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Dufour 425 Grand Large Boat Tour | Our home at sea
December 7, 2025 · 34 min · 6K views · Caribbean Sea
What this video covers
A 2007 Dufour Yachts 425 Grand Large named Blue Prince, owned by Fran and Damián, is toured inside and out.Watch The boat measures 12.6 meters LOA, 4.6 meters beam, and draws 1.8 meters in its Caribbean-draft configuration (the Mediterranean version draws 2.5 meters).0:15 The cockpit features a full bimini with blue shade screens, a fold-out table seating six, and two large waterproof lockers storing diesel jerricans, a portable watermaker generator, tools, and maintenance supplies.3:51 A davit arch carries two 450-watt solar panels totaling 900 watts — enough to reach 100% battery charge by mid-morning.7:39 The mainsail, genoa, and a spinnaker (not yet used) are described, along with the furling system and stopper.15:20 Below decks: a 55-horsepower Volvo Penta diesel, a nav station with VHF radio and AIS transponder, a top-loading refrigerator (no freezer), and 440 liters of fresh water split across two tanks.16:06 The integrated watermaker is non-functional; a portable unit substitutes.22:51 Three cabins include a master forward and two near-identical aft guest cabins.16:33 The interior shower stall is used as storage; the crew showers on deck.24:22 Navigation runs on a chartplotter and iPad with digital charts, replacing the original paper-chart table.2:21
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