Dufour 390 Grand Large Buyer's Guide
The Dufour 390 Grand Large entered production in 2019 as one of the first Felci-designed cruisers released after Fountaine Pajot took control of the brand, and used Dufour 390 Grand Large boats have since become a familiar name in the brokerage market. A 39-foot cruiser with a broad stern, twin wheels, and a modest rig, she appeals to couples and families who want harbor comfort without sacrificing forgiving sailing. Shopping one means weighing the standard three-cabin layouts against ex-charter history and the usual owner-added cruising kit.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner-version three-cabin boats are the more common find, though both owner and ex-charter layouts appear, with ex-charter examples themselves common. The standard plan is a three-cabin, two-head arrangement, while the factory also offered a massive athwartships double aft, a three-cabin three-head version with a linear port galley, and later a single-head option. Joinery is Moabi as standard, with teak or light oak seen on some boats. The L-shaped galley uses Corian tops, the port settee berth runs 6 feet and extends via a dropping chart table, and an enormous lazarette sits under the port seat. Split mattresses allow lee cloths, a useful sign of a boat equipped for real passage work.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market carry an autopilot, chartplotter, drop-down swim platform, bimini, and self-tacking jib as commonly fitted gear. Often-seen additions include hot water, cockpit shower, furling main, bow thruster, life raft, inverter, teak decks, and AIS — a cluster that points to powered anchoring, navigation, and shore-comfort use. Less common but worth noting as owner upgrades are heating, solar, and electric winches, the last two speaking to extended off-grid cruising and easier short-handed sail handling. A fixed bow sprit handles the asymmetrical spinnaker and protects the stem from anchor dings, while the standard traveler and twin backstays (with a single bifurcated stay option) define the rig.
What to Inspect
The one documented rigging shortfall is the headsail tracks being too short for an overlapping genoa, which matters if the boat is marketed with a 108% headsail on its Facnor FlatDeck furler rather than the standard self-tacker. Deck grip is another point: the non-slip finish is less grippy than some, so check wear patterns and consider traction upgrades if you sail in wet conditions. Under the cabin sole, confirm the stiffening matrix and stainless steel keel-bolt backing plates are intact, and verify the Saildrive seal service history on the standard 30 hp Volvo (40 hp optional).
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats regularly appear in France, Italy, Croatia, the United States, the British Virgin Islands, and the United Kingdom. For a buyer, the practical checklist is short: confirm the layout matches your cabin-count need, verify the headsail track length against any oversized genoa, inspect the Saildrive and keel-bolt backing, and decide whether the often-seen bow thruster and inverter suit your cruising. A well-kept 390 rewards with volume, flexible accommodations, and forgiving handling.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Dufour 390 Grand Large. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 20 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 2 | $286,387 | — |
| Mar 25 | 1 | $222,852 | -22.2% |
| Apr 25 | 3 | $163,499 | -26.6% |
| May 25 | 1 | $133,823 | -18.2% |
| Jun 25 | 3 | $188,136 | +40.6% |
| Aug 25 | 1 | $100,787 | -46.4% |
| Sep 25 | 14 | $199,727 | +98.2% |
| Oct 25 | 3 | $207,174 | +3.7% |
| Nov 25 | 3 | $155,660 | -24.9% |
| Dec 25 | 2 | $195,415 | +25.5% |
| Jan 26 | 9 | $257,097 | +31.6% |
| Feb 26 | 2 | $216,688 | -15.7% |
| Mar 26 | 3 | $179,000 | -17.4% |
| Apr 26 | 24 | $179,089 | +0.0% |
| May 26 | 6 | $215,545 | +20.4% |
| Jun 26 | 2 | $206,050 | -4.4% |
| Jul 26 | 2 | $128,784 | -37.5% |
| Aug 26 | 5 | $198,607 | +54.2% |
| Sep 26 | 1 | $244,129 | +22.9% |
| Oct 26 | 3 | $268,766 | +10.1% |
Where they're listed
Dufour 390 Grand Large listings appear across 13 countries. France has the most listings with 19 (31.1%), followed by Croatia and Italy.
Country view
61 listings · 13 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | $223,916 | 19 | 1 | 31.1% |
| Croatia | $178,953 | 11 | 4 | 18.0% |
| Italy | $194,855 | 9 | 3 | 14.8% |
| United Kingdom | $238,521 | 7 | 1 | 11.5% |
| Spain | $207,174 | 3 | 0 | 4.9% |
| Belgium | $188,771 | 2 | 0 | 3.3% |
| Greece | $155,660 | 2 | 0 | 3.3% |
| Saint Martin | $100,787 | 2 | 0 | 3.3% |
| British Virgin Islands | $179,000 | 2 | 0 | 3.3% |
| Guadeloupe | $188,136 | 1 | 0 | 1.6% |
| Israel | $303,482 | 1 | 1 | 1.6% |
| Sweden | $315,622 | 1 | 1 | 1.6% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dufour 360 Grand Large | 35.2' | $ 145,022 | 74 | 18 |
| Dufour 430 Grand Large | 43.44' | $ 240,770 | 73 | 20 |
| Dufour 390 Grand LargeYou are here | — | $ 198,607 | 63 | 11 |
| Dufour 385 Grand Large | 38.45' | $ 102,467 | 57 | 13 |
| Nautitech 37 | 35.33' | $ 245,215 | 49 | 12 |
| Dufour 405 Grand Large | 39.93' | $ 145,582 | 47 | 6 |
| Beneteau Oceanis 390 | 38.33' | $ 51,513 | 43 | 13 |
| Dufour 350 Grand Large | 33.73' | $ 87,349 | 37 | 5 |
| Dufour 410 Grand Large | 40.68' | $ 179,177 | 23 | 4 |
| Nautitech 310 Grand Large | 31.73' | $ 104,147 | 22 | 7 |
| Catalina 390 | 38.67' | $ 117,450 | 10 | 5 |