Basic Information
- Builder:
- DEFEVER
- Category:
- Trawler
- Model Year:
- 1985
- Year Built:
- 1985
- Country:
- United States
Dimensions
- LOA:
- 48' 0" (14.63m)
Speed, Capacities and Weight
- Cruise Speed:
- 8 Kts. (9 MPH)
- Max Speed:
- 10 Kts. (12 MPH)
Accommodations
- Total Heads:
- 2
Hull and Deck Information
- Hull Material:
- Fiberglass
Engine Information
- Engines:
- 2
- Manufacturer:
- Ford Lehman
- Model:
- 135
- Engine Type:
- Inboard
- Fuel Type:
- Diesel
Overview
This 1985 DF 48 has great sea keeping abilities and the range to reach
remote anchorages, provides extended living accommodations at anchor,
and has the ability to carry, launch and retrieve a tender.
She has had the same caring owner for the past 18 years and has accommodated his cruising lifestyle well.
The
vessel shows in many different ways how well she was cared for, which
is documented in her log that has been kept up to date ever since.
MAIN DESCRIPTION
This 1985 DF 48 has great sea keeping abilities and the range to reach
remote anchorages, provides extended living accommodations at anchor,
and has the ability to carry, launch and retrieve a tender.
She has had the same caring owner for the past 18 years and has accommodated his cruising lifestyle well.
The
vessel shows in many different ways how well she was cared for, which
is documented in her log that has been kept up to date ever since.
DEFEVER 48 DESIGNED FOR COMFORT
DEFEVER 48 DESIGNED FOR COMFORT
Once inside you'll be astonished a
the room and elegance of furnishings, from the forward staterooms (with
adjacent bath) sleeping 4, to the master stateroom aft with a queen
size, walk-around bed and private bath, all beds with 4" thick
mattresses. Spacious cabinets and hanging lockers provide ample storage
along with a utility room with space enough for a washer/dryer. At the
helmsman's station in the saloon, instrumentation is duplicated from
the bridge for foul-weather cruising or to cruise in optional
air-conditioned comfort. Visibility all around is outstanding.
The efficient galley doesn't lack the amenities of shore side living,
with refrigerator-freezer, double sink, three-burner electric (or gas)
range with oven, and enough teak cabinets above and below the counter
tops to stock the galley for long cruises. Cabin soles, paneling, and
other cabinetry throughout are all of and-rubbed teak.
THE DF 48 OFFSHORE CRUISER
THE DF48 OFFSHORE CRUISER
Seldom do you find a yacht in this size
range which has as much usable space as the DeFever 48. Above on the
sundeck hardtop is ample space for a sizable dinghy and the transom has a
capacity davit rig. The fly bridge has seating for five plus 2 day
berths, all with storage below. The generous side and fore deck areas
allow plenty of space for line and anchor handling. On the DeFever 48
you will find top quality deck hardware and construction.
Molded
non-skid deck allow for more cruising time and less maintenance. Still
the DeFever has enough exterior teak trim to show her true trawler
heritage.
As with many of Arthur DeFever designed hulls the 48 has a fine entry and deep forefoot.
The solid fiberglass hull is hard laid and below is a full length keel
which provides protection to the heavy duty running gear. All of these
attributes make for an excellent offshore, long-range cruising yacht.
The
vessel has been owned by the same owner since 2001, he has kept a
comprehensive log and he has been meticulously about any required
maintenance when needed.
The vessel has been cruising on a
regular basis, it has just returned from a 6 month cruise and now that
the owner is retiring from cruising any prospective buyer will find this
to be an exceptional well-kept vessel ready to go cruising at any time.
BUILD DETAILS
BUILD DETAILS
Below the salon, the engine room is accessible
through a watertight door from the port cabin. At a glance you can see
how easy maintenance will be whether you plan on doing it yourself or
not. A central aisle in the well-lit, 5'6" headroom engine room reveals
not only a work table but also space for cases of oil and the
installation of additional equipment.
Prominent features on this DeFever 48 are:
1 ¾ "shafts with forced water cooling to the stuffing boxes
135HP Ford Lehman engines -With oil changes every 200 hours The Borg Warner Velvet drives (2-transmissions) have been upgraded to twin disc drives 12.5 KW Westerbeke generator - With oil changed every 100 hours
Inspection ports on all fuel and water tanks
Sight gauges
Eight (new in 2019) heavy duty marine batteries, 420 Ah/each for a total of 1600 Ah.
100 Amp batterry charger for the house bank.
2800 W Synwave inverter
3 Air conditioners (rear stateroom unit new in 2017 and salon in 2009)
Racor fuel filters
Bilge pumps (automatic/manual) with high water alarm
Complete bonding system
Sea
chest, the central location for all underwater seacocks a feature
usually found only on large custom yachts and commercial vessels
From the bridge to the salon to the engine room, the 48 have been designed for cruising in comfort.
DISCLAIMER
The Company offers the
details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the
accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A
buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such
details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject
to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.