42 Dufour 2018 Boat for Sale

• Vessel Name: New Rule

• Make: Dufour

• Model: 412 GL (Grand Large)

• Year Launched: 2018

• Designer: Umberto Felci

• Builder: Dufour

• Length Overall (LOA): 39.30 ft / 12 m

• Beam: 13.78 ft

• Draft: 5’10” (Shoal Keel)

• Displacement: 19,709 lbs

• Hull Material: Fiberglass

• Deck Material: Fiberglass

• Keel Type: Bulb keel

• Rudder Type: Spade rudder / mechanical, cable steering system

• Drive Stations: 2 (Twin wheels)

• Official Registration: USCG 1287892

• Last Antifouled: March 2026

• Finish: Gelcoat (Last polish March 2026)

Tankage

• Fuel Capacity: 52.83 Gallons

• Water Capacity: 100.32 Gallons + extra 30 Gallon tank

• Holding Tanks: 2 total (Stern 50G / Forward 40G)

• Engine: 1 x Volvo Penta D2-50F

• Engine Number: 510 390 88 01 C

• Horsepower: 50 HP

• Year: 2018

• Engine Hours: 1,397 hours

• Drive Type: Sail drive

• Propeller: 3-blade Folding prop

• Cruising Speed: 6 Knots

• Maximum Speed: 8.5 Knots

• Fuel Burn (Cruise): 0.85 to 0.90 Gallons per hour

• Fuel Type: Diesel

• Thrusters: Retractable bow thruster (eliminates water turbulence/drag of old-style tunnel thrusters, resulting in better speed and fuel economy)

• Hot Water off Engine: Yes, via heat exchange

• Mechanical Status: All fluid changes and part replacements are fully up to date; maintained meticulously by a mechanical engineer.

Designed perfectly for single-handed or short-handed sailing, all halyards and control lines are led directly to the spacious cockpit.

• Mast & Boom Construction: Z-Spar Aluminum

• Standing Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop

• Standing Rigging Age: 2018 (Original)

• Spinnaker Pole: Forespar LC10-18 whisker pole

• Mainsail Reefing / Furling: In-mast main sail furling system

• Main Sheet System: German Main Sheet System

• Furlers: Main mast furler and headsail furler

• Bowsprit: Fixed bowsprit optimized for downwind sailing

• Running Rigging: All in excellent condition. 5 total halyards (Main, Genoa, and 2 extras from 2018; Staysail halyard new from 2024). Furling line replaced with premium Dyneema in 2024. Genoa sheets upgraded in 2024.

Sail Inventory

• Mainsail: Elvstrom (2018) – 38m² – Good condition

• Headsail: Elvstrom Genoa (2018) – 33m² – Good condition

• Staysail: Challenge FastNet 7.88 (21m²) with Sunbrella Deck Bag by Chesapeake Sailmakers

• Storm Jib: Elvstrom

• Downwind Rigging: Complete Asymmetrical Spinnaker rigging and gear

Winches

• Electric Winches: * 1 x Lewmar electric halyard winch (T40) on the coachroof

  • 2 x Harken Rewind self-tailing electric Genoa winches (allows total trim control without leaving the helm)

• Manual Winches: 1 x Manual halyard winch (Port side)

• House Battery Bank: 3 x 100AH Lithium-ion batteries (Installed May 2020)

• Engine Starting Battery: 1 x AGM Starter battery

• Thruster / Windlass Batteries: 2 x Flooded lead acid cranking batteries (Installed October 2018)

• Inverter / Charger: Magnum 2800W / 125 Amp

• Battery Charger: Magnum MS2812

• Battery Switch Location: Port Lazarette

• System Voltage: 12V system (24V: No)

• Portable Generator: Honda portable generator

• Solar Power Array: High-output Bimini-mounted setup featuring 3 x 145W panels plus an additional 175W panel. Managed via smart Victron controllers charging both house and starting battery banks.

• Dedicated Thruster Solar: Completely separate solar trickle charger dedicated exclusively to the thruster battery bank.

• Shore Power System: 110V shore power system. Includes 2 x 30 Amp 50ft cables (one for the house system, one for the HVAC systems) with 2x line testers and surge protectors.

• Electrical Adapters Included: 50 Amp to 30 Amp adapter, 30 Amp twist lock plug to 3-prong household plug, and a 120ft 16AWG heavy-duty cable.

