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- Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE 94/25/CE AS AMENDED BY EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE 2003/44/CE DESIGN CATEGORY OF YACHT A ENGLISH 23.02.11 1/75 DUFOUR 445 Grand Large...
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- Page 3 I have received the Owner’s Manual for my DUFOUR 445 and accept its being written in English. Dated: Signature: Detach along dotted line ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 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 445 no.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................ 6 GENERAL INFORMATION ........................... 7 Design category ____________________________________________________________________________ 7 Certification ______________________________________________________________________________ 7 Identification ______________________________________________________________________________ 7 Builder's plate _____________________________________________________________________________ 8 Degrees of danger __________________________________________________________________________ 9 PRINCIPAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................9 ... -
Page 6: Introduction
Manual which will help you get to know your DUFOUR YACHTS 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. -
Page 7: General Information
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... -
Page 8: Builder's Plate
Builder's plate Part of this information is given on the builder’s plate attached to the boat. A full explanation of this information 1, Rue Blaise PASCAL - 17187 PERIGNY Cedex - FRANCE is given in the chapter that follows. A B C D Catégorie de Design : Max. -
Page 9: Degrees Of Danger
Degrees of danger Indicates an extreme intrinsic risk that presents a high probability of death DANGER or permanent injury if proper precautions are not taken. Indicates a risk that presents a high probability of death or permanent WARNING injury if proper precautions are not taken. Indicates a reminder about safety-related practices, or points out dangerous NOTE practices that could result in personal injury or damage to the boat or its... -
Page 10: Electrical Systems
Safety and operating instructions for the electrical system (ISO 10133) WARNING Improper use of the DC and/or AC systems may give rise to fire or explosion hazards. Improper use of the AC systems may give rise to electric shock hazards. Always: ●... -
Page 11: Batteries
Batteries The battery system comprises two 100 Ah auxiliary battery in the technical area between the aft berths (standard) and two additional 100 Ah batteries (optional) and one 100 Ah engine starting battery in the engine compartment. Their capacities have been designed to handle the power requirements of the on-board accessories. To avoid any problems, it is necessary to keep a close eye on the maintenance and correct charging of the batteries. -
Page 12: 220 / 110 Volt Installation
220 / 110 Volt installation DANGER! The on-board 220 V installation is protected by a circuit breaker and fitted with a residual current device. The wiring of additional 220 V on-board accessories must be carried out by professionals, and the master circuit-breaker uprated if necessary. Disconnect the boat’s power supply when system is not in use. -
Page 13: Gas Installation
Operating advice Read carefully all instructions for cooker and regulator before use or maintenance. Ensure that the gas cylinder and regulator are in accordance with the requirements of the cooker (flow rate, pressure, type of gas) and with the regulations in force in the country where it is being used. -
Page 14: Checking The System
Checking the system Test the LPG system for leaks before use. Check that all connections are gas-tight as follows: - close all valves on appliances - open the valve on the cylinder - wait for the pressure to stabilize - close the valve on the cylinder - watch the pressure level for 3 minutes;... -
Page 15: Drain & Sanitation System
& & Specifications of the drain system Pump type Theoretical flow rate Manual 38 L @ 45 strokes/minute 12V Electrical 1,920 L / h Read the operating and maintenance instructions for your boat’s bilge pump carefully. ATTENTION! The level of the water in the bilge must be kept to a minimum. WARNING The bilge pump system is not designed to handle water entering as a result of holing of the hull. -
Page 16: Seacocks
Seacocks Seacocks are of the ¼-turn type: - OPEN position: handle in line with seacock body, - CLOSED position: handle perpendicular to seacock body. Vanne ouverte Vanne fermée OPEN position CLOSED position ATTENTION! ● Never interfere with the tightening of the seacocks to the hull. In the event of a leak, consult a professional. -
