FE83 or Finn Express 8.3m is a sloop, in other words bermuda rigged single mast sailboat. The model is particularly suitable for shared use of the club due to its durable construction. In educational course use, the lightness, versatile sail selection and adjustment options offer a good learning platform. In excursion use, sleeping places, a kitchen and a water supply bring basic comfort even to a rugged island stay and for longer crossings. Due to the shallow draught, the boat can easily find its place between larger boats and motorboats in harbours. You can also reach natural harbours better.
| Model Designer Manufacturer |
Finn Express 83 Eivind Still Oy Nykra Ab, Uusikarlepyy |
Year of manufacturing Acquired to the club |
1982 2011 |
| Sail number Registration number |
FIN 2621 M 28423 |
Radio call sign VHF-marine radio number |
OH 2275 230045710 |
| Length overall boat LOA Length at the waterline LWL |
8.30 m 6.90 m |
Hull Deck |
Laminate Divinycell core |
| Width Draught Height Alituskorkeus |
2.80 m 1.40 m 12 m Not measured |
Weight (esitepaino) Racing minimum weight Displacement (uppouma varustein) Measured with gear |
2150 kg 2350 kg 2600 kg Not measured |
| LYS-mittaluku | 1.08 | Keel | Cast iron fin 880 kg |
| Engine Power Range |
Electric 8.6 kW – S-vetolaite 11.5 hv – folding blade propeller Max 40 M @ 4 kn |
Driving batteries Consumption |
10.7 kWh – 97.3 kg 1 kWh @ 4 kn 2 kWh @ 5 kn |
| Inspection class | Life vests 3rd class Everything else 2nd class |
Sleeping berths Fresh water tanks |
For 5 people 50 l + 10 l |
| Sails Wind limits |
Main sail (19 m²) under 8 m/s 1st reef under 10 m/s 2nd reed over 10 m/s |
Genoa 1 (18 m²) under 8 m/s Genoa 3 (11 m²) under 12 m/s Fokka (9 m²) over 12 m/s |
Spinnaker (37 m²) Under 8 m/s Logo ABB |
| Mooring | 3x Mooring ropes with quick locks and rubber springs 2x Long mooring ropes Running rope 50m yellow Stern line 50m Anchors (bruce, grapnel, 2x 5m chain) 7x Fenders |
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| Electrics | VHF (DSC, GPS and AIS-receiver), FM-radio, Ground power sockets 230VAC shuko, 2-battery system with ground power charging, Ground power cable, extension cable, adapter 12V cigarette lighter socket, lazybag solar panel |
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| Safety | Boating life vests (50-70kg, 4×70-90kg, 90+kg, spare), 6x safety harnesses. First aid kit, throw line, life ring with indication light, emergency flares, emergency lights, horns (mechanical and pressurised air), power pliers, hacksaw, leak plugs, manual bilge pump, fire extinguishers (2kg+6kg), extinguishing blanket | ||
| Navigation | Compass, log, sonar, wind vane, binoculars, search light, navigation triangle, nautical chart sets A+B, harbor books, navigation lights, engine headlight, anchor light, day marks, radar reflector | ||
| Kitchen | Stove (diesel), refrigerator, foot pumps (fresh- and seawater), plates, cups, cutlery, chopping board, pots and pans, dishwashing bowl, dining table | ||
| Comfort | Heater (diesel), water-WC, septic tank, sleeping mattresses, LED-indoor lighting | ||
| Maintenance and tools | Tool box and spare part box. Sail tape. Axe, frame saw. Bosun’s chair, boat hook, broom, deck brush, bucket | ||
| Other equipment | Logbook, Finnish flag with the logo of TRIP, protest flag, spare diesel canister 5l, cleaning equipment, toilet paper | ||
eVene-project (in Finnish)
Diagram for location of equipment
Construction and through-holes
Port side (kitchen) Boat from above Starboard side (WC/head)
Sail selection
Sail limits are cautionary. The maximum limits are already quite sporty and side weights are more than necessary. The choice is influenced by many factors, starting with the skills, alertness and fatigue of the crew, all the way to the development of the weather, the nature of the waves and the covertness of the sea area.
The properties of ElecTrip’s sails run out already before the storm readings. Those interested in storm and open sea sailing should check out Adlard Coles: Heavy Weather Sailing, which contains stories about storm sailing on oceans and a section on boat technology.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hriGMouqiWg
If you are unsure, choose the smaller sail option. If you need more speed -> estimate the development of the weather conditions -> cover given by land -> mood and alertness of the crew -> the space required by the sail change and other boat traffic -> if everything is OK -> increase sail surface area.
You can always stay at the port. Wait for favorable weather or come home by car. Report the situation and the next skipper will take it into account.
Trimming
1. Loosen until the sail flutters. Tighten it a little.
2. Look at the sail.
3. In light wind conditions the sail can stay quite baggy. In heavier wind, hard-furled sails.
5. The top thread of the main sail is shy.
6. The bow is moved towards the side of the fluttering thread.
More on the topic in Finnish https://www.fe83.org/files/Purjeiden_trimmausta.pdf
http://suomenalbinpurjehtijat.purjehdusportaali.com/Tiedostoja/VegaVinkit_Purjehdi_Vegalla_osa_7.pdf
http://www.fe83.org/gallery/view_photo.php?full=1&set_albumName=album125&id=WB_news_1_95_s2