Dufour 40E Performance

Accommodation

Configuration of 3 cabins, one double at the bow with en suite bathroom, 2 double at the stern with shared bathroom, plus two bunks in the dinette with capacity to accommodate 8 people on cruise, both bathrooms equipped with hot water, shower, sink, and toilet.

Mechanical equipment

Volvo diesel engine of 55 HP, with a self-drive tail propulsion system equipped with a 3-blade folding propeller.

Engine reviewed and maintained annually and in perfect working condition.

Last review and maintenance in May 2025. Replacement of filters, pre-filters, engine and propulsion oil, complete kit of saltwater cooling pump, replacement of stainless steel exhaust manifold, cleaning of heat exchanger, alternator belt, etc...

Kitchen equipment

Folding dinette table for eight people, tilting gas stove with three burners, equipped with a front gas oven with trays.

Drawer and shelf unit for storage.

24 v. large capacity arcóm type refrigerator with top and side access, includes freezer space.

Double sink stainless steel with covers, fresh water and saltwater option.

Equipment of the hull and the deck

Annual haul-out for hull maintenance. Last haul-out on February 25. Impeccable condition and well maintained. Polishing of the topsides in 2024 and replacement of vinyls in 2025.

Anchoring equipment consisting of an electric windlass below deck with remote control at the stern for raising and lowering, delta type anchor with 50 meters of 10 mm chain.

Swim platform at the stern with retractable ladder and hot and cold water shower.

Double steering wheel for improved handling on both sides.

2 built-in navigation compasses in the cockpit.

Navigation systems

Electronics:

2 Raymarine plotters with GPS, one inside and another at the helm, both synchronized, radar, radar reflector, and anemometer.

Log, sounder, and transponder.

Raymarine wind equipment with tridata in the cockpit and also based on the mast for better visibility.

Raymarine autopilot, equipped with wireless Smart Pilot.

Digital module for weather information.

Standing rigging:

Aluminum mast height 15.50 m, racing configuration with backstay and two spreaders for a larger sail area.

Keel dimensioned with a draft of 2.10 m.

Forestay with roller genoa and low-profile winch hidden in the chain locker.

Backstay with hydraulic adjustment.

Running rigging:

Handling and sails:

Equipped with 8 winches for handling mainsail, jibs, staysail, and asymmetrics.

Mainsail car in the cockpit at the stern.

Cars on both sides for adjusting the genoa.

9 stoppers on the piano for control from the cockpit.

Sliding system on the mainsail.

Mainsail area 45 m2 with two reefs operated from the cockpit.

Roller genoa

Spinnaker

Leasy Jack

Leasy bag

Spinnaker pole

Additional equipment

Safety:

1 automatic electric bilge pump

1 manual electric bilge pump

1 manual bilge pump in the cockpit

406 Mhz emergency beacon

Fixed interior VHF equipment and 1 portable VHF unit

All necessary equipment for navigation in zone 3 and 2 (only pending lifeboat inspection).

ITB passed in July 2025 for zone 3

Electricity and energy:

4 gel type batteries 12 v. 100 Amp long-lasting. Total 400 Amp. 3 of them for service and 1 for engine start. all replaced in May 2025.

12v/220v inverter with installation for 220 v supply while navigating.

Battery charger

Installation for solar energy with inverter and photovoltaic panel in the cockpit and installation for 2 more panels on the bimini.

220v supply cable in port with a reel system.

Comfort:

Synthetic teak in the cockpit and deck

Electric and thermodynamic water heater

LED interior lighting in all spaces

Low intensity night light in the dinette and bow cabin

Webasto heating system in all rooms with built-in intensity control

Flat screen TV

Electric vacuum cleaner

Extendable and removable teak table for the cockpit

Bimini awning

Shade awning at anchor

Anti-splash cockpit cover