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Elan 45 - Specifications
 

The Elan model range is built to the highest standards.

Not only do all models have European CE Certification, but they are built to  the very strict standards of the independent classification society of  Germanischer Lloyd where individual yachts are examined and supervised from construction plans through to the finished vessel.

Click on the logo to the right to read more on Elan's adherence to Germanischer Lloyd standards.
 
Standard specification and equipment:
 

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 fabrics in transom and anchor area.

KEEL:

The 3550 kilograms keel is made of cast iron (standard draft is 2.10m). A 2.30m 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 E45 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 the hull and deck strength, structural bulkheads and stringers, 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 stemhead fitting with two rollers.
  • Self bailing anchor locker with closing facility.
  • Electrical anchor windlass 1200W.
  • Stainless steel forward pulpit with integrated teak step.
  • Stainless steel aft pushpits with flagpole holder.
  • Stainless steel stanchions.
  • 2 rows of sheathed stainless steel cable lifelines with turnbuckles.
  • 6 aluminum mooring cleats with protection on toe rail.
  • Special silver anodized aluminum toe rail with integrated rubbing strake for protection and reinforcement for hull to deck joint.
  • 2 stainless steel grab-rails on coachroof.
  • 2x deck organizers.
  • 2x rope clutches.
  • 2 winches on coachroof.
  • 2 genoa sheet winches.
  • 2 genoa sheet tracks with adjustable ball bearing genoa cars.
  • Jamming foot-blocks for genoa sheets.
  • Engine control lever at the steering pedestal.
  • Engine dashboard near the steering pedestal.
  • Compasses on both steering pedestals.
  • 1 winch handle bin.
  • 1 cockpit locker on port and starboard side.
  • 1 stowage locker under port helmsman's seat.
  • 1 gas bottle locker under starboard helmsman's seat , draining outboards.
  • Teak laid cockpit seats, cockpit floor and bathing platform.
  • Folding stern door - bathing platform with integrated stainless steel bathing ladder.
  • Stowage locker for life raft at the rear of the cockpit, close to the water level, enabling easy and safe operation in extreme conditions (dimensions 700x440x300 mm). Fresh water shower at transom.
  • Inspection cover for steering on transom.
  • 2 leather covered steering wheels (diameter 1000mm).

    MEDITERRANEAN DECK:
  • Mainsheet traveler track with adjusting lines on the coachroof, adjustable from cockpit.
  • Forward sail locker with opening hatch and stainless steel steps.

    CLASSIC DECK:
  • Mainsheet traveler track with adjusting lines in cockpit (in front of the steering pedestals).

    MAST \ STANDING RIGGING
  • Masthead rig.
  • Silver anodized aluminum keel stepped mast.
  • Silver anodized single line reefing boom.
  • Mast step fitting with blocks.
  • Spinnaker pole rail.
  • 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 two reefs.
  • 1 furling genoa with anti UV strip.

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


INTERIOR LAYOUT

VERSION 1

DOUBLE FORWARD CABINS:

  • Headroom 1860mm.
  • Removable centerline bulkhead.
  • Double berth 2000mm x 1250\630mm with 120mm high density foam mattress.
  • 1 hanging locker.
  • 1 drawer under berth.
  • 1 large lateral stowage shelve.
  • 1 reading light with switch.
  • 1 overhead light with switch.
  • 1 fixed hull portlight with curtain.
  • 1 deck hatch.
  • Water tank (250 liters) and stowage area under the berth.

FORWARD HEAD COMPARTMENT:

  • Headroom 1940mm.
  • Marine toilet secured with easy accessible inlet and outlet seacocks.
  • Washbasin with pressurized hot and cold water and mixer tap.
  • Stowage locker under the sink with access to seacocks.
  • 2 lockers above washbasin.
  • 1 mirror.
  • 1 overhead light.
  • 1 opening deck portlight with curtain.

