1978 Dufour 12000 CT Ketch
45 feet ~ 3 large cabins ~ 2 heads
Asking price, $75,000 USD
Currently located in Fiji
~~~ SALE PENDING ~~~
Currently located in Fiji
~~~ SALE PENDING ~~~
Specs
Builder: Michel Dufour
Designer: Michel Dufour
Model: 12000ct
Year: 1978
Flag of Registry: United States
Keel: Modified Fin
Hull Shape: Monohull
Dimensions
LOA: 44.75 ft
Beam: 13.06 ft
LWL: 34.3 ft
Minimum Draft: 6.83 ft
Displacement: 27060 lbs
Ballast: 8380 lbs
Engine
Engine Brand: Perkins
Engine Model: 4.236
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Propeller: 3 blade feathering Max-prop
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 73 HP
Tankage
Fresh Water Tanks: (237 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (185 Gallons)
Holding Tanks: (20 Gallons)
Accommodation
Number of double berths: 2
Number of single berths: 2
Number of cabins: 3
Number of heads: 2
Electronics
Radar - Raymarine 48-mile
Stereo system
Depthsounder - Raymarine
Plotter - Raymarine
Navigation center - pilothouse
Autopilot 1 - Raymarine type 2 hydraulic
Autopilot 2 - Alpha 3000 mechanical
GPS - Raymarine
Wind speed and direction - Raymarine
Log-speedometer - Raymarine
Compass - Danforth
VHF - ICOM + masthead antenna
SSB - ICOM M710 with Pactor modem
Rigging and Sails
Standing rigging refit in 2014
Aluminum main mast and boom 48 ft. from the water
Aluminum Mizzen mast and Boom
Harken roller furling and new blocks rebuilt 2015
Aluminum Spinnaker pole
Rigid Boom vang
Far East 150% cruising Genoa
Far East 100% Jib
Far East Gennaker
Full Spinnaker
Far East fully battened Mainsail
Doyle fully battened Mizzen
Mizzen staysail
Inside Equipment
Force 10 3-burner stove/oven
Hot water - runs off the engine or shore power
Electric bilge pumps x 3
Fresh water maker - Village Marine Little Wonder 12 volt,
6 gph
Deep freezer
Refrigerator
Marine head - 2 Raritan manual
Electrical
Equipment
Solar panels (2) 250 watt
MPPT charge controller - Renogy 40 amp
Inverter - Xantrex 1500 watt
Battery Charger - Professional Mariner 35 amp
House Batteries - (6) 6 volt Interstate (675 ah)
Shore power inlet
Lots of 12 volt outlets for charging tablets and
smartphones
Ground Tackle and
Deck Gear
Mantus 85 lb. anchor with 300 ft. of 10 mm chain
Lofrans 1500 watt windlass
Delta 65 lb. Anchor
CQR 44 lb. anchor
25 lb. Danforth
10 ft. chain and 150 ft. of rode in bag
Six Fenders
Delta Drogue with rigging
Jack Lines
Eight dock lines
All winches serviced in 2016
Hull and Deck
Bottom paint applied January 2017
Stainless Steel Stanchions and lifelines all the way around the deck
New topside paint 2018
Long fin keel and skeg hung rudder
Covers
Mainsail cover
Cockpit cover - hard dodger and bimini
Lazyjacks
Outside
Equipment/Extras
Tender - 9 foot aluminum floor AB w/ Johnson 15hp
Davits
Extras and
Desirables
S/S rail mount
Barbeque
Little wonder water maker 6 gal an hour (new membrane
2016)
Two composite 20 lb. propane tanks
Hot Water Heater
Galley Fridge/Freezer
Too many spares to list
All linens, dishes, utensils convey with the boat
All tools and spare parts convey with the boat
Courtesy flags of different countries and quarantine flag
Stainless steel davits with 5-1 blocks for dinghy lift
Lighting
New forward navigation lights 2016
New steaming light 2016
Plumbing
Heads rebuilt 2018
Safety Gear
Lifesling 3
Man overboard pole
4 offshore inflatable PFDs with harnesses and tethers
2 ACR PLBs
ACR EPiRB
Jacklines on either side of the boat
6-person Switlik liferaft
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Port side center cabin. |
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I've been following your adventures for awhile now and I hope all is well with your family. I hope that you continue to share your adventures, wherever they may lead!
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