Dufour 1300 Fin keel

Sailboat 23′ 10″ Monohull Since 1974

Overview

Builder
Dufour
Model
1300 Fin keel
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1974–1975
Designer
Michel Dufour
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyes
Rig
Sloop Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
23′ 10″ (7.26 m)
Waterline length
18′ (5.49 m)
Beam
8′ 8″ (2.64 m)
Draft
4′ 11″ (1.50 m)
Displacement
2,866 lb (1,300 kg)
Ballast
1,257 lb (570 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
Outboard engine
Power
8 hp

Sails and rig

Sail area
316 sq ft (29.4 m²)

Accommodation

Berths
2

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
25.1

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
219

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
44%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
2.44

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : fin without bulb
Ballast ratio
44 %
Ballast type
Cast iron
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester
Country
France
Former French navigation category
3
Genoa area
212 ft²
HN (French rating)
12.0
Helm
Single tiller
IOR rating
18.0
Jib area
125 ft²
Mast configuration
Keel stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi masthead
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single rudder on skeg
Sailboat collection
Quarter Ton class
Solent area
168 ft²
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous
Symmetric spinnaker area
516 ft²

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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