Elan 350 User manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL PREFACE
Dear ELAN owner,
We are proud you have chosen an ELAN sa l ng yacht and we would l ke to thank you for
your trust!
We w sh you fa r w nds on the seas wherever you go….!
Your sailing yacht r pr s nts an inv stm nt for you, and w th r for hop that you will
follow our advic in ord r to prot ct its valu ov r tim .
To b com fully acquaint d with your ELAN sailing yacht, w sugg st d dicating ad quat
tim to car fully r ading th own r’s manual and its suppl m nts.
In ord r to obtain optimum p rformanc from your ELAN sailing yacht and to mak th b st
us of its advanc d p rformanc f atur s, as w ll as for your p rsonal saf ty, you should
car fully follow th instructions and standards s t forth in this manual.
Th manual d scrib s th full quipm nt provid d at th mom nt of printing. ELAN r s rv s
th right to modify said quipm nt without prior notification and without th obligation to
upgrad products alr ady built and/or sold.
F atur s indicat d with (*) ar availabl as optional quipm nt.
Th ELAN boatyard works unc asingly to nhanc all our sailboat mod ls. So pl as b ar
with us, and und rstand if w must r s rv th right to mak modifications in manufactur ,
shap , quipm nt and t chnology without giving prior notification.
Th s manual and the data, llustrat ons and descr pt ons t conta ns do not const tute
grounds for mak ng cla ms aga nst the manufacturer.
ELAN, d.o.o. reserves the r ght to mod fy spec f cat ons w thout pr or not ce or obl gat on.
CONTACT: ELAN, d.o.o.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
OWNER’S MANUAL PREFACE ..................................................................................................... 2
TABLE OF CONTENT .................................................................................................................... 3
1. FOREWORD ..................................................................................................................... 5
2. WARRANTY CONDITIONS OF YOUR ELAN ....................................................................... 8
3. IMPORTANT INFORMATION .......................................................................................... 11
3.1. DEGRESS OF DANGER ................................................................................................ 11
3.2. LABELS ON BOARD ..................................................................................................... 11
3.3. LIABILITY OF THE OWNER/OPERATOR ...................................................................... 12
3.4. FIRE PROTECTION AND ESCAPE PLAN ....................................................................... 12
3.5. PRE-DEPARTURE CHECK LIST ..................................................................................... 13
3.6. WATER INTAKE DURING SAILING .................................................................................. 13
3.7. CLOSING UP YOUR CRAFT AFTER SAILING CHECK LIST .............................................. 14
3.8. CRAFT IDENTICATION, BUILDER’S PLATE ................................................................... 14
4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................... 15
4.1. TECHNICAL DATA ....................................................................................................... 15
4.2. DEFINITION OF DESIGN ............................................................................................. 16
4.3. MAXIMUM TOTAL LOAD............................................................................................ 16
5. GENERAL ARRANGEMENT ............................................................................................. 16
5.1. DECK LAYOUT ............................................................................................................. 16
5.2. INTERIOR LAYOUT ...................................................................................................... 17
5.3. PROFILE ...................................................................................................................... 18
6. PROPULSION SYSTEMS .................................................................................................. 19
6.1. SAILS AND MAST ........................................................................................................ 19
6.2. ENGINE SYSTEM ......................................................................................................... 19
6.2.1. ENGINE OPERATION ........................................................................................... 20
6.2.2. ENGINE AND PROPELLER INSTALLATION ........................................................... 21
6.2.3. FUEL SYSTEM ...................................................................................................... 21
7. SYSTEMS AND CIRCUITS ................................................................................................ 23
7.1. POSITION OF SEACOCKS AND THROUGH-HULL FITTINGS ......................................... 23
7.2. WATER SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................ 24
7.2.1. FRESH WATER SYSTEM ....................................................................................... 24
7.2.2. HOT WATER SYSTEM .......................................................................................... 25
7.3. SEA AND WASTE WATER SYSTEM .............................................................................. 26
7.4. BILGE WATER SYSTEM ............................................................................................... 27
7.5. GAS SYSTEM ............................................................................................................... 28
7.6. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS................................................................................................. 30
7.6.1. 12V SYSTEM ........................................................................................................ 30
7.6.2. 230V SYSTEM ...................................................................................................... 31
7.6.3. PHILIPPI INSTRUMENT SETUP AND SETTINGS ................................................... 32
7.7. RUDDER AND STEERING SYSTEM .............................................................................. 36
8. GARBAGE DISCHARGE ................................................................................................... 38
9. MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................. 39
9.1. HAULAGE ................................................................................................................... 39
9.2. UNDERWATER STRUCTURE ....................................................................................... 39

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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. DECK EQUIPMENT ..................................................................................................... 42
