Dufour 530 User manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
YACHT DESIGN CATEGORY: A
COMPLIANT WITH EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE 2013/53/EU

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Your agent:
Surname
is the DUFOUR representative and will give you all the help you need to solve any
difficulties you might have during the 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.
Acknowledgement of receipt of the Owner's Manual. Owner's copy to be kept in your
Manual
I, the undersigned:
Name:
Address:
owner of the DUFOUR 530 no.
confirm that I have received the DUFOUR 530 Owner's Manual and accept that
it is written in the English language.
Date:
Signature:
Detach along dotted line
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Owner's Manual receipt acknowledgement to be returned to DUFOUR
11, Rue Blaise Pascal- 17187 PERIGNY CEDEX- FRANCE
I, the undersigned:
Name:
Address:
owner of the DUFOUR 530 no.
confirm that I have received the DUFOUR 530 Owner's Manual and accept that
it is written in the English language.
Date:
Signature:

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
I. GENERAL INFORMATION................................................................................................................................................... 8
YACHT DESIGN CATEGORY ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
CERTIFICATION ................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
IDENTIFICATION .................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
BUILDER'S PLATE................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
DEGREES OF DANGER ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9
II. PRINCIPAL SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................................. 10
WEIGHTS AND DISPLACEMENTS............................................................................................................................................................ 11
SPECIFIC INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
III. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS........................................................................................................................................................... 12
SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM........................................................................................................... 12
FITTING NEW EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................................................................................... 12
BATTERIES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
ELECTRIC WINDLASS........................................................................................................................................................................... 13
220/110 VOLT INSTALLATION (ISO 13297:2000)................................................................................................................................ 13
................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
IV. GAS INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................................................................. 15
GENERAL INFORMATION..................................................................................................................................................................... 15
OPERATION OF THE LPG SYSTEM.......................................................................................................................................................... 15
CHECKING THE SYSTEM....................................................................................................................................................................... 15
SAFETY WARNINGS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 16
DETECTION SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................................................................... 16
V. DRAIN & SANITATION SYSTEM............................................................................................................................................. 17
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DRAIN SYSTEM (ISO 15083:2003) ................................................................................................................... 17
PRESSURIZED FRESH-WATER PUMP ....................................................................................................................................................... 17
SEACOCKS........................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
OPERATION OF THE SEA TOILETS........................................................................................................................................................... 18
HOLDING TANK OPERATION (ISO 8099:2000) ...................................................................................................................................... 18
VI. FLOODING ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18
VII. FIRE PROTECTION............................................................................................................................................................... 19
INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........................................................................................................................................................................ 20
VIII. ENGINE.............................................................................................................................................................................. 21
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................................................................................................... 21
EXHAUST GAS EMISSION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 21
SAFETY............................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
WINTERING ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
IX. FUEL INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................................ 22
X. HELM SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................................................................... 22
HELM ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
EMERGENCY TILLER............................................................................................................................................................................ 23
XI. SAILING ............................................................................................................................................................................... 24
FIELD OF VISION................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
XII. FALL PREVENTION AND MEANS OF GETTING BACK ABOARD.............................................................................................. 25
XIII. LIGHTNING PROTECTION................................................................................................................................................... 26
MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................................................................. 26

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PERSONAL PROTECTION DURING THUNDERSTORMS .................................................................................................................................. 26
XIV. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION & SAFETY ........................................................................................................................ 26
XV. SAFETY FACILITIES .............................................................................................................................................................. 27
XVI. HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, HAUL-OUT ........................................................................................................................... 27
XVII. MOORING, ANCHORING, AND TOWING........................................................................................................................... 28
RESPONSIBILITY................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
XVI. GUARANTEE, TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP .......................................................................................................................... 29
1. PRESENTATION................................................................................................................................................................ 34
2. ACCOMMODATION LAYOUT ........................................................................................................................................... 35
3. DECK FITTINGS LAYOUT................................................................................................................................................... 37
4. SAIL PLAN........................................................................................................................................................................ 39
5. RUNNING RIGGING, SHEETS AND HALYARDS LAYOUT..................................................................................................... 41
6. 220V ELECTRICAL PANEL DIAGRAM................................................................................................................................. 47
7. 220V CIRCUIT DIAGRAM.................................................................................................................................................. 49
8. 220V CIRCUIT DIAGRAM WITH OPTIONS ......................................................................................................................... 51
9. 220 V ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION DIAGRAM ................................................................................................................... 53
10. FUSE LOCATION DIAGRAM .............................................................................................................................................. 55
11. CHARGING AND POWER SYSTEM DIAGRAM.................................................................................................................... 57
12. 12V ELECTRIC PANEL ....................................................................................................................................................... 60
13. ELECTRICAL PANEL REAR WIRING.................................................................................................................................... 62
14. 12V ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION DIAGRAM ...................................................................................................................... 66
15. LIGHTING CIRCUIT ........................................................................................................................................................... 68
16. RUDDER SYSTEM DIAGRAM ............................................................................................................................................ 70
17. GAS SYSTEM DIAGRAM ................................................................................................................................................... 72
18. ABANDON SHIP PLAN...................................................................................................................................................... 74
19. FRESHWATER SYSTEM DIAGRAM .................................................................................................................................... 77
20. DRAINAGE SYSTEM DIAGRAM......................................................................................................................................... 79
21. SKIN FITTING LOCATION DIAGRAM ................................................................................................................................. 81
22. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION DIAGRAM .......................................................................................................................... 83
23. GAS SYSTEM DIAGRAM ................................................................................................................................................... 87
24. ENGINE VENTILATION CIRCUIT ........................................................................................................................................ 89
25. HOLDING TANK INSTALLATION DIAGRAM....................................................................................................................... 91
26. LIFTING DIAGRAM........................................................................................................................................................... 93
27. NAVIGATION LIGHTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 95

