DUFOUR 455 GRAND LARGE

For Sale: 2008 Dufour 455 Grand Large - VAT Paid -  Well-Equipped - Ready to Sail

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This 2008 Dufour 455 Grand Large is a spacious and versatile cruiser, featuring extensive upgrades and meticulous maintenance by its current owner. Located in Preveza, Greece, this yacht is ideal for those seeking comfort, performance, and readiness for extended sailing adventures. With a 3-cabin owner’s layout and two heads, it’s designed for easy living onboard.

Key Features:

• Engine: Powered by a Volvo Penta D2-75 engine with 2,407 hours (serviced regularly), this yacht features a saildrive with a feathering MAX prop for optimal performance and efficiency. It also includes a retractable bow thruster for easy maneuverability.
• Accommodation: This owner’s version offers 3 double cabins and 2 heads. The spacious saloon, with newly upgraded upholstery (2024), provides a comfortable and stylish area for relaxation, perfect for longer journeys.
• Galley: Equipped with a top-loader fridge and freezer, a gas stove, and ample storage, the galley makes onboard meal preparation convenient.

Specifications:

• Length Overall: 13.76 m (45.1 ft)
• Beam: 4.30 m
• Draft: 2.20 m
• Fuel Capacity: 250 liters
• Water Capacity: 500 liters
• Holding Tank: 40 liters

Electrical and Solar Power:

• Batteries: Outfitted with 4 AGM service batteries (480Ah, 2022), a start battery (100Ah, 2022), and two additional bow thruster batteries.
• Solar Power: Equipped with 5 x 100W solar panels on a custom stainless arch (2021), providing sustainable power for extended off-grid cruising, managed by a Victron SmartSolar MPPT controller.
• Inverter: A 3000W Victron inverter (2021) ensures a stable power supply for onboard systems.

Deck and Rigging:

• Deck Layout: Finished in teak and recently re-caulked (2024), the deck is equipped with 3 electric winches and 1 manual winch, along with a full set of covers, including a bimini with sun protection, a sprayhood, and new cockpit cushions for comfort.
• Anchoring: The yacht is fitted with a Rocna 25kg anchor (2021) and 100m of 10mm galvanized chain, with a Mantus swivel for secure anchoring.
• Rigging and Sails: New standing rigging (2022) along with running rigging ensures reliability and safety. The sail inventory includes a furling genoa and a fully battened mainsail, both by North Sails, a gennaker , and a stay sail.

Navigation and Electronics:

• Raymarine Navigation Package: Features two Raymarine plotters—an E80 in the cockpit and an E120 at the chart table—alongside ST60 instruments and a Raymarine AIS. A data multiplexer (2024) allows for navigation data access on mobile devices.
• VHF Systems: Equipped with a Navicom VHF (2021) and a handheld VHF, ensuring clear communication.
• Entertainment: A Kenwood KMR-M505DAB radio and new cockpit speakers (2023) provide quality sound for relaxing onboard.

Safety Equipment:

• Life Raft: Plastimo 6-person life raft, tested and certified until 2025.
• Safety Gear: Includes 6 life vests, fire extinguishers, a fire blanket, an offshore flare pack, gas and smoke detectors, and lifelines and deck lines, ensuring peace of mind on every voyage.

Additional Highlights:

• Watermaker: A Dessalator 60L/h watermaker with 190 hours of use provides fresh water on demand.
• Tender: Comes with a Plastimo dinghy and Honda 4HP outboard (2020) for easy shore access.
• Extensive Upgrades: Recent upgrades include new upholstery in the salon, new cockpit speakers, and maintenance on essential systems such as the rudder and propeller.

This Dufour 455 Grand Large is a well-maintained and extensively equipped cruiser, offering luxury and functionality for both coastal and offshore adventures. Its recent upgrades and comprehensive equipment make it the ideal choice for discerning sailors.