    FORWARD SHOWER COMPARTMENT:
  • Headroom 1940mm.
  • Shower with pressurized hot and cold water and mixer tap.
  • 2 stowage lockers.
  • Central electrical bilge pump for shower bilge.

    AFT HEAD \ SHOWER COMPARTMENT:
  • Headroom 1920mm.
  • Marine toilet with easy accessible inlet and outlet seacocks.
  • Washbasin with pressurized tap.
  • Stowage locker under the sink with access to seacocks.
  • 2 lockers above the washbasin.
  • 1 mirror.
  • 1 overhead light.
  • 1 opening portlight with curtain.
  • central electrical pump for shower bilge.

    AFT CABINS:
  • Headroom 1940mm.
  • 1 double berth 2100 x 1600\1000mm with 120mm high density foam mattress.
  • 1 large hanging locker.
  • 1 lateral stowage shelve.
  • 2 reading lights with switch.
  • 1 overhead light with switch.
  • 2 opening cockpit portlights with curtains.
  • 1 fixed hull portlight with curtain.
  • Water (270 liters) and fuel tank (270 liters) under the berths.
  • Access to engine.

VERSION 2

SINGLE FORWARD CABIN:

  • Headroom 1860mm.
  • Double berth 2000mm x 1950\1050mm with 120mm high density foam mattress.
  • 2 hanging lockers.
  • 2 drawers under berth.
  • 2 large lateral stowage shelves.
  • 2 brass reading lights with switch.
  • 3 overhead light with switch.
  • 2 fixed hull portlight with curtain.
  • 2 deck hatches.
  • Water tank (250 liters) and stowage area under the berth.

    FORWARD HEAD COMPARTMENT:
    Same fitting as Version 1.

    FORWARD SHOWER COMPARTMENT:
    Same fitting as Version 1.

    AFT HEAD COMPARTMENT:
    Same fitting as Version 1.

    AFT CABINS:
    Same fitting as Version 1 except:
  • 2 brass reading lights with switch.
  • Wooden lining.

VERSION 3

  • Full teak deck (coachroof and deck as standard).

    SINGLE FORWARD CABIN:
  • Headroom 1870mm.
  • 1 double berth 2100 x 2250\560mm with 120mm high density foam mattress.
  • 1 large hanging locker.
  • 2 drawers under berth.
  • 2 large lateral storage shelves.
  • 2 reading brass lights with switch.
  • 1 overhead light with switch.
  • 1 opening escape deck hatch.
  • 2 fixed hull portlights with curtains.
  • Water tank (195 liters) and stowage area under the berth.

    FORWARD HEAD \ BATHROOM COMPARTMENT:
  • Headroom 1920mm.
  • Marine toilet secured with easy accessible inlet and outlet seacocks.
  • Washbasin with pressurized hot and cold water and mixer tap.
  • Stowage locker under the sink with access to seacocks.
  • 2 stowage lockers above the washbasin.
  • Shower tray with hand held shower unit with hose and holder.
  • Central electric bilge pump for shower bilge.
  • 1 overhead light with switch.
  • 1 opening deck portlight.
  • 1 opening deck hatch.

AFT HEAD \ BATHROOM COMPARTMENT:

Same fitting as Version 2.

FORWARD DOUBLE BUNK CABIN:

  • Headroom 1950mm.
  • 1 upper berth 2050mm x 600mm with 120mm high density foam mattress.
  • 1 lower berth 2050mm x 550mm with 120mm high density foam mattress.
  • 1 large hanging locker.
  • Stowage compartment under lower berth.
  • 2 reading brass lights with switch.
  • 1 overhead light with switch.
  • 1 opening deck portlight.
  • 1 opening deck hatch.

AFT CABINS:
Same fitting as Version 2.

VERSION 4

SINGLE FORWARD CABIN:

  • Same fitting as Version 3.

FORWARD HEAD \ BATHROOM COMPARTMENT:

  • Same fitting as Version 3.

AFT HEAD \ BATHROOM COMPARTMENT:

  • Same fitting as Version 3.

