Dufour 32 Classic for sale in Shotley Marina, IP9 1QJ United Kingdom

The Dufour 32 Classic is a practical and comfortable family cruiser. "Amani" has only been lightly used and locally cruised and is now for sale as he is retiring from sailing. Her moderate shoal draft keel is ideal for exploring the shallow waters of the East Coast and beyond.Viewing by appointment only at our Suffolk Office

Mechanical & Electrical Systems

Located under the companionway stairs is the year 1999, Volvo Penta MD2020 diesel engine. 3 cylinders , 20HP, indirect fresh water cooled via a heat exchanger. Saildrive to a 2 bladed propeller. Rope cutter. Saildrive diaphragm changed in 2019. Single lever controls. 105 litre fuel capacity in plastic tank. Engine serviced annually. Engine hours are unrecorded, but believed to be light.12 volt domestic battery (2021). 12 volt engine start battery (2018). Alternator charging. 240 volt shorepower system with outlets. Battery charger. Wind generator. Solar panel. Immersion heater.

Mast, Rigging & Contruction

Masthead rigged Bermudan sloop. Deck stepped alloy mast and boom (1999). Stainless steel standing rigging (1999). Terylene running rigging (2022). Alloy spinnaker pole. Four sheet winches. One halyard winch. Slab reefed mainsail with stack pack and lazy jacks. Headsail furling system.Mainsail - Jeckells - 2024Genoa - Jeckells - 2024Spinnaker - 2012Built by Dufour Yachts in 1999. White grp hull with style stripes. White grp coachroof with moulded non skid decks. Cast iron fin keel. Tiller steering to spade rudder. Sugar scoop type transom. Self draining cockpit and anchor well. Stainless steel safety rails and guard wires.

General Equipment

DECK EQUIPMENT: Spade anchor with approximately 70m of chain. Lofrans manual anchor windlass. Sprayhood. Dodgers. Stackpack. Various fenders and warps. Boarding ladder. Inflatable dinghyNAVIGATION EQUIPMENT: Speed and log instrument. Depth instrument. Wind instrument. DSC VHF. ICOM handheld VHF. Steering compass. Raymarine element chartplotter (2024). AutopilotSAFETY EQUIPMENT: Fire extinguishers. Fire blanket. Gas alarm. Smoke alarm. Jackstays. Danbuoy. Deck light. Horseshoe lifebuoy. MOB sling. Lifejackets. Radar reflector. Horn. Manual bilge pump. Electric bilge pump. Navigation lights

Accommodation

Six berths in two cabins and the saloon, single aft cabin. Approx. 2m standing headroom. V berth forward with two hanging lockers. The saloon has two settee berths with a folding leaf table between. The forward facing chart table is to starboard with the galley to port. The galley has a gas cooker with two burners and oven, fridge and sink. Hot and cold pressurised fresh water system. The heads compartment is aft of the chart table to starboard and has a sink, marine toilet and shower. The aft cabin is to port and aft of the galley. This has a large double berths and hanging locker. Radio/CD player. Blue upholstery in the saloon with Dufour check upholstery in the cabins.