Dufour 4800 (sailboat) for sale

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1982 Dufour 4800 CS for sale in Kent
This is a rare opportunity to purchase a 1982 Dufour 4800 CS which has been owned by the current owner for the past 38 years and is only being sold as he has passed away. This cruiser/racer offers seven berths in two cabins plus the saloon. It is only one of three Dufour 4800CS with a lead keel and 500LBS of lead ballast. It has a special Stearn mast, black anodised and was ordered with oversized winches to make sail handling easy. Unfortunately, we have little information on the maintenance that has been carried out over the years but the family believe that it has been well maintained. A berth at MDL Chatham marina is available.

Accommodation :
This Dufour 4800 CS offers seven berths in three cabins.
The Forecabin:
The Forecabin has a V-berth with infill which makes into a double berth. There is also lots of storage space and an opening hatch to the deck.
Heads:
Located aft of the forecabin is the Heads area which has a marine to Port and sink with manual pumped cold water to Starboard.
Saloon:
Aft of the Heads is the saloon which has an U-shaped seating area to Port with a large saloon table that will drop to make into a double berth. The saloon settees have storage underneath. There is also a single berth opposite and good sized portholes and deck hatch that make the space light and airy. The saloon has a good cosy feel that is enhanced by the hot water radiators that are heated throughout.
Galley:
Located aft of the saloon and to port has an L shaped galley with twin stainless steel sinks with hand pumped cold water, a two burner gas cooker with oven, cool box and lots of storage space for crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils. Crockery and Cutlery will be included in the sale.
Navigation Station:
The aft facing Navigation station is locked aft of the saloon and to starboard. It has a large chart-table and lots of room for the navigation instruments to be mounted on the bulkhead. There are some existing instruments that do require updating.
Aft Cabin:
Aft of the galley is a good sized aft cabin with a large double berth under the cockpit sole with hanging wardrobe. It also has a sink with manually pumped cold water.
Cockpit:
There is a good sized cockpit for the size of the yacht with ample storage lockers.

Inventory :
Deck Equipment: Anchor, Plough
Anchor chain 30m
Mainsail cover
Sprayhood
Cockpit dodgers with name on
4 x Fenders
4 x Mooring warps
Navigation Equipment: 1 x Compass
1 x VHF radio
1 x Depth
1 x Boat Speed
1 x Wind Speed
1 x Wind Direction
1 x VHF
Deck level Navigation lights
Safety Equipment: 2 x Fire Extinguishers
Galley strap
Jackstays
Horseshoe Lifebuoy
2 x Manual bilge pump
Keel:

Deep fin lead keel with spade rudder with wheel steering

History and Construction: This Dufour 4800 CS was built in 1982 and has been owned by the current owner for the past 38 years until he sadly passed away this year. It has a white GRP hull and superstructure with Dufour styling strips. It has a Lead fin keel with 500LBs of ballast.
We believe that it was last out of the water in 2022 when it was antifouled, anodes changed and hull was polished.
The Dufour 4800 CS was built between 1981 and 1984. We are not aware of many being sold to the Uk with the majority being sold into Europe and the USA. This is a great opportunity to pick up a good performing yacht that needs a bit of updating at a great price. A berth is also available within MDL Chatham Marina.

Disclaimer: Network Yacht Brokers Kent Ltd has the largest range of boats for sale in Kent. The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owner’s specific needs.

Mechanical :
Sails and Spares:
This Dufour 4800 CS has a Masthead Bermudan rig with Stearn black anodised mast and boom. It has rod rigging with running backstays, Stern head foil and has been rigged for short handed cruising and racing complete with oversized winches, spinnaker poles and gear. It has a hydraulic backstay and a kicking strap. Age of the rigging is unknown
Winches:
2 x Genoa, Lewmar, 48 self-tailing
2 x Spinnaker, Lewmar 42 two speed self-tailing
2 x Halyard, Lewmar 24 at the mast
Sails:
1 x Mainsail, age not known, condition fair
1 x Genoa, Mylar, age not known, condition fair
1 x Genoa - Heavy weather cruising
1 x Spinnaker, age not known, condition fair
1 x Tri radial spinnaker
1 x Storm Jib
1 x Tri Sail
Mechanical Systems:

The yacht is fitted with a Vetus M417 42hp diesel engine believed to be circa 2005. Shaft drive to a three blade feathering propeller. Details of when the engine was last serviced is unknown, but the family know that it was regularly maintained by the owner up until 2022. It has recently been run to delivery the yacht from its normal swinging mooring to Chatham marina, December 2023. It has a 95 litre steel fuel tank and will cruise at 5 knots with a maximum speed of 7 knots.

Electrical Systems:
The vessel is fitted with the following electrical power units:
1 x 12v Engine battery, age unknown
3 x 12v Domestic batteries, age unknown
1 x 240 Volt battery charger
1 x 240 Volt ring main shore power system... whole text » less text