⛵ Sailboat

DUFOUR 31

Masthead Sloop • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1973

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Dimensions

LOA
30.83 ft
LWL
23 ft
Beam
10.5 ft
Max Draft
5.67 ft
Displacement
9,600 lbs
Ballast
3,696 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.98 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
14.0
D/L Ratio ⓘ
352
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
38.5%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
395 sq ft
I
37.6 ft
J
11.97 ft
P
33.3 ft
E
10.2 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
—

Production

First Built
1973
Last Built
—
Number Built
900

Engine & Accommodations

Engine Make
Volvo
Engine Model
MD7A/MD2B
Engine Type
Diesel
Water
20 gal
Fuel
13 gal
Notes:

Not to be confused with the DUFOUR 3800 AKA DUFOUR 31 FRERS (1980).

Tall Rig-

I: 41.20'\t

J: 11.97'

P: 36.90'

E: 10.20'

Shallow draft: 4.75'

One owner reports Volvo MD2B as original engine.

It has been further reported that the Volvo Penta MD11c/d was the most commonly installed engine throughout the model run.

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