Fiches techniques - ELAN MARINE - 31

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Description générale

As an owner you will experience a boat which is fast in light winds, but still capable of sailing at close to full speed even in conditions where the sail power is beyond the optimum. This capability of being able to handle very different wind conditions, without an immediate adjustment of the sail area keep the boat on its feet, is equally important to the cruising family as it is to the race crew. The cruising family will feel much more in control, and thus quickly gain confidence in themselves and the boat.

The more experienced owner will find that despite being a comfortable cruiser with a rich interior, the boat can still win races.

Elan 31 is a sailing yacht with capital "S". An optimized keel, tall rig and high quality deck gear all combine to a total package which gives the owner and crew a rewarding sail. Powerful winches and extensive use of ballbearing blocks makes easy handling. The ergonomically shaped cockpit is comfortable for cruising as well as racing.

Deep heavy keels combined with well balanced hulls produce boats with high stability and good ontrol. This gives the helmsman and crew a feeling of sagety and being in control even in adverse conditions.

Excellency in construction

Inner structure

The hull structural strength is a key factor in overall boat safety, and in its resistance to ever-demanding ocean conditions. Maintaining the highest profile of structural frames among boat builders, and the highest number og longitudinal and transversal stringers, the Elan inner structure is one of the most comprehensive reinforced structure on the market today. Adding a unique combination or gluing and laminationg techniques to the inner mould to the hull joint is the final proof Elan yachts are build to last.

Keel joint

The cast iron ore lead keel is attached to the hull by premium grade stainless bolts that are highly resistant to corrosion. The internal structure grid ensures the best possible strength and flexibility in beauting to windward, or in severe groundings. Before fifting each Elan keel is sealed for protection and smooth finish.

Chainplates

Chainplate loads are spred via High Quality marine stainless steel rods to metal plates incorporated into the inner structure.

Hull - deck joint

To preserve the design shape of the hull prior to the joint, specially designed metal jigs are used. Use of an in-turning wide flange offers a strong support for the deck an a large surface for bonding material. Hull and deck are joined together by a 3-way technique : Gluing of the hull an deck parts together, use of stainless steel bolts for mechanical shear, fastening and laminating of the joint at the bow and transom area to allow for even greater stiffness and sturdiness. 100% reliability with no recorded failure in thousands of miles of tough ocean conditions.

High Quality materials

Carefully selected materials are subject to our strict quality control. Use of high technology materials, from the latest research, enable us to optimise the laminate plan of each yacht. Wuadriasial - and multiaxial - glass fibre, Kevlar reinforcements at the mast support and bow area, Aramat and Dyvinacell all contribute to the well known strength of an Elan yacht. Use of Vinyl ester pre-laminate and Isophtalic polyester laminate which insures perfect antiosmosis protection and superb mechanical properties to weight ration.

Gelcoat spraying

Apart form the aesthetic function, a layer of gel coat is used to prevent water penetration into the laminate and preserve its stiffness over long periods of time. in order to achieve the highest level of consistency in quality and thickness, the HQ gel coat is being sprayed by computer-operated nozzle in a carefully monitored production process.

VAIL

The proper goal in hull construction is to produce the required strength and stiffness with the least weight of material. Unnecessary weight makes a yacht more difficult to manage, and less enjoyable to sail with our own system of Vacuum Assisted Infusion Lamination - VAIL the results were more than promising.

Germanischer Lloyd

All our yacht are under consant supervision of Germanischer Lloyd. With its long history of more than 150 years germanischer Lloyd is setting the highest demands in boat building industry today. Each ELAN yacht is carrying a GL certificate as ultimate proof of her quality, durability and safety. Only in that way do we know we have fulfilled the owner's expectations. The Elan range of performance cruising yachts and Impression cruisers are all built under permanent technical supervision of Germanischer Lloyd for Sailing Yacht specification on a hull structure designed to give any sailor confidence.

HULL : The hull is a hand laid laminate. The first two layers of the underwater section are laminated with isopthalic polyester resin for osmosis protection.

DECK : The deck is a one-piece laid fiberglass reinforced polyester laminate, partly polyester - balsa sandwich for thermo and sound isolation.

HULL TO DECK JOINT :The deck is glued to the flange on the hull, bolted through and laminated with multi-axial fabric in transomand anchor area.

KEEL :The 1430 kilograms keel is made of cast iron (standard draft is 1.85m). A 1.85m lead keel is optional.

RUDDER: The balanced rudder is a fiberglass reinforced polyester laminate with rudder stock and internal grid, both constructed in stainless steel.

CE - CERTIFICATION : The E31 has been built in accordance with the European CE - certification and meets the requirements of the CE - directive 94\25\CE for recreational crafts. These rules require a certain standard of hull and deck strength, structural bulkheads and stringer, keel and rudder and their attachment to the hull, safety and stability, engine and gas installation, seacocks, manuals and documentation of all major installations. The CE class A certificate was issued by Germanischer Lloyd.

