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oUTSIDE SaFETy EqUIPmENT

1 - Manual bilge pump.

2 - Cranks location.

3 - Location of the life raft.

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Extinguishers

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Life buoy location

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lIFERaFT locaTIoN

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bIlGE PUmP

Note: you can find the same locations

in the other fitting out versions.

maNUal bIlGE PUmP TIP-UP

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Some components do not have a pre-determined place for
them.
Fill-in this drawing according to your own boat safety
equipment.

Summary of Contents for Excess15

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE...

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Page 3: ...enjoy your boat in comfort and safety It includes the boat specifications the equipment provided or installed the systems on board and tips on their use and maintenance We advise you to read this gui...

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Page 5: ...e left hand side are given to the related photos layouts or block diagrams n The different warnings used throughout this guide are as follows n Before you put out to sea please read the owner s manual...

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Page 7: ...1 Refrigerators Icebox 5 2 Wine cellar 5 3 Microwave oven 5 4 Oven hotplates 5 5 Television 5 6 Air conditioning 6 WATER SYSTEMS PAGE 59 6 1 Bilge pump system 6 2 Grey waters 6 3 Black waters 6 4 Fre...

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Page 9: ...1 1 I D of your boat 1 2 Technical specifications 1 3 Helm stations 1 4 Electrical panel 7 SPECIFICATIONS 01...

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Page 11: ...NUMBER MAKE OF THE ENGINES NUMBERS OF THE ENGINE KEYS SERIAL NUMBER OF THE STARBOARD ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE PORT ENGINE FURTHER INFORMATION www excess catamarans com 162 quai de Brazza 33100 Bord...

Page 12: ...Category C Force 6 Established 27 knots Gusts approximately 35 knots 4 metres Category D Force 4 Established 16 knots Gusts approximately 23 knots 0 5 metres The maximum height of waves is measured f...

Page 13: ...24 lbs Maximum load displacement cat D 27 833 kg 61371 lbs Maximum load cat A 8 040 kg 17728 lbs Maximum load cat B 7 760 kg 17110 lbs Maximum load cat C 7 750 kg 17088 lbs Maximum load cat D 8 860 kg...

Page 14: ...uster control optional 5 Support and battery charger for tablet PC 6 VHF 7 Compass 8 Engine reverse control 9 Engine keyboard 10 Windlass control chain counter optional 11 Engine start controls 1 Engi...

Page 15: ...eral control screen batteries gauges lighting 6 Indicator light black water tank full alarm switch 7 Generator control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Electronics 2 Navigation lights 3 Steaming lights 4 Deck searchli...

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Page 17: ...LL DECK 2 7 Gangway 2 8 Steering system 2 9 Anchoring 2 10 Deckwash pump 2 11 Bow thruster 2 12 Davits 2 1 Construction 2 2 Careening 2 3 Helmsman seats 2 4 Deck equipment 2 5 Cockpit 2 6 Sunroof 15 0...

Page 18: ...16 HULL PROTECTION HELMSMAN SEATS PROTECTIVE FENDERS HELMSMAN SEAT FOLDED POSITION HELMSMAN SEAT UNFOLDED POSITION HELMSMAN SEAT OPEN POSITION HELM STATION BIMINI HELMSMAN SEAT LOCKING MECHANISM...

Page 19: ...ss 15 is constructed following the infusion process of a polyester resin and a high quality anti osmotic resin on a core of balsa and fibreglass layers A periodical careening of your boat will keep he...

Page 20: ...ck equipment External locking system for the entrance door Internal blocking system for the entrance door ROOF LADDER AFT TRANSOM SKIRT SHOWER AFT SWIM LADDER External blocking system for the entrance...

Page 21: ...he stainless steel parts Lubricate the different blocks sheaves turnbuckles winches tracks and travellers Clean and polish the stainless steel parts with a chrome and stainless steel polish in case of...

Page 22: ...SUNROOF 20 SUNROOF IN THE CLOSED POSITION SUNROOF IN THE SEMI OPEN POSITION OPENING CLOSING SYSTEM LOCKING CATCHES CLOSING THE SUNROOF SUNROOF IN THE OPEN POSITION...

Page 23: ...ep the sunroof in the fully open or fully closed position WARNING Do not walk on the sunroof Do not store any equipment on the sunroof 02 6 Sunroof option l WORKING ON THE MAINSAIL Access the roof via...