Page 17: Flooding
To avoid the risk of flooding the boat: - Before putting to sea, always check that portholes, deck hatches and any other openings that could allow flooding are shut. - While under way, close all seacocks when they are not in use, except for the engine water intake. -
Page 18: Safety Instructions
WARNING If a CO extinguisher is fitted, the following information must be displayed close to its location: “This extinguisher contains CO2 - use only on electrical or cooker fires. To avoid suffocation after discharging, leave the area immediately. Ventilate before re- entering.”... -
Page 19: Engine
Regular maintenance must be carried out in accordance with the engine manufacturer’s recommendations. Read care-fully the engine operating instructions that come with the boat. Do not hesitate to consult your agent or a qualified professional. In particular, follow the instructions for wintering. -
Page 20: Wintering
Wintering Read carefully the operating and maintenance instructions for the engine that goes with your boat and the instructions for wintering. In the absence of other instructions, proceed as follows: Close the engine water intake seacock, Disconnect the pipe from the engine water intake seacock, Drain the sea-water circuit, Place the pipe into a drum of –25°... -
Page 21: Emergency Tiller
Emergency tiller ATTENTION! ● The Dufour 445 is fitted with an emergency tiller which must be kept readily accessible; we advise stowing it in one of the nacelle cockpit lockers. ● It is designed only for sailing at reduced speed in the event of damage to the helm. To use it: - Unscrew the deck-plate to reveal the head of the rudder stock - Fit the tiller onto the head of the rudder stock. -
Page 22: Lightning Protection
Your boat is protected against lightning. The rigging is electrically connected to earth. Nonetheless, for your safety, it is necessary to respect certain precautions. Maintenance If the vessel has been hit by lightning: - The protection installation must be inspected to detect physical damage and check the integrity of the device, as well as the continuity of the earthing. -
Page 23: Safety Facilities
There is no harmonization of mandatory safety equipment across the European Community. You should find out about current national requirements for CE-marked vessels. In France, the skipper is responsible for ensuring that recreational craft bearing the CE mark carry aboard the mandatory handling and safety equipment stipulated for the relevant sailing category. Your boat is provided with a stowage position for a life-raft, read the life-raft instruction manual carefully. - Page 24 ENGLISH 23.02.11 24/75 DUFOUR 445 Grand Large...
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Page 26: Guarantee, Transfer Of Ownership
B) COMMON GUARANTEE CONDITIONS DUFOUR YACHTS yacht-builders offer to waive them Any claim under these guarantee conditions must be made in full or in part. formally to DUFOUR YACHTS in writing as soon as the ENGLISH 23.02.11 26/75 DUFOUR 445 Grand Large... - Page 27 Boatbuilder’s instructions. If the nature of the repairs requires the guarantee repair work to be carried out in DUFOUR YACHTS workshops or in any location Article L.211-12 of the Consumer Code: other than the place where the Product is located, the owner will be liable for the cost of both outward and return transport to the Yacht builder.
- Page 28 Date of Purchase: ..................... Signed at ........date ............Seller / Buyer / Signed for DUFOUR YACHTS on: ..............Return the copy within 15 days of completing the transaction to: S A V DUFOUR YACHTS 1 rue Blaise Pascal 17187 PERIGNY CEDEX FRANCE ENGLISH 23.02.11...
- Page 29 Sommaire Presentation plan ............................30 Accommodation layout ........................... 31 Deck fittings plan ............................33 Sail plan ................................35 Halyard and sheet operating diagram ......................37 220 V circuit diagram ............................. 39 ...
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Page 30: Presentation Plan
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Page 31: Accommodation Layout
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Page 33: Deck Fittings Plan
Label Description Twin-roller stemhead fitting Forestay chain plate Mainsail track traveller Windlass Bow rail Lifebelt bracket Telescopic bathing ladder Coachroof handrail Single jam-cleat Genoa sheet winch Stanchion Stanchion base Fiddle track Fuel filler deck-plate Water deck plate 4-way deck organizer 5-sheave deck organiser Single chainplate for mains and lower shrouds Genoa track with traveller... - Page 34 ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 34/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE...
