Dufour Power Cat

Dufour Power Cat

This 82 foot power catamaran is the only one of its kind in existence. Built by Dufour Yachts in France, there were 16 of these hulls built of which this is the only power version. It’s fast and economical with a good range. Top speed is 21 knots, cruising speed is 14-16 knots. She is capable of transoceanic crossings. The vessel has accommodation for 12 with three double cabins and one cabin with four bunks + crew accommodation. Generator, water maker, dive compressor, 12 dive bottles, 2 x 5.2 m tenders plus 1 x 25 hp, 1 x 40 hp outboards, BBQ, inflatable couches, TV/DVD, and a whole lot more add up to a great well specified expedition yacht. MCA certified.  This unique vessel is well suited for use as a yacht, charter yacht, expedition vessel, guard vessel, escort vessel and dive vessel.

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SPECIFICATIONS:

Yard: Dufour

Model: 1996, refit 2009, refit 2012 

Material: FRP

Beam: 9.54m

Draft: 1.2m

Cabins: 3 x double + 4 single Bunk beds (2 x 2) plus 2 separate Crew cabins

Motors: 2 x 267hp John Deere 2009 shaft drive. 1915 hrs Aug 2012. 2 spare propellers

4500 litres diesel

CRUISING:

Helm on Fly bridge with electronic controls

Hydraulic Steering

Bilge Pumps coupled to engines

Fire Hoses coupled to engines

Lofrans Titan 2000w 24v windlass

Cruising Speed: 15-18 knots / Range of 1500 miles

Economic speed: 10 kts at 15l per hour both engines / Range of 3000 miles

Top Speed: 21 knots / Range of 1000 miles

ON BOARD:

12 bed capacity

2 separate heads with electric toilets and Holding Tank option

2 showers / hot and cold

2 separate Crew toilets and showers

4 Burner gas stove with oven and grill

Microwave 2012

2 fridges

1 freezer

Icemaker

Hot water 2 x 80l pressurized system

Water capacity 2000 litres

Water maker 200 litres per hour / 2010 overhaul

ELECTRONICS:

Simrad Autopilot

Raymarine speed and depth

Furuno Fish Finder

VHF Shipmate in saloon and on flybridge

Garmin Charter Plotter and GPS 2012

MLR GPS

Garmin XTREX portable GPS 2012

Furuno Radar 16nm

Stereo with iPod connection

TV and DVD 2012

ELECTRICS:

24vdc / 220vac

Victron Inverter / Battery Charger

4 x 140 watt Solar Panels 2012

New House Batteries 450 amp @ 24vdc 2012

New Engine start batteries 2 x 100amp 24vdc 2012

ONAN Generator 7kw

Bauer Dive Compressor 2012

220v circuit and sockets plus 220vac Shore power system

VARIOUS:

Electric crane 240kgs

New davits 2012

Swim ladder and cockpit shower

220v saltwater deck wash

Cockpit tables (18 persons)

Saloon tables (18 persons)

5.3m Gemini inflatable with 25 hp 4 stroke Yamaha 2012

5.5m Zodiac Military spec inflatable with 40ho Yamaha

Inflatable aft deck furniture

Double roof seat above flybridge

2 x double roto molded kayaks

1st anchor 80m 14mm chain and new 45kg anchor

2nd anchor 25m 14mm chain and 100m warp with 40kg 2nd anchor

3rd anchor 35 kg

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