Dufour 385 Grand Large (2006) for sale in Suffolk Yacht Harbour IP10 0LN, United Kingdom

This Dufour 385 Grande Large has the owner's two cabin layout, large heads compartment with separate shower compartment and exceptionally large cockpit locker, electric primary winches, larger 40hp engine, central heating and full suite of navigation equipment. Hirondelle has had two owners from new and has been lightly sailed throughout.

Available to view six days a week through our Suffolk office – 01473 659681 or email: suffolk@clarkeandcarter.co.uk

Accommodation

Offering up to five berths in two cabins including a single in saloon. All joinery work in prime choice Moabi mahogany, with fiddles, mouldings and framings in solid wood. Soles are in Moabi laminated floor boards. The saloon cushions have been upgraded to a cream leatherette which are very practical and mattresses fabrics have removable covers. The upper cabin linings are in Moabi wood, the bottom is in vinyl (cream colour). Approx 6'2 maximum headroom.

Forward cabin with large double berth offset to starboard with seat to port, hull shelving and large storage lockers to port. A made to measure mattress foam topper and fitted sheets are also a bonus. Linear shaped galley with large Corian worktop to port in the saloon. Double stainless steel sink. Chrome plated brass mixer tap for hot and cold pressurised water system. Three burner stove/oven/grill on gimbals. Coolbox with stowage boxes, and separated compartments. Cutlery drawer and PVC storage baskets. Upper cabinets. To starboard in the saloon is the dinette with bench seat on the centreline. White vinyl/leatherette upholstery with storage below.

Aft and to starboard is the large chart table with hinged desktop, close to companionway. Ergonomic wooden seat with stowage underneath. Bookshelves under electrical switchboard. Stowage under chart table with drawer. The double aft cabin is aft of the chart table to starboard with good size bed and large lockers. Extra opening port. The large heads compartment is to port. This has a basin with mirror and stowage and aft to marine toilet (with holding tank) and shower compartment with screen. Door access to cockpit locker. Webasto diesel fired central heating system with vents into the cabins, saloon and heads. Radio/CD player with saloon and cockpit speakers. TV antenna at masthead. Mosquito screens. Cream curtains.

Mechanical Systems

Located behind the companionway stairs is the Volvo D2-40 marine diesel engine, fitted new in 2006. Sail-drive transmission. Sail-drive diaphragm new in 2023 Heat exchanger, anti-siphon valve. Large capacity sea water strainer. Control panel close to helmsman, with hour meter, and tachometer. Approximately 160 litre plastic fuel tank. Fuel filter with water separator. Engine room ventilation blower, and 2 ventilation hoses. Two-blade feathering propeller (new 2023) and rope cutter.

Electrical Systems

Sails and Spars

Fractionally rigged Bermudan sloop. Deck stepped mast alloy mast and boom, 2006. Stainless steel standing rigging, 2006. Terylene running rigging, led aft to cockpit, 2006. Two ELECTRIC self-tailing Harken 46 primary sheet winches beside wheels, new 2013 Two self tailing coachroof secondary winches on coachroof. Slab reefing to mainsail with lazyacks. Facnor headsail furling system. Rod kicker.

Deck Equipment

Navigation Equipment

Safety Equipment

Construction

White grp hull with style stripes. White grp coachroof with moulded non skid decks. Teak trimmed cockpit seats and sole. 2 large side lockers. GRP steering pedestals (twin wheels). Rudder stock head under helmsman's sole for the emergency tiller. Transom open in centre by tipping helmsman's seat giving access to the swim/boarding platform. Gas cylinder locker in aft port seat. Life raft stowage in dedicated locker under helmsman seat. Self-draining chain locker. Stemhead fitting anchor roller. Pulpit with wooden step and navigation lights. Pushpits with horseshoe buoy bracket, flag pole holder, navigation lights, outboard bracket, and opening cable gate with hook. 4 fairleads integrated in the toe rail, 2 in stemhead fitting. 6 aluminium mooring cleats. Single stainless steel chainplate for cap shrouds/aft lower shrouds. Two Dorade ventilators. Cast iron bulbed fin keel. Last surveyed in 2018.

Disclaimer:

The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet the specific needs of the new owner(s).