DECK EQUIPMENT : Stainless steel steamhead fitting with roller. Salf bailing anchor locker with closing facility. Stainless steel forward pulpit with integrated teak step. Stainless steel aft pushpits with flagpole holder. Stainless steel stanchions. 2 rows of sheated stainless steel cable lifelines with turnbuckels. 4 aluminium mooring cleats with protection on toerail. Toe rail for protection and reinforcement for hull to deck joint. 2 stainless steel grabrails on coachroof. 2x deck organisers. 2x rope clutches. 2x 16 STA winches on coachroof. 2x 30 STA genoa sheet winches. 2 genoa sheet tracks with adjustable ball bearing genoa cars, adjustable from cockpit also under tension. Mainsheet traveller track adjustable from cockpit. Engine control lever and dashboard. Teak laid cockpit seats. 1 winch handle bin. 1 cockpit locker. 1 gas bottle locker under cockpit seat, draining outboard. Stainless steel bathing ladder. Tiller with extension.

MAST \ STANDING RIGGING : Fractional rig. Silver anodized aluminium keel stepped mast. Silver anodized aluminium single line reefing boom. Mast step fitting with blocks. Stainless steel standing rigging. Rigid boom vang with gas spring. 2 sets of aft swept airfoil tapered spreaders. 1 standard mainsail with mast track sliders and 2 reefs. 1 furling genoa with anti UV strip.

RUNNING RIGGING : All halyards and tensioners running to cockpit. All halyards and the plastic reinforced electrical cable are running inside mast. 1 jib halyard. 1 main halyard. 2 genoa sheets. 1 main sheet. 1 outhaul for the main. 1 spi halyard. 2 main sheet traveler car adjusting lines. 2 genoa sheet car adjusting lines. 2 reefing lines - outhaul lead back to cockpit. 1 spi - pole uphaul.

FORWARD CABIN : Headroom 1600mm. 1 double berth 2200mm x 1600\220mm with 120mm high density foam mattress. 2 large lateral stowage shelves. 3 stowages under berth with side access. 2 reading lights with switch. 1 overhead light with switch. 1 deck escape hatch.

AFT CABIN : Headroom 1780mm. 1 double berth 2000mm x 1500\950mm with 120mm high density foam mattress. 1 locker. 1 lateral storage shelve. 1 reading spot light with switch. 1 overhead light with switch. 1 opening cockpit portlight with curtain. 1 opening deck portlight with curtain. Access to engine room.

HEAD \ BATHROOM : Headroom 1780mm. Marine toilet secured with easy accessible inlet and outlet seacocks. Washbasin with pressurized tap. Stowage locker under the sink with access to seacocks. 1 hand bilg e pump for shower bilge. Wet locker with drainage to shower bilge. 1 mirror. 1 overhead light. 1 opening deck portlight with curtain. Access to engine room.

SALOON : Headroom 1830mm. Ergonomically shaped settees with cushions and backrests along the hull with stowage lockers behind and underneath. Water tanks (2 x 75 litres) under seats to port and starboard. Folding saloon table. 2 fixed deck portlights with curtain. 1 large deck hatch in the middle of saloon. Locker and shelve along the hull on both sides. 3 halogen overhead lights with switch. Access to engine room.

GALLEY : L - shaped galley. Gimbaled 2 - ring cooker and oven with safety rail. Double sink. Well insulated cool box. Tap with pressurized water system. Lockers and cupboards along the hull. Stowage locker under the sink. 1 opening deck portlight with curtain. 1 halogen overhead light with switch. 1 neon light over the worktop.

NAVIGATION STATION : Chart table 800 x 550mm. Adjustable reading spotlight. Panel for navigation instruments with vo ltmeter for batteries, fresh water and fuel level indicator. 1 opening deck portlight with curtain. Bookshelf, locker and drawer. Navigators seat with stowage compartment underneath. Partition between saloon and chart table for installation of navigation instruments.

WATER SYSTEM : Central electric bilge pump with automatic float switch. Hand operated bilge pump in cockpit with strainer in bilge. 2 plastic fresh water tanks (2 x 75 litres). Electric fresh water pump.

ENGINE EQUIPMENT : Diesel engine 20 HP fitted with sail drive. Plastic fuel tank of 70 litres (in cockpit locker). Fuel filter with water separator. Sea water filter. Engine room is sound proofed and insulated with special foam to CE standard, thickness 50mm. Engine compartment ventilation via 2 ventilators. Fixed propeller. Excellent all round accessibility to engine. Engine mounted on bracket, built into the inner moulding. Engine alternator 55A. Engine hour counter.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : 12V circuit. Two separate batteries (one 60 Ah for main engine start and one 100 Ah users battery). 2 separate main switches and blocking diode. All circuit are protected with individual magnetic circuit breakers. Navigation lights: bi-color on pulpit, stern on pushpit, steaming, anchor, flood and compass illumination. 12V plug on the instrument panel.

GAS SYSTEM : 3 kg butane - propane gas bottle. 30 mbar pressure - relief valve with shutt - off switch. Gas installation using 8 mm copper tubes.

MISCELLANEOUS : 2 winch handles. Owner's manual. 2 fire extinguishers.

Description intérieure

Below deck the interior will satisfy even the most demanding owner. Practical solutions with a high degree of comfort are combined with beautiful handcraft.