Priced to sell: skip the shake-down season — this one’s ready to cruise now!
Beautifully maintained 1976 Dufour 31 — a solid, capable French cruiser known for her balance, comfort, and classic lines. She’s in excellent overall condition, turn-key and ready to sail. Perfect for Puget Sound weekends or extended trips - we completed a 15 day San Juans trip this season.
We’ve done extensive engine and systems work, and she’s dialed in — reliable, clean, and easy to handle.
For interested buyers, I can share the latest marine survey — just reach out!
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Engine: Volvo Penta MD3020Fuel: 13 gallon tank
Recent Work: yearly oil change, all filters, transmission fluid, etc. She has a new alternator and electrical harness, and last season we replaced the upper, sealed coolant system of the engine. Cold starts instantly even after a few weeks in winter conditions.
Rig/Sails: New rigging and sails (5 years old - still crinkly!). Furling headsail.
Electrical: She's equipped with an autopilot system, Raymarine Hybrid Touch chart platter and depth gauge. All wiring has been replaced and all lights LED. New plumbing throughout, including a water heater and gimbaled alcohol two burner stove. She has 2x Solar Panels with a RM-6 remote meter and 2 batteries, in good condition. Also includes a VHF radio, AIS receiver and a stereo with speakers in saloon.
Interior: V Berth forward for two, and a double berth starboard, two 1/4 berths possible on the port side.
Deck and Hull: Solid fiberglass hull, no blisters, well-maintained topsides. Lewmar Two Speed 40 main winches.
Extras: lots of running rigging, a recently certified ditch/life raft for 4, Newport Vessels 9' dinghy with hard transom and a Honda 2.3hp outboard. Crab trap and a extra set of sails including a spinnaker and whisker pole. Dyneema lifelines (stronger than steel). Full set of new fenders (1 season old).
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