• Galvanic Isolation: 2 x Lewmar Galvanic isolators.

All Raymarine NMEA 2000 electronics have been completely updated as of April 2026.

• Chart Plotter: Raymarine Axiom 7

• Radar: Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler

• Autopilot: Lewmar Integra Drive 575 & 588

• VHF Radio: Raymarine VHF 60

• Depth Sounder / GPS / Wind Instruments: Raymarine suite

• NMEA Wireless Gateway: Actisense W2K NMEA 2000 to Wi-Fi Gateway (allows a fully integrated wireless view of ship/navigation instrument data and charts on mobile devices or tablets)

• Pre-loaded Charts: Navionics charts for the Caribbean and Brazil are loaded in the chartplotter.

• Audio Entertainment: Fusion AV755 Stereo system with premium Bose cabin speakers, dedicated subwoofer, and waterproof cockpit speakers.

• Lightning Protection: Forespar Lightning Dissipator

• Antenna Splitter: Shakespeare VHF/FM splitter

• Grounding: All through-hulls are fully bonded directly to the keel bolts.

• Note: Television and Sat Phone are N/A, but TV antenna and wiring are pre-installed.

The interior layout features light oak joinery providing a bright, airy, and contemporary feel. The open-concept salon is bathed in natural light through large overhead windows. High headroom and abundant integrated storage optimize this vessel for extended live-aboard cruising.

• Cabin Layout: Main salon + 2 Cabins + 2 Heads

• Total Number of Berths: 7

• Double Berths: 3

• Single Berths: 1

• Other Berths: Cockpit features a 2-berth configuration.

• Saloon Headroom: 7ft 2”

• Master Cabin Headroom: 7ft

• Air Conditioning / Climate Control: 3 x DOMETIC Reverse Cycle units providing independent zone control: 5K BTU forward cabin, 15K BTU main cabin, and 5K BTU aft cabin.

• Companionway Design: The companionway steps are engineered with full foot-deep treads set on a gentle, secure slope—not steep like on most production boats. Handhold is completely unneeded when the vessel is still.

• Berth Comfort: Sleeping berths feature specialized aerated foam mattress toppers for a cool, cushioned rest in warm climates.

• Storage: Surprising high-volume integrated storage concealed beneath every seat and under the floorboards. Unique 2-cabin/2-head layout yields a massive storage lazarette on the port side.

• Note: Water maker, washing machine, wind generator, heater, and transformer are N/A.

• Location: Located conveniently at the base of the companionway.

• Stove / Oven: 2-burner propane cooktop and oven (Eno / Force 10).

• Sink: Heavy-duty double basin sink.

• Microwave: Whirlpool 0.7 cubic feet / 700W.

• Refrigeration & Freezer: Independent 12V units powered seamlessly off the house battery bank or shore power.

• Gas Safety: Trident solenoid auto-shutoff valve and integrated gas alarm.

• Water Filtration: Forespar PureWater system dispenses safe, great-tasting filtered drinking water right at the tap.

• Kitchenware: Standard essentials are fully included: premium cookware, dishware, and cutlery.

• Note: Ice maker and dishwasher are N/A.

Located at the transom swim platform, this unique feature is ideal for meal preparation in hot climates and entertaining guests.

• Features: 2-burner propane cooktop with an integrated griddle, an exterior sink, and dedicated countertop work surface.

• Number of Heads: 2

• Toilet Operation: Electric toilets

• Flush Style: Dual flush functionality, allowing selection of Fresh AND Saltwater flush to preserve freshwater tankage.

• Showers: 2 total showers. The aft master head boasts an exceptionally large, full-size standalone shower stall, while the forward head serves as a convenient wet head.

• Holding Tanks: 2 independent tanks (50-Gallon stern tank and 40-Gallon forward tank).

• Hot Water System: Dual-source 5-Gallon water heater running off electric shore power or the engine’s heat exchanger. Highly insulated tank holds heat for a long time. Includes a manual switch to easily isolate and turn off the water heater when running on shore power if desired.

