Elling E3 build continues

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So the build on our Elling E3 continues. Not sure how interesting these photos are, but I'll share them anyway /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

The hull is in the main build area and has had the portholes cut out, bow & stern thrusters, trim tabs etc installed, although the bowthruster isn't faired in yet:
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Fuel tank is in, along with the waste tank and some pipework and seacocks
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Even the outlets above the waterline have seacocks (is that a Categoy A requirement perhaps?)
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The Kabola (for radiators and hot water) is being prepped for fitting.
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Build has about 6 more weeks to run. I'm back there at the end of this month for more photos. Finally, this is the boat you'll see at SIBS, getting its final bits done and polish before into the water and over to the UK on its own bottom. She looks magnificent:
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Rick
 
Are you getting a wing engine with a folding prop?

And is the main engine 180 hp? or do they do bigger?

And what were the handling foibles in the previous model as mentioned in MBY?

(Sorry for all the questions. I think it looks like an ideal boat and I'm interested in it)

Kevin.
 
On balance (and after a lot of thought, and mick taking by the Wokingham mob /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif we decided not to go for the wing engine - there are a few compromises with things if you go for it. I don't think they've fitted it in many boats either (but there is at least one boat in the UK that has one). Main engine can go up to a 440 Yanmar, or 450 Cummins - we're going with the 450 Cummins unit as its a very solid engine. Also the Cummins unit is all 24v like the rest of the boat (though 12v is available - they have a bunch of DC-DC converters to get a nice stable 12v for lights etc.). The Cummins unit is also plumbed into an engine and gearbox oil drain system - we're going to really cosset it /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

As for the "handling foibles" - that kind of hull shape is prone to being a bit tricky in a following sea. The previous review made very strange reading (about a few things, including the following-sea handling) but I guess David Marsh is more a fan of the Fairline/Princess/etc planing hull or had a real problem with the previous UK distributor. I'd like to see another test done on the new-style (the very Mulder-esque haunches, rather than the near vertical steps) as I think the boat is extremely well engineered. I'm probably biased though /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

PM me if you want more details...

Rick
 
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So the build on our Elling E3 continues. Not sure how interesting these photos are, but I'll share them anyway /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif........

Even the outlets above the waterline have seacocks (is that a Categoy A requirement perhaps?)

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Looks great, and think seacocks on all outlets/inlets are a Cat A requirement. Actually if Cat A, i sort of would have expected Non-return valves on these as well... but then again, that may be a bit OTT... (but I have them installed on my old boat....).
 
Re: Nice!

Tank is 1500litres - you can fit bigger, but you lose the blackwater waste tank so we weren't doing that.

Range will obviously depend on speed and loading being a semi-displacement hull (oh dear, its getting all Gluddy /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif - the manufacturer reckons 1litre/mile at 8 knots at 2.5litres/mile at cruise. Be nice if we got that - I expect it to be quite a bit worse once loaded up (with dinghy on the back) and hull starts fouling. A reasonable range would be 400nm and a lot more if we potter along slowly (1200miles safe range if the 1litre/mile is attainable). I imagine that if we cane it, it'll be worse than the F43 as it bludgeons its way through the water.

Rick
 
V interesting and unusual choice, rickp. Can you give us an insight why you went for the Elling rather than Fair/Prin/Sealine. Also why did MedSale give up the distribution and who's doing it now?
Think you're right about above waterline seacocks. My boat is CatA and I noticed it had same
Keep pics coming
 
Umm, some of it is rational, most of it probably isn't - but buying a new boat isn't particularly rational /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif On that rational side, I found the engineering in the Elling to be superb. Every time I talk to Anton at the yard, I find more pleasant suprises about the way they do things. I guess it helps that he has his own (sailing) boat so understands how things should be done. The layout suits us very well and the hard-top should give us plenty of boating days in the UK even if the weather isn't the best (and things like the Kabola heating all add to that).

The Cat A thing (and particularly the 'stability of a lifeboat' crap) doesn't excite me, as I'll wimp out ages before that sort of weather. I'm not sure its the best way to go about advertising - but I guess with something unusual, you need a hook.

As for distribution - I'm not sure. I think the UK distributor changed ages back - its now Q-Marine (although I'm going via someone else). Anton at Neptunus/Elling is the guy to talk to though as he knows what is an isn't possible. I think he's at SIBS for some days.

Rick
 
E3, with the aft-heads fitout (although no shower, to give a bit more storage in the aft-cabin and the main heads has a decent shower). 3rd cabin is fitted out as bunks rather than the office layout (or a utility room in some versions - they're pretty flexible in that cabin).

So like this, but without the shower in the aft-heads:

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Rick
 
I am looking at buying a 2001 elling. Does anyone know if there has been significant design changes since this model year. I notice that length diiferences from 42 to 45 feet and the rear steps seem different.
 
As I understand it, the main change is in the stern moulding. The steps are steeper in the old design, and there is a "garage" under those steps (which you access from the bathing platform, or via a small hatch in the aft cabin). The aft-cabin has no ensuite heads as a result. You may see Victron charger/inverter instead of Mastervolt too.

There are probably a number of other changes to cabinetry etc.

Rick
 
Thanks for the reply. I have been searching for the right boat for about two years. This is the first one that I've been excited about. I have not seen one in person. The pictures, layouts, and web info looks like this is the one. I will be able to see one next week. I plan to cruise the Pacific Northwest during the summer months in order to beat the heat in Arizona which is where I live. I considered a 43 foot Linssen. The climate in the cruising area and my preferences prefer a pilot house. My previous large boat was a 52 foot Choy Lee motor sailer. In some ways , this boat reminds me of the Choy Lee. I would appreciate any obersavations you may have concerning your considerations in choosing this boat.

Thanks
 
Its a pretty standard gelcoat, but has Twaron (the Akzo Nobel version of kevlar) in the layup. Going back in a few weeks to see it halfway through the build - can't wait /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Rick
 
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