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INTRODUCTION
DUFOUR 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 use your boat safely and enjoyably. It contains details of the
boat, the equipment supplied or fitted, its systems and information about their use. Read it carefully and
familiarize yourself with the boat before using it.
This Owner’s Manual is not a course in sailing safety or seamanship. If this is your first boat or 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 using it before taking command. Your agent, national sailing or cruising
federation or yacht club will be happy to give you information about sailing schools or qualified instructors in
your area.
Ensure that forecast wind and sea conditions correspond to the design category of your boat, and that you
and your crew are capable of handling the boat in these conditions. Even when your boat is suitable for
them, the sea and wind conditions corresponding to design categories A, B, and C vary from severe storm
for category A to severe conditions for the top end of category C, subject to dangers of abnormal gusts or
waves; these are dangerous conditions in which only an experienced, trained crew in good shape, sailing a
properly-maintained boat, can sail in a satisfactory manner.
This Owner's Manual is not a detailed maintenance or repair guide. In the event of problems, consult the
boatbuilder or their representative. If a maintenance manual is provided, be sure to use it.
Always employ the services of an experienced professional for maintenance, fitting accessories, or
modifications. Modifications that could affect the characteristics of the boat must be assessed, performed
and documented by qualified personnel. The boatbuilder cannot be held responsible for modifications made
without their approval.
In certain countries, a skipper's license or some form of authorization is required, or special rules and
regulations are applicable.
Always maintain your boat correctly and make allowances for deterioration due to age or resulting, where
applicable, from heavy or unsuitable use. Any boat, however sturdy, can be severely damaged if it is used
incorrectly. This is incompatible with safe sailing. Always suit your speed and heading to the prevailing sea
conditions.
If your boat is equipped with a life raft, read its instruction manual carefully. The crew must have all the
safety equipment on board (life-jackets, harnesses, etc.), corresponding to the type of boat, weather
conditions, etc. In some countries, this equipment is mandatory. The crew must be familiar with the use of
all the safety equipment and the emergency safety procedures (man overboard recovery, towing, etc.);
training sessions are regularly organized by sailing schools and clubs.
It is recommended that all persons wear appropriate buoyancy aids (life-jackets, personal flotation devices)
when on deck. It should be noted that in certain countries, it is compulsory to wear a buoyancy aid
(complying with national regulations) at all times.
KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE AND PASS IT ON TO THE NEW OWNER IF YOU
SELL THE BOAT.
WARNING: Our boats are regularly improved in light of our customers’ experiences and research
carried out by the shipyard. As a result, the specifications given in this Owner’s Manual are not
contractually binding and may be changed without notice and without any obligation to update
them. 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. GENERAL INFORMATION
Yacht design category
Your DUFOUR 530 enters into design category OCEAN (category A).
Under normal conditions of use, your boat is designed to sail in waves of a significant height over
4 m, winds of Beaufort force 8 and above, and to resist under more severe conditions.
This navigational capacity also depends on the skill of the crew, their physical capacity, boat
maintenance and 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
Yacht
Design
Categories:
Type of
sailing
Wind
strength
(Beaufort)
Wind
speed
Significant wave height
to be taken into account
A
Ocean
Above 8
Up to 28
m/s
Above 4 m
B
Open sea
Up to 8
Up to
21m/s
Up to 4 m inclusive
C
Near the
coast
Up to 6
Up to 17
m/s
Up to 2 m inclusive
D
In protected
waters
Up to 4
Up to 13
m/s
Up to 0.5 m inclusive
Note: Significant wave height equals the average of the highest one-third of the waves, which
approximately corresponds to the wave height estimated by a trained observer. Some waves will
reach twice this height.
Check weather conditions before sailing: Take to the sea, don’t take risks!
In port: every day, the Harbour Master's Office posts weather bulletins and forecasts for the next
few days.
Météo France on 08 36 68 08 08
Navifax - direct on 08 36 70 18 52
VHF: CROSS transmits several bulletins per day, preceded by an announcement on
Channel 16.
Certification
DUFOUR has chosen Institut pour la Certification et la Normalisation dans le Nautisme as the
notified body to check the conformity of your boat with European Directive 2013/53/EU of 20
November 2013, under certification module B.
Identification
The hull identification number is located on the starboard side of the transom. It contains a series
of letters and numbers that begin with FR-DUF...

