2008 Dufour 425 Grand Large

Remarks :This 2008 Dufour 425 Grand Large is a one owner boat from new. She has been meticulously well maintained and has been laid up ashore every winter. She is powered by a well maintained Volvo 55hp diesel engine with 1733 engine hours and a 2021 saildrive seal. Her layout consists of twin aft cabins, saloon, galley, owners cabin forward and two heads. Her inventory includes, retractable bow thruster, fully battened mainsail with single line reefing, lazy bag, furling genoa, electric windlass, chart plotter, auto-pilot, heating and a lot more. "Elusive" is in excellent condition and viewing is recommended. Accommodation :INTERIOR:All joinery work is finished in prime choice Moabi mahogany, with fiddles, mouldings and framings in solid woodSoles are in Moabi laminated floor boards.Saloon cushions and mattress fabrics have removable covers. The upper cabin linings are in Moabi wood, the bottom in cream coloured vinylSliding companionway hatch and washboards in PlexiglassCurved wooden steps and access to engine by lifting step case on jacksGALLEY:Linear galley to port with corian worktop and double stainless steel sinksPressurised hot and cold waterSea water foot pumpTree burner stove with oven and grill (gimbaled)Plenty of storage for extended cruising12v. fridge (130L.)AFT CABINS:Twin aft cabins with large double berths, shelving, hanging lockers, opening ports and engine access.HEADS AND SHOWER:Located aft of the galley to port, comes complete with marine W.C., wash hand basin, shower, electric shower sump pump and opening port.NAVIGATION STATION:Located opposite the aft head to starboard with a large forward facing chart table, navigator's seat with stowage underneath, instrument panels for both DC and AC along with Nav Instruments.DINETTE:U-shaped settee to starboard opposite the galley, saloon table can drop to a double berth (never used), central fixed settee with stowage underneath and even more stowage under the settee along with lockers. Curtains and opening hatches.Blue suede in saloonOWNERS/FORWARD CABIN:Large Island berth, opening deck hatch, two fixed hull ports, shelving, hanging locker, en-suite complete with shower, heads, wash hand basin and electric shower sump pumpOther"Webasto" Hot air heating Numerous spotlights and reading lights in chromeHolding tank with one of the heads Inventory :GENERAL DESCRIPTION:Displacement 8500 kgs Ballast 2440 kgsFin keel with bulb and spade rudderDesigners: Umberto Felci & Patrick RoseoBuilder: Dufour Yachts, La Rochelle.E.U. VAT PAIDThree cabin version with two heads.CONSTRUCTIONHand laminated GRP hull. The NPG gelcoat [the first layer of cloth is impregnated with NPG resin) forms an optimum barrier against osmosisInner moulded hull bottom, structural grid laminated to the hull. Hull portlights in the saloon. Deck in Balsa core sandwich, made by Infusion p