Engine
BETA MARINE
Total Power
25hp
Engine Hours
350
Class
Sail Cruiser
Length
8.31m
Year
1975
Model
27
Capacity
-
Malta Yachting Ltd
Boat Details
Description
Construction: Built 1975 by Chantier Dufour (FR) after original designs by Michel Dufour.
GRP hand-laminated hull & deck. Topsides re-painted 2015.
Major refits in 2005 and again 2015, continuous maintenance up to date.
Cast Iron fin keel. Tiller steering, allowing for generous cockpit seating.
Spars & Rigging: Masthead Sloop with deck-stepped mast, single set of spreaders.
Anodized Aluminum mast, boom & spars
Sailspars headsail roller reefer with continuous line [new 2015]
All new standing rigging replaced 2020/2022
Spinnaker pole stowed to side deck
Lazy Bag and Lazy Jacks
Sails: Furling Genoa [Dacron, cruising, 2015]
Semi-batten slab-reefing Mainsail [Dacron, cruising]
Light Genoa/Storm Jib
Spinnaker
Machinery: 25 HP Beta Marine diesel engine [new 2017]
engine hrs: 350 [May, 2025]
shaft drive with 3-blade fixed prop RH (14x18)
Fuel capacity: 50 ltrs
Water capacity: 50 ltrs
Electrics: 12v / 220v including shore-supply [new electrics refit 2017]
1 x 70Ah starting engine battery [new 2025]
2 x 105Ah VMF domestic batteries [new 2023]
Mastervolt automatic battery charger [new 2008]
Accommodation: 5 berths in V-berth cabin and saloon
Fwd cabin with double V-berth and plenty stowage
Heads compartment abaft with manual toilet & wash-basin
Saloon portside settee convertible to full-length double berth
Saloon starboard side settee quarter berth with full legroom
Upright-stowed saloon table
Galley to stb abaft with double sink, icebox, stove and fold-out worktop
Domestic Equipment: Cold Pressure water system with double sink
Icebox compartment
2-burner gimbaled gas stove
External shower at bathing platform
Jabsco manual toilet with inline filter
Alpine Stereo Radio/CD with speakers
12v fans in all cabins
Safety Equipment: Horseshoe buoy
Safety Flares
Manual & Automatic Bilge Pumps
Fire Extinguishers
Radar Reflector
Navigation Equipment: all new Raymarine instrumentation 2017:
Raymarine a65 HybridTouch colour GPS/Plotter
Raymarine i70 Tridata (log/speed/depth)
Raymarine i60 Wind
Raymarine Ray54e DSC VHF
VHF external speaker
Autohelm 1000 Tiller Pilot Autopilot
Garmin GPSmap 620 (back-up, on coachroof mount)
Miscellaneous Inventory: Electric Anchor Windlass c/w cockpit remote control
main anchor with chain, spare anchor with warp
Bimini Top
Sprayhood
Cockpit Cushions
Cockpit Table (removable)
Aft Platform with Swimming ladder
Outboard bracket
Masthead ladder
Moorings, fenders, warps, sundry deck ware & spares
Contact Information
More Details
Brokers Remarks
A superlative example of the popular Dufour 27 cruiser designed by the founder of Chantiers Dufour.
This incredible little gem has undertaken two major refits in 2005 and 2015 and continuously loved,
upgraded & maintained by her enthusiastic owners. Ready to sail away.
Pontoon berth at local yacht marina available for take-over.
Features
Electrical Equipment
Shore Power Inlet:✓
Electronics
Depthsounder:✓
Log-Speedometer:✓
Wind Speed and Direction:✓
Repeater(s):✓
Plotter:✓
Autopilot:✓
Radio:✓
Compass:✓
CD Player:✓
GPS:✓
Cockpit Speakers:✓
VHF:✓
Inside Equipment
Electric Bilge Pump:✓
Manual Bilge Pump:✓
Marine Head:✓
Battery Charger:✓
Outside Equipment
Cockpit Shower:✓
Outboard Engine Brackets:✓
Cockpit Cushions:✓
Cockpit Table:✓
Swimming Ladder:✓
Rigging
Tiller:✓
Spinnaker Pole:✓
Sails
Storm Jib:✓
Battened Mainsail:✓
Spinnaker:✓
Furling Genoa:✓
Propulsion
Engine Make:BETA MARINE
Engine Year:2017
Total Power:25hp
Engine Hours:350
Engine Type:Inboard
Drive Type:Direct Drive
Fuel Type:Diesel
Propeller Type:3 Blade
Propeller Material:Aluminum
Measurements
Speed & Distance
Cruising Speed:5kn
Max Speed:8kn
Dimensions
Length Overall:8.31m
Min Draft:1.55m
Beam:3.28m
Length at Waterline:6.17m
Miscellaneous
Windlass:Electric Windlass
Electrical Circuit:12V
Hull Material:Fiberglass
Tanks
Fresh Water Tank:50 l
Fuel Tank:50 l
Holding Tank:
Accommodations
Cabins:1
Heads:1