Dufour 34 Performance – well loved example in very nice condition throughout, owners 2 cabin version with tall rig and deep lead keel, well balanced cruiser with a pleasing turn of speed, ideal for the sailor wanting quicker passages. This boat has been well maintained and updated over the years. Inventory includes, diesel hot air heating, solar panel, glass screen plotter, AIS, spinnaker kit with pole, autopilot, modified transom option, cut down saloon upholstery, secondary engine inlet, hull epoxied from new then re applied 2022. Must be seen.
SPECIFICATION:
Built by Dufour Yachts designed by Umberto Felci/Patrick Roseo. Sloop with Lead keel, aft cockpit, semi – elliptical rudder, Lewmar wheel steering, GRP hull deck and superstructure. White hull with white deck, cockpit and coachroof, S/S push and pulpit, Teak cockpit seats, grab and toe rails, removable boarding ladder.
Construction
Hand laminated GRP hull, vacuum bagged
PVC foam core sandwich above water line
NPG Gelcoat with first layer of cloth impregnated with NPG resin forming an optimum barrier against osmosis
Inner moulded hull bottom, structural framing laminated to the hull
PVC foam core sandwich, moulded by injection process (Resin Transfer Moulding) for significant weight saving and excellent interior finish.
ENGINE:
Volvo D1-30 30HP 3 cylinder diesel engine. (Last Serviced Aug 2024)
Engine hours 848
Two bladed folding propeller on saildrive. (saildrive seal replaced 2022)
Control panel close to helmsman, with hour meter, and tachometer.
Alternator with battery isolator.
Fuel filter with water separator and Emergency fuel shut-off.
Engine room with Quality sound proofing and ventilation blower via 2 hoses.
Water inlet strainer fitted (New 2022)
Optional change over valve through toilet inlet to engine (New 2022)
Cruise speed 6 Knots
Max speed 8 Knots
Range 300Nm
ELECTRICS:
4 x 12 volt batteries charged by engine alternator. 1 engine 3 service batteries
Engine & service battery isolators
Onboard battery charger via 240V a/c shore power
Solar panel with regulator/controller (New 2021)
Battery monitor BM-1 amps/Volts
240V ac shore power connections with RCD and 13amp sockets below
TANKAGE:
Fuel: 90L – Plastic tack – Port cockpit locker - with gauge on the electrical switchboard
Water: 230L – Stainless steel tank – Fore cabin - with gauge on the electrical switchboard
Holding Tank – Port cockpit locker with deck outlet (never used)
RIG:
Bermudan Sloop 9/10ths Tall rig version.
Anodized Sparcraft performance aluminium Mast and Boom with double swept backed spreaders, deck stepped.
Discontinuous standing rigging in solid stainless steel Rod and chrome plated bronze turnbuckles including: Forestay, double backstay, cap shrouds, inter and lower shrouds, fully grounded rigging system.
Standing rigging replaced 2024
Dynemma running rigging including: Main and Genoa halyards, boom topping lift, Main and Genoa sheets,
three reefing lines, out-haul line, Main sheet car control line with sheet on a 5 to 1 purchase, furling line, boom vang tackle.
Mainsail with slab reefing via three lines reefing system, Stack pack Lazy jacks (New 2021).
Genoa with Roller furling.
Spinnaker pole
DECK GEAR:
Mainsheet track and adjustable traveller in cockpit floor.
Mainsheet tackle.
Genoa sheet tracks with ajustable lead blocks from cockpit
Genoa sheet turning blocks on coaming.
2 x four sheave deck organizer for halyard returns, mainsail sheet and reefing lines.
Stainless steel swan neck electric/electronic cable gland.
Multiple clutches on roof.
Upgraded ST halyard / spinnaker winches on roof.
Two upgraded ST Genoa winches on coamings close to the helmsman.
