Dufour Yacht

Dufour 385 Grand'large - Technical Specifications

Construction

  • Hand laminated GRP hull.
  • NPG gelcoat with first layer of cloth impregnated with NPG resin forming an optimum barrier against osmosis.
  • Inner moulded hull bottom, structural grid laminated to the hull. Hull port-lights in saloon.
  • Deck in PVC sandwich, moulded by Injection process (Resin Transfer Moulding) for significant weight saving and excellent interior finish.
  • Draft 1.95m, cast iron keel, bolts loads taken up by stainless steel backing plate.
  • Semi-elliptical rudder, filled with closed cell epoxy foam. Stainless steel solid stock.

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Deck & Deck Fittings

  • Teak handrails on coachroof. Aluminium toerail.
  • Self-draining chain locker with eye bolt and integrated windlass bracket, lid with locking bolt.
  • Stemhead fitting anchor roller.
  • Pulpit with wooden step and separate green/red navigation lights.
  • Pushpits with horseshoe buoy bracket, flag pole holder, navigation lights, and opening cable gate with hook.
  • Stanchions with 2 levels of life line. 4 fairleads integrated in the toerail, 2 in stemhead fitting.
  • 6 aluminium mooring cleats. Single stainless steel chainplate for cap shrouds/aft lower shrouds.
  • 2 chainplates for backstay.
  • 2 deck fillers for water and 1 for fuel. Mainsheet track on coachroof with adjustable traveller.
  • Boom vang with 4 threads tackle.
  • Genoa sheet tracks with piston lead blocks.
  • Genoa sheet turning blocks on coaming.
  • 1 starboard four sheave deck organizer for halyard returns, mainsail sheet and reefing lines.
  • Stainless steel swan neck electric/electronic cable gland. 4 clutches at starboard.
  • 1 x 32.2 ST halyard winch on roof at starboard
  • 2 x 44.2 ST Genoa winches on coamings close to the helmsman.

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Cockpit

  • Teak trimmed seats, GRP sole. 2 large side lockers with lids fitted with padlock hasps.
  • GRP steering pedestals, with angle bracket for navigation instruments.
  • Rudder stock head under helmsman's sole for installing the emergency tiller. Engine lever and control panel at hand of the helmsman on portside. Transom open in centre by tipping helmsman's seat giving access to the swim/boarding platform. Gas cylinder locker in aft port seat. Life raft stowage in dedicated locker under helmsman seat. Cockpit shower in aft locker. Stainless steel bathing ladder

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Sails & Rigging

  • Anodised aluminium mast with double swept backed spreaders, rigged 15/16, deck stepped.
  • Anchor and steaming lights; Boom topping lift cleat. Anodised aluminium boom equipped with 2 single line reefing system.
  • Genoa furler. Grounded rigging system. Continuous standing rigging in single strand stainless steel cable and chrome plated bronze turnbuckles including: forestay, double backstay, cap shrouds, inter and lower shrouds.
  • Running rigging in pre-stretched textile including : Main and Genoa halyards, boom topping lift, Main and Genoa sheets, 2 reef lines, outhaul line, Mainsheet car control line, furling line, boom vang tackle.
  • Mainsail equipped with 2 broad reef bands, with battens and bag. Special furling Genoa in Cross cut with anti-UV protection.

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Interior

  • All joinery work in prime choice Moabi mahogany, with fiddles, mouldings and framings in solid wood. All cabin doors have a blocking system keeping doors opened. Soles are in Moabi laminated floor boards.
  • Saloon cushions and mattresses fabrics have removable covers.
  • The upper cabin linings are in Moabi wood, the bottom is in vinyl (cream colour).

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Ventilation & Lighting

Very good ventilation ensured by:

  • 5 deck hatches with integrated ventilators
  • 6 opening port-lights on roof with curtains permanent ventilation by 2 aerators «mushroom» model
  • 2 hull port-lights add to the saloon natural lightness.

Electric lighting provided by numerous spotlights and reading lights in chrome finish.

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Companionway

  • Headroom : 1,95
  • Sliding companionway hatch and washboards in Plexiglass with stops and lock. Curved wooden steps and access to engine by lifting step case on jack. 2 handrails. Dedicated stowage for companionway door inside the boat.

