Dufour 30 Classic Shoal draft

Sailboat 29′ 5″ Monohull Since 1996

Overview

Builder
Dufour
Model
30 Classic Shoal draft
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1996–2003
Designer
J&J Design
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberg
Rig
Sloop Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
29′ 5″ (8.97 m)
Waterline length
26′ 4″ (8.03 m)
Beam
9′ 10″ (3.00 m)
Draft
3′ 11″ (1.19 m)
Displacement
6,504 lb (2,950 kg)
Ballast
2,094 lb (950 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
10–20 hp
Fuel
21 gal (79 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
436 sq ft (40.5 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
1
Berths
4
Heads
1

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
20.0

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

Displacement / length
159

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

Ballast ratio
32%

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

Capsize screening
2.11

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
Ballast ratio
32 %
Ballast type
Cast iron
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester
Country
France
Former French navigation category
2
French customs tonnage
7.93 Tx
Fridge/ice-box capacity
15.9 gal
Genoa area
206 ft²
HN (French rating)
16.5
Helm
Single tiller
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi masthead
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
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
517 ft²
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No

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

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