Dragonfly 25 Touring, Owner'S Manual

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Information before you go sailing
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Check the weather forecast.
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Check drinking water for crew.
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Check fuel tank level.
• Check the power on your batteries are adequate . ( 12V optional )
• Check engine oil on the engine.
• When starting up the engine, check and make sure that cooling water is coming out.
If not, stop the engine and service it.
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Check that both pumps are working, the installed one and the handheld pump.
• Make sure that all equipment is stowed correctly and has been secured safely.
• Check that water stays and rigging are intact.
• Check that ALL hatches are closed – especially on the floats.
• Check that there are life jackets for every crewmember on board.
• If the boat is new, please note that electronics are not calibrated when the boat
leaves the yard.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Beware of the following:
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Make sure that there always are lifejackets and/or life preservers on board for the
whole crew – and use them!
• Always as minimum we strongly recommend to use lifebelts outside the cockpit when
sailing or even motoring at night.
• High tension/voltage cables. Mast height above sea level is approx. 14 metres/45 feet
– with no antennas. Also when trailering or moving the boat with mast up on the
trailer.
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For long offshore crossings we recommend carrying a life raft in case of fire.
• For long distance offshore sailing we recommend in main cabin a watertight flash
light and a bigger type knife to cut lines.
• Take notice that the boat is not standard equipped with a Compass for navigation
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Also make/prepare a watertight bag with a bit of food, handheld VHF and necessary
flayers in case of a capsize.
• In case of capsize and you are inside the boat, only dive out if you have a knife with
you to cut lines if you get caught in lines.
• By long distance sailing, make sure that all on board are aware of the above-
mentioned procedures.
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For long distance sailing, make sure to have up-to-date flayers and other safety
devices, like Epirp etc.
• We can only strongly recommend storing flares, knife, flash light,
Epirp/mobile/handheld VHF, a bit of water, in the emergency compartment, which is
accessible in capsized position on the SB side main hull outside just behind the aft
crossbeam (when capsized port side) rear/aft crossbeam.