Page 24: ...ELECTRIC WINDLASS STROP CIRCUIT windlass control automatic breaker windlass control CHAIN COUNTER 4 2 1 Electric windlass 2 Windlass automatic breaker 3 Electric windlass control 4 Windlass control c...

Page 25: ...central cleat when lowering the chain The boat may optionally be fitted with a foldable carbon gangway Remove store and stow the gangway when sailing The steering system is made up of textile steerin...

Page 26: ...H PUMP 4 5 1 3 1 Intake to connect hose 2 Valve to select sea water fresh water 3 Power switch 4 Deckwash pump 5 Sea water valve 3 4 2 Note you can find the same locations in the other fitting out ver...

Page 27: ...Activate the windlass in the upward position Slowly go near the anchor using the engine do not use the windlass force to winch up the boat Visually check the final metres until the anchor makes conta...

Page 28: ...HRUSTER 26 THRUSTER BATTERY BANK BOW THRUSTER THRUSTER FUSE AUTOMATIC BREAKER CHARGER BOW THRUSTER CONTROL 4 2 1 Thruster battery bank 2 Fuse automatic breaker charger 3 Bow thruster 4 Thruster contro...

Page 29: ...is operated via the starboard helm station Once you have switched on the On board automatic breaker the thruster automatic breaker and started the engines Press down the yellow switch on the thruster...

Page 30: ...28 DAVITS DAVITS...

Page 31: ...f the tender Lock the jammers located on the davits Take the front part of the tender half way up using the cockpit winch Do the same for the rear part Alternatively lift up the front part then the re...

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Page 33: ...RIGGING SAILS 3 1 Sailing 3 2 Standing rigging 3 3 Running rigging 3 4 Sails 31 03...

Page 34: ...nt of maximum uprighting RMmax monohull 10 tons x 0 5 meter 5 tons meters RMmax catamaran 10 tons x 3 meters 30 tons meters D 3 metres CATAMARAN Weight of the boat 10 tons MONOHULL Weight of the boat...

Page 35: ...ent multiplication of the weight of the boat by the transversal distance between the centre of gravity and the centre of flotation or bottom See the illustration on the opposite page This fact has rea...

Page 36: ...ft Code 0 optional 127 m 1367 sq ft I 20 824 m 66 53 J 7 228 m 23 70 P 23 653 m 77 58 E 5 895 m 19 34 n Sails STANDARD VERSION Cruising square top mainsail 99 m2 1065 sq ft Self tacking jib 55 m2 592...

Page 37: ...member up to the top of the mast use the topping lift Belay the crew member with a bowline on the bosun s chair ring do not use snap shackle or shackle Description of the ropes Length m Diameter mm R...

Page 38: ...UNNING RIGGING AUTOMATIC BREAKERS FOR THE ELECTRIC WINCHES 1 Reef 1 2 Mainsail sheet 3 Reef 3 4 Reef 2 5 Topping lift 6 Mainsail halyard 7 Jib halyard 8 Jib sheet 1 Jib furler 2 Starboard sheet code 0...

Page 39: ...he starboard engine hold 03 3 Running rigging RECOMMENDATION Have at least 3 turns on the winch Electrical winches generate an extremely powerful force and you should use them with much care Never for...

Page 40: ...P MAINSAIL CIRCUIT FASTENING OF THE SQUARE TOP MAINSAIL 2 3 A B 1 Headboard traveller 2 Halyard block to be fastened onto the headboard eye 3 Cruising square top mainsail 1 Mainsail sheet 2 Line drive...

Page 41: ...il halyard must not be dropped too far risk of incorrect pulley positioning RIGGING SAILS 03 l SQUARE TOP MAINSAIL The cruising square top mainsail halyard is lashed on the eyelet of the sail not on t...

Page 42: ...40 RUNNING RIGGING JIB CIRCUIT 1 Jib sheet 2 Jib halyard 3 Jib furling line 1 3 2...

Page 43: ...h but sway it up less than a sail on a standard stay Hoist it until the horizontal creases disappear the tension of the luff shall be adjusted after a few sea trips Pull on the line from the cockpit t...

Page 44: ...42 RUNNING RIGGING CODE 0 1 Code 0 halyard 2 Code 0 sheet 3 Code 0 tack Version Pulse Line 2 3 2 1 1 3...

