ENGLISH 26/02/2019 28/92 DUFOUR 430 Grand Large
XVII. MOORING, ANCHORING, AND TOWING
Be sure to regularly inspect the various anchoring points of the boat. Replace any that show signs
of deterioration.
CAUTION! (ISO 15084:2003)
.
● The anchor points for anchoring and/or towing are the 2 fore cleats, which have a breaking
strain of approximately 6000 kg. Rear and mid-ship cleats can also be used for mooring. They
have a breaking strain of approximately 6000 kg.
● The breaking strain of the lines/chains should in general not exceed 80% of the breaking strain
of the anchor points, i.e. in this case a galvanized chain of 10 mm max. and a polypropylene line
of 18 mm max.
● Always tow or be towed at reduced speed. Never exc
eed the hull speed of a displacement
boat in tow.
● The tow line should always be made fast in such a way that it can be released when under
load.
Responsibility
It is the owner/operator’s responsibility to ensure that the mooring lines, towing cables, anchor
chains and lines, together with the anchors, are suitable for the boat’s intended use, i.e. that the
lines or chains do not exceed 80% of the breaking strain of the corresponding anchor point.
Moreover, the owner must take into consideration all necessary actions when attaching a tow line
to the boat.
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