• Primary Anchor: Lewmar Delta 20kg

• Primary Rode: 200 ft of heavy-duty ACCO G4 chain

• Secondary Anchor: Danforth 9.5kg

• Secondary Rode: 100ft of 10mm chain spliced to 130ft of 3-strand nylon rope

• Stern Anchor System: Fortress FX 23 (6.8kg) anchor package with 20ft of chain and 100ft of 3-strand nylon rope

• Windlass: Lewmar Electric windlass with remote control.

• Windlass Service History: Completely disassembled, inspected, and fully serviced in April 2026.

• Tender: Highfield C10 tender equipped with double benches providing highly stable and comfortable seating.

• Outboard Engine: Tohatsu 15HP 4-stroke motor. Upgraded with a custom electric push-button start and an automated electric bilge pump switch—eliminating manual bailing entirely.

• Davits: Premium Kato dinghy davits paired with an outboard motor hoist crane.

• Canvas, Covers & Sun Shading: * Full-length Bimini top, dodger, and cockpit connector canvas.

  • Custom-tailored over-the-boom sun/rain cover constructed out of high-quality breathable fabric—perfect for cooling and protection while at anchor.

  • Essential sun covers for every deck hatch and specialized shade curtains for the cockpit (vital for comfort in tropical/equatorial zones).

• Cockpit Comfort: 2 full-length bench cushions plus 2 double sun beds on the deck.

• Washdown System: High-pressure saltwater deck washdown pump.

• Deck Shower: Transom swim-platform hot and cold fresh water shower next to the swim ladder.

• Mooring Accessories: 8 x heavy-duty 3-strand twisted nylon mooring lines, 6 x fenders with custom fabric covers, plus 1 additional large spherical fender. Includes 2 boat hooks.

• Barbecue: Rail-mounted Magma propane grill.

• Spares & Maintenance Inventory: Packed with a massive array of cruising spares: spare engine and sail drive filters, oils, specialized lubricants, engine coolant, marine tapes, toilet pump service parts, and an exhaustive selection of marine-grade nuts, bolts, screws, and fasteners.

• Cruising Guides: The highly sought-after, comprehensive physical copy of the Eric Bauhaus Cruising Guide to Panama is on board (with a digital copy available upon request).

• Note: Air compressor and fishing gear are N/A.

• Life Raft: Winslow Model 60SLOR-ORC-1-102 (6-Person). Note: Expired 8/2022, sold as-is, requires recertification.

• EPIRB: ACR RLB-41 emergency beacon—fully certified and valid through May 8, 2027.

• Life Jackets: 8 x Type II Coast Guard approved emergency vests.

• Flares: 3 x Emergency visual flares.

• Bilge Pumps: 1 x Manual bilge pump + 1 x Electric automatic bilge pump.

• Fire Extinguishers: 3 total (1 in main cabin, 1 in the galley, 1 in the cockpit).

• Medical / Rescue: Life ring and marine first aid kit included.

• Note: Harnesses, MOB light, Bosun's chair, and drogue are N/A.

• 100% Damage-Free Guarantee: The owner explicitly certifies that this vessel has experienced NO accidents, NO collisions, NO keel damage, NO core delamination, NO water in the core, NO dismasting, NO sail drive damage, NO bulkhead cracks, and NO structural problems of any kind. She presents an entirely clean structural history that will easily verify under any rigorous marine survey.

Launched brand new in April 2018 in Annapolis, MD, New Rule was thoroughly shaken down in the Chesapeake Bay and the New England coast. In 2020, she embarked on an extensive, classic American cruise through Maine and the Bay of Fundy, down the Atlantic seaboard and ICW to Florida. After exploring the Florida Keys and Gulf Coast, she crossed the Gulf Stream to Bimini, Bahamas in 2022.

Taking the "Thornless Path" to the Windward Islands, she visited remote hideaways like Conception Island, Acklins, and Inagua, before sailing the trade winds from St. Kitts down the island chain to Grenada. In 2024, she made tracks through the Western Caribbean, downwind across the ABC Islands (Bonaire, Curaçao), around Cabo de la Vela to Colombia (Cartagena, Minca), and finally into Panama, where she has been leisurely cruising the San Blas Islands and Bocas del Toro.

Because she is just 8 years old and has been fastidiously maintained, no major refit has ever been required. She presents herself in almost brand-new aesthetic and mechanical condition. Meticulously cared for by her mechanical engineer captain, all fluid changes, prophylactic part replacements, and service records are fully up to date.