Page 45: ...tack clew Secure the halyard to the headboard swivel Hoist the code 0 Use the furling system line to furl or unfurl the code 0 Code 0 sheets Secure the sheets to the code 0 clew Have the sheets go on...

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Page 47: ...ACCOMMODATIONS 4 1 Saloon Galley 4 2 Lighting 4 3 Portholes Deck hatches 4 4 Curtains Window blinds 45 04...

Page 48: ...46 SALOON LIGHTINGS ELECTRICAL PANEL Saloon benchseat fixation...

Page 49: ...cal components on board l BENCHSEAT The saloon may be fitted with a removable benchseat Make sure the benchseat is securely fixed before setting sail l DRAWERS The drawers in the galley have an automa...

Page 50: ...48 PORTHOLES HATCHES WINDOWS DECK HATCH BLIND AND MOSQUITO SCREEN ON DECK HATCH CABIN BLIND SALOON PORTHOLES...

Page 51: ...and mosquito screen system that can be used even when the hatch is open Their handling shall be done carefully All the windows have blinds The opening hatches of the aft cabins are also fitted with c...

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Page 53: ...UTILITY ABOARD 51 05 5 1 Refrigerators Icebox 5 2 Wine cellar 5 3 Microwave oven 5 4 Oven hotplates 5 5 Television 5 6 Air conditioning...

Page 54: ...BOX MICROWAVE OVEN wine cellar optional REFRIGERATOR Port passageway refrigerator optional 2 1 Source selection panel 110 V 220 V 2 Refrigerator or icebox optional 3 Wine cellar optional 4 Refrigerato...

Page 55: ...d with an icebox or refrigerator 100 l located in the cupboard of the port passageway Once the general 12 V onboard circuit has been powered up switch on the appliances using the refrigerated unit swi...

Page 56: ...LATES TELEVISION GAS VALVES oven and hotplates 1 Retractable TV 2 TV raise lower switch 3 Oven 4 Hotplates 5 Gas valves 6 Gas bottles 1 4 6 2 LOCKER OF GAS BOTTLES TV raise lower switch Retractable te...

Page 57: ...in the starboard float is set to ON Press the switch on the side of the cabinet to raise the TV Lower the TV to its retracted position when sailing For the use and maintenance of the television pleas...

Page 58: ...WATER FILTER 1 Heating unit 2 Air conditioning drain valve 3 Air conditioning control 4 Sea water filter 5 Electric pump 6 Sea water valve 7 Air conditioning unit automatic breakers 1 3 1 4 5 6 2 3 1...

Page 59: ...enerator or supply shore socket using the right hand selector on the 110 V 220 V selector panel behind the electrical panel in the starboard companionway Check that the pumps and air conditioning unit...

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Page 61: ...WATER SYSTEMS 6 1 Bilge pump system 6 2 Grey waters 6 3 Black waters 6 4 Fresh water 6 5 Sea water pump 6 6 Watermaker 59 06...

Page 62: ...et valve 3 Electric bilge pump 1 3 4 2 6 5 5 2 4 Hull sump 5 Manual bilge pump 6 Manual bilge pump crank Note each valve in the boat is identified 5 6 1 2 2 3 SEA COCK OPEN SEA COCK CLOSED Note each h...

Page 63: ...itch located in the well An alarm sounds if the water level in the sump is too high pump rate too low for the amount of water to be drained pump failure faulty pump actuator WATER SYSTEMS 06 RECOMMEND...

Page 64: ...verboard discharge valves 2 Electric pump 3 Black water tank optional 4 Pump selector valve 5 Black water tank standard 6 Black water drain hole 7 Switching on the fresh water unit 8 Black water tank...

Page 65: ...er to their instruction guide l MANUAL WCs The boat s standard fittings include 3 to 6 manual WCs depending on the version and black water tanks one in each hull She may be fitted with optional electr...

Page 66: ...CHES BLACK WATER TANK OPERATING SCHEMA BLACK WATER TANK CONTROL TOUCH SCREEN CHOICE OF GAUGE TO READ 64 1 Access to the tank gauges 2 Tank level 3 Tank number 4 Number of tanks on board 3 4 1 2 1 3 wa...

Page 67: ...tanks using the touch screen in the cupboard on the side of the chart table Managing tank levels An audible alarm with date capture button warns the user of a high level in one of the tanks The level...

