Dufour Yachts 365 Grand Large User manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

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DUFOUR 365

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DUFOUR 365
Your agent
Name
is DUFOUR YACHTS’ representative and will give you all the help you need to solve any
difficulties you might have during launching and masting of your boat, as well as for
commissioning and maintenance technical checks. If necessary, he will help you with the
administrative process of registering your boat.
As soon as you become the owner, familiarize yourself with the manual supplied with your boat,
sign and date the receipt acknowledgements below, and give (or send) the last one to your agent.
Owner's Manual receipt acknowledgement to be kept in your Manual
I, the undersigned:
Name
Address
owner of DUFOUR 365 no.
confirm that I have received the Owner’s Manual for my DUFOUR 365 and accept its
being written in English.
Dated:
Signature:
Detach along dotted line
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Owner’s Manual receipt acknowledgement to be returned to DUFOUR YACHTS
1, Rue Blaise Pascal- 17187 PERIGNY CEDEX- FRANCE
I, the undersigned:
Name
Address
owner of DUFOUR 365 no.
confirm that I have received the Owner’s Manual for my DUFOUR 365 and accept its
being written in English.
Dated:
Signature:

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DUFOUR 365
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION____________________________________________________________________________7
I. GENERAL INFORMATION __________________________________________________________8
A. Design category _____________________________________________________________________8
B. Certification ________________________________________________________________________8
C. Identification _______________________________________________________________________ 8
D. Builder's plate ______________________________________________________________________ 9
II. PRINCIPAL SPECIFICATIONS______________________________________________________10
III. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS____________________________________________________________11
A. Safety and operating instructions for the electrical system _________________________________ 11
B. Installing new equipment ____________________________________________________________ 11
C. Batteries __________________________________________________________________________12
D. Electric windlass____________________________________________________________________12
E. 220 / 110 Volt installation ____________________________________________________________13
IV. GAS INSTALLATION_______________________________________________________________ 14
A. Operating advice ___________________________________________________________________ 14
B. Checking the system ________________________________________________________________15
C. Changing the gas cylinder____________________________________________________________15
V. DRAIN & SANITATION SYSTEM ____________________________________________________ 16
A. Specifications of the drain system _____________________________________________________ 16
B. Pressurized fresh-water pump ________________________________________________________ 16
C. Seacocks __________________________________________________________________________17
D. Operation of the sea toilets ___________________________________________________________17
VI. FLOODING _______________________________________________________________________ 18
VII. FIRE PROTECTION _______________________________________________________________ 18
A. Installation ________________________________________________________________________ 18
B. Safety instructions __________________________________________________________________19
VIII. ENGINE__________________________________________________________________________20
A. General precautions_________________________________________________________________ 20
B. Exhaust gas emission________________________________________________________________20
C. Safety_____________________________________________________________________________20
D. Wintering _________________________________________________________________________21
IX. FUEL INSTALLATION _____________________________________________________________21
X. STEERING SYSTEM _______________________________________________________________ 21
A. Steering wheel _____________________________________________________________________21
B. Emergency tiller____________________________________________________________________21
XI. SAILING _________________________________________________________________________ 22
XII. LIGHTNING PROTECTION _________________________________________________________23
A. Maintenance_______________________________________________________________________23
B. Protection of persons during a storm___________________________________________________ 23
XIII. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION & SAFETY_________________________________________23
XIV. SAFETY FACILITIES ______________________________________________________________24
XV. HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, HAULOUT ____________________________________________25
XVI. GUARANTEE CONDITIONS, TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP ____________________________26
I. Presentation plan___________________________________________________________________ 30

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II. Accommodation layout ______________________________________________________________ 31
III. Deck fittings plan___________________________________________________________________32
IV. Sail plan __________________________________________________________________________ 34
V. Halyard & sheet routing diagram ______________________________________________________36
VI. 110 V circuit diagram _______________________________________________________________38
VII. 220 V circuit diagram _______________________________________________________________40
VIII. Charging & power circuit diagram_____________________________________________________42
IX. 12 V / 220 V Electrical panel diagram __________________________________________________44
X. Distribution panel terminal rail diagram ________________________________________________ 46
XI. 12 V electrical installation diagram ____________________________________________________ 48
XII. 220 V electrical installation diagram ___________________________________________________ 50
XIII. Steering system diagram _____________________________________________________________52
XIV. Gas system diagram _________________________________________________________________ 54
XV. Abandon ship plan__________________________________________________________________ 56
XVI. Fresh-water system diagram __________________________________________________________58
XVII. Drain system diagram _______________________________________________________________60
XVIII. Skin fitting location diagram__________________________________________________________62
XIX. Mechanical installation diagram_______________________________________________________64
XX. Holding tank fitting drawing - layout 3 cabins____________________________________________ 66
XXI. Holding tank fitting drawing - layout 2 cabins____________________________________________ 68
XXII. Sea and inland waterways charter______________________________________________________ 70
XXIII. S.N.S.M. __________________________________________________________________________71

