La Rochelle Dufour 36, Owner'S Manual

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Dufour 36 Performance
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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.
- Do not exceed the maximum recommended loading.
Periodically check:
- Skin fittings, seacocks and pipes are watertight
- Proper emptying of the cockpit drains.
- Stern glands or sail-drive seals for watertightness.
WARNING
Cockpit locker lids must be fastened shut before putting to sea. This is particularly important for those
lockers that represent a major flooding risk.
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Installation
Since fire extinguishers are subject to national regulations, they are not supplied with the boat.
However, when in use this boat must be fitted with portable extinguishers with the following
capacities installed in the following locations (see drawing in Appendix 15):
- No. 1 – in the forward part of the saloon banquette - capacity 1 kg - 5A34B
- No. 2 – entrance to aft cabin - capacity 1 kg - 5A34B
- No. 3 – cockpit locker, within reach of the helmsman - capacity 1 kg - 5A34B
If you decide to install a carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguisher, be aware that it may only be fitted in
accommodation areas that contain powered electrical equipment (e.g. electric motors, battery
compartments, electrical panels) or flammable liquids (e.g. galley).
Only compatible replacement parts must be used in fire protection systems. They must bear the
same markings and be technically equivalent.
In addition, a fire blanket – particularly useful in the event of a stove fire involving oil – should be
stowed close to the galley (e.g. under the chart table seat).