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Builder's plate
Some of this information is provided on the builder’s
plate attached to the boat. A full explanation of this
information is given below.
Yacht design category = A : Ocean (see 1.1)
Max. number of people:
Category A = 13
Category B = 13
Category C = 16
Category D = 16
WARNING
Do not exceed the maximum recommended number of people. However many people there are
aboard, the total weight of the people and equipment must never exceed the maximum
recommended load.
Max recommended load:
Category A = 3460 kg
Category B = 3460 kg
Category C = 3460 kg
Category D = 3460 kg
WARNING
When loading the boat, never exceed the recommended maximum load.
Always load the boat carefully and distribute the weight in a suitable manner in order to maintain
the theoretical trim (approximately horizontal). Avoid placing heavy loads in the upper parts.
CE
Degrees of danger
DANGER
Indicates an extreme intrinsic risk that presents a high probability of
death or permanent injury if proper precautions are not taken.
WARNING
Indicates a risk that presents a high probability of death or
permanent injury if proper precautions are not taken.
CAUTION
Indicates a reminder about safety-related practices, or points out
dangerous practices that could result in personal injury or damage to
the boat or its components, or to the environment.
recommended by the builder when the boat sails
under sea conditions that correspond to its design
category.
recommended by the manufacturer including the
weight of all passengers aboard, provisions and
personal belongings, in addition to all equipment
not included in the boat’s light displacement, but
excluding the contents of the tanks.
: CE marking indicating the boat’s compliance
with the essential requirements of Directive
2013/53/EU. (See Written Declaration of
Compliance)

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II. PRINCIPAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model:
DUFOUR 530
Constructor
Dufour
11, Rue Blaise Pascal
17187 Périgny cedex
FRANCE
Architecture:
Umberto Felci
Interior design
DUFOUR Design
Yacht design category
A
No. of the notified body
CE/0607
CIN No.
Primary means of propulsion
Sail
Lmax
Length overall *
16.35 m
LH
Hull length*
15.50 m
Bmax
Maximum beam*
4.99 m
BH
Hull beam*
4.99 m
HA
Maximum air draft*
23.25 m
Tmax
Draft (Shallow / deep keel / VDD) *
2.05 / 2.40 / 2.90 m
Keel weight (shallow / deep / VDD)
4950 / 4700 / 4600 kg
Standard mainsail area (approx.)
65 m²
Self-tacking jib area (approx.)
45 m²
Maximum permissible on-board engine power
110 CV / 81 kW
Water capacity excl. 60 L (approx.) water heater
680 L
Diesel capacity (approx.)
430 L
Holding tank –depending on the version
Up to 235 L
Engine battery
105 Ah
Auxiliary battery (optional)
Minimum 560 Ah
* The above specifications comply with ISO 8866, i.e.:
Lmax: maximum length of the boat including normally fixed parts such as bow rollers, pulpits, etc.
LH: maximum length of the vessel including structural elements that are an integral part of the
vessel, and excluding removable parts.
Bmax: breadth of the vessel measured between the outermost portions, which may include
detachable parts such as top rails, railings, etc.
BH: breadth of the vessel measured between the outermost fixed portions and excluding all
removable parts
HA: vertical distance between the unladen water line and the highest point of the mast structure.
(this does not take into account equipment such as lights and antennas that may be attached to
the masthead)
Tmax: the maximum draft is measured at the lowest point of the boat’s keel under maximum load
conditions
N.B.: due to the trim and load of the boat, it is not usually possible to use all the various
tank capacities for fresh water and diesel. It is recommended that you maintain a diesel
reserve of 20%.