1800


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	The Dufour 1800 started life as the Dufour 25 in 1978, and was renamed the Dufour 1800 in 1980. The 25 and the 1800 sold about 200 in three years.

Model	Dufour 1800			Started Production	1979
Designer	Laurence Corbel			Ended production	1982
				Number produced	About 200
LOA	25ft 0in	7.62m	Max Beam	8ft 10in	2.75m
LWL	21ft 11in	6.69m	Engine	Inboard or outboard
Displacement	4032 lbs	1832kg	Keel weight
Lift Keel version	1ft 0in	0.30m
Std keel version	4ft 3in
Deep keel version	5ft 6in
Total sail area		20.7m sq	Berths	4 (2 in forepeak, 2 in cabin) #
Category (CE)			Fuel
Rig Type	Bermudan 7/8th fractional rig		Water
P		8.50	I		8.40
J		2.58	E		3.00



Notes # Some had cot berths in the main cabin

Engine: The 1800 can have either an outboard engine, with a cut out in the rear of the cockpit for mounting the outboard or an 7 - 10hp inboard, mounted behind the companionway steps driving a shaft emerging through a stub in front of rudder.

Introduced in 1979 as a successor to the Dufour 25, 200 boats were produced until production ceased in 1982. It accommodates four people, with a spacious forecabin and two comfortable berths in the main cabin. Some boats have cot berths in the main cabin, suitable for children.
There is extensive dry lined storage below the saloon berths. The heads is between the forecabin and saloon, accessed via sliding door, has the head to starboard with a hanging locker space behind and an hand basin to port. A pull down curtain separates the forecabin.

There is a half size chart table to starboard at the foot of the companionway, with a small galley area to port. Originally supplied with a two burner stove, with the gas bottle attached below, many have had a cooker with oven installed. The saloon table is stored below the starboard berth and can be fitted into clips on the foreword bulkhead, or either to port or starboard into clips behind the saloon cushion backs. It can also be used in the cockpit, fitting into the lower half of he companionway door.

The 7/8^th fractional rig, with swept back spreaders, carries a 135% headsail (16.5 sq m) and a tall mainsail (14.2 sq m).

They perform very well for coastal cruising (although we crossed the Channel a number of times when we owned one) and are good club racers, equipped for flying a spinnaker.


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