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Dufour 425 Grand' Large

TECHNICAL DATA

 

Architects: Umberto Felci / Patrick Roséo
Length overall: 12.90 m 42' 3"
Hull Length: 12.60 m 41' 3"
Waterline Length: 11.23 m 36' 8"
Max. Beam: 4.16 m 13' 7"
Light Displacement (approx): 8,820 kg 17,816 lbs
Standard Draft: 2.10 m 6' 9"
Optional Draft: 1.70 m 5' 6"
Standard Keel Weight (approx): 2,440 kg 4,929 lbs
Optional Keel Weight (approx): 2,500 kg 5,050 lbs
Air Draft: 17.10 m 56' 1"
Water Tank Capacity: 440 ltr 97 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity: 160 ltr 35 gal
Engine Power: 40 CV 29.1 kW
Versions 2/3 cabins  
CE Certification Category A  
Sail Area:    
Sail area, close-hauled 84.00 m² 904 ft²
Mainsail 38.00 m² 409 ft²
Genoa: 46.00 m² 495 ft²
Sail Plan:    
I: 14.70 m 48' 2"
J 4.75 m 15' 6"
P: 13.68 m 44' 9"
E: 4.70 m 15' 4"
LP (140% overlap): 6.65 m 21' 9"

CONSTRUCTION:

• Hand laminated GRP Hull.

• NPG Gelcoat with first layer of cloth impregnated with NPG resin forming an optimum barrier against osmosis.

• Inner moulded hull bottom, structural grid laminated to the hull. Hull port-lights in saloon.

• Deck in Balsa core sandwich, made by infusion process.

• Draft 2.10 m (6' 9"), 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.

Deck and Deck Fittings:

• 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.

• 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 2 levels of lifeline.

• 6 aluminium mooring cleats. Single stainless steel chainplate for cap shrouds/aft lower shrouds. 2 chainplates for backstay.

• 2 deck fillers for water and 1 for fuel.

• Mainsheet track on an adjustable traveller on coachroof.

• Boomvang.

• Genoa sheet tracks with piston lead blocks. Genoa sheet turning blocks on coaming.

• 8 sheave deck organisers for halyard returns, mainsail sheet and reefing lines. Stainless steel swan neck electric/electronic cable gland. 7 clutches on roof.

• 2 x 40 ST halyard winches on roof to starboard.

• 2 x 48 ST Genoa winches on coamings close to the helmsman.

Cockpit:

• Teak trimmed seats, GRP sole. 2 large side lockers with lids fitted with padlock hasps.

• GRP steering pedestals.

• Rudder stock head under helmsman’s sole for installing the emergency tiller.

• Engine lever and control panel at hand of the helmsman on starboard side.

• Transom opens in centre by tipping helmsman’s seat giving access to the swimming/boarding platform. Gas cylinder locker in aft port seat. Life raft stowage in dedicated locker under helmsman’s seat. Cockpit shower in aft locker. Stainless steel bathing ladder.

Sails and Rigging :

• Anodised aluminium mast with double swept backed spreaders, rigged 15/16, deck stepped.

• Anchor and steaming lights. Boom topping lift cleat. Anodised aluminium boom equipped with a 2 single line reefing system.

• Genoa furler. Grounded rigging system. Continuous standing rigging in single strand stainless steel cable and chrome plated bronze turnbuckles including: Forestay, double backstay, cap shrouds, inter and lower shrouds.

• Pre-stretched running rigging including: Main and Genoa halyards, boom topping lift, Main and Genoa sheets, 2 reefing lines, outhaul line, Mainsheet car control line, furling line, boom vang tackle.

• Mainsail equipped with 2 broad reef bands, with battens and bag. Furling Genoa with anti-UV protection.

Ventilation and Lighting:

• Very good ventilation ensured by: 8 deck hatches with integrated ventilators, 4 opening port-lights on roof with curtains, permanent ventilation by 2 aerators ‘mushroom’ models, 2 hull port-lights as well as 4 fixed port-lights add natural light to the saloon.

• Electric lighting is provided by numerous spotlights and reading lights in a chrome finish.

Interior:

• All joinery work is finished in prime choice Moabi mahogany, with fiddles, mouldings and framings in solid wood. All cabin doors have a blocking system which keeps doors open when required. Soles are in Moabi laminated floor boards.