Page 68: ...2 Water pump 3 Water unit switch 4 Touch screen tank gauges 5 Fresh water tank 240 l 6 Deck filler 7 Watermaker 8 Water heater 9 Shore fresh water supply 2 5 9 7 8 9 1 5 6 4 2 3 Note The same layout c...

Page 69: ...ke never fill the water and fuel tanks at the same time A front filler is provided to fill the tank During filling avoid handling contaminants near the fillers Open and close the filler caps with the...

Page 70: ...68 WATER HEATER SHOWER SEA WATER PUMP Note you can find the same locations in the other fitting out versions 1 Sea water pump 2 Water heater 3 Shower 2 1 3 3 2 1...

Page 71: ...be extended to 100 l optional The water heater functions automatically when the engine is on or when set on the 110 V 220 V circuit generator or shore supply socket after having activated its automat...

Page 72: ...e same locations in the other fitting out versions 1 Automatic breaker 2 Tank selector valve 3 Filter 4 Through hull drain 5 Control panel 6 Sea water supply valve 7 Watermaker 8 Membranes WATERMAKER...

Page 73: ...ction panel in the cupboard to the left of the companionway in the starboard float is set to ON Switch the watermaker on using its switch on the side of the watermaker The watermaker circuit has a 3 w...

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Page 75: ...ELECTRICITY 7 1 12 V circuit 7 2 Inverter 7 3 Solar panels 7 4 110 V 220 V circuit 7 5 Electronics 73 07...

Page 76: ...10 V 220 V inverter 2 Automatic breaker of the inverter 3 12 V service batteries 4 Touch screen 1 2 7 6 8 5 Battery chargers 6 12 V electrical panel 7 Coupling batteries port engine cut outs 8 On boar...

Page 77: ...ine compartment The port engine cut out is located in the port engine compartment For safety reasons a coupling system for the engine batteries cut out located in port engine compartment allows the en...

Page 78: ...GENERATOR ON BOARD Air conditioning SHORE POWER SOCKETS GENERATOR SHORE AIR CONDITIONING ON BOARD AUTOMATIC BREAKERS TANK GENERATOR SELECTION PULL ROD CUTOUT AUTOMATIC BREAKERS CIRCUIT BREAKERS CHARG...

Page 79: ...l SHORE POWER SOCKETS Both shore supply sockets are located in the starboard transom They supply the 220 V circuit and the battery chargers as well as the air conditioning One socket only supplies po...

Page 80: ...78 SELECTORS AUTOMATIC BREAKERS SOURCE SELECTION PANEL 110 V 220 V AUTOMATIC BREAKERS BOX 110 V 220 V...

Page 81: ...ce for the different 110 V 220 V consuming appliances on board The boat s 110 V 220 V distribution circuit switches automatically to the shore supply as soon as the plug is inserted with voltage prese...

Page 82: ...80 ELECTRONICS AUTOMATIC PILOT RAM AUTOMATIC PILOT COMPASS LOCH SOUNDER DEPTH FINDER...

Page 83: ...nd maintenance of all these components please refer to their instruction guides The ram the auto pilot and the calculator are located in the port engine compartment The compass and the sounder of the...

Page 84: ...reaker 12 12 V electrical panel 13 Water inlet valve generator water filter 14 12 V protections 15 12 V power bar 16 Battery chargers 17 12 V service batteries 18A Automatic breaker of the shore power...

Page 85: ...optional 12 V Electrical panel 12 V Electric toilets optional 12 V Electrical panel 12 V Port side passageway Deck washer pump optional 12 V Electrical panel 12 V Port side passageway Bilge pumps 12 V...

Page 86: ...0 Hz US Version 50 A simple shore power socket Starboard transom connection Air Conditioning shore power socket 110 V 60 Hz US Version 50 A simple shore power socket Starboard transom connection ELECT...

Page 87: ...e cellar optional 220 V 220 V Electrical panel Extractor hood optional 220 V 220 V Electrical panel Dishwasher optional 220 V 220 V Electrical panel Washer drier optional 220 V 220 V Electrical panel...

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Page 89: ...MOTORIZATION 8 1 Engines 8 2 Fuel 8 3 Propellers Anodes 8 4 Dash board 87 08...

