Dufour 3800 Deep draft

Sailboat 31′ Monohull Since 1980

Overview

Builder
Dufour
Model
3800 Deep draft
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1980–1984
Designer
Frers Naval Architecture & Engineering
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Single skin fiberglass pol
Rig
Sloop Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
31′ (9.45 m)
Waterline length
25′ 4″ (7.72 m)
Beam
10′ 8″ (3.25 m)
Draft
5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Displacement
8,378 lb (3,800 kg)
Ballast
3,638 lb (1,650 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
8–18 hp
Fuel
12 gal (45 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
522 sq ft (48.5 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
1
Berths
8
Heads
1

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
20.2

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

Displacement / length
230

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

Ballast ratio
43%

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

Capsize screening
2.10

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : fin without bulb
Ballast ratio
43 %
Ballast type
Cast iron
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Single skin fiberglass polyester
Country
France
Former French navigation category
2
French customs tonnage
8.18 Tx
Genoa area
334 ft²
HN (French rating)
16.0
Helm
Single tiller
Jib area
237 ft²
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi masthead
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Sailboat collection
Half Ton class
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
0 °
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous
Stormjib area
75 ft²
Symmetric spinnaker area
753 ft²

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

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