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Forward Cabin

  • Large berth approx. 200cm. 10cm thick foam mattress with washable cover. Water tank of approx. 280 L.
  • Access to stowage locker under berth; Full length shelf with sea-fiddle over berth alongside the hull. Large double door hanging locker with shelves

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Head

  • Manual marine toilet. Moulded washbasin. Large mirror, chrome plated brass mixer tap with shower unit.
  • Shower with direct drainage by electric pump. Hooks for hanging oilskins.
  • Separate shower stall (one aft cabin version only). Shower access by head. Separation panel in plexiglass.
  • Shower with direct drainage by electric pump. Shower with mixer tap and mounted on track. Access to a large wet locker in cockpit locker with PVC boxes racks.

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Saloon

  • Large U-shaped settee on starboard. Cushions out of foam with washable covers. Central fixed settee with stowage access by tipping the settee mounted on hinges.
  • Stowages under seats and behind backrests. Stowage lockers with doors and bookshelf above the settee.
  • Saloon table with bottle rack in the centre. Stainless steel mast pillar. Access to navigation instrument transducers.

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Galley

  • Longitudinal shaped galley with large worktop in Corian®. Double stainless steel sink.
  • Chrome plated brass mixer tap for pressurised water. Cooker 2 burner stove/oven on gimbals.
  • Icebox with minimum capacity 120 L with stowage boxes, and separated compartments. 12V electric refrigerator unit. Cutlery drawer and PVC stowage baskets. Upper cabinets, one of which can house a microwave oven. Crumb tray under sole.

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Chart Table

  • Large format chart table with hinged desk top, close to companionway.
  • Ergonomic wooden seat with stowage underneath. White vinyl cushion.
  • Instrument console 45° angled with hinged area.
  • Bookshelves under electrical switchboard. Stowage under chart table with drawer.

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Aft Cabin(s)

  • Double berth approx. 200cm. 10cm thick foam mattress with washable cover
  • Large hanging locker with double door with shelf above. Shelf with sea-fiddle over berth. Access behind engine, oddments tray on top.
  • Fuel tank (160 L) under starboard berth. Water tank (160 L) under port berth.
  • Battery switches on vertical area of starboard berth.
  • Technical area between aft berths featuring service battery, pumps and optional charger.

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Engine

  • VOLVO 29 hp (20.9kW). Sail-drive transmission.
  • Heat exchanger, anti-siphon valve. Large capacity sea water strainer. Control panel close to helmsman, with hour meter, and tachometer.
  • Alternator with battery isolator.
  • Fuel tank approx. 160 l, gauge on electrical switch board.
  • Fuel filter with water separator. Emergency fuel shutoff handle.
  • Engine room ventilation blower, and 2 ventilation hoses. Two-blade fixed propeller.
  • Access to the engine from front and both sides. Independent engine bilge. Quality sound proofing high density foam.

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Plumbing

  • Polyethylene tanks for a total capacity of approx. 440 L (3 cabin 2 head version /), or 320 L (2 or 3 cabin version / 1 head) with inspection plates and gauges on tanks.
  • Pressurised water system. Water heater 20L.
  • Electric bilge pump with strainer and controls on switchboard.
  • Bilge integrated in hull and keel with easy access to strainer under floor boards.
  • Manual bilge pump operated from cockpit.
  • Drainage of shower water by pump(s) direct to the sea, easily accessible under the washbasin(s).

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Electricity

  • 12 V DC system. Switchboard with circuit breakers, voltmeter, 12V outlet
  • 1 x 75 Ah engine battery. 1 x 100 Ah house battery. Battery switch for each battery

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Miscellaneous

  • 2 winch handles with holder.
  • Owner's briefcase with owner's manual

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Technical Data

Architects Umberto Felci / Patrick Roséo
L.O.A. 11,72 m
Hull length 11,36 m
Waterline length 9,84 m
Max beam 3,93 m
Light displacement (approx.): 6 980 Kg
Standard draft 1,95 m
Optional draft 1,76 m
Keel Weight 1 950 Kg
Air draft 16,20 m
Fuel capacity 160 L
Water capacity (1 head version) 320 L
Water capacity (2 head version) 440 L
Engine power 29 CV (20,9 kW)

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Sail Area

Sail area, close-hauled 74,10 m2
Mainsail 31,50 m2
Genoa 42,60 m2

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Sail Plan

I 14,025 m
J 4,39 m
P 12,80 m
E 4,25 m
LP (140 % overlap) 6,15 m

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