Dufour 36 P Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Dufour 36 P means looking at a Felci-designed Performance-series racer-cruiser built from 2012 onward, a 36-foot monohull with a 7-foot bulb-keel draft and a solid-fiberglass hull below the waterline. These are coastal-capable boats with twin helms and a fold-down transom, aimed at owners who want to race and cruise without a dedicated offshore passage setup.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every example follows the same interior plan: a forward V-berth cabin with double doors, a saloon with two 6-foot-7 settees and a drop-leaf table, a starboard sit-down nav desk, and a compact galley with double sinks, large fridge, and two-burner oven. An aft port double cabin sits opposite a starboard head-shower that doubles as a wet locker, with drop-down access to a storage void. The cockpit has twin wheels, a forward traveler, and lockers that lift out to open up trimmer space.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market carry a practical cruising inventory. Common fitments include a chartplotter, AIS, and autopilot for navigation; a heating system and hot water for comfort; and a bimini with a cockpit shower and swim platform for the stern. A life raft and asymmetric spinnaker appear on many boats, and teak decks are a frequent visual upgrade.
What to Inspect
The structural facts worth checking start with the T-shaped cast-iron bulb keel and its stainless-steel bolts, attached to a hull whose below-the-waterline laminate is solid glass and whose grid is glassed in to spread loads. Confirm the PVC foam-and-glass sandwich above the waterline is sound, and that the infused cored deck shows no gelcoat separation. The standard 30-horsepower diesel (or optional 40-horsepower Volvo with saildrive) should be checked for the two-bladed folding prop condition. Verify the Facnor furling, Sparcraft rig with double sweptback spreaders, and retractable sprit function.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts turn up most often in France, Australia, and Belgium. For a buyer, the checklist is short: confirm keel-bolt and grid integrity, test the saildrive and folding prop, verify the twin-wheel cockpit gear and removable locker seats, and check that the cruising inventory (chartplotter, AIS, autopilot, heating, hot water) matches the boat’s stated fit. A well-kept 36 P rewards with light-air speed and a stiff, Category A structure.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Dufour 36 P. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 2 | $158,360 | — |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $178,705 | +12.8% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $129,293 | -27.7% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $139,927 | +8.2% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $132,651 | -5.2% |
Where they're listed
Dufour 36 P listings appear across 3 countries. France has the most listings with 4 (66.7%), followed by Australia and Belgium.
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beneteau First 36.7 | 35.76' | $ 72,500 | 84 | 11 |
| Performance 40 Performance | 40.42' | $ 117,539 | 47 | 6 |
| Performance 40 | 40.42' | $ 110,822 | 35 | 2 |
| Performance 34 Performance | 34.78' | $ 85,000 | 31 | 9 |
| Beneteau First 36 | 39.33' | $ 370,962 | 29 | 5 |
| Jeanneau Sun Sun Fast 37 | 37.4' | $ 76,120 | 23 | 7 |
| Jeanneau Sun Sun Fast 36 | 37.11' | $ 91,792 | 17 | 6 |
| Dehler 36 | 35.92' | $ 88,904 | 12 | 4 |
| Elan 36 | 36.09' | $ 58,441 | 10 | 4 |
| Finngulf 36 | 35.89' | $ 61,568 | 10 | 3 |
| Performance 36 PYou are here | — | $ 143,247 | 6 | 0 |