2011 42' Dufour Yachts USA 42.0026

Description
Like the Dufour 485 Grand'large her bigger sister the Dufour 425 turns heads with her smart cockpit design wide teak decking interior space found only in much larger yachts and her distinct European lines. The 425 Grandlarge successfully integrates comfort easy-handling and excellent sailing qualities. Consistent with Dufour's long-standing reputation the Dufour 425 features a very spacious aft cabin fitted out with ample and intelligently designed storage spaces. The atmosphere is cozy warm and filled with light. Her interior is built with real wood rarely found in the competitions production yachts. As soon as you enter her Salon youll know youve found a yacht unlike any other in the marina. Her high-quality grains hand-made cabinets plush soft-goods are borrowed from a different era of European yacht-building. Behind the walls you will be at peace knowing all electrical systems plumbing and structural processes have been done right. Wiring is clearly labeled plumbing fits and doesnt leak and bulkheads are built to last.
Layout / Interior Features
Very good ventilation is ensured by 8 deck hatches with integrated ventilators four opening port-lights on roof with curtains permanent ventilation with two aerators mushroom models. Two hull port-lights as well as four fixed pot-lights add to the saloons natural brightness. Numerous spotlights and reading lights come in a chrome finish. All joinery work is finished in prime choice Moabi mahogany with fiddles mouldings and framings in solid wood. Soles are in Moabi laminated floor boards. Upper cabin linings are in Moabi wood the bottom in cream coloured vinyl.
Cockpit
Transom open in centre with a tipping helmsmans 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. Folding stainless steel bathing ladder. Engine lever and control panel easily to hand for the helmsman on the starboard side.Teak trimmed seats GRP sole.Two large side lockers with lids fitted with padlock hasps.GRP steering pedestals.Rudder stock head under helmsmans sole for installing the emergency tiller.
Construction
Hand laminated GRP hull.The NPG gelcoat (the first layer of cloth is impregnated with NPG resin) forms an optimum barrier against osmosis.Inner moulded hull bottom structural grid laminated to the hull. Hull portlights in the saloon. Deck in Balsa core sandwich made by Infusion process.Draft 2.10m cast iron keel bolt loads taken up by stainless steel backing plate.Semi-elliptical rudder filled with closed cell epoxy foam. Stainless steel solid stock.
Chart Table
Large format chart table with a hinged desk top. Ergonomic wooden seat with stowage underneath. White vinyl cushion. 45 angled instrument console. Stowage under chart table with drawer.
Hull & Deck
Teak handrails on coachroof. Wood 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 light and opening cable gate with hook. Stanchions with two levels of life line. Six aluminium mooring cleats. Single stainless steel chainplate for cap shrouds/aft lower shrouds. Two chainplates for the backstay. Two deck fillers for water and one for fuel.Mainsheet track on and adjustable traveller on coachroof. Boom vang. Genoa sheet tracks with piston lead blocks. Genoa sheet turning blocks on coaming. 8 sheave deck organizers for halyard returns mainsail sheet and reefing lines. Stainless steel swan neck electric/ electronic cable gland. 7 clutches on coachroof. Two x 40 ST halyard winches on the roof to starboard. Two x 48 ST genoa.
Salon
A large U-shaped settee is on the starboard side with cushions made out of foam with washable covers. A central fixed settee has a hinged stowage area underneath. Further stowage is available under seats and behind backrests. Stowage lockers with doors and bookshelf above the settee. The saloon table has a bottle rack in the center and fiddles. Stainless steel mast pillar.
Category: Powerboats
Water Capacity: 116 gal
Type: Cruiser (Power)
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Manufacturer: Dufour Yachts USA
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Model: 42.0026'
Passengers: 0
Year: 2011
Sleeps: 0
Length/LOA: 42' 0"
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Price: $1 / €1
Engine Manufacturer: Volvo
Condition: Unavailable
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Boat's Name: Dufour
Engine Type: Other
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Number of Engines: 1
Location: Marina Del Rey, CA 33301
United States
Engine Drive: Other
Beam: 13' 6"
Horsepower: 40 hp
Draft: 5' 5"
Engine Year: 2011
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Displacement: 8.8 t
Engine Hours: 0
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Fuel Type: Diesel
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Fuel Capacity: 42 gal
Hull Material: Fiberglass/Composite
Propeller Type: Other
Number of Hulls: 1
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Boat Ad Last Revised: [removed phone]:35:21
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