Elan E4 - Working Deck and Means of Reboarding

ELAN E4 – Owner's manual
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WARNING: Keep portlights, windows, washboards, doors, hatches and ventilation
openings closed when appropriate, e.g. in rough weather or at higher
sailing speeds.
Secure unfixed equipment safely when underway.
5.2. WORKING DECK AND MEANS OF REBOARDING
The working deck shell provides safe access to following areas such as boat steering, strong
points, anchoring, sail handling and trimming etc. It is well secured with foot stopper and
guard rails and occupies practically the whole area except parts marked red in the figure
bellow.
Figure 4
The provision for life raft storage is provided on the deck in front of the mast. The sailboat is
equipped with swimming ladder and with emergency swimming ladder on transom as well.
The swimming ladder is stored in the cockpit compartment and can be placed on the aft to
allow reboarding..
WARNING: - If a life raft is fitted please strictly follow the instruction of liferaft
manufacturer.
- It is recommended that the swimming ladder is placed on the aft when
crew onboard during mooring and anchoring as well.
- Swimming ladder is a life saver and if in case somebody falls overboard,
use the swimming ladder fitted on the aft or the emergency swimming
ladder fitted on transom to climb back.