Electrical Equipment

• Retractable Max Power Bow Thruster
• Watermaker – Dessalator 60 liters per hour  (190 hrs)
• 5 x Solar Panels 100W
• Victron Inverter 3000W
• 2 x Battery Chargers
• Victron SmartSolar Mppt
• Victron Battery Monitor
• 1 x Start Battery 100A (2022)
• 2 x Bow Thruster Batteries
• 4 x Service Batteries AGM 120A (2022)
• 220 V Circuit with Sockets in all Compartments
• Navigation Lights
• Electric Bilge Pump
• New Boiler Heater and Thermostat (2023)
• Shore Power Inlet
• Shore Power Cables & Adapters

Navigation & Communication Equipment

• Raymarine Chartplotter E80 in Cockpit
• Raymarine Chartplotter E120 at the Chart Table
• Raymarine AIS
• Data Multiplexer to Show Navigation/ AIS Data on Mobile Devices (2024)
• Raymarine Autopilot ST6002 + Remote Controler
• Raymarine ST60+ Graphic x 3
• Raymarine ST60+ Wind x 2
• Furuno Navtex NX 300
• New Navicom VHF RT1050NK2 
• New Navicom Handheld VHF RT420
• Compass

Domestic Equipment

Saloon 

• Saloon Table for 8 Guests Convertible into Double Bed
• U Shape Sofa for 6 Guests
• Sofa for 2 Guests
• New Saloon Upholstery(2024)
• Kenwood Sound System KMR-M505DAB (2021)
• Interior Speakers
• Led Lights (2022)
• Curtains/ Blinds
• Cooling Fans
• Chart Table

Galley

• 2-Hob Gas Stove  & Oven
• Gas Detector
• Fridge/Refrigerator
• Double Sink

Accommodations

3 x Cabins & 2 x Heads

• Portside Aft Double Cabin
  • Double Bed
  • Wardrobe: Hanging and Shelves
  • Cooling Fan
• Starboard Side Aft Double Cabin
  • Double Bed
  • Wardrobe: Hanging and Shelves
• Day Head Manual
  • Shared
  • Sink & Shower
• Forward Cabin with En Suite Facilities
  • Double Bed with new Mattresses (2022)
  • Wardrobe: Hanging and Shelves
  • Cooling Fan
  • Manual Head, Sink & Shower

Deck Equipment

• New Rocna Anchor 25Kg (2021)
• New Anchor Chain 100m 10mm Galvanised (2021)
• New Bow Stainless Steel Protector Plate (2022)
• Electric Windlass with Remote Control (2022)
• Teak Cockpit 
• Teak Deck with Calking replaced in 2024
• Cockpit Table
• New Cockpit Speakers (2023)
• New Cockpit Cushions (2021)
• New Steering covers + Table cover + Winches covers (2021)
• New Bimini with Sun Protection Removable Sides (2021)
• New Sprayhood (2021)
• New Steering Wheek Leather (2022)
• 3 Electric Winches & 1 Manual Winch
  • 2  Electric Harken Genoa winches
  • 1 Electric Harken Halyard winch on salon roof
  • 1 Manual Harken Halyard winch on salon roof
• Bathing Area
• Cockpit Shower
• Swimming Ladder
• New Gangway (2021)
• New 8 x Fenders & 1x Fender Ball (2021)
• 2 x Floating Lines (Yellow) 50m each (2021)
• Spare Anchor

Sails & Rigging

• Fully Battened Mainsail North Sails Laminate 2008
• Furling Genoa North Sails Laminate 2008
• Gennaker 
• Staysail on Removable Forestay (2008 not used)
• New Lazybag (2021)
• New Standing Rigging (2022)
• New Running Rigging (2022)

Safety

• Fire Extinguishers
• Fire blanket
• 6x Life Vests regularly checked
• Lifelines and Deck lines
• Plastimo Life raft for 6 persons (2019) tested 2022 and certified until 2025
• Offshore flare pack (2021) certified until 2025
• Gas detector
• Smoke detector
• New Epirb Mc Murdo (2021)

Tender

• Plastimo Dinghy with Honda 4Hp Outboard Engine (2020)

Maintenance

2022

• New morse cables and gear shifter installed
• New clutch plates for sail drive installed
• Keel completely stripped from paint and new build-up of 7 layers of primer and antifouling

2023

• Antifouling
• Rudder lower bearing replaced
• Propellor seal replaced
• Propellor axel refurbished
• Propellor rebuild and serviced

Sails 

•  Removed every winter - washed and checked

Engine

• Engine is serviced yearly or every 100hrs of use

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