Engine
Volvo Penta D2-55
Total Power
55hp
Engine Hours
700
Class
Sloop
Length
40ft
Year
2003
Model
40p
Capacity
-
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Fresh water boat that looks like it is fresh out of the factory. I think it may well be the best 40P on the planet. It is a dream to sail in all conditions.
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Accommodations
2003 fresh water Dufour 40P, built in 2003 and delivered as a 2004. Two cabin, one head configuration interior.
This has always been a fresh water sailboat sailing on the Great Lakes. This is the 2-cabin version with V and quarter, single head. It is the stock version of this boat with 6’11” lead keel and standard rig.
Sails:
Bow sprit (J +13%) and taking the A-sail to masthead. 143% genoa. The Dufour tracks excellently with helm movements of less than an inch. Main and genoa are Kevlar and five years old. They are in excellent condition with a couple small Dacron wear patches at spreaders and pulpit. All lines are led aft to the helm position to trim both main and genoa.
Rudder:
Large and deep elliptical rudder digs exceptionally well.
Not a scratch on the hull or the bottom. Her hull and deck are in superb condition. Rudder is dry and maintained. Teak on the cockpit seats and sole is freshly oiled.
Interior:
Below decks speak for themselves. Beautiful cabin sole and companionway ladder and all cabinetry in excellent condition. Frigoboat (Danfoss) refrigeration system. Propane stove with oven. Abundant storage: Two hanging lockers fore and aft with a dozen cabinets and another ten drawers.
All the cushions are in excellent condition. Dufour’s woodworking is superb. Both the 12V and 120VAC panels are perfect. Original Dufour dishes (unused) and cockpit table (unused).
This boat is a 9.5/10 in its original conditioned.
There is NO evidence of leaks, rot, or damage inside this boat.
Price includes off season storage cradle, spring launch into Lake Michigan, all rigging and an in-water demonstration of all equipment at time of sale/launch with purchaser. Sailing lessons and familiarization are also available if desired.
Mechanical Equipment
Volvo Penta D2-55 Penta 110 Sail-drive and a 3-blade feathering Max-Prop. Sail-drive was lightly sanded and finished with 4 coats of epoxy. Magnesium protective anodes and a new rubber fairing recently installed. The Volvo diesel has only 750 hours with oil changes performed religiously every fall. Two new LiFePo4 house batteries.
Galley Equipment
Two burner propane stove with oven. (Oven is nice for cookies on a cold day.) Sea water foot pump. Lots of storage. Frigomat refigerator.
Deck and Hull Equipment
Standard rig. Masthead hoist and 13% J sprit for A-sail. Lewmar primary and secondary winches. Anchor windless with remote pendant.
Navigation Systems
Instruments are all Raymarine ST60 series and fully functional. Dual wind and speed/depth are on both port and starboard binnacle faces. Chart plotter and radar are by Lowrance 9” HDS display. Chart chip for North America included. Raymarine ST5000 Autopilot with chain drive. .
Additional Equipment
Light and heavy spin sheets. Docklines and fenders.
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