La Rochelle Dufour 36, Owner'S Manual

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Dufour 36 Performance
In order to investigate the request, DUFOUR YACHTS may ask for any details and appoint, at its own
expense, a survey-or or technician of its choice to determine the circumstances of the occurrence of the
problem and demand any necessary papers.
The contractual guarantee in no way impedes the right to invoke the legal guarantee of Articles 1641 et seq.
of the Civil Law.
Remember that the owner is subject to the provisions of Article 8 of the Act of 3rd January 1967 relating to
boats and other sea-going vessels.
Immobilization following problems encountered and/or replacement and/or repair work, whatever the
duration, does not create entitlement to compensation.
The owner shall under all circumstances remain liable for parking fees, customs dues and other ancillary
expenses.
All repairs and/or replacements will be carried out by an authorized DUFOUR YACHTS agent or by a
professional duly acting under the Boatbuilder's instructions. If the nature of the repairs demands that the
guarantee work be carried out in DUFOUR YACHTS workshops or in any place other than where the
yacht is located, the costs of return transport to the boatbuilder's yard will be born by the owner.
In the event of the boat’s needing to be taken out of the water, haul-out and re-launching costs will be at the
owner’s expense.
Art. 3 GUARANTEE LIMITATIONS & EXCLUSIONS
Art. 3.1
E
XCLUSIONS FROM THE
C
ONTRACTUAL
& O
PTIONAL GUARANTEES
The contractual and optional guarantees do not include:

Damage arising out of normal wear and tear, and parts specifically intended to be replaced regularly
(anodes, filters, etc., along with sails, rigging, upholstery, etc.);

Crazing or discoloration of the gel-coat;

Non-original parts added, or/and original parts that have been modified or converted in any way, and
the consequences arising out of the installation of these parts and said conversions or modifications;

Damage arising out of poor maintenance, or improper or negligent use;

Damage associated with an accident or following a fire, explosion, natural disaster, slow deterioration
or corrosion, or any phenomenon of any kind and any origin whatsoever of which the boatbuilder could
not have been aware at the date of construction, by virtue of an absence of scientific or technical data
about said phenomenon;

The cost of transport, towing, salvage, handling, convoying, and parking;

Expenses incurred by the owner in taking normal measures to protect the boat from any worsening of
the damage, and the consequences of the absence or unsuitability of such measures.
Art. 3.2 S
PECIFIC EXCLUSIONS FROM THE
O
PTIONAL GUARANTEE
The optional guarantee does not include:

corrosion and oxidation phenomena.

the engine system, together with the on-board electronics supplied by the Boatbuilder, which are
covered by the supplier’s guarantee.
Art. 4 TRANSFER OF GUARANTEES
The guarantees are afforded to the first purchaser of the boat involved.
They are only transferable with DUFOUR YACHTS’ prior written agreement.
An ownership transfer note is supplied with the boat documents. This must be sent to DUFOUR YACHTS
within 30 days of the transfer.
This note must bear the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the old owner and the purchaser, the
date of sale, and the yacht’s hull number.
Upon reception, DUFOUR YACHTS will confirm the guarantee expiry dates and specify whether the unit
has received the annual inspection that gives entitlement to the continuation of the contractual guarantees.