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Page 35: Sail Plan
15.80 m 5.00 m 14.85 m 5.10 m LP (140 % overlap) 7.00 m Mainsail area 43.5 m² Genoa area (140 %) 55.0 m² Jib area (108 %) 42.5 m² Gennaker area** 130 m² Not supplied ** ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 35/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE... - Page 36 ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 36/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE...
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Page 37: Halyard And Sheet Operating Diagram
Label Description standard mast Spinnaker tack Spinnaker halyard Main halyard Reef line 1 Mainsheet Adjusting Mainsail car 2 Adjusting Mainsail car 1 Boom vang Mainsail foot Reef line 2 Genoa halyard Releasable forestay halyard or jib sheet automatic turning gear Spinnaker sheet Genoa sheet Mainsail sheet block... - Page 38 ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 38/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE...
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Page 39: Circuit Diagram
Label Description Equipment Shore AC connection * Electrical cabinet with master circuit breaker * Dual polar differential switch 16 A * Air-conditioning unit 700 W* Air-conditioning unit 1500 W* Air-conditioning unit 700 W* 220V outlets * E Connector* F Connector* G Connector* Generator Generator* 220V Shore cable **... - Page 40 ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 40/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE...
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Page 41: Electrical Installation Diagram
Label Description 220 V ( or 110 V ) outlet * Water-heater Battery charger * Main circuit-breaker box* Air-conditioning unit* Microwave socket * 6-way box with residual-current C/B* Generator* Option ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 41/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE... - Page 42 ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 42/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE...
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Page 43: Fuse Location Diagram
Label Description Zone A - 12 V Strip fuse 250A: Bow thruster* Zone B - 12 V Strip fuse 125A: panel protection Strip fuse 80A: Generator* Blade fuse 3A: self-starting generator* Blade fuse 15A: automatic bilge pump* Blade fuse 10A: bilge fan Single-pole circuit breaker 6A C-curve: stern door ram* Single-pole circuit breaker 100A: portside halyard electric winch* Single-pole circuit breaker 100A: starboard halyard electric winch*... - Page 44 ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 44/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE...
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Page 45: Charging And Power System Diagram
Label Description Windlass * Windlass remote control * Remote control relay * 15 A fuse Battery charger * 12 V distribution panel Single-pole 100 A circuit breaker* Auxiliary batteries (2 as std + 2 as option*) 5A fuse (auxiliary) House batteries switch 5 A fuse* Alternator Splitter... - Page 46 ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 46/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE...
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Page 47: Distribution Panel Diagram
Label Description Protection 12 V distribution panel Deck light / Spares 1 10 A Miscellaneous 2 10 A Windlass 10 A Water pump unit 10 A Bilge pump 15 A Shower drain pumps 10 A Navigation lights 10 A Mooring light 10 A Steaming light 10 A... - Page 48 ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 48/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE...
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Page 49: Terminal Blockdiagram
Label Description A Connector Water pump unit Battery positive Fridge thermostat relay Bilge pump Navigation equipment** Shower drain pumps Battery negative Autopilot B connector Navigation lights and compass Battery positive Saloon and chart table lights Mooring light Cabin and toilet lights Steaming light* Battery negative HIFI *... - Page 50 ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 50/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE...
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Page 51: Electrical Installation Diagram
Label Description Windlass * Windlass relay* Windlass remote control* 25A battery charger* Bulkhead light + switch Fuel gauge Fresh-water gauge Cockpit speaker 12V control panel Steering compass Auxiliary fuse Navigation lights Steaming light Mooring light Deck light Solenoid valve * Gas alarm detector panel * Autopilot motor* Shower pump control... - Page 52 ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 52/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE...
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Page 53: Steering System Diagram
Label Description Rudder blade Rudder stock Steering column Tiller deck plate Rudder trunk Steering wheel Autopilot* Bulkhead fitting + brake Chain assembly + Ø5 cable Pull-Push duct Sleeve terminations and Rudder stop set Quadrant Thrust bearing JP3 Bearing Option ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 53/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE... - Page 54 ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 54/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE...