9.5.1. LIFELINES, PULPITS AND STANCHIONS ............................................................... 42
9.5.2. WINCHES AND BLOCKS ....................................................................................... 42
9.5.3. ANCHOR WINDLASS ........................................................................................... 42
9.5.4. TEAK .................................................................................................................... 42
9.5.5. PLEXIGLASS, PORTLIGHTS AND HATCHES .......................................................... 43
9.6. INTERIOR .................................................................................................................... 43
9.6.1. INTERIOR WOOD SURFACES ............................................................................... 43
9.6.2. CUSHIONS AND CURTAINS ................................................................................. 43
9.6.3. REFRIGERATOR ................................................................................................... 43
9.6.4. COOKER .............................................................................................................. 44
9.6.5. SINK .................................................................................................................... 44
9.6.6. BILGE STRAINERS AND PUMPS ........................................................................... 44
9.6.7. FUEL AND WATER TANKS ................................................................................... 44
10. WINTERISATION ............................................................................................................ 44
10.1. BLOCKING THE HULL .............................................................................................. 44
10.2. COOKER .................................................................................................................. 45
10.3. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ............................................................................................... 45
10.4. WATER SYSTEM ...................................................................................................... 45
10.5. SEACOCKS ............................................................................................................... 45
10.6. FUEL TANK .............................................................................................................. 45
10.7. ENGINE ................................................................................................................... 45
10.8. SAILS ....................................................................................................................... 45
10.9. COVERING .............................................................................................................. 46
10.10. CUSHIONS .............................................................................................................. 46
10.11. INTERIOR ................................................................................................................ 46
11. PRODUCT END-OF-LIFE DISPOSAL ................................................................................. 46
12. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF INSTALLED EQUIPMENT ................................................... 47
13. ANNEXES ........................................................................................................................ 49
13.1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DRAWINGS ........................................................................... 49

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1. FOREWORD
Dear sa lor,
Sett ng sa l towards d stant shores and pr st ne ocean sunsets has always been a l ttle boys
dream. Sa l ng s an act of nature: t s one of the last means to freely l ve your pass on. We
f lled th s ELAN sa l ng yacht w th pass on – pass on of des gn, trad t onal craftsmansh p
and beauty.
We gave her pass on – all you need s to g ve her love…
Your ELAN team
Ev n if v rything has b n plann d and d sign d for th saf ty of th sailing yacht and its
us rs, boating is highly d p ndant on th w ath r conditions, th s a conditions, th
xp ri nc and physical shap of th cr w, tc. and on can n v r nsur full saf ty.
This manual has b n compil d to h lp you op rat your sailing yacht with saf ty and
pl asur . It contains d tails of th sailing yacht; th quipm nt suppli d or fitt d, its syst ms
and information on its op ration and maint nanc . Pl as r ad it car fully, and familiariz
yours lf with th sailing yacht b for using it.
If this is your first sailing yacht or you ar changing to a typ of sailing yacht you ar not
familiar with, for your own comfort and saf ty, pl as nsur that you obtain handling and
op rating xp ri nc b for assuming command of th sailing yacht. Your d al r, national
sailing f d ration or yacht club will b pl as d to advis you about local s a schools or
comp t nt instructors.
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PL LE EA AS SE E K KE EE EP P T TH HI IS S M MA AN NU UA AL L I IN N A A D DR RY Y A AN ND D S SE EC CU UR RE E P PL LA AC CE E A AN ND D H HA AN ND D I IT T O OV VE ER R
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TO O T TH HE E N NE EW W O OW WN NE ER R W WH HE EN N Y YO OU U S SE EL LL L T TH HI IS S S SA AI IL LI IN NG G Y YA AC CH HT T. .

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2. WARRANTY CONDITIONS OF YOUR ELAN
GENERAL WARRANTY CONDITION
Th warranty is valid for two y ars, starting to run from th dat of d liv ry and is strictly
limit d, at th sol build r’s discr tion, to th fr r plac m nt of r pair of any parts which
hav b n r cogniz d as b ing d f ctiv by its t chnical d partm nts.
No ind mnity whatso v r shall b paid in conn ction th r to. How v r by d rogation at
what is said abov :
Th warranty is limit d to on y ar with r sp ct to:
•boats b ing us d for prof ssional purpos s, including but not limit d to
chart r, sailing schools, fishing or workboats,
•boats built for comp tition sp cifically wh n quipp d and/or conc iv d for
racing,
•on -d sign boats,
•parts that rapidly d t riorat du to w ar and t ar, including but not limit d
to sails, running rigging batt ri s, xt rnal d corations, cushions, hull bottom
prot ction…,
Parts or acc ssori s visibly b aring th trad mark of anoth r suppli r only
b n fit from th warranty provid d by that suppli r.
Th costs of transporting th boat or any d f ctiv part as w ll as any additional r lat d
costs du to th impossibility of using th boat and/or its quipm nt ar to b born
xclusiv ly by th purchas r.
This warranty is only valid aft r stablishing and s nding of all b llow docum nts to ELAN QA
and AS D pt., according to th conditions sp cifi d on ach of th m
hand ov r and commissioning c rtificat ,
control c rtificat aft r first y ar of us ,
Cost r lat d to handling, transportation, standing, sailing for d liv ry, tc… with r gards to
th s hand ov r and control ar to b born xclusiv ly by th purchas r.
Th application of this warranty prolongs th warranty p riod for th sol part or acc ssory
thus r pair d or xchang d, during a p riod qual to th n c ssary tim to p rform th
warranty work only, provid d that said work n c ssitat s at l ast 7 cons cutiv days of
labour to b p rform d.
Th following and pot ntial cons qu nc s th r of ar sp cifically xclud d from th
warranty:
ff cts of normal w ar,
g l-coat fissur s, cracks or discoloration,
d t rioration of parts that w r r plac d by maladapt d parts, or from anoth r
origin or which w r modifi d or r pair d, v n partly by a shop not authoriz d
by th build r,
damag r sulting from:

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•non-obs rvanc of maint nanc r comm ndations as d scrib d in th book
r mitt d with th boat, or non-complianc with th normal rul s of boat
maint nanc ,
•improp r us , sp cially n glig nt, r ckl ss, abusiv or abnormal us ,
•participation in comp titions,
•n glig nc with r gards to th us of prot ctiv m asur s wh n n c ssary,
•an accid nt or disast r such as xplosion, fir , storm, lightning,
transportation, riot, th ft or shock.
In ord r to b cov r d by th contractual warranti s s t out abov , th purchas r / us r of
th boat must pr s nt its c rtificat of origin and notify his distributor / s ll r of any
d f ct(s) in writing. Notification must b d tail d and pr cis and mad within 15 days from
th day th d f ct discov r d. Upon r c ipt of notic from th purchas r / us r, th
distributor / s ll r shall th n hav 8 days to notify th build r. His failur to notify th
build r within 8 days shall r sult in his liability for th cons qu nc s of his d lay.
Th d al rs, ag nts or r -s ll rs of th build r ar not qualifi d to modify th abov
d scrib d warranty but ar authoriz d, for th ir own account and und r th ir sol
r sponsibility, to grant oth r warranti s that would in no way b und r th build r’s
r sponsibility.
HULL DECK WARRANTY
Th warranty is valid for 5 y ars against any manufacturing d f ct which is r cogniz d as
such by th build r’s t chnical d partm nts, and starts to run from th day th boat is put
into us or upon th last day of its mod l y ar at th lat st, that is on August 31 of said y ar.
How v r, th warranty is limit d to on y ar aft r dat of first handov r for boats:
•b ing us d for prof ssional purpos s, including but not limit d to chart r,
sailing schools, fishing or workboats,
•boats built for comp tition sp cifically wh n quipp d and/or conc iv d for
racing,
•of on -d sign natur .
Th warranty is strictly limit d to th fr r pair of abov -m ntion d manufacturing d f cts,
ith r in th build r’s yards or by a r pair shop or shipyard chos n by th build r. No
ind mnity whatso v r shall b paid in this r sp ct.
Any v nt which aff cts th structur of th boat and which is not th r sult of a
manufacturing d f ct und r warranty, which may or may not hav qualifi d for a r paration
of th hull and d ck, will r sult in th imm diat canc llation of th warranty, without
pr judic .
Th costs of transportation, as w ll as th possibl costs r sulting from th loss of us of th
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Th application of th warranty prolongs th warranty p riod on th r pair works during a
p riod qual to th n c ssary tim to p rform th warranty-work only, provid d that said
work n c ssitat s at l ast 7 cons cutiv days of labor to b p rform d.
Th following and pot ntial cons qu nc s th r of ar sp cifically xclud d from th
warranty:
ff cts of normal w ar.
g l-coat fissur s, cracks or discoloration,
damag r sulting from:
•non-obs rvanc of maint nanc r comm ndations as d scrib d in th book
r mitt d with th boat, or non-complianc with th normal rul s of boat
maint nanc ,
•improp r us , sp cially n glig nt, r ckl ss, abusiv or abnormal us ,
•participation in comp titions,
•n glig nc with r gards to th us of prot ctiv m asur s wh n n c ssary,
•an accid nt or disast r such as xplosion, fir , storm, lightning, transportation,
riot, th ft or shock.
In ord r to b cov r d by th contractual warranti s s t out abov , th purchas r / us r of
th boat must pr s nts its c rtificat of origin and notify his distributor / s ll r of any
d f ct(s) in writing. Notification must b d tail d and pr cis and mad within 15 days from
th day th d f ct discov r d. Upon r c ipt of notic from th purchas r / us r, th
distributor / s ll r shall th n hav 8 days to notify th build r. His failur to notify th
build r within 8 days shall r sult in his liability for th cons qu nc s of his d lay.
Th d al rs, ag nts or r -s ll rs of th build r ar not qualifi d to modify th abov
d scrib d warranty but ar authoriz d, for th ir own account and und r th ir sol
r sponsibility, to grant oth r warranti s that would in no way b und r th build r’s
r sponsibility.