Page 90: ...ard engine cut out 10 Starboard engine battery coupling cut out Each hull has the same components Note each valve in the boat is identified 1 WATER FILTER SWITCH EMERGENCY ENGINE CUT OUT ENGINE WATER...

Page 91: ...does not flow out Stop the engines immediately Check the valves are open Close the water inlet valves if the boat is left unattended for long l ACCESS You have access to the engines through the transo...

Page 92: ...90 FUEL FUEL FILTER FUEL GAUGE TOUCH SCREEN FUEL VALVE...

Page 93: ...ely To know when you have to intervene and how frequently you have to change them please refer to the engine instruction guide Drain it by undoing the knurled screw but do not remove it on the base of...

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Page 95: ...hout consulting a specialist l FOLDING PROPELLERS OPTIONAL EXTRA Remove the folding propellers at the end of each season dismantle them and clean them carefully Grease the thrust bearing surfaces and...

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Page 97: ...WINTER STORAGE 9 1 Laying up 9 2 Protection 95 09...

Page 98: ...7000 mm 1450 mm 600 mm 200 mm MINI 200 mm MINI 500 mm 80 mm 6 blocks of the same size Block wood Marine ply or oak 500 mm WARNING The rudders protrude by 80 mm under the keels Take account of this mea...

Page 99: ...paration for winterizing is different according to the place where the boat will be stored either in the water or on the shore Take ashore all the ship s log the ropes that are not used for mooring he...

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Page 101: ...HANDLING 10 1 Preparation 10 2 Crane lifting 10 3 Mast stepping Mast unstepping 99 10...

Page 102: ...100 DIMENSIONS FOR CRANE LIFTING 3200 mm 9670 mm...

Page 103: ...rd are not involved in your handling operations they cannot cover under guarantee any possible accidents linked to handling If later you have to launch your boat yourself you should take the following...

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Page 105: ...SAFETY 11 1 Prevention 11 2 Gas system 11 3 Fire 11 4 Bilge pump system 11 5 Safety equipment 11 6 General remarks 103 11...

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Page 107: ...f the official documents as well Tell the crew where the safety equipment is how it works and the elementary safety procedures to follow When sailing always be able to indicate your precise position I...

Page 108: ...nd the same locations in the other fitting out versions 1 Gas valves 2 Electrovalve switch version U S 3A Locker storage space of gas bottles 3B BubbleLeak Detector 3 2 1 LOCATION OF THE GAS VALVES BU...

Page 109: ...n the port and starboard sides where the emergency exits are The cockpit forward locker has been designed to store two gas cartridges The circuits opening closing valves are located in the cupboard un...

Page 110: ...l extra 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 2 2 2 Note you can find the same locations in the other fitting out versions 3 3 1 1 1 1 RECOMMENDATION Some components do not have a pre determined place for them...

Page 111: ...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...

Page 112: ...oy location 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 LIFERAFT LOCATION MANUAL BILGE PUMP Note you can find the same locations in the other fitting out versions Manual bilge pump tip up 3 2 2 1 1 RECOMMENDATION Some...

Page 113: ...pump For further information please refer to Chapter WATER SYSTEMS l MANUAL BILGE PUMPS In case of failure or if the electric bilge pumps are not enough you can use the manual bilge pumps with cranks...

Page 114: ...112 EMERGENCY TILLER MAN HOLES EMERGENCY TILLER COVER 1 Man hole 2 Emergency tiller cover 1 Note you can find the same locations in the other fitting out versions MANHOLE HATCH 2...

Page 115: ...line It may catch on the propellers l EMERGENCY TILLER The emergency tiller is stored in a locker It shall be kept easily accessible To operate the tiller Use a winch handle and unscrew one of the til...

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Page 117: ...MAINTENANCE 12 1 Maintenance schedule 115 12...

Page 118: ...heck the electric connections remote control relay etc QUARTERLY RUNNING STANDING RIGGING SAILS Lubricate the different travellers with Teflon QUARTERLY Check and tighten the different shackles QUARTE...

Page 119: ...storage WHEN USED REFRIGERATION UNIT Defrost the refrigerators and freezer QUATERLY Check the door joints QUATERLY AIR CONDITIONING Check the sea cock and clean change the different sea water filters...

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Page 121: ...ERSONAL NOTES This document is not contractually binding The descriptions illustrations etc are given for information only Our models may undergo certain improvements or modifications with no prior no...

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