NW Explorations
ELDEAN OPERATING MANUAL
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The stairs to the flybridge in the port forward side of the cockpit lift to access
Eldean’s engine room. This means that the salon is protected from dirt when
maintenance is underway, and also eliminates dangerous open hatches. It also
allows for carpeting the salon without interfering with engine room access.
To port on the cockpit deck a hatch opens to access the vessel’s propane tank
used to fuel the barbeque, which is mounted above it in the cockpit.
On the starboard side deck is the holding tank pump-out deck fitting, while on
the port side deck and in the cockpit are the fills for the boat’s two water tanks.
Nested into the sides of the salon house are the two Diesel fuel fills.
Forward on the bow deck is the anchor windlass with foot switches allowing
chain movement “up” and “down” electrically. The anchor is retracted into the
bow pulpit which hangs out over the
bow to give good chain clearance from
the hull; this pulpit is strong and braced,
easily supporting not only the anchor
during hauling but also an attending
crew member if necessary. After passing
over the winch, the chain goes below
decks via a hawse pipe in the foredeck.
Barbecue, to port aft in cockpit.
The propane compartment.
The bow windlass. Foot switches and
shore power connection are below it.
One of the diesel fills.
