Elling E4 capsized with the CEO on board... on purpose

Firefly625 said:
I love the look of those Elling E4's, very nice and a very impressive demonstration. I thought there may be a few leaks from the wheel house windows....didn't appear to be any!
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With the CEO on board, I'm sure they spent a bit of time before the event with a hose, finding any obvious gaps. Unless the engine was prepared, they will probably have a bit of oil to clear up in the bilges too :)
 
there's something fishy about that video.

It looks as if tension is being maintained on the lifting strop to the crane to facilitate the continued rotation. To my untrained raggy eye, an upside down mobo would sink a bit deeper than a couple of feet up the cabin.


Still, the camera never lies, does it ?


Not quite to the standards of our own dearly loved RNLI...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ9IalK3KzY
 
Oh boy now we know it can do that the PD lot will have to rock Nautibelle Pirates of the Caribbean style next Friday Roy.
 
newWave said:
The test has been done before by Epco from VaarTV (episode 8) and in greater detail.
http://www.telegraaf.nl/tv/varen/22325388/__VaarTV_afl_8___Elling_E4_kanteltest__.html
Or to see the entire episode http://www.vaartv.nl/
Seperate episodes here : http://www.rtlxl.nl/#!/a/283698

Maybe time for Jack to get over there ? :ambivalence:
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Ah, a few leaks from the sunroof visible in that clip as it righted. Also noticeable was the plastic covering over the upholstery, so they were clearly expecting some water ingress.

Impressive nonetheless from a nominally production boat, although the stern guard rails had been removed - were they expecting them to be damaged by this?
 
Well I suppose it gets some publicity for Elling but IMHO, the CEO would be better off spending his time working on updating his rather dated and very limited model range
 
Deleted User said:
Well I suppose it gets some publicity for Elling but IMHO, the CEO would be better off spending his time working on updating his rather dated and very limited model range
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+1

Such a solid proposition in literal terms but desperately in need of an update to become competitively relevant. So how about an E5 with a modern saloon, midships master and less curvy, shiny dark wood?

Still great value though and a very strong owner/fan base...
 
Nigelpickin said:
+1

Such a solid proposition in literal terms but desperately in need of an update to become competitively relevant. So how about an E5 with a modern saloon, midships master and less curvy, shiny dark wood?

Still great value though and a very strong owner/fan base...
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Yes that was my point. Actually I don't understand how the company has survived on just 2 models, both of which are very similar and introduced about 10yrs ago. I agree that the concept would stretch to both larger and smaller models
 
It didn't really roll over though did it? What I mean by that is that if you look when it's at 90deg, the gunwale is barely under-water - I am pretty sure the strap holding the thing was taking a lot of weight and merely dragging the superstructure across the top of the water - as has been said, a boat of that size and weight would go a LOT deeper in when upside down than it did.....
 
ontheplane said:
It didn't really roll over though did it? What I mean by that is that if you look when it's at 90deg, the gunwale is barely under-water - I am pretty sure the strap holding the thing was taking a lot of weight and merely dragging the superstructure across the top of the water - as has been said, a boat of that size and weight would go a LOT deeper in when upside down than it did.....
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As far as I can see the straps are on 1 side and are used to induce roll. So explain how it could take the weight of the boat ?
On the other hand, we do not know if the boat is fully kitted out or not, without engines, fuel or water the total weight is already much lower but that is all guesswork.

I do agree the test is actually meaningless if the boat is not fully kitted out (we just DO NOT KNOW), but then it's a great marketing stunt as lot's of people are talking about it.
 
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