2018 Dufour 460

The layout offers up to eight berths in three cabins. There is full standing headroom and good ventilation throughout. The forward owner’s cabin features a queen island berth with a large, dedicated shower stall to port and the heads to starboard with electric Jabsco toilet. The galley lies aft of the forward cabin in the central saloon - it is well appointed with large sink with sea water tap, Eno three burner stove & oven, two drawer Isotherm fridge and Isotherm top opening freezer. To port lies a two seat settee with storage outboard. To starboard lies the dining table with seating on three sides easily seating eight. It drops down into a double berth. A convertible navigation station on a sliding track is situated aft of the outboard starboard settee, and can be configured to sit facing forward or aft. A second head is to port with Jabsco electric toilet, followed by two double cabins each with queen berths. Pressurized hot and cold water throughout.

The 2017 (Dec) Volvo Penta D2-75, four cylinder, 75hp engine was last serviced 2023. Saildrive to three bladed propeller. ‘Perfect Power’ Fischer Panda 8Kva generator with 5,220hrs.

Bow thruster in need of parts but cavities, wiring and controls are all in place.

• 4 x Optima AGM batteries 75Ah each- Dec 2021
• 2 x 4D 180Ah batteries
• Master Marine 12v starting battery
• 50Ah starting battery for generator
• Battery Charger
• Xantrax Sine Wave inverter
• Cristel battery monitor
• Low energy lighting
• 6 x portable USB fans - NEW 2023
• Full Nav lights
• Stereo Speakers in saloon and cockpit
• Propane shut off and detecting system

Fractional sloop rig with deck stepped aluminum mast and boom. Standing rigging - 2018 Running rigging 2018. Slab reefing mainsail with lazy stack pack and furling headsail. Lewmar winches.

• Mainsail 2018 - white - Good condition
• Furling genoa 2018 - white - Good condition
• Gennaker - custom made - additional furling gear will be needed

• 40lb Delta anchor with chain and rope as primary anchor
• Danforth/Fluke anchor with chain and rope as secondary/stern anchor
• Chain 2018
• Lewmar CPX electric windlass
• Khaki coloured bimini/sprayhood
• Fresh water shower
• Wash down hose
• Cockpit table
• Cockpit cushions
• Swim ladder
• Various fenders and dock lines.
• Plancha grill and sink on back deck
• Kato Marine engine hoist/lift (needs re-installation)

• 2 x Plastimo compasses - crazed
• Raymarine Axiom 12” chart plotter
• Raymarine Quantum Radome - installed but not used.
• Raymarine Seatalk AIS speed & depth
• Raymarine Evolution EV-1 Autopilot
• Raymarine I70 Multi function - 3 units at helm
• Raymarine VHF with Raymic 60 handsets in saloon and helm
• Navigation lights
• Electronic charts of Caribbean & S. America + paper charts
• Weems & Plath clock & barometer

• Revere Coastal Commander 2.0 Liferaft - may need servicing
• Life jackets
• Horse shoe life buoy
• Security lines mounted on deck
• Manual bilge pump
• Electric bilge pumps
• 4 x Fire extinguishers - may need servicing
• Fire Blanket
• EPIRB
• Emergency tiller
• Radar reflector
• First aid kit
• Ditch kit

• Imnasa 6 person dinghy with outboard engine
• Air Conditioning/hot air Dometic with Cruisair controls
• Aqualung US diver 1970
• Steel dive tank last pressure tested 2014, last used 2022 by owner, kept in storage
• Wine cellar
• Nespresso Expresso machine
• Microwave
• Some repair and cleaning items
• Some tools

Love Knots has a USCG registration.

Dufour 460 is built in France and is constructed of GRP (fibreglass). The decks are one piece. L-shaped fin keel with bulb and spade hung rudder. Love Knots has been in Chartered through Dream Yacht Charters 2018 through June 2023 but saw little use during covid. Two groundings from charter guests with minor damage to keel and no leaks. Owner oversaw repairs covered by DYC insurance.

The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owner’s specific needs.