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Page 55: Gas System Diagram
Label Description 1.8 kg gas cylinder ** CE shut-off valve (Fr. or Ger.) ** 30 mbar CE regulator (Fr. or Ger.) ** / Pressure gauge** Medium-length connecting hose Spacer / tube 6 x 8 Watertight bulkhead fitting PVC pipe 6x8 copper pipe CE gas shut-off valve (in compartment below oven) Long connection hose 3-burner stove / oven... - Page 56 ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 56/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE...
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Page 57: Abandon Ship Plan
Label Description Recommended fire-extinguishers locations Under chart table: 2kg FM 200 fire extinguishers** Under seat in saloon: 2kg powder fire-extinguisher** In the cockpit: 2kg powder fire-extinguisher** WH Engine compartment extinguishing hole EXIT Emergency exit Not supplied ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 57/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE... - Page 58 ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 58/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE...
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Page 59: Fresh-Water System Diagram
Label Description Filler deck plate Filler hose Vent Vent hose Stern water tank 250 L Hot water pipe 1/2" 2-way manifold Water pump unit Fresh-water pump Water-heater Bathroom mixer tap Galley single-lever mixer tap Deck shower Foreward water tank 280 L Cold water pipe ¾"... - Page 60 ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 60/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE...
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Page 61: Drain System Diagram
Label Description Electric bilge pump Strainer with non-return valve D20 3/4" Ø20 discharge hose Electric bilge pump Skin fitting 3/4" Manual bilge pump Strainer with non-return valve D25 Ø25 discharge hose Manual bilge pump Skin fitting 1" ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 61/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE... - Page 62 ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 62/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE...
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Page 63: Skin Fitting Location Diagram
Label Description Ø Skin-fittings + seacocks Galley sink discharge 1" Washbasin discharge 1" Toilet sea-water intake 3/4" Toilet discharge 2" Shower waste 3/4" Foot pump sea water intake* 1/2" Skin-fitting Electrical bilge pump discharge 3/4" Manual bilge pump discharge 1" Skin fitting + Strainer* Sea-water intake for air-conditioning* Sea-water intake for desalination unit*... - Page 64 ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 64/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE...
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Page 65: Mechanical Installation Diagram
Label Description General Engine Sail-drive Engine sea-water pump Polyester frame Isolator Propeller Anode Cooling system / Exhaust system Sail Drive sea-water seacock Sea-water hose Sea-water strainer Anti-siphon swan neck Waterlock silencer Exhaust pipe Exhaust outlet Fuel system Fuel filler deck plate Filler hose Fuel tank vent Fuel tank hose... - Page 66 ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 66/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE...
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Page 67: Holding Tank Installation Diagram
Label Description Skin fitting & seacock 3/4"* Waste deck plate Ø 50 mm* Skin fitting & seacock 2"* Ø20 hose * 38 mm D anti-odor hose * 51 mm Ø anti-odour hose * Chromed brass vent * Aft 50 L polythene holding tank* Forward 50 L polythene holding tank* Swan neck* Option... - Page 68 ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 68/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE...
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Page 69: Lifting Diagram
Label Description See red triangular marker under deck-line 10,326 Light displacement: Max. beam 4.34 m Standard draught 2.20 m ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 69/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE... - Page 70 ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 70/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE...
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Page 71: Air-Conditioning Installation Diagram
Label Description Reversible air-conditioning* Sea-water intake pump* Sea-water filter* Skin fittings + sea-water seacock* Air intake grille* Ducts* Transition box* Air exhaust grille* Elbow skin-fitting / sea-water discharge* Sea-water hose* Option ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 71/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE... - Page 72 ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 72/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE...
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Page 73: Generator Diagram
Label Description General Generator* Cooling system / Exhaust system Sea-water inlet* Sea-water hose* Sea-water filter* Exhaust pipe* Exhaust outlet* Anti-siphon elbow* Exhaust silencer* Water separator* Expansion vessel* Fuel system Fuel tank vent* Fuel tank vent hose* Fuel tank 250 L Fuel shut-off valve* Fuel feed hose* Fuel return hose*... - Page 74 ENGLISH 23.02.11 Page 74/75 DUFOUR 445 GRAND LARGE...
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