Dufour Dufour 2800

1979 Dufour 2800, shallow fin keel, recent standing rigging and new batteries, electrical system and charging 2024, Volvo 9hp inboard diesel, super 4 berth interior with cooker and fridge, great value!

MECHANICAL

Volvo Penta 2001 single cylinder 9hp inboard diesel engine. Shaft drive to fixed propeller. New prop shaft and Volvo shaft seal in 2017.

ELECTRICAL

Alternator charging to 2 x 12v Yuasa batteries 2024. 240v shore power with sockets in saloon and cable to cockpit. Victron IP67 marine battery charger. Galvanic isolator.

NAVIGATION

Bulkhead compass, Autohelm Tridata echo sounder and log, Autohelm windspeed and direction, Icom ICM411 DSC VHF radio, Garmin EchoMap plotter, tiller pilot, Blipper radar reflector, navigation lights and steaming light.

SAFETY

Manual and auto bilge pumps, danbuoy, horseshoe lifebuoy, fire extinguisher and fire blanket, smoke detector.

DECK GEAR

Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and guardwires, sprayhood, boarding ladder on transom, tiller steering, teak cockpit grating, 2 x Lewmar 30 sheet winches, Lewmar 8 halyard winch and Lewmar 6 halyard winch, 2 x Barbarossa 8 winches (fitted so that all halyards can be led back to the cockpit, using brand new components), 12kg Plough anchor with 25m of chain and warp, mooring warps and fenders.

SAILS

Slab reefing mainsail. Blue stack pack mainsail cover (2017 - Jeckells). Genoa roller reefing system with furling No 1 Genoa. Alloy mast and boom. Standing rigging renewed in 2018. New running rigging 2022.

DOMESTIC

Her galley has a Nelson Spinflow gas cooker with oven, Isotherm refrigerated coolbox (2019), water is supplied by foot pump to stainless steel sink, 120 litre water tank in bow (new 2021). Her separate heads compartment is fitted with a Jabsco marine toilet with wash basin opposite. Lifting saloon table, sliding chart table.



ACCOMMODATION :



She has 4 berths in 2 cabins including 2 “V” berths in the forward cabin and 2 berths in the saloon with a separate heads compartment.

OWNERS COMMENTS

FEATURES



New batteries 2024

Gas safety certificate June 2022

New running rigging 2022 and standing rigging 2018

Isotherm fridge fitted 2019

Water tank new 2021



UPGRADES SINCE PURCHASE



Electrical System & Battery Charging (Aug 2024)

New battery box installed

Consumer unit and battery charger installed

240V cockpit cable installed

Galvanic isolator fitted

Split charge relay installed



Electrical Components Upgrade (Jul 2024

Custom teak ring for windvane

Victron lP67 marine smart charger 2SA installed

Split charge relay installed

Two new Yuasa L36-EFB batteries installed



Navigation, GPS & VHF System (Jun 2024)

GPS testing and diagnostics

GPS-VHF linking

Non-return valve installed for bilge pump

UK chart updates

New PL259 and BNC connectors

ST50 windvane bearing replacement



Antilouling & Launch (Apr 2024)

Application of International Micron 350 antifoul

Vessel launched alter completion



Hull Anode & propeller (Apr 2024)

New zinc hull anode installed

Propeller cleaned, minor pitting noted

Seacocks lnspection & Service (Feb 2024)

All five seacocks checked, cleaned and lubricated- All valves in good working condition



Full Engine Service (Aug 2023)

Engine oil and filter changed

Gearbox oil changed

Fuel filters changed

Diesel system checked

lmpeller replaced

V-belt replaced

Valve clearance adjusted

Cooling system checked



REMARKS



"Vivette" is a super example of these popular boats, much updated in recent years. She was purchased by her present owner in 2022 and has been lightly used for local cruising. Her owner is upgrading to a larger boat.