The Dufour 4800 is a 34.94ft masthead sloop designed by Johan Valentijn and built in fiberglass by Dufour Yachts (FRA) between 1981 and 1984.
The Dufour 4800 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Dufour 4800 | ||
| Length | 34.94 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.15 ft | ||
| Draft | 6 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.30 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 40.91 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 258.58 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 25.35 | ||
| Capsize | 1.94 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 27.56 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6 ft | ||
| Displacement | 12125 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4960 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.03 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 503 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 310.71 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 192.94 sq.ft | ||
| I | 42.65 ft | ||
| J | 14.57 ft | ||
| P | 36.75 ft | ||
| E | 10.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 25 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 25 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 54 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Dufour Yachts (FRA) | ||
| Designer | Johan Valentijn | ||
| First built | 1981 | ||
| Last built | 1984 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |