions given.
- To refill or replace the extinguishers with similar equipment
if the extinguishers have been used or are out of date.
- Make sure that the extinguishers are accessible when
people are on board.
- To protect the deck, the owner/user of the boat must
provide at least 1 fire bucket fitted with its lanyard, to be
stored where it is readily to hand.
Before making any sea trip, show the crew:
. Where the extinguishers are and how they work,
. Where the emergency exits are.
ESSENTIAL RULES OF PRUDENCE
Never:
- Obstruct access to the emergency exits.
- Obstruct safety controls (fuel valves, gas valves, power
switches).
- Obstruct the access to the extinguishers placed in
cupboards or lockers.
- Leave the boat unattended when a stove or heater is in use.
- Use gas lamps in the boat.
- Alter any of the boat’s systems (electricity, gas or fuel).
- Fill up a tank or change a gas bottle when an engine is
running or a stove or heater is on.
- Smoke while handling fuels or gas.
Do not install free hanging curtains or any other textile next
to or over cooking appliances or any other naked flame
devices.
Make sure that the bilges remain clean, and check regularly
that there are no fumes or leaks of fuel and gas.
Flammable products should not be stored in the engine room.
Non-flammable products stored in the engine room should
be fastened to prevent them from falling on the engines and
obstructing access.
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3. Safety
DANGER
Before unloading, cut the engines and the
fans.
ADVICE-RECOMMENDATIONS
We advise you to provide at least 1
extinguisher within 5 meters of each
berth, within 2 meters of the engine compartment's
extinguisher access port, within 2 meters of every
appliance using a naked flame and, eventually, 1
extinguisher within 1 meter of the helm station. We
recommend a total capacity of at least 8A/68B for all
portable extinguishers, each of them with a minimum
capacity of 5A/34B. CO2 extinguishers must be used
for kitchen or electrical fires.

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CAUTION
Have fire fighting equipment checked on a regular basis, according to the
frequency indicated on the equipment.
Replace any portable fire fighting equipment that has passed its use-by date or that
has been discharged, with devices of an identical or superior extinguishing capability.
Operating instructions for the fire-fighting system:
In the engine compartments:
- Ensure that all persons have evacuated the engine
compartment concerned.
- Check that the access to this area are closed.
1 - Switch off the ventilation to the engine compartment
concerned.
2 - Shut off the engine fuel supplies.
3 - Remove the mattresses from the beds of the aft cabins.
4 - Remove the partition plugs.
5 - Operate the fire extinguisher through the hole in the partition.
In the generator compartment:
- Make sure that all persons have evacuated the engine
compartment.
- Check that the access to this area are closed.
1 - Shut off the generator fuel supplies.
2 - Open the forward cockpit port hood (generator room).
3 - Operate the fire extinguisher in the generator compartment.
Location of fire extinguisher access ports.
Portable fire extinguisher with
nozzle + hose to prevent the
cylinder being placed horizontally.

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EQUIPMENT LOCATION
Portable extinguishers and fire blankets (not supplied)
When in service, this boat must be fitted with portable
extinguishers that have minimum extinguishing capabilities
of 5A/34B, located immediately next to the helm stations and
at the locations described below.
Portable extinguisher locations are shown on the following
pictogram:
When in service, this boat must be fitted with a fire blanket
designed to protect the cooking appliance and/or kitchen,
installed at the following location: close to the cooking
appliance.
Where required as indicated in Table 1, a fire blanket
conform to EN 1869 must be placed within easy reach of all
naked flame cooking appliances or fryers, so as to be easily
available in the event of fire.
The fire blanket must be readily accessible and available for
immediate use.
The information on fire blankets must be conform to Annex B.
Recommended location to install the fire extinguisher.
The door of the closet or the opening part of the confined space must feature the appropriate ISO symbol.
Location of smoke detectors (one for each enclosed area).

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Recommended location to install the fire extinguisher.
The door of the closet or the opening part of the confined space must feature the appropriate ISO symbol.

3.1.3.Emergency exits
The recommended emergency exits are indicated on the diagram below:
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Emergency exit
Emergency panel
The EXCESS 15 emergency exits are as follows:
- Main bay window
- Forward deck panel (access via stainless steel rungs on partition)
- Forward starboard cockpit deck panel (access via removable step on the berth)
- Forward port cockpit deck panel (access via removable step on the berth)
- Aft starboard cockpit deck panel (access via removable step on the berth)
- Aft port cockpit deck panel (access via removable step on the berth)

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3.1.4.General points
- Do not install free hanging curtains or any other textile
next to or over cooking appliances or any other naked flame
devices.
- Make sure that the bilges remain clean, and check regularly
that there are no fumes or leaks of fuel and gas.
- Do not store flammable products in the engine compartment.
- Do not leave the boat unattended when using cooking and
or heating devices.
- Do not smoke while handling fuels or gas.
- Make sure that fire fighting equipment can be reached
easily when people are on board.
Inform the crew of:
- the location and operation of fire fighting equipment.
- the location of discharge outlets in the engine compartment.
- the location of routes and exits.
- Should you replace components of the fire extinction
system, only proper components with the same designation
or with equivalent technical capacities and fire resistance
should be used.
- Any non-flammable products kept in the engine
compartment must be stored in such a way that they cannot
fall on the machinery, or block the entrance or exit of the
engine compartment.
- Do not block the passageways leading to exits, or the
hatchways.
- Do not block safety controls such as: fuel stopcocks, gas
valves, electrical system switches.
- Do not block the access to the portable extinguishers
stored in the cupboards.
- Do not use gas lamps in the boat.
- Do not alter any equipment on board (especially the
electrical, fuel and gas systems) nor allow unqualified people
to alter any of the boat's equipment.
- Do not fill up the fuel tanks or replace the gas bottles when
the engine is running or when cooking or heating devices
are in use.
Fire fighting equipment maintenance
The owner / user is responsible for:
- Having fire fighting equipment checked on a regular basis,
according to the frequency indicated on the equipment.
- Replacing any portable fire fighting equipment that has
passed its use-by date or that has been discharged, with
devices of an identical or superior extinguishing capability.
- Having any fixed extinguishing systems that have passed
their use-by date or that have been discharged, filled up or
replaced.

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3.2.Visibility
Visibility from the command post may be hindered because
of extreme leaning due to the boat's trim or due to other
factors linked to one or several of the following conditions:
- Load and load distribution
- Speed
- Sea conditions
- Rain and spray
- Darkness and fog
- Lights on inside the boat
- Position of the upper and lateral awnings
- Non-fixed persons or equipment located in the helmsman's
field of view
- In motor-driven boats, rapid acceleration or transition from
drive-limit to hydroplaning
- Angle of the trim regulator with regard to the engine (for
the boats equipped)
- Angle of the trim regulator with regard to the hull (for the
boats equipped)
- Sailing heel, the sails reducing visibility leeward (genoa,
staysail, code 0, spinnaker).
The internal regulations governing the prevention of
collisions at sea (COLREG) and course regulations require
permanent and proper supervision and the observance of
priority. Compliance with these rules is essential.
VIEWING ANGLES WITHOUT THE SAILS