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IN NT TR RO OD DU UC CT TI IO ON N
DUFOUR YACHTS is pleased to present you with this Manual which will help you get to
know your boat better.
This manual has been produced to help you enjoy the use of your boat in complete safety. It
contains details about on board fittings and installations as well as information about use and
maintenance. Read it carefully, in particular to avoid fire and flooding risks, and familiarize
yourself with your boat before using it.
If this is your first boat, or if you are changing to a type of boat you are unfamiliar with, for your
convenience and safety, make sure you gain experience in handling and use before taking
command of your boat. Your agent, your national yachting federation or your yacht club will be
more than happy to recommend local sailing schools or qualified instructors.
KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE AND PASS IT ON TO THE NEW OWNER
IF YOU SELL YOUR BOAT.
NOTICE: Our boats are regularly improved in the light of our customers’ experiences and
research by the shipyard, and so the specifications given in this Owner’s Manual are not
contractually binding and may be changed without notice and without any obligation to
update.
This manual is intended to cover as much information as possible, so certain equipment or
paragraphs might not apply to your boat. In case of doubt, please refer to the inventory which
should have been given to you by your agent when you placed your order.

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I. . G GE EN NE ER RA AL L I IN NF FO OR RM MA AT TI IO ON N
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A. . D DE ES SI IG GN N C CA AT TE EG GO OR RY Y
Your DUFOUR 365 comes under the OCEAN-GOING design category A.
Under normal conditions of use, your boat is designed to sail in waves higher than 4 m and winds
that are stronger than force 8 (Beaufort scale), for which is it largely self-sufficient.
This sailing capability is equally dependent on the skills of the crew, their physical
capacities, the maintenance of the boat and its equipment.
So always take care before putting to sea.
DUFOUR YACHTS is not able to guarantee perfect functioning of the boat in exceptional sea
conditions (violent storms, hurricanes, cyclones, waterspouts, etc.)
SUMMARY OF DESIGN CATEGORIES
Design
categor
y
Type of sailing Wind strength
(Beaufort) Wind speed Effective wave height to be taken into account
AOcean-going Superior to 8 Stronger than 21m/s Higher than 4 m
BOpen sea Up to and including 8 Up to 21m/s Up to and including 4 m
CInshore Up to and including 6 Up to 17 m/s Up to and including 2 m
DSheltered waters Up to and including 4 Up to 13 m/s Up to and including 0.5 m
B
B. . C CE ER RT TI IF FI IC CA AT TI IO ON N
For ships with hulls shorter than 12 m, European Directive requires category A bis (auto-
certification plus stability and buoyancy evaluation by specified organism).
IMCI (International Marine Certification Institute) was responsible for certification. (refer to
Safety Compliance Declaration)
C
C. . I ID DE EN NT TI IF FI IC CA AT TI IO ON N
The hull identification number is located on starboard side of transom. It contains a series of
letters and numbers that begin with FR-DUF...

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D. . B BU UI IL LD DE ER R' 'S S P PL LA AT TE E
Design category = A : Ocean-going (see 1.1)
Max. number of people = 8
Max. additional load = 898 kg
CE 0609
The Builder’s identification plate is located in the cockpit.
It carries important information, which is explained
below.
: Recommended by the builder for navigation in sea
conditions for category for which it was built.
: includes 8 people with equipment, personal belongings
and supplies (not including various tank capacities (water,
diesel fuel, etc.)) )
:CE mark indicating that the boat complies with all the
requirements of the Directive. The sequence of numbers
is the Certification institution's code. In this case IMCI
(International Marine Certification Institute),
Brussels (refer to Safety Compliance Declaration)

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II I. . P PR RI IN NC CI IP PA AL L S SP PE EC CI IF FI IC CA AT TI IO ON NS S
Model: DUFOUR 365
Designer: Umberto Felci
Design category A
Notified body no. CE/0609
LOA: 10.81 m
Hull length: 10.53 m
LWL: 9.26 m
Maximum beam: 3.65 m
Draught (shallow / deep keel): 1.70 m / 1.90m
Mast height clearance: 15.00 m
Ballast weight: 1,740 kg / 1,650 kg
Light displacement (incl. safety equipment): 6,485 kg
Displacement at maximum loading: 7,723 kg
Standard mainsail area (approximate) 28.50 m²
Roller-furl genoa area (approximate) 33.00 m²
Water capacity excluding water-heater
(approximate) 265 L
Diesel capacity (approximate) 90 L
Holding tank (option) 55 L
Engine battery 75 Ah
Auxiliary battery (standard version) 100 Ah
Primary means of propulsion Sail
Maximum permissible engine power 30 kW
NB: due to the trim and loading of the boat, is it not usually possible to use the whole of the
various tank capacities for fresh water and diesel. You are recommended to maintain a
diesel reserve of 20%.