Dufour 310 Grand Large Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Dufour 310 Grand Large means weighing a 31-foot-9-inch Felci-designed cruiser built by Dufour Yachts from 2014 against its comfort-forward character and a few real service annoyances. The boat's beamy hull and light helm made it a popular small-family coastal cruiser, and the brokerage stock tends to reflect owner care more than factory defect.
Layouts on the Used Market
On the used market the 310 appears in three original trim levels — Day Sail, Liberty, and Adventure — all sharing the twin-wheel, twin-rudder hull with a 1.90-meter draft and an optional ballasted centreboard for shoaler waters. Below, the saloon uses a three-step stair, two settees around a folding table, and a port-side L-galley with two-flame stove; the forecabin has double doors and a berth infilling to 1.94 meters, while the aft cabin suits one adult. Some boats will have the optional oak interior and overhead saloon windows that were not standard.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Commonly fitted gear on resale examples includes a bimini, autopilot, chartplotter, hot water, and teak decks, with spinnaker or asymmetric spinnaker and a cockpit shower often seen. For buyer consequence, the meaningful clusters are sail-handling and canvas — a self-tacking jib is often seen and a code zero frequently supplements light-air reach; power and energy — autopilot and hot water are common, while heating and bow thruster are less common owner upgrades; and comfort — teak decks and a cockpit shower recur, with a swim platform an occasional addition. A life raft shows up only as a sporadic upgrade.
What to Inspect
The one documented shortcoming to check is the engine bay. The 20hp diesel saildrive's service points are badly placed: writing in Yachting Monthly, reviewers found the fuel hand pump is unusable until ventilation ducting is pulled, fuel and oil filters are effectively inaccessible, and the dipstick and oil cap are restricted anchor. On any candidate, ask the owner to demonstrate a filter change or dipstick reading; if ducting must be removed for a hand pump, budget yard time for basic service.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the 310 are France, Croatia, the United Kingdom, Portugal, the United States, and the Netherlands. For a buyer, the takeaway is straightforward:
- Confirm centreboard option if shoal draft matters
- Verify engine service can be done without major disassembly
- Check forecabin infills and double doors are present
- Prefer examples with autopilot and asymmetric spinnaker for ease
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Dufour 310 Grand Large. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 13 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | 2 | $107,085 | — |
| May 25 | 1 | $91,506 | -14.5% |
| Jun 25 | 1 | $103,089 | +12.7% |
| Sep 25 | 8 | $97,818 | -5.1% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $114,980 | +17.5% |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $104,247 | -9.3% |
| Jan 26 | 4 | $119,399 | +14.5% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $124,900 | +4.6% |
| Apr 26 | 6 | $91,461 | -26.8% |
| May 26 | 1 | $110,039 | +20.3% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $87,910 | -20.1% |
| Jul 26 | 3 | $107,722 | +22.5% |
| Aug 26 | 2 | $101,351 | -5.9% |
Where they're listed
Dufour 310 Grand Large listings appear across 9 countries. France has the most listings with 10 (37.0%), followed by United Kingdom and Portugal.
Country view
27 listings · 9 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | $107,722 | 10 | 3 | 37.0% |
| United Kingdom | $108,239 | 6 | 1 | 22.2% |
| Portugal | $83,398 | 3 | 0 | 11.1% |
| Switzerland | $123,654 | 2 | 0 | 7.4% |
| Croatia | $74,710 | 2 | 0 | 7.4% |
| Germany | $103,089 | 1 | 1 | 3.7% |
| Italy | $98,456 | 1 | 1 | 3.7% |
| Netherlands | $104,131 | 1 | 0 | 3.7% |
| United States | $124,900 | 1 | 0 | 3.7% |
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