1979 Dufour 2800
Specifications
Equipment & Extras
- Length overall
- 8.30 metres
- New standing rigging
- New batteries 2024
- Electrical system and charging 2024
- Garmin EchoMap plotter
- 4-berth layout
- Volvo 9hp inboard diesel engine
Description
1979 Dufour 2800, shallow fin keel, recent standing rigging and new batteries, electrical system and charging 2024, Volvo 9hp inboard diesel, super 4 berth interior with cooker and fridge, great value!MECHANICALVolvo Penta 2001 single cylinder 9hp inboard diesel engine. Shaft drive to fixed propeller. New prop shaft and Volvo shaft seal in 2017.ELECTRICALAlternator charging to 2 x 12v Yuasa batteries 2024. 240v shore power with sockets in saloon and cable to cockpit. Victron IP67 marine battery charger. Galvanic isolator.NAVIGATIONBulkhead compass, Autohelm Tridata echo sounder and log, Autohelm windspeed and direction, Icom ICM411 DSC VHF radio, Garmin EchoMap plotter, tiller pilot, Blipper radar reflector, navigation lights and steaming light.SAFETYManual and auto bilge pumps, danbuoy, horseshoe lifebuoy, fire extinguisher and fire blanket, smoke detector.DECK GEARStainless steel pushpit, pulpit and guardwires, sprayhood, boarding ladder on transom, tiller steering, teak cockpit grating, 2 x Lewmar 30 sheet winches, Lewmar 8 halyard winch and Lewmar 6 halyard winch, 2 x Barbarossa 8 winches (fitted so that all halyards can be led back to the cockpit, using brand new components), 12kg Plough anchor with 25m of chain and warp, mooring warps and fenders.SAILSSlab reefing mainsail. Blue stack pack mainsail cover (2017 - Jeckells). Genoa roller reefing system with furling No 1 Genoa. Alloy mast and boom. Standing rigging renewed in 2018. New running rigging 2022.DOMESTICHer galley has a Nelson Spinflow gas cooker with oven, Isotherm refrigerated coolbox (2019), water is supplied by foot pump to stainless steel sink, 120 litre water tank in bow (new 2021). Her separate heads compartment is fitted with a Jabsco marine toilet with wash basin opposite. Lifting saloon table, sliding chart table.
ACCOMMODATION :
She has 4 berths in 2 cabins including 2 “V” berths in the forward cabin and 2 berths in the saloon with a separate heads compartment.OWNERS COMMENTSFEATURES
New batteries 2024
Gas safety certificate June 2022
New running rigging 2022 and standing rigging 2018
Isotherm fridge fitted 2019
Water tank new 2021
UPGRADES SINCE PURCHASE
Electrical System & Battery Charging (Aug 2024)
New battery box installed
Consumer unit and battery charger installed
240V cockpit cable installed
Galvanic isolator fitted
Split charge relay installed
Electrical Components Upgrade (Jul 2024
Custom teak ring for windvane
Victron lP67 marine smart charger 2SA installed
Split charge relay installed
Two new Yuasa L36-EFB batteries installed
Navigation, GPS & VHF System (Jun 2024)
GPS testing and diagnostics
GPS-VHF linking
Non-return valve installed for bilge pump
UK chart updates
New PL259 and BNC connectors
ST50 windvane bearing replacement
Antilouling & Launch (Apr 2024)
Application of International Micron 350 antifoul
Vessel launched alter completion
Hull Anode & propeller (Apr 2024)
New zinc hull anode installed
Propeller cleaned, minor pitting noted
Seacocks lnspection & Service (Feb 2024)
All five seacocks checked, cleaned and lubricated- All valves in good working condition
Full Engine Service (Aug 2023)
Engine oil and filter changed
Gearbox oil changed
Fuel filters changed
Diesel system checked
lmpeller replaced
V-belt replaced
Valve clearance adjusted
Cooling system checked
REMARKS
"Vivette" is a super example of these popular boats, much updated in recent years. She was purchased by her present owner in 2022 and has been lightly used for local cruising. Her owner is upgrading to a larger boat.
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