Pogo 36 Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

POGO STRUCTURES

Z.A. De Kerbénoen

29120 Combrit

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www.pogostructures.com

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Index :

Introduction

p.2

Hull Identification Number

p.2

1. Main Characteristics

p.3

2. Certification

p.3

3. Security

p.4

4. Engine

p.5

5. Swing-keel

p.7

6. Rudder system

p.10

7. Draining

p.12

8. Fire fighting

p.14

9. Heating

p.14

10. Electricity

p.15

11. Fresh water

p.16

12. Waste waters

p.16

13. Installed Equipments

p.17

14. Maintenance

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15. Navigation Guide

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16. Warranty Terms

p.24

17. Environmental Impact

p.24

Annexes

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Introduction

This guide was written to help you to use your boat with pleasure and safety. It contains all details
concerning your Pogo, its equipment and all information about the way to use and take care of it.
Read it carefully before sailing.

If this is your first boat, or if it is a boat you are not familiar with, we recommend you to first sail the
boat in light conditions and sheltered waters. Learn how the boat behaves at different speeds. Be
sure to have enough experience before taking the responsibility as a skipper. The national federation
or your local Yacht club can help you to find a suitable course. This manual does not exempt you to
be in accordance with the local and international laws in force.

KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE AND MAKE SURE IT GETS TRANSFERED TO THE NEW OWNER IN

CASE OF RESELLING.

Craft identification Number (CIN N°)

You’ll find it engraved on the port side of the boat transom.

How to read it:

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1. Main Characteristics

2. Certification

Your boat has been built in France in compliance with the essential requirements of the European

Recreational Directive 2013/53/EU.

The different equipment of your ship such as the rudder system, the fuel tank, hoses... are also
certified and in accordance with the current European standards.

This boat has been designed for category A with a limited number of passengers; 6 persons, in
accordance with ISO 12217-2.
A boat of Category A is considered as being designed for use when the conditions may exceed wind
force 8 (Beaufort scale) and significant wave heights of 4 meters and above, but excluding abnormal
conditions as storms, violent storms, tornadoes, or other extreme sea conditions or enormous
waves.

Users of this boat are informed that:

 All passengers must be trained
 The boat must not be loaded more than recommended by the shipyard.
 There must be enough water clearance to sail
 Stability is reduced if you add some load in the upper parts of the boat.
 In bad weather conditions, all hatches, lockers and doors must be closed to avoid water

in-take.

 Stability can be reduced when the boat is towing or lifting important loads with help of

her davit or boom.

Length: 10.86m

Beam: 4m

Displacement: 3800kg

Draft: Swing-keel: 1.18m/2.95m

Fixed keel: 2.1m

Air draft : 17.13m

Square-top-Main: 44m²

Classic Main: 35m²

Solent: 37m²

Spinnaker: 120 m²

Carbon or Aluminium mast

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 Breaking wave can represent a big danger for the stability

Description of the conception categories:

A. - A leisure boat of Category A is considered as being built for use when the conditions may
exceed wind force 8 (Beaufort scale) and significant wave heights of 4 meters and above, but
excluding abnormal conditions as storms, violent storms, tornadoes, or other extreme sea
conditions or enormous waves.

B. - A leisure boat of Category B is built for winds that may reach 8 Beaufort included and
waves up to 4 meters height included.

C. - A leisure boat of Category C is built for winds that may reach 6 Beaufort included and
waves up to 2 meters height included.

D. - A leisure boat of Category D is built for winds may reach 4 Beaufort included and waves
up to 0,3 meters height included. With, occasionally waves of maximum 0.5 meters Height.

Craft in each Category must be designed and constructed to withstand these parameters in
respect of stability, buoyancy, and other relevant essential requirements listed in Annex I,
and to have good handling characteristics.

NOTE: The Design category parameters are intended to define the physical conditions that
might arise in any category for design evaluation, and are not intended for limiting the use of
the recreational craft in any geographical areas of operation, after it has been put into
service.

3. Security

For security purpose, the use of a harness is highly recommended. To do so, some folding padeyes
(2400kg resistance) are disposed in the cockpit. We remind you that life-lines are mandatory (straps
resistance 1100 daN).

Do not forget that wearing a lifejacket can save your life.

Regularly check the integrity of your lifelines and that of the guard lines as well as all attachment
parts.

DANGER

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Particular care must be taken regarding the rope attachment of the guard lines of the balconies.
Minimum breaking load 1500 kg or above (for example, 8 strands of 200kg lines).

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4. Engine

Engine:

Standard engine for the Pogo 36 is the D1-30 from Volvo Penta Sail-drive. It is a two-blade folding

propeller.

Use and maintenance of the engine :

Please refer to the Volvo Penta manual called “instruction book”. A complete reading of this manual

is recommended to prevent damages and in order to be acquainted with the component parts of the
engine to change regularly (filters, seals, anode). Please note that the first year the anode of the

propeller should be controlled regularly.

Engine cooling seacock inlet:

It is very important to check that the cooling seacock is open before starting the engine. It is located
on portside of the sail-drive base and you can access by the hatch of the aft portside cabin.

When the engine is on, check the water circulation of the cooling system. Some water should come
out of the exhaust.

At the engine start, it is recommended to put some power for a few seconds in order to properly
initiate the cooling system.

Points to control:

It is important to take meticulously care of your engine. Follow the maintenance schedule and check
the level of the engine oil as well as the level for the liquid coolant.

It is important that you control the condition of the anodes during the lifetime of the propeller. The
erosion of the first set of galvanic anodes is quite fast and they must be controlled regularly.

Ensure the property of the engine room and check regularly that there is no leakage (fuel or water).

Information:

For all further information about your engine and its maintenance, please contact your Volvo Penta

dealer for assistance.

WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

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Diesel tank:

The installed diesel tank has a capacity of 60L. It is equipped with a fuel supply cut down valve. This
valve must always be attainable.

WARNING

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5. Swing keel

Thi s chapter does not concern the owners of a Pogo 3 6 with a fixed keel

The Keel must be in the full down position while sailing, except when

approaching the marina or in shallow water.

The keel can be lifted only while motoring.

Operating the keel:

Considering the electrical power needed it is necessary to start the engine before maneuvering the
keel.

Once the engine running, the lifting or lowering of the keel is operated by the buttons situated on
the port side of the central furniture.

You may at any moment stop the movement of the keel by pressing the red stop button.

Access to the hydraulic system:

To access to the hydraulic system, remove the wooden panel situated on the port side of the central
furniture, under the table.

Maintenance:

A regular checkup of the oil level is recommended to detect eventual leaks. A draining of the
hydraulic system must be done every two years.

Regulating the oil leveling must be done with the keel in its lowest position
The type of oil used is ISO-L-HV type, grade 46 (mineral hydraulic oil, 46 centistokes viscosity).

DANGER

DANGER