1998 Dufour 45 Classic

1998 Dufour Classic 45 for Sale
PUNGA is a well-kept 1998 Dufour 45 Classic for sale, offered in excellent condition and ready for blue-water or coastal cruising. Her sleek white fiberglass hull, clean non-slip deck, and dependable Volvo Penta MD22P engine with only 2,000 hours provide confidence on every passage.
Her navigation suite includes Raymarine chart plotters, autopilot, AIS, and a Hydrovane self-steering system. On deck, she carries an electric windlass, sprayhood, Bimini, deck shower, and a full Blue Sunbrella Isinglass enclosure. A Delta anchor, Plow anchor, and Para anchor support secure holding in varied conditions.  For fun on the water, she includes a West Marine PHP 310 inflatable tender with a Mercury 5 hp outboard and a Decathlon paddleboard.
Below, the Dufour Classic 45 layout offers three double cabins, a saloon berth, two heads, and a proper navigation desk. Warm wood joinery, fabric upholstery, and 6’3” headroom create a welcoming interior. The galley features a two-burner stove, oven, BBQ grill, stainless steel sink, and a 12V fridge with an Isotherm ASU icebox.
Safety gear is extensive, with three fire extinguishers, eight life jackets, five electric bilge pumps, three manual pumps, an EPIRB, radar reflector, and a MOB system. Standing rigging was renewed in 2020. Sails include a 2022 storm jib and an asymmetrical spinnaker for broad performance across wind ranges.
Now ashore at A&J Baldacchino Boat Yard in Malta, this Dufour 45 Classic for sale comes with a proven cruising record from Florida to the Mediterranean. PUNGA is a strong match for sailors seeking comfort, reliability, and capable offshore performance. She is ready for her next owner.
Arrange your viewing and step aboard this exceptional cruising yacht.

Construction
Fiberglass hull
Non-slip deck
Fin keel
Lead keel material
Spade rudder
Wheel steering
Last structural survey September 2025


Machinery
One Volvo Penta MD22P engine, original from 1998
Engine hours 2000 as of 4 November 2025
Saildrive 150 gearbox
Serviced every 100 hours or annually with original Volvo Penta oils and filters


Electrics
Onboard voltage 12v, 24v, 110v and 220v
Victron battery charger
Victron inverter with 3000k output
Three solar panels producing 540w
Two shore power cables
Electrical system rewired and upgraded in 2022
Three Victron lithium domestic batteries approx. 90Ah (installed 2022)
One marine gel engine battery 70Ah (installed 2022)
Lofrans windlass from 1998


Tankage
Fuel capacity 385 litres via one aluminium tank
Two plastic freshwater tanks
Two plastic holding tanks


Accommodation
Three double berths excluding the saloon
Three cabins excluding the saloon
One saloon berth
Two heads
One electric WC and one manual WC
Navigation desk fitted
Fabric upholstery
Medium-tone wooden interior joinery
Average headroom 6ft 3in (1.9m)


Domestic
Two-burner Stoke cooker
One oven
One BBQ grill
Two hobs
Stainless-steel single galley sink
12v fridge with Isotherm ASU ice box
Full cutlery and crockery
Full set of cooking utensils
Music system fitted


Deck
Delta 25kg anchor with 100m chain
Plow 20kg anchor with 20m chain and rope
Para anchor purchased in 2021
Lofrans electric windlass
Six fenders
One boathook
Sprayhood fitted
Bimini or sun awning fitted
Deck shower fitted
Blue Sunbrella Isinglass enclosure and bimini top


Navigation
Raymarine binnacle compass
Raymarine radar
Icom VHF
Raymarine AIS fitted in 2021
Hydrovane self-steering system
2021 Raymarine Axiom 9in chartplotter
2022 Raymarine Axiom 12in chartplotter
2021 Raymarine M2 EVO 100 autopilot with drive unit 2
2021 Raymarine ST60 wind, depth and speed instruments


Tenders
West Marine PHP 310 inflatable tender
Tender length 10.2ft with capacity for five people
Mercury 5hp outboard serviced in 2025 (propane)
One set of davits fitted
Additional tender equipment includes a 10.2ft big-tube dinghy, Mercury 5hp engine and a 10ft Decathlon paddleboard


Safety
Three fire extinguishers
One fire blanket
Five electric bilge pumps
Three manual bilge pumps
Eight life jackets
Two jackstays
EPIRB fitted
Two radar reflectors
Emergency tiller supplied
Additional safety equipment includes a full MOB system


Rig & Sails
Sloop-rigged vessel
Selden Sparcraft aluminium spars
Wire standing rigging replaced in 2020
Retractable 12mm bowsprit
Spinnaker boom fitted in 2022
Winches include two Lewmar 55 CST primaries, two Lewmar 44 CST spinnaker winches and two Lewmar 32 CTS halyard winches
Sail wardrobe includes a white Dacron mainsail (three-reef, over 10 years old), a white Dacron 130% genoa (over 10 years old), an orange Dacron storm jib from 2022 and an orange asymmetric Riff-top sail (over 10 years old)