Dehler 35 cws, Owner'S Handbook Manual

Page 1: ...ect jib 24 sq m Masthead Genaker 70 sq m Storm jib 8 sq m Mast Height above WL 16 20 m Water Tank 100 litre 2x 100 litre Diesel Tank 65 litre Holding Tank 50 litre Battery 1x 90 110 Amp Hr Or 2x 115 135 Amp Hr Gas Bottle Camping Gaz 1 x 3 kg Yanmar inboard diesel engine Standard specification 2 GM 18HP Additional specification 3 GM 27HP F Dual circuit cooling system Owner A Boat Name L Build Numbe...

Page 2: ...ching the boom Fitting Main Drop canvas 13 Bending on the Mainsail 14 Patches 15 Inserting tensioning the sail battens 15 Routing Control Lines to the Central Winches 16 Headsail 17 Topp Reff roller headsail system 17 Winch system 18 DEHLER quick reefing System 19 Masthead Genoa 20 Storm Jib 21 Sail handling 21 Basic Rules for trimming 7 8 rig 22 Headsail Trim 24 Mainsail Trim 24 Dehler 35 cws 2 h...

Page 3: ... the engine 30 Centraflex shaft coupling 31 Fuel Supply 31 Warranty 31 Shaft arrangement 32 Folding Propeller 32 Drinking Water System 32 Skin Fittings Stopcocks 33 Electrical System 34 Battery Capacity 34 Instrument Switch Panel 35 Switch Panel 35 Shore Power Supply Terminal 36 Navigation Lights Mast lights 37 Switch Boxes for Electric Winches 37 Circuit Diagram 37 Maintenance of Electrical Syste...

Page 4: ...t 42 Maintenance 43 Central Heating System 43 Operating the heating system on board 43 Malfunctions 43 Interior Fittings Deck 44 Refrigerator Cool Box 44 Drinking Water System 44 Dirty Water Tank 44 Cockpit Shower 45 Hot Water 45 Marine Toilet 45 Shower 46 Bilge Pump 46 Gas System 47 Anti slip Deck Covering 48 Dehler 35 cws 4 https www boat manuals com ...

Page 5: ...self It is on this basis that we deploy our experts effectively in genuinely serious cases Drawing on our accumulated expertise and knowledge we have come up with some tips that you should note It may be that certain minor modifications introduced during series production of these boats cannot be immediately incorporated into the descriptions given here Please ask us if something is not entirely c...

Page 6: ... the slings if necessary retract the log impellor All seacocks are closed If necessary use a sufficiently wide crossframe see illustration Your first task Before the propeller turns for the first time the shaft seal needs to be vented Squeeze the seal with two fingers until a small amount of water emerges at the front ATTENTION Venting should be repeated each time the boat is hauled out of the wat...

Page 7: ...ft are also fitted Lay the mast on two supports Lay out the shrouds stays and halyards clearly If possible choose a windless day to step the mast Fig 3 Arrangement of the shrouds 1 Upper shrouds 2 Upper spreaders 3 Middle shrouds 4 Lower spreaders 5 Lower shrouds 6 Auxiliary shrouds TIP Why not leave commissioning of your new DEHLER 35CWS including rigging tuning the mast to trained experts at one...

Page 8: ...e lines to cleats below on the mast The Main Drop lines emerge from the mast beneath the top pair of spreaders and are first led through small blocks under the spreaders then downwards Lead the other lazy jack lines through the eyes at the lower ends see diagram Page 13 and secure them to the foot of the mast for the time being Attaching Masthead fittings Fit the Windex wind indicator following th...

Page 9: ...irs of spreaders Attach the two eyes to the crane hook The loop encircles all the lines and should be secured to prevent it riding up the mast by a line that is belayed to the foot of the mast TIP Lengthen the guide lanyard by as much again when using it When inserting a cable or line the extended lanyard will be drawn through the mast with it and is then ready for feeding further cables lines TIP...

Page 10: ...collar each time the mast is stepped as any mistake will result in leaks around the mast Fig 9 illustrates the arrangement The mast is sealed off inside 8 and any water that penetrates the mast drains off through the drain hole 2 A sealing strip seals the mast between the section and the collar Before the collar is fastened to the deck yoke a supporting rubber gasket can be inserted into the gap a...

