Dufour Yachts DUFOUR 45 CLASSIC 1998 $139,000.00 CAD *

Description

This 1998 Dufour 45 is a well-equipped and proven cruising yacht that has been thoughtfully maintained and upgraded for serious passagemaking. Having made the trip south three times, she is not simply equipped with offshore cruising in mind—she has the experience to back it up.

At 45 feet, the Dufour offers the size, capability and comfort sought after in a true bluewater cruising yacht, with a substantial platform equally suited to extended coastal cruising, living aboard, or heading south again. Over the years, considerable attention has been given to the vessel's rigging, systems, electronics and cruising equipment, leaving her well prepared for her next owner.

A particularly important upgrade is the replacement of the standing rigging, completed by Klacko Marine. The mast has also been rewired, while a Harken adjustable backstay tensioner and adjustable whisker pole add versatility to the sail plan. Her additional sail inventory includes an asymmetrical spinnaker, giving the boat another valuable option for reaching and downwind sailing.

Auxiliary power is provided by a Volvo 60 hp diesel paired with a folding propeller. Engine hours are currently unknown. Recent work includes new ignition wiring and a new starter.

Her electronics have been updated, with electronic chart coverage for the Great Lakes, Eastern Seaboard and much of the Caribbean—well suited to the type of cruising this boat has already undertaken.

For extended time aboard, she is equipped with new air-conditioning systems as well as an automotive-style heater with blower, providing considerably greater comfort across a wide range of climates and extending the practical cruising season. Two 100-watt solar panels provide additional charging capability while away from shore power.

The vessel's thru-hulls have been redone, and identified survey items have been addressed. Canvas was replaced in 2018, and a custom winter cover is included for proper off-season protection. A boat-to-shore passerelle/boarding ramp is also included.

During her time in the Caribbean, the Dufour was professionally cared for by Five Star Yacht Service in St. Martin and was stored ashore during hurricane seasons—an important part of the vessel's maintenance and cruising history.

This is a Dufour 45 for someone looking beyond the typical weekend cruiser. With three voyages south already behind her, updated standing rigging, extensive electronics and charts, solar charging, climate control and a well-developed cruising inventory, she represents a genuinely capable platform for an owner looking toward longer-distance sailing.

Whether the next chapter involves exploring the Great Lakes, heading down the Eastern Seaboard, returning to the Caribbean, or simply enjoying a substantial and comfortable 45-foot cruising yacht closer to home, she is equipped with the systems and experience to do it.

• New standing rigging by Klacko Marine

• Mast rewired

• Harken adjustable backstay tensioner

• Asymmetrical spinnaker

• Adjustable whisker pole

• Volvo 60 hp diesel

• Folding propeller

• New ignition wiring and starter

• Updated electronics

• Electronic charts covering the Great Lakes, Eastern Seaboard and much of the Caribbean

• New air-conditioning systems

• Automotive-style heater with blower

• 2 × 100W solar panels

• Thru-hulls redone

• Survey items addressed

• Canvas replaced in 2018

• Custom winter cover

• Boat-to-shore passerelle / boarding ramp

• Three voyages south

• Professionally cared for by Five Star Yacht Service in St. Martin

• Stored ashore during hurricane seasons

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.