Dufour 40 Performance

PREVIOUS NOTES

Spanish Flag / VAT paid in Spain 

Boat with only two owners

Standing rigging completely changed in 2023

Last haul out for painting the bottom April 2024: Stripping + Three layers of Epoxy + Hard matrix HEMPEL

TWARON bottom valves 2022

ITB valid until 06/2028

 

Sailboat with 3 very generous double cabins and 2 spacious washroom compartments. 

Fabulously spacious and comfortable interior, with plenty of storage and very well maintained.

The sailing performance is very high, being a very stable and fast boat at the same time.

It has high motorization, so motor navigation is also fast (>8kts)

 

MOTORIZATION

VOLVO PENTA D255 / 53 hp (39kw) / 5103922419

Folding 3-blade propeller - Volvo

SailDrive transmission

Engine hours 2,438

Last engine service in April 2024 / An annual service has been done since its purchase.

Last Saildrive rubber change in 2020

 

COMFORT 

 

LIVING ROOM

Large U-shaped sofa on the port side and long sofa on the starboard side

Very large central table with two folding wings and central storage space

On both sides of the living room, there is plenty of storage space (above and below the sofas)

General lighting + reading lighting

1 large hatch that opens in the ceiling

Fixed linear windows in the hull / plenty of side lighting

4 side hatches, 2 of which open to improve cross ventilation

Strong wooden handrails on the ceiling, on both sides of the cabin

Several floor hatches, one of them for pouring and throwing dirt

 

KITCHEN

Good height. Work surface with a strong protective rail around. 

Large refrigerator with top opening. ISOTHERM / Thermostat

Extra deep double sink. 

Freshwater taps (pump) and seawater taps (pedal)

2-burner gas stove with ENO oven, well balanced with protective rails and locking device for the oven door and also for the stove when in use at the marina. 

Space for 2 gas bottles on deck - starboard

Gas alarm system 

Hatch over the kitchen

Safety switch in the gas line. 

3 upper cabinets for storage, and drawer for cutlery, lower cabinets for trash can, cleaning products, etc. 

Ample space for pots and other kitchen utensils. 

 

WASHROOMS

It has a washroom for the bow cabin (Suite) and another washroom behind the navigation table

Both washrooms have a toilet with a manual pump, electric bilge pump for the shower, storage spaces, mirror, opening hatch for natural ventilation and, in the living room one, a cabinet for the reserve tank / dirty water

 

The mixer tap in the sink is removable for use in the shower. 

1 water heater connected to the engine and to the 220v installation

 

FRONT CABIN

The door of the front cabin is arranged in such a way that allows free movement for dressing and undressing. 

It has a washroom in Suite format, described above

Spacious double bed with plenty of storage space underneath and around it.

2-door wardrobe

Opening hatch above

Perimeter shelf for storing clothes, books, etc.

General and reading lights

Remote control socket for the anchor windlass, extendable cable to go out on deck.

Under the bed is the water tank number 1

 

COMMAND STATION 

A comfortable seat and a spacious chart table. 

1 large storage space (papers and small objects) and 2 small ones at table level

Lower storage cabinet (side) and under the seat. Also at instrument level

Upper shelf

General and spot lighting

General panel for 12 and 220 volt systems

The upper hatch is not opening, for safety (to prevent water from falling on electrical instruments)

 

AFT CABINS

2 twin cabins, port and starboard, with very spacious double beds.

Both have 2-door wardrobes, side shelf and storage under the bed. Opening hatches in the ceiling and side (towards the cockpit)

Under the port bed is the water tank number 2

Under the starboard bed is the diesel tank.

In the double central bulkhead, from the port cabin, access is available to the location of batteries, main fuse, battery charger, autopilot unit, and solar panel controller. Everything is very organized and accessible for maintenance.

 

COCKPIT

On both sides of the cockpit, there are storage spaces for ropes, spare parts, etc.

Central socket for supporting a table 

Two storage lockers, both the same, in the cockpit

Two storage lockers, both the same, at the stern / with two gas bottles + fire extinguisher

Small integrated bathing platform with bathing ladder

Removable stern seat for free access to the bathing platform

 

DECK EQUIPMENT

Anchor windlass

Small stainless steel anchor

Large anchor with rope + 40 meters of 10 mm chain and anti-twist shackle

Storage locker in the bow for chain and fenders. 

A stainless steel goose neck fitting next to the mast for a trouble-free watertight routing of existing and additional mast cables. 

Photovoltaic Solar Power Installation with 1 fixed 150 watt panel (The installation is made for two panels but one is missing)

Regulator for solar power installation ECOSOLAR

 

Outboard motor support on deck

 

Anti-rain cover 

Mooring awning

Bimini

DUFOUR cockpit table

Mooring lines for dock

Several inflatable fenders

 

RIGGING

Standing rigging completely changed in 2024

Mast and rigging with 2 Seldén spreaders 

FACNOR headsail furler system

Rod kicker. 

Hydraulic backstay Navtec

New rigging. Dyneema halyards 

 

HARDWARE

2 HARKEN 48 self-tailing Genoa winches

2 HARKEN 44 self-tailing mainsail winches

2 HARKEN 40 self-tailing halyard winches in the cockpit

SPINLOCK stoppers

Spinnaker pole and all other accessories for spinnaker equipment

 

SAILS 

Main NORTH SAILS 3Di OCEAN 330 / NORDAC / 2 reefs – 2022

Genoa NORTH SAILS 3Di OCEAN 330 / NORDAC – 2022

Jib 3 AMIRI SAILS 2023

Gennaker STARVOILES with Snuffer - 2018

Spinnaker ELVSTROM - 2018

Lazy bag and Lazy Jack 

 

ELECTRONICS and INSTRUMENTATION

Fixed VHF radio RAYMARINE RAY 54E

Multifunction plotter RAYMARINE C70

Autopilot RAYMARINE 

Interior repeater RAYMARINE

Radar RAYMARINE

Depth sounder - log and wind equipment RAYMARINE 

(one of the displays on the log is not correct)

Windex

Stereo music system + 2 speakers in the living room + 2 in the cockpit

 

Battery charger for 220v to dock CRISTEC (12v – 25A)

Battery isolator SURE POWER

Solar power controller ECO SOLAR

 

Engine battery 1 x 100Ah / 900 In Year 2024

Service batteries 2 x 100 Ah / 900 In

Charging alternator on engine.

 

SAFETY

1 Radio Beacon (Needs to be checked)

1 Set of Pyrotechnics

1 Floating light buoy

2 Lifelines

1 Lifeboat VIKING B SOLAS 8p

1 Lifebuoy

1 Manual bilge pump

1 Electric bilge pump

Several fire extinguishers

1 Carbon monoxide detector and alarm SC07

10 Life jackets