Page 11: ...the shrouds have been tensioned equally the mast track must be straight and there should be no S bend in the mast The standing backstay must always be under tension when sailing The limit strop prevents the line from running out Fig 10 Shrouds can be tensioned more easily with a mole wrench spanner TIP A 21mm open jaw spanner or mole grips and a spanner of sufficient size are suitable tools for te...

Page 12: ...he sail battens ideally complement the main drop system with integral canvas boom cover and lazy jacks Fixed to each side of the boom is a strip of tough durable Vinyl fabric which protects the stowed Mainsail Once the zip has been unfastened the mainsail can be set The strips on both sides are held up by the lazy jacks When the sail is being stowed it drops down onto the boom into the cover guide...

Page 13: ... the boom The diagram on Page 14 shows how the mainsheet line is routed The Halyard routing diagram on Page 16 shows the routing of the mainsheet to the starboard coaming winch Fig 13 shows how the kicking strap is attached and the diagram on Page 16 shows how it is routed back to the cockpit Fig 13 Boom kicking strap Insert the boom cover for the main drop system into the grooves on the boom from...

Page 14: ...e forward boom fitting Shackle the clew outhaul to the clew Lift the slide stopper clear of the mast track feed the mainsail slides into the mast track then close the slide stopper Insert the sail battens into their pockets from luff to leech see description on Page 15 Shackle Main halyard to headboard Make sure that the halyard shackle pin is properly engaged Shackle the guide blocks for Reef 1 R...

Page 15: ...hrouds can be measured and patches can affixed here before the boat is taken out for the first time Patches are stuck to both sides of the sail at all points Fig 15 Patches protect the mainsail against chafe Inserting and tensioning the sail battens The sail battens are supplied bent into a circle and so are under tension Caution is advised when unpacking them Ensure that the ends of the battens a...

Page 16: ...b Fig 16d Routing control lines to the Central Winches All halyards and reefing lines together with Jib Sheet and Kicking Strap are routed via deck sheaves and partly concealed conduits to the coachroof winches or the two coaming winches The diagram in Fig 17 suggests one way of leading the halyards and lines aft Fig 17 1 Port Jib Sheet 2 Reef 2 Pole downhaul 3 Reef 1 4 Port Jib car adjustment 5 S...

Page 17: ... below deck Headsail Topp Reff 2090 below deck roller headsail system The Topp Reff roller furling system has been tried and tested on many boats When it is combined with the cruising jib and the Dehler quick reefing mechanism a wide range of wind strengths can be covered without having to change sail Please refer to Page 20 The system can be fitted and dismantled easily on the specially extended ...

Page 18: ... use for long periods furl the sail tightly and secure it with a strop at the clew or unbend it A canvas headsail cover with a tensioning line at the back will protect the sail against ultra violet radiation and keep it clean DEHLER 35 CWS winch system This system can only be fully exploited if the cockpit coaming winch has an electric winch motor The electric switches for first and second speeds ...

Page 19: ...reef cringle does not fall onto the boom parallel to the aft cringle you must pull the rear reefing line Failure to do this will result in the cloth around the reef cringle being torn The sail drops onto the boom between the Main drop cover sections It is not covered The clutch is then closed on the reefing line Fig 20 Guide block at the leech reef cringle The luff of the reefed mainsail is then r...

Page 20: ...ail is manufactured from differing cloth strengths A continuous fibreglass sail batten running parallel to the forestay ensures that the sail is furled cleanly The leech is cut concave and has no further battens The sail is also equipped with trimming lines in the foot and leech The headsail sliding cars are infinitely adjustable on their own tracks and adjustments are made by control lines led to...

Page 21: ...ate and wind With one reef the area of the mainsail is reduced to 26 9 sq m and to 15 3 sq m with two reefs Rolled up to the batten the high aspect jib is only 13 9 sq m in area In light winds you can use the Genaker Main Genaker Main Jib Main Jib Reef 1 Main Reef 2 Jib Main Reef 2 Jib Reef 1 No Main Jib Reef 1 Sail Handling Beaufort Sq m Genaker Mainsail Up to Force 3 107 High aspect jib Mainsail...

