Here is an opportunity to own a real classic pocket cruiser that has benefited from many key updates. The Arpege 30 by Michel Dufour was way ahead of its time technology-wise. Lying Conwy Marina
Construction
Construction:
Dufour Arpege 30, built by Dufour Yachts (France) to a design by Michel Dufour.
The Arpege was designed by Michael Dufour in 1966 as the first of his volume production boats. It quickly gained a reputation in Half Ton Cup racing. However, it was also a spacious boat, with a very broad beam for its time, as a review in 1966 commented "it is astonishing how much space below the increase in beam makes." A total of 1136 were built between 1966 and 1975.
The deck and hull are fiberglass sandwich cored with foam.
The keel is a cast iron fin, with an exaggerated bulb, that tails towards the back and has a broad, flat base. The keel is fitted into a recess moulded into the hull bottom. The narrow rudder has a deep narrow skeg, with a consequential short tiller that gives adequate control.
Mechanical
Mechanical:
Volvo Penta MD2B 25hp raw water-cooled diesel engine, shaft drive to a twin-bladed bronze propeller.
Diesel heater (2019)
New exhaust elbow (2020)
Electrical:
12v Batteries - 1 Starter / 2 Domestic
240v Shore power system (2016)
Solar panel with Marlec control box
Internal LED lighting (2016)
Galvanic isolator
Water:
Cold water supply
New water bag (2019)
Rigging
Mast and Rigging:
Gold-coloured alloy mast with stainless steel rigging. Standing rigging was replaced in 2018.
Running rigging (2018)
Slab reefed mainsail with three reefing points
Lazyjacks
Furling genoa c/w UV sacrificial protection
Spinnaker pole
Sails valeted in 2018
Equipment
Deck Equipment:
Anchor, chain, and warp
Fenders (2019)
Mooring warps (2019)
Sprayhood (2016)
Dodgers (2016)
Navigation Equipment:
Compass
Raymarine 2000 Autohelm (2000)
ICOM VHF/DSC radio c/w masthead antenna (2019)
Lowrance GPS Plotter
Radar
NASA Clipper Wind, Depth, & Speed
LED Tricolour and anchor lights (2016)
Mast mounted radar reflector (2018)
Safety Equipment:
Manual and electric bilge pumps
Fire extinguishers
6-Man liferaft (Service due Aug 2023) to include deck mounted cradle.
Other Equipment:
Wetline 265 inflatable dinghy (2020)
Parson 3.6hp outboard engine (2020)
Accommodations
Access to the accommodation via central companionway. Two steps take you onto the engine cover and then the sole. At the foot of the companionway, the navigation area is to starboard and the galley to port. The chart table has a large sloping top chart table, with a large tray below. The galley and navigation area can be closed off from the rest of the cabin. The saloon has two settees with storage below and pilot berths outboard. The fore-peak, which is unlined, contains the heads, storage, and a sail-bin.
New Jabsco marine toilet (2018)
2 Burner gas stove
Diesel heating (2019)
New cushion covers and foam in saloon (2017)
New flooring (2020)
