Hebrides 440

specifications:
4.4m
1.65m
0.6m
0.3m
0.3m
4 persons / 500Kg
D
Approx 120Kg
Moulded GRP
8Hp

 The 'Hebrides 440' is ideal as a fishing boat on sheltered coastal waters, rivers and freshwater lochs and lakes. It is also suitable for use as a large tender for another boat or just as a family rowing boat. Bridging the gap between true dinghies and larger craft, the Hebrides 440 is large enough to carry 4 adults safely, travel under power at speeds that make longer trips possible, and is a joy to row. The Hebrides 440 is a high quality boat that will give her owners many years of pleasure.

  The 'Hebrides 440' has been moulded in one piece from glass reinforced plastic, seats and lockers are fitted and glassed into place during moulding to produce a strong but light hull structure that is physically one piece. No hull parts are mechanically fastened during the manufacturing process. The hull features a simulated clinker construction, which gives the boat a strong 'traditional' feel, but also serves to stiffen the hull and control any spray from waves while under way. The design has been inspired and influenced by traditional Scandinavian rowing and sailing boats to give an attractive yet functional design
Sufficient reserve buoyancy is integrated in the seats and keel to make the boat virtually 'unsinkable' in normal conditions, and if flooded she will stay afloat. The keel is filled with a closed cell foam and glassed over to give a smooth deck with footrests for rowing moulded in and a shallow sump to collect any rainwater. The standard boat comes fitted with a stainless steel keelband, stainless steel mooring eyes bow and stern, and a reinforced mounting for an outboard motor. Oars and rowlocks are included with all boats. Options that have been specified include non slip coating on seats, and a locker can be built into the aft seat at the time of manufacture if required.
The Hebrides 440 on a suitable trailer with an engine and equipment weighs in at around 250 Kg. At this weight it is simple to maneuver on land, easily towed by a small car and can be launched with ease by 2 people.
The Hebrides 440 is a practical, good looking boat which is at home on a Cornish estuary, Scottish trout loch or Yorkshire waterway - as well as anywhere in between or further afield! Her fine lines and long slim hull make for a boat can be easily and efficiently rowed and will find particular favour with fresh water fishermen, who also appreciate her deep draught and slow drift.

Extract from the Hebrides 440 OPERATION MANUAL

Dear boat owner

This manual has been prepared to help you use your new boat. Read this manual carefully and keep it for a future owner in case the boat is resold. Thank you for choosing our product and wish you many happy days with your Hebrides 440, we are sure that you will enjoy this quality boat.

Happy Boating!

The Hebrides 440 is a multi purpose open unsinkable motorized rowboat. The classical hull lines of the boat ensure a good performance at sea and give it stability both in rough and smooth water. The deep keel makes the boat track straighht through the water and the flared surfaces of the hull considerably soften the impact from any waves. The simple ergonomic cockpit with seats in the stern, center and bow conceal air tanks that ensure that the boat will float even if swamped. For rowing the gunwhales have oarlocks for one pair of oars, and footrests moulded into the inner bottom. Some models may also have been modified to drain rainwater out automatically.

An outboard motor can be attached to the reinforced stern. The safety of the boat is increased by incorporating a motor tray in the stern, and a stainless steel keelband is fitted as protection for the keel. The protective strips and fittings are selected from marine grade materials.

The boat is made of fiberglass as a monolithic construction. The laminate is made using contact moulding technology with UV and waterproof polyester resin, E-glass mats and woven rovings armoring. The Gelcoat exterior surfaces modified with isoftal-polyester give the boat weather durability and low water absorption.

The Hebrides 440 is a vessel that complies with the European Recreational Craft Directive design category D, and is intended for use on sheltered coastal waters, small bays, lakes, rivers and estuaries in winds up to and including Beaufort force 4 and with significant wave height up to 0,3 meters with single waves up to 0,5 m with a crew limit of 4 people on board. A long shaft outboard motor with a maximum capacity of 6 kW and mass up to 30 kg is suitable for the boat, for use in very shallow water a lower power short shaft outboard may be used but performance will be affected.

GENERAL

Before use ensure that the boat and equipment is in good condition, safe and undamaged.

Take care and do not rush while launching to avoid injuries.

Close the rain water drain valve before use if fitted!

Make sure you have oars and oarlocks, a bailer, anchor and anchor rope in the boat as a bare minimum before use. Lifejackets are an essential piece of safety equipment and everyone should have and wear one when in the boat. Depending on your location, flares, first aid kit etc. and other safety equipment may be advisable.

DO NOT overload the boat, leave what is unnecessary on shore - the allowed total load for the boat is 500 kg which inclues up to 4 people + baggage + equipment. Position the load evenly and keep the boat in upright on the water at all times. Do not throw heavy objects into the boat.

Make sure you are familiar with local rules and regulations, and check the weather forecast.

When the boat is moving all passengers must remain seated. Keep the centre of mass of the boat as low as possible and in the middle of the boat, avoid sudden movements in the boat and be prepared for unexpected movement due to waves.

Make sure the boat is tied up securely in harbor or at anchor.

Remember:

Driving the boat under the influence of alcohol or drugs is against the law!

Be courteous to other boaters; pass moored boats at slow speed with no wash. Many waterways have a 4mph speed limit.

Avoid polluting the environment.

When coming ashore, do not get hands or feet between the boat and a solid object, do not attempt to stop a moving boat with your hands or feet.

Responsibility for the boat lies with the operator!

MAINTENANCE

Keep the boat clean both inside and outside. When cleaning, avoid abrasives, acetone and solvents, use mild detergent and water.

When storing in water check the mooring ropes and open the rainwater valve (if fitted) On shore keep the boat on a trailer or a storage frame as incorrect support can cause deformations.

It is beneficial to periodically treat the Gelcoat surfaces with wax.

Try to fix damage to the Gelcoat as quickly as possible.

Have any damage to fiberglass laminates to experts or contact the manufacturer or distributor of the boat.

TRANSPORT

The boat can be transported on a trailer towed behind a car or on a support frame in a truck.

For transport secure the boat to the trailer or the truck using cargo straps.

When transporting with the motor attached, secure the motor in the loweres position on the transom, transporting with the leg lifted will put excessive forces on the hull and engine.

Remove loose objects from the boat!

While towing in water avoid exceeding the normal speed of the boat.

WINTER STORAGE

Winter storage begins with cleaning the boat when it is laid up It is much easier to remove the dirt in the autumn than the next spring.

A slipway, boathouse or a shed is suitable for winter storage.

Keep the boat on an even keel or upside down evenly supported in a position that prevents deformations.

The boat can be stored outside as well, for example on the shore or in the backyard but protection from the elements is strongly advised - when storing in outdoor conditions cover the boat with a tarpaulin or an opaque plastic covering.

Prevent water from getting into the boat.

EXTERNAL MOTOR

Carefully examine the user manual of the motor before use.

Attach the motor to the stern exactly at the central plane of the boat and to the correct height (anticavitation plate 0 to 50 mm below the bottom line of the boat and 100 mm below the surface of the water).

If the trim angle is optimal, the shaft is at the right angle to the water surface and the propeller axis is parallel to the water surface.

For refueling, select a calm place, stop the motor and avoid open flames, petrol is highly flammable!

Ensure you use the correct fuel / oil mix for 2 stroke motors, refer to owners manual.

Close the tank properly and wipe off the spilt gasoline.

Stop the motor if there are people in the water near the boat.

Before maintenance or transport allow the motor to cool down. Pay attention to special position requirements for transporting 4 stroke outboards.

When selecting the motor observe the power limit recommended by the boat manufacturer and the CE marking of the motor.

RCD compliance

(MAIN SPECIFICATIONS (2) ISO 8666
 IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF THE HUL HIN (2.1) ISO 10087
 MANUFACTURER PLATE (2.2) ISO 14945
 PREVENTION OF FALLING OVERBOARD (2.3) ISO 15085
 OWNER'S MANUAL (2.5) ISO 10240
CONSTRUCTION (3.1) ISO 12215
STABILITY AND FREEBOARD (3.2) ISO 12217-3
BUOYANCY AND RESERVE BUOYANCY (3.3) ISO 12217-3
FLOODING WITH WATER (3.5) ISO 12217-3
MAXIMUM LOAD RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER (3.6) ISO 14946
ANCHORING, MOORING AND TOWING (3.9) ISO 15084
MANEUVERABILITY (1.4) ISO 11591, ISO 11592
FIRE SAFETY (5.6) ISO 9094-1

THE PROTOTYPE HAS PASSED FREEBOARD, STABILITY AND BUOYANCY TESTS ACCORDING TO ISO 12217-3.

WARRANTY

1. One year warranty applies from the date of purchase to damages caused by the materials and construction.

2. The warranty includes repair of damages caused by the materials or manufacturing free of charge or replacement of components that have been declared defective by the manufacturer or his representative.

3. Travel expenses and any kind of damage during transport will not be compensated.

4. The warranty does not apply to:

. damages caused by or due to normal wear and tear, incorrect maintenance, neglect etc;

. boats that have been structurally modified by the owner, or have been rented to a third person;

. boats, that have been used for purposes or in conditions for which they are not designed or intended

. damage caused by accidents;

. boats, from which the manufacturer's plate or the identification mark has been removed;

. boats, that have not been paid to the extent of the sales contract;

. repairs that have been carried out outside the warranty.