Page 22: ...ch are streaming horizontally aft 5 The headsail car positioning is adjusted correctly when the leech and foot are under roughly equal tension when sheeted in The mainsail camber and the aft part of the headsail must be roughly parallel to one another 6 Wool telltales on both sides of the headsail in the area of the luff are an ideal way of monitoring the optimum sail setting Three pars of telltal...

Page 23: ... The sail trimming table goes in here Dehler 35 cws 23 https www boat manuals com ...

Page 24: ...ve When close hauled sheet in just enough for the sail to always have a slight twist in the leech Trimming the Mainsail The critical advantage of a 7 8th rig over a masthead rig is the fact that the mainsail can be more efficiently matched to different wind conditions The mainsail is trimmed for various wind conditions by hardening or easing halyard Cunningham kicking strap clew outhaul and standi...

Page 25: ... key The adjusting screw is located in the steering wheel axle extension pointing forward Only a faction of a turn is necessary to eliminate any play that has developed ATTENTION Although there is a large enough rudder lever limit stop errors in handling will damage the transmission unit When going astern please remember not to go too fast and under no circumstances let go of the steering wheel An...

Page 26: ...Fig 26 SOLIMAR wheel steering system Dehler 35 cws 26 https www boat manuals com ...

Page 27: ...odern shaped rudder blade with its generously dimensioned stainless steel rudder stock and welded on rudder blade frame requires little attention The POM plastic rudder bearings 10 and stainless steel stock 9 are wear free The rudder blade is manufactured using closed cell foam sandwich The free standing rudder blade should be checked for damage when the opportunity arises Emergency tiller The int...

Page 28: ... has to be stowed in the cockpit locker so we therefore recommend Bow stowed anchor with an electric anchor windlass Only this combination ensures that a sufficiently heavy anchor is permanently on standby which can be deployed and raised without much effort We supply an electric anchor windlass with a Delta anchor and 30m of chain as an extra fitting An anchor bow roller and sturdy stainless stee...

Page 29: ...0kg and an electric deck winch is a low cost secondary system The anchor can be lowered and raised at the stern and can be made fast on a bow cleat also when lying at anchor To anchor attach an anchor line then remove the two bolts securing the anchor fold down the anchor davit and lower the anchor see diagram Fig 30 Stern anchor secured ready for sea in its bracket on the pushpit Hauling in the a...

Page 30: ...but it is short duty cycles that cause particularly heavy wear Shorter service intervals should therefore be adopted For this reason servicing work should be carried out at least once a year Engine winterizing Before laying up for the winter we recommend the following minimum precautions in addition to those stipulated in the manual 1 Change the oil 2 Add a protective oil e g Desolit TK 3 Run engi...

Page 31: ...the presence of primary and fine filters the diesel engine is very sensitive to dirty fuel Do not put diesel fuel directly into the tank but use a funnel with a clean linen cloth inside The fuel tank is fitted in the cockpit starboard seat locker An additional quick acting gate valve is fitted to the tank fuel outlet ATTENTION With the locker lid open the ring on the forward bulkhead can be pulled...

Page 32: ...f the engine which usually sags back up again see diagram in Fig 33 Careful alignment of the engine installation will keep noise level to a minimum The zinc anode on the propeller shaft is a wasting component and should be replaced once a year It should be fitted so as to ensure good electrical connection between the shaft and the inside surface of the anode In the Mediterranean it has proved expe...

Page 33: ... need to be checked occasionally hose clips should be tightened at least annually and swivel nuts for the skin fittings checked and tightened every two years The quick acting ball valves have a gland beneath the operating lever which can be tightened if small quantities of water emerge No 1 Skin fitting 1 Stowe echo sounder No 2 Skin fitting 1 Stowe log No 3 Skin fitting sink outlet with quick act...

Page 34: ...bilge pump No 11 Skin fitting 2 exhaust outlet No 12 Skin fitting cockpit drain outlet for steering wheel well Fig 35 Valves Electrical System Battery capacity Battery capacity varies according to specification of fit out We have provided separate starter battery and domestic batteries Please carefully read the battery manufacturer s instructions on handling TIP Always close valves 3 4 5 6 and 7 l...