FORWARD DOUBLE BUNK CABIN:

  • Same fitting as Version 3.

SINGLE AFT CABIN:

  • Headroom 2000mm.
  • 1 double berth 2050mm x 1700mm with 120mm high density foam mattress.
  • 2 comfortable settees on port and starboard.
  • 2 large hanging lockers.
  • 2 lockers along the hull on both sides.
  • 2 large lateral storage shelves.
  • 4 reading lights with switch.
  • 2 overhead lights with switch.
  • 2 opening cockpit portlights with curtains.
  • 2 fixed hull portlights with curtains.
  • Water (115 liters) and fuel tank (240 liters) under the berth.
  • Mirror.
  • Access to engine.

VERSION 5

Full teak deck (coachroof and deck as standard).

SINGLE FORWARD CABIN:
Same fitting as Version 2.

FORWARD HEAD COMPARTMENT:
Same fitting as Version 2.

FORWARD SHOWER COMPARTMENT:
Same fitting as Version 2.

AFT HEAD \ BATHROOM COMPARTMENT:
Same fitting as Version 4.

SINGLE AFT CABIN:
Same fitting as Version 4.

FOR ALL VERSIONS

GALLEY:
Headroom 1880mm.
U - shaped galley top with Corian worktop and with drawers and lockers underneath.
Top opening 12V refrigerator.
Gimbaled 3 - ring cooker and oven with safety rail.
Double sink.
Mixer tap with pressurized hot and cold water system.
1 sea water foot pump.
Lockers and cupboards along the hull.
1 neon light over the worktop.
3 overhead lights with switch.
1 fixed hull portlight with curtain.
2 opening deck portlights with curtains.

SALOON:

Headroom 1930mm.
Ergonomically U - shaped settee with cushions and backrests for 8 people on port with stowage compartments underneath.
Centerline settee with stowage under for 2 people.
Folding saloon table with stowage locker for bottles in the middle - auxiliary double bunk as option. Lockers along the hull.
1 fixed hull portlight with curtain.
2 opening deck portlights with curtains.
1 stainless steel water tank of 150 liters (for version 4 and 5).
1 large opening deck hatch.
3 halogen overhead lights with switch.
Stainless steel grab-rail.

NAVIGATION STATION:

Chart table 700 x 600mm.
Adjustable reading spotlight.
Panel for navigation instruments with voltmeter for batteries, fresh water and fuel level indicator.
1 opening deck portlight with curtain.
2 overhead light with switch.
Book shelve.
Lockers and drawer.
Navigators seat with stowage compartment underneath.
Large hanging locker for oilskins with drainage to the central bilge.

WATER SYSTEM

Electric bilge pump for waste water from forward and aft heads with automatic level.
Central electric bilge pump with automatic float switch.
Hand operated bilge pump in cockpit with strainer in bilge.
Stainless steel water tanks (approx. 500 liters - tank positions varies from versions).
Water heater of 28 liters (heat exchanger and 220V heater).
Electric fresh water pump.

ENGINE EQUIPMENT

  • Diesel engine 56 HP fitted with sail drive.
  • Stainless steel fuel tank of approx. 250 liters.
  • 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 molding.
  • Engine alternator 55A.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  • 12V circuit.
  • 3 separate main switches and blocking diode.
  • 3x 100 Ah batteries (one for engine, one for anchor windlass and one for users).
  • All circuit are protected with individual magnetic circuit breakers.
  • Navigation lights> bi-color on pulpit, stern on pushpit, steaming, flood, anchor and compass illumination.
  • 220V shore power plug.
  • 2x 12V plug on the instrument panel.

GAS SYSTEM

  • 3 kg butane - propane gas bottle.
  • 30 mbar pressure - relief valve with a shut - off switch.
  • Gas installation using 8mm copper tubes.

MISCELLANEOUS

  • 2 winch handles.
  • Owner's manual.
  • Emergency tiller.
  • 3 fire extinguishers.

 

 

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