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DUFOUR 12000 CT

DUFOUR 12000 CT

Dufour🇫🇷· Design: Dufour
$85,000 avg$85,000 – $85,000 (1 listings)from 1979
$4.1K – $11K est. annual maintenance
Bluewater CruisermonoMasthead KetchFin

Specifications

Hull

LOA44.78 ft
LWL34.3 ft
Beam13.06 ft
Draft6.83 ft
Displacement27,060 lb
Ballast8,380.5 lb
Hull speed1.34·√LWL7.8 kn

Rig & Sails

Iforetriangle height46.85 ft
Jforetriangle base15.09 ft
Pmainsail luff40.7 ft
Emainsail foot11.5 ft
PYmizzen luff28.87 ft
EYmizzen foot10.5 ft
FLforestay15.1 ft
Mainsail606.2 sq ft
Jib (100%)353.5 sq ft
Spinnaker600.9 sq ft

About the DUFOUR 12000 CT

Sloop or ketch. Shallow draft: 5.5'/1.68m. Thanks to DUFOUR 12000 CT owner 'CptJess' for providing corrections. According to him, very few of the shallow draft version were built. (12000 is probably a reference to designed displacement.)

Sailpages Buyer's Take

The Dufour 12000 CT is a 44.78 ft masthead ketch designed and built by Dufour (FRA) in 1979. With a displacement of 27060.0 lb and a comfort ratio of 36.46, this vessel represents a substantial, heavy-displacement cruising platform from the late 1970s.

Best for:
This boat is best suited for experienced coastal cruisers or those seeking a traditional, heavy-displacement ketch for relaxed offshore passages, given its substantial build and classic layout.
Bluewater capability:
With a displacement of 27060.0 lb, a capsize ratio of 1.74, and a fin keel with 6.83 ft max draft, the boat exhibits strong offshore stability and seakeeping characteristics typical of serious bluewater cruisers.
Comparables:
Comparable vessels include other heavy-displacement ketches from the late 1970s such as the Hallberg-Rassy 42 or O'Day 42, which share similar displacement characteristics and traditional cruising roles.

Performance

Comfort36.5
Capsize1.74
SA/Disp13.2
Disp/Len299
Bal/Disp31.0

Market Price

Low
$85,000
Average
$85,000
High
$85,000
Based on 1 listings across 1 marketplace

Estimated Cost of Ownership

Based on 44.78ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.

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Annual Maintenance
$4.1K – $11K
Hull, rigging, sails, engine service
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection

3 reported issues across 3 systems for the DUFOUR 12000 CT, compiled from owner reports in sailing forums and owner-association material.

1 critical1 major1 minor
Keel1Electrical1Engine1

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