Page 35: ...to unscrew the panel from the locker side and then re fit it after switch replacement The instrument dashboard is hinged at its foot It is easy to gain access to the back of the instruments by removing the crosshead screws and folding the instrument dashboard down Sticking descriptive labels on the switch panel will make matters easier The switch panel is completed with an on board plug socket You...

Page 36: ...domestic battery compartment completes the package 5 A shore power cable terminal socket in the anchor locker According to the regulations shore power socket outlets have to be fitted with EEC socket outlets and a current operated e l c b If the marina has shore power facilities fitted with these EEC blue plugs you can assume that these have been professionally installed The 110 220 V socket is op...

Page 37: ...n lights Beige 2 5 Masthead light Yellow 2 5 Anchor light Green 2 5 Tricolour light Grey 2 5 Water Pump White 2 5 Bilge Pump Red 2 5 Navigation Instruments Red black 2 5 VHF Red 6 0 Autopilot Violet Fuel Gauge Pink G tank indicator Blue white Earth tank indicator Dark Blue D Maintenance of the electrical system The high salt and moisture content of sea air can cause cable connections plug socket c...

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Page 43: ... fused in the control box with an extra miniature fuse at the factory You will find the control box in the cockpit locker Hot water Boiler The control for the pilot light is fused using a miniature fuse A floating fuse is located behind the instrument panel Electric anchor windlass The automatic circuit breaker for the windlass can be fitted in a variety of places It can be mounted behind the lock...

Page 44: ... check whether the appliance itself is faulty or if the supply lead to it has any voltage It is rare that a faulty appliance can be repaired on board Remove the appliance and send it either to us or to a designated service centre When removing appliances take care not to damage the casing or to nip off the cable connectors Read the operating instructions provided with the appliance which should al...

Page 45: ...he documentation supplied should include two A4 sheets in English containing an exploded drawing of the winch construction The method of cleaning the winch is described in the diagrams on the back Fig 42 Winch Autopilot If the boat is equipped with an autopilot then it is soon given a name and regarded as an extra member of the crew The autopilot is unbeatable in terms of stamina and concentration...

Page 46: ... the important advice offered in the Chapter on Malfunctions The boat central heating system is fitted in the cockpit locker on the outer hull wall The temperature control is integrated into the main switch panel in the navigation area as is the temperature gauge The heating system operates on the circulating air principle and is therefore extremely efficient The four warm air outlets are situated...

Page 47: ...ping noise will be heard from the pump Switch the pump off immediately to avoid running it dry and causing damage to the pump Check all the hose clips of the freshwater supply from time to time Dirty Water tank The moulded in stowage space beneath the starboard side saloon bunk can be converted by special request into a dirty water tank Dirty water from the sink and washbasin are piped into the ta...

Page 48: ... yourself thoroughly with the most important operating instructions supplied by Trumatic Remember that gas installations must be tested and approved every two years by an expert in accordance with the test certificate of the DVGW Worksheet G 608 To prevent frost damage in winter drain the boiler carefully You can only be completely certain that this has been done by removing the top water hose fro...

Page 49: ...pit locker and is operated with a lever in the cockpit The intake and exit hoses are permanently fitted You will find the bilge pump outlet at the aft end of the cockpit to starboard The extraction pipe is fitted with a strum box and a filter that should be cleaned from time to time The filter is fitted upstream of the electric bilge pump below the sink locker and can be found in the cockpit locke...

Page 50: ... in the cockpit Open the shut off valve upstream of the cooker Press in and turn one of the burner control knobs and ignite the gas Hold the control knob in for approximately 10 seconds until the flame out safety probe is heated enough and permits continued burning When turning off the cooker first close the burner controls then the shut off valve for the cooker and then close the shut off valve o...

Page 51: ...providing sound insulation and thermal insulation The inlaid deck covering is resistant to oil grease and diesel fuel and can be scrubbed lightly using any household cleaner or soapy water These agents should also be used if dry crusts of brine form TIP The granular material mixed into the covering also sits on the surface and is not bonded in If a stiff brush is used on it straight away the deck ...