2000 – Jeanneau Leader 805 with a Volvo Penta KAD43 engine

The Jeanneau Leader 805 is a hugely popular sports cruiser, offering a fantastic blend of performance, comfort, and practicality. With her stylish lines, spacious cockpit, and well-designed interior, she is equally suited to relaxed family weekends as she is to extended coastal cruising.

This 2000 example is powered by a Volvo Penta KAD43 diesel with DuoProp leg.  Benefiting from significant upgrades and refits in recent years—including bow thruster, heating, rewiring, updated navigation electronics, and renewed upholstery—this Leader 805 represents an excellent turn-key package with all the desirable extras.

Mechanical & Performance

Volvo Penta KAD43 diesel engine (approx. 960 hrs) with DuoProp leg

Full engine service including all belts in 2022, serviced annually thereafter (Recent service – May 2026)

Leg fully stripped and serviced in 2022, serviced every other year since

Auto trim tab controls (2024) with pitch & roll adjustment

Additional automatic bilge pump fitted

High water alarm in engine bay

Electric tube heaters throughout (including engine room)

Eberspacher diesel heating

Bow thruster fitted 2022 (helm & remote control)

Hull & Maintenance

Hull sandblasted back to gelcoat, re-primed & antifouled October 2022

Antifouled annually since (including drive leg)

Trudesign composite skin fittings throughout (2022)

New stainless steel swim ladder (2024)

Navigation & Electronics

Raymarine Axiom 7” chartplotter with RealVision 3D sonar

ICOM VHF with GPS & DSC

Stereo in saloon + separate Bluetooth radio at helm

LED navigation lights (port & starboard upgraded 2024)

Low-level cabin deck lighting

12V/240V television

Safety & Electrical

All 240V wiring replaced with ocean-grade cable

Dual smoke/CO alarm

Pilot gas alarm

Complete new set of fire extinguishers (2022)

Additional 12V fuse block under helm + 24-hour 12V fuse box in engine bay (with separate isolation switch)

Interior & Comfort

New cockpit soft furnishings (2023)

Curtains for all portholes plus clip-on covers for hatches & saloon door

Galley: two-burner hob, 12V fridge, hot & cold sink, microwave

Saloon stereo system

Calorifier for hot water (engine or 240V supply)

Electric heads with SeaSmart disinfectant pump, hot/cold sink & shower faucet

2023 transom shower (hot & cold)

Deck & Exterior

Spacious cockpit with helm & co-pilot seating

Self-draining icebox beneath helm seat

Electric anchor windlass with 20m chain

New forward canopy screens (2025)

Stainless steel fittings throughout

Broker’s Comments

This Jeanneau Leader 805 has been exceptionally well cared for, with a comprehensive programme of servicing and upgrades over the past few years. From her bow thruster and updated electronics to her refreshed cockpit upholstery, heating, and rewired electrical system, she offers peace of mind and great value as a family sports cruiser. Reliable, stylish, and well-equipped, this example is turn-key and ready for her next adventure.