• Saloon cushions and mattress fabrics have removable covers.

• The upper cabin linings are in Moabi wood, the bottom in cream vinyl.

Companionway:

• Sliding companionway hatch and washboards in Plexiglas with stops and lock.

• Curved wooden steps and access to engine by lifting step case on jack. 2 handrails.

• Dedicated stowage for the companionway door inside the boat.

Forward Cabin:

• Large side berth approx. 200 cm (6' 6") long with 10 cm (4") thick foam mattress with washable cover. Water tank of approx. 250 ltr (55 gal).

• Access to stowage locker under berth. Full length shelf with sea-fiddle over berth alongside the hull. Large hanging locker with shelves.

• Access to navigation instrument transducers.

Forward Head:

• Large head compartment with shower.

• Manual marine toilet, moulded washbasin, large mirror, chrome plated brass mixer tap with shower unit, shower with direct drainage by electric pump.

Aft Head:

• Version 1 and 2: 1 head.

• Version 3: 2 heads.

• Manual marine toilet, moulded washbasin, large mirror and chrome plated mixer tap with shower unit, shower with direct drainage by electric pump.

Saloon:

• Large U-shaped settee on starboard. Cushions out of foam with washable covers. Central fixed settee with stowage access by tipping the settee mounted on hinges.

• Stowage under seats and behind backrests. Stowage lockers with doors and bookshelf above the settee.

• Saloon table has a bottle rack in the centre and fiddles.

• Stainless steel mast pillar.

Galley:

• Longitudinal shaped galley with a large worktop in Corian®.

• Double stainless steel sink.

• Chrome plated brass mixer tap for pressurised water. Cooker 3-burner stove with oven and grill on gimbals.

• 12V electric refrigerator unit – 130 ltr (29 gal). Stowage boxes, with separated compartments. Cutlery drawer and PVC stowage baskets. Upper cabinets, one of which can house a microwave oven.

• Crumb tray under sole.

Chart Table :

• Large format chart table with hinged desk top.

• Ergonomic wooden seat with stowage underneath.

• White vinyl cushion.

• Instrument console 45° angled.

• Stowage under chart table with drawer.

Aft Cabin(s):

• Double berth approximately 200 cm (6' 6") in length. 10 cm (4") thick foam mattress with washable cover.

• Large hanging locker with double door with shelf above. Shelf with sea fiddle over berth. Access behind engine, oddments tray on top.

• 160 ltr (35 gal) fuel tank under starboard berth. 160 ltr (35 gal) water tank under port berth.

• Battery switches on vertical area of starboard berth.

• Technical area between aft berths.

Engine:

• Volvo 40 hp (29.1 kW). Sail-drive transmission.

• Heat exchanger, anti-siphon valve. Large capacity sea water strainer.

• Control panel close to helmsman, with hour meter, engine stop and tachometer.

• Alternator with battery isolator.

• Fuel tank gauge on electrical switchboard.

• Fuel filter with water separator.

• Emergency fuel shut-off handle.

• Engine room ventilation blower and 2 ventilation hoses. 2-blade fixed propeller.

• Access to the engine from front and both sides. Independent engine bilge. Quality sound proofing with high density foam.

Plumbing:

• Polyethylene tanks for a total capacity of approx. 450 ltr (99 gal) with inspection plates and electric gauges on tanks.

• Pressurised water system. 40 ltr (9 gal) water heater.

• Electric bilge pump with strainer and controls on switchboard.

• Bilge integrated in hull and keel with easy access to strainer under floor boards.

• Manual bilge pump operated from cockpit.

• Drainage of shower water by pump(s) direct to the sea, easily accessible under the washbasin(s).

Electricity:

• 12 V DC System. Switchboard with circuit breakers, voltmeter. 12V outlet.

• 1 x 100 Ah engine battery.

• 1 x 100 Ah house battery. Battery switch for each battery.

Miscellaneous:

• Two winch handles with holder.

• Owner’s briefcase with owner’s manual.

Dufour 425 Interior 1
Dufour 425 Interior 2

Dufour 425 Interior 3

Dufour 425 Deckplan

Dufouor 425 3D 1

These descriptions, illustrations, etc. are for information only. Models may be subject to certain production improvements or modifications without notice.

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