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Dufour 45 Classic
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Olivier
Poncin and J & J Designs teamed up to design a voluminous hull with
ample accommodations for many in the charter trade, and for a family
or three couples for short hops. This is all packaged in a modern,
moderately shallow hull form with a moderate displacement of 24,250
lbs. Its beamy at 141. Underwater there are two options, a 78
draft keel or a 6 draft. We had the 6 version. The rudder is
balanced and utilizes a tight rack and pinion system.
The deck is clean and efficient. The primary winches
are within easy reach of the helmsman. The mainsheet, traveler,
reefing controls and halyards are all on the cabin top.
The cockpit is large with comfortable seating. The helm is
comfortable and very responsive. Our boat ran a 130 genoa on a
roller furler, a full batten main with lazy jacks and triple reef
points. The mast is deck stepped which keeps the boat dry. It also
requires a mast compression post in the cabin and a reasonably tuned
rig. The rig is a double spreader standard sloop.
Below is bright with mahogany woodwork and white liners with several
opening ports and hatches. The galley to port is straight line
style, European to us, American to Europeans. It is a little
different. It worked quite well for us with the center island as a
butt rest. The European model which we sailed had a stock two burner
stove rather than the three burner version standard for American
deliveries. I never missed the third burner until it wasnt there.
This design style eliminates the settee to port which is my favorite
sea berth on most boats.
The standard layout is either a two cabin or three cabin. Ours was
four cabin for the charter trade. If I were to buy this used or for
long distance I would probably go with the three cabin version and
appropriate one of the aft cabins for extra storage and work space.
The Dufour 45 is powered by a 60 hp Volvo with a sail-drive unit.
The handling advantage of a sail-drive unit is that the screw is
farther from the rudder which lowers prop wash. It also lessens but
does not eliminate prop walk. The unit also eliminates the prop
shaft and its fittings. If the engine is mounted properly, vibration
should be minimized. The disadvantage of this system is the opening
in the hull is larger. I like this system and in combination with
the rack and pinion steering, the boat handles really well under
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Specifications (owner's version in parenthesis) |
- Year of built: 1997 - 2001
- Cabins: 4 (3)
- WC: 2
- Guests in cabins: 8 (6)
- Guests on board: 10 (8)
- L.O.A.: 13,82 m
- L.W.L.: 11,40 m
- Beam: 4,30 m
- Draft: 2,35
- Fuel capacity: 220-280 lit
- Water capacity: 570-700 lit
- Engine: 60-70 hp
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Average charter price for the Dufour 45
Classic
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/week |
Mediterranean |
Caribbean |
| Period A |
3.700 |
24.07 - 10.09 |
23.12 - 08.01 |
| Period B |
3.500 |
08.05 - 23.07 & 11.09
- 08.10 |
08.01 - 21.05 & 05.11 - 03.12 |
| Period C |
2.400 |
08.10 - 08.05 |
21.05 - 05.11 |
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Deposit 1.800 |
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| NOTICE Price and periods may
vary in different agents' catalogues, we present you the
averages. You will find the Dufour 45 Classic available for charter
in all destination countries and on most agents price lists.
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