WINCHES:
2x Harken 40’s ST – Coachroof
2x Harken 44’s ST – Cockpit Coaming
SAILS:
Mainsail – Dacron - Westaway Sails 2008
Genoa 120% Pentax Taffeta – Westaway Sails 2008
Genoa 105% Dacron Blade – Westaway Sails 2008
Storm Jib - Orange Dacron - Westaway Sails 2008 (Hank onto inner forestay)
Spinnaker - Westaway Sails 2008
ACCOMMODATION:
Sleeps up to six people in two cabins and the saloon (Owners version)
Forward cabin with large double V berth
Saloon with port and starboard single berths
L-shaped galley to port
Forward facing chart table to starboard
Good size aft heads
Large aft cabin with a generous double berth
Moabi woodwork throughout
Teak and holly cabin sole
Cream removable washable mattress covers
Panair diesel hot air heating system with 3 outlets (New 2021)
Forward Cabin
Large double V berth (most would say this is the owners cabin)
Open shelving to port and starboard with sea fiddle
Under berth stowage
Port and starboard hanging lockers with shelves
Two x reading lights
Two x small opening deck hatches, with Ocean Air blinds
Headroom: 1. 77m
Large berth approx 210 x 165cm
10cm mattress with raised wooden slats
Saloon
Port and starboard settee seating (can be used as single berths)
Backrests and seats in foam with washable covers (Modified and reduced in thickness 2021)
Saloon table with drawer, bottle stowage and under bottle stowage
Under berth stowage, and behind backrest stowage
Book shelves to port and starboard
Cupboard storage to port and starboard
Cabin sole with crumb tray
Opening deck hatch
Wooden grabrails
Hull portlights
Coachroof portlights
Companionway 1.86m headroom
Chart Table
Full size forward facing chart table
Electrical switchboard panel
Chart light
Chart stowage
Cupboard drawer, and shelf storage
Under seat stowage
Opening coachroof portlight
Galley
L-shaped galley to port
Corian worktop with solid wood fiddle
Double stainless steel sink
Chrome plated brass mixer tap
Pressurised hot and cold water
Two burner gas hob and oven on gimbals
12V Frigoboat electric refrigerator
Stowage under sink with shelf and sliding baskets
Space for a bin
Three upper cabinets with doors on hull side
Light and ventilation ensured by opening coachroof portlight and cabin lighting
Heads
Manual Jabsco marine toilet (New 2022)
Washbasin unit, with molded washbasin and stainless steel handrail
Hot and cold pressurized water system
Chrome plated brass mixer tap with shower unit
Shower with direct drainage by electric pump
Closing upper lockers with two x mirrors
Ventilation by deck hatch or opening coachroof portlight
Wet locker space
Extra Engine access port
Aft Cabin
Large double berth
Double berth approx 200 x 150cm
10 cm thick foam mattress with washable cover
Large hanging locker with double door with shelf above
Seat forming shoe locker
Shelf with sea-fiddle on hull side
Access behind engine, oddments tray on top
Lighting and ventilation by a deck hatch, an opening port-light, by one dome light and one reading spotlight
Headroom 1.82m
Extra Engine seacock access port (New 2021)
INVENTORY
NAVIGATION:
Nav lights – LED deck, mast head, steaming
Compass – Plastimo Contest 130
Chart Plotter – Raymarine E80 (helm)
Chart Plotter repeater at Nav station – AG neovo glass moniter with Raymarine key pad
AIS – Transmitter Receiver
VHF radio - DSC ICOM IC-505 + 2nd handset for cockpit helm
Wind instruments - Raymarine ST 60+ wind speed, direction and VMG
Log/Speed/Depth – Raymarine ST 60+ tridata
Autopilot – Raymarine ST 6002 Smart Pilot
Stereo - Sony blue tooth with cockpit speakers
GENERAL EQUIPMENT:
Anchor chain + warp
Windlass – Quick Electric with remote
Fire Extinguishers
Bilge pump Manual
Bilge pump Electric
Sprayhood with new frame (New 2021)
Fenders & warps
Cockpit teak trimmed seats with teak sole.
Two large cockpit side lockers with lids fitted with padlock hasps.
GRP steering pedestal.
Rudder stock head under helmsman's sole for installing the emergency tiller.
Transom open in centre by removing helmsman's seat giving access to the swimming/boarding platform.
Gas cylinder locker in aft port seat.
Life raft stowage under transom bespoke cover (New platform 2021).
Cockpit shower in aft locker.
Stainless steel clip on bathing ladder (stowed in stbd cockpit locker).
Horse shoe buoy
Teak handrails on coachroof. Wooden toerail.
Self-draining chain locker with eye bolt and integrated windlass bracket, lid with locking bolt.
Stemhead fitting anchor roller.
Spinnaker pole
Pulpit with wooden step and separate port/startboard navigation lights.
Pushpits with horseshoe buoy bracket, flag pole holder, navigation lights, and opening cable gate with hook.
Stanchions with two levels of life line.
Four aluminium mooring cleats.
Single stainless steel chainplate for cap shrouds/aft lower shrouds.
Two chainplates for backstay.
Two deck fillers, one for water and one for fuel.
Anchor and steaming lights.
Solar panel with regulator
Boom tent
Overall winter boat cover with windows
Epirb
Liferaft Seago 4 man valise (out of date Feb 2025)
Flush Hull racing seacocks
Transom section with helm seat (currently taken off to achieve open transom effect)
OWNERS COMMENTS:
We are the 3rd owners purchased in 2020, sailing her around the UK south coast mainly, with a couple of trips to France and the channel Islands. We have found Kookaburra to be a very comfortable fast cruiser, very well mannered and yet responsive to tweaking. Sadly changes in circumstances have meant little time left for sailing, hence is the reason for selling. She will be missed.
RECENT UPDATES:
Standing rigging replaced 2024
Engine Serviced Aug 2024
Saildrive seal replaced 2022
Secondary engine inlet valve fitted 2022
Engine inlet strainer fitted 2022
Hull stripped and re-epoxied 2022.
New Jabsco marine toilet 2022
New Panair diesel hot air heating system with 3 outlets 2021
Modified transom platform 2021
Cut down saloon upholstery 2021
Engine seacock access port fitted 2021
New Sprayhood with new frame 2021
Rudder tube bearing – relaced 2015
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.