Dufour 325 Grand Large deep keel version, well looked after and maintained example, with a good blend of cruising comfort & sailing performance. Deceptively spacious interior with some key updates over recent years. Good cruising inventory includes, furling genoa, slab reefing mainsail, lazybag, spinnaker, Folding wheel, electric windlass, Wind Vane, full teak decks, full cockpit enclosure, hot water, Eberspacher heating, autopilot, 2 blade folding prop, standing rigging replaced 2018, saildrive seal 2017, mainsail 2018. Must be seen.
SPECIFICATION:
Built by Dufour Yachts France designed by Umberto Felci.
Bermudian fractional Sloop rig with Fin and bulb keel, aft cockpit, open transom, spade hung rudder, Folding wheel steering, GRP hull deck and superstructure. White hull with white coachroof, teak laid decking cockpit and side decks, bathing platform, S/S push and pulpit, Teak grab and toe rails.
ENGINE:
Inboard Volvo Penta D1-20 3-cylinder 19-hp diesel engine, 2010, last serviced April 2024
Moorse control with engine panel
Saildrive with saildrive seal (New 2017)
folding two blade propeller with Rope cutter
Engine hours 2,200 approx
Cruise speed 6 knots
Max speed 7 knots
Range 300 Nm approx.
ELECTRICS:
3 x 12-volt batteries charged by engine alternator
2 x 75 Ah domestic batteries, start battery, battery monitor
Onboard battery charger
240-volt AC shore power connections with RCD unit
Wind Vane - Rutland
TANKAGE:
Fuel - 90 litres in plastic tank
Water - 160 litres in plastic tank
Holding Tank with deck extraction outlet
RIG:
Fractional sloop rig, stainless steel standing rigging (New 2018)
Anodised deck stepped aluminium mast with double sweptback spreaders
Rod kicker
Slab mainsail reefing, Fracnor furling headsail
Spinnaker pole
WINCHES:
2x Harken 32’s ST Coachroof, 2x Harken 32’s ST cockpit coaming
2x 4 jammers Coachroof
SAILS:
Mainsail - 2018 - Dart Sails
Genoa
Spinnaker - 2010
Main - 2010
ACCOMMODATION:
6 berths in 2 cabins comprising 2 doubles and 2 singles.
Mahogany interior joinery with cream upholstery in the saloon and grey upholstery in the aft and forward cabins.
Saloon area with seating around saloon table for 4-6 persons.
Galley area with stainless steel sink unit with hot and cold water powered by engine calorifier, gas two ring hob and oven, 12-volt cooler/fridge.
Heads compartment with shower and wash hand basin + Holding tank with change over valve.
Eberspacher blown air cabin heating/cooling with three outlets.
INVENTORY
NAVIGATION:
Plastimo steering compass
Standard Horizon VHF radio (New 2022), with handheld repeater in the cockpit
Depth/Log/speed – Raymarine ST60+ Tridata
Wind – Raymarine ST60+
Garmin GPS MAP 4008 at chart table
AIS transponder
Auto pilot – Raymarine ST6002 Smart pilot
GENERAL EQUIPMENT:
Anchors – x 2 with 30 metres chain and 40 metres warp
Lewmar windlass electric
Life raft Transom mounted (needs servicing)
Lifebuoy
Fire extinguishers x 4
Bilge pump manual
Bilge pump electric
Radio/CD - Kenwood
Clock
Barometer
Full Cockpit enclosure
Sprayhood
Boarding ladder
Fenders x 8
Warps x 4
Boat hook
Various engine spares
OWNERS COMMENTS:
The vendor has owned INSPIRATION for eight years with two previous owners.
During his ownership she has been used to sail the English Channel, the North Sea and the Dutch canals.
Selling due to other boat purchase.
RECENT UPDATES:
2024 - New rudder bearing
2024 - New batteries
2022 - Rutland wind vane
2022 - VHF with cockpit handheld
2022 - Detachable crane for outboard
2022 - New running rigging
2018 - Battery monitor
2018 – Standing rigging replaced
2018 - Mainsail
2018 - Cockpit enclosure
2018 - AIS transponder
2018 - USB sockets
2018 - New Lewmar windlass
2018 - Spade anchor + Fortress anchor
2017 – Sail drive seal replaced
Last surveyed 2017 when she was purchased by the current owner and 2020 for maintenance purposes – reports available
Disclaimer:
Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these details their accuracy is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to employ a qualified Marine surveyor to carry out a survey of the vessel which should include an engine assessment where appropriate. Baltic Yacht Brokerage are acting as a Broker for the Vendor of this vessel, who unless otherwise stated, is not selling in the course of any business.