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48 DeFever Tri-Cabin

  • C U Later
  • Year: 1987
  • Current Price: US $249,950.00
  • Located in Gulfport, FL
  • Hull Material: Fiberglass
  • Engine/Fuel Type: Twin Diesel
  • Great Loop Boat
    Long Range Trawler
    2 Generators


    This classic 1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin is powered by Lehman 135's. The current owner has constantly upgraded and improved her. Mechanically she is in good condition and has been cruised throughout Florida, the Bahamas as well as an 11 month Loop trip. This Bluewater cruiser is built on a solid fiberglass hull with a full keel and stabilized, high bow with lots of flare. Her stand up engine room is accessed thru a door in the 3rd cabin. She has two full heads, centerline queen in the primary stateroom, full size washer and dryer, lower helm, and beautiful wood work throughout. She is located in Pasadena Yacht Club, Gulfport, FL

    Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
    Builder/Designer
    Builder: DeFever
    Dimensions
    LOA: 48 LWL: 40'10" Beam: 15'4"
    Displacement: 50,000 Draft: 4'9"
    Engines
    Engine(S): Ford Lehman Engine(S) HP: 135 Engine Model: 2725E
    Hours: 4100 Cruising Speed: Max Speed: 12.2
    Tankage
    Fuel: 900 Water: 400 Holding: 45

    Accommodations
    Board through either port or starboard side gate or at the transom door. The varnished rails and teak decks will be evident as are the wide and covered decks. The covered aft deck cabin area provides a delightful seating and lounge area with a platform for the toys aboard. There is a comfortable flybridge access here which is protected, easy and includes numerous handholds. This area is covered by a bimini forward of the radar arch. There is bench seating facing forward and room for additional deck chairs. The Zodiac is stored in this area when not deployed by the davit

    At the main deck level step inside through any of the three access doors into the main salon. Light, open, modern and sleek yet bathed in solid wood surfaces. The floors are teak, the table is a stunning burl wood, and the galley counter is granite. The L-shaped settee is in Ultraleather. There are shades and wall sconces. The Stidd captain's chair is forward to starboard with excellent visibility and deck access. The instrument suite is impressive with full instrumentation at both helms. Stepping forward is the forward stateroom with 8' headroom, twin berths,and a large cedar lined hanging locker to starboard. There is excellent ventilation thru the 4 opening ports and overhead hatch. The doorway to the engine room is aft. Across the hall is the head with stall shower.

    Aft of the main salon is the owner's suite. The island queen bed is flanked by teak lockers and storage drawers. To port is the head with vanity sink and full shower stall. The stateroom is light filled.
    Custom designed dining/coffee table w/burl wood top
    Custom teak flooring
    32" Samsung TV w/drop down cabinet, 2024
    DVD and Direct TV antennas in eyebrow
    2ea sets of window covers, mesh and solid
    OWNER'S STATEROOM:
    Padded alcove at the head of the centerline queen
    2ea Teak bedside tables w/drawers
    Cedar lined hanging lockers
    Custom mattress,2020
    Starboard compartment washer/dryer combo
    32" Samsung TV
    MID-STATEROOM:
    Twin over/under berths
    Full length hanging locker
    Access to engine room, portside
    FORWARD STATEROOM:
    Twin over/under berths
    Cedar lined hanging locker w/storage drawers
    32" Samsung TV

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    Galley & Plumbing
    Granite countertops in galley
    Large SS single basin sink and faucet,2020
    Sanitron UV water purifier,rebuilt 2025
    Bravel microwave/convection oven, 2019
    3burner Princess stove
    Ice maker
    Engel refrigerator/freezer, 2019(under settee)
    Upright refrigerator/freezer
    Electric Raritan heads, 2017
    Two head compartments with separate shower stall

    Electronics
    All new helm panels at lower and FB helm stations are equipped with full gauges at each. These include at each helm twin engine oil temp and pressure and transmission oil temp and pressure gauges.
    Raymarine Axiom 9 at both helms, 2018
    Raymarine RD-424
    Raymarine CPT transducer for Axiom
    ICOM IC-M506 VHF, lower helm with Command mic at upper helm
    ICOM-M422 VHF, upper helm with Command mic at lower helm
    2eaDigital Antenna 10db gain VHF antennas, 2016
    Intellian i5 satellite TV dish, 2017
    TV antenna for over the air TV reception
    ICOM-M802 SSB w/SP-24 (PH)
    Raymarine ST-60 depth, upper and lower helm
    Vesper XB-8000 AIS (wifi and NMEA 2000 network), 2016
    Raymarine P70 autopilot control head, upper and lower helm, 2017
    Robertson AP300X autopilot control at upper and lower helm (second autopilot)
    Spotlight control, upper helm
    Windlass control,upper and lower helm, foot switches at windlass
    ACR EPIRB, 2020
    AIS Class B
    Danforth 6' compass
    Ritchie compass, upper helm
    Interphase forward looking Sonar
    32" Samsung TV (total of 3)
    Sony Blue-Ray player
    Ubiquiti Bullet high power wifi access point with microtik router in cabin

    Electrical
    Aft shore power receptacle port side w/mid ship power receptacle w/selector switch, 2022
    CruiseAir - 3 compressors, 4 air handlers, 40,000 BTU, digital controls(one unit replaced 2025)
    LED lights
    Custom exterior lighting

    110VOLT:
    50 amp service w/shore cord

    12VOLT:
    3 banks in engine room
    6ea 6v batteries, Bank #1
    6ea 6v batteries, Bank #2
    1ea 12v Group 27
    Inverter/charger Magnum MS2812
    3ea flexible 47SW solar panels
    Engine and generator start batteries

    Hull & Deck
    Zodiac Cadet 340 dinghy - St Croix Euro helm and seating, bilge pump, Raymarine dragonfly GPS plotter/fishfinder, Sunbrella bimini (2025), running lights, bilge pump
    20hp Tohatsu 4 - stroke (2019) with power trim and tilt
    MarQuipt Lowboy 600# electric davit
    FLYBRIDGE:
    Custom white leather Stidd captain's chair,2022
    Bimini top, 2025
    Liferaft, 6 person(needs certification)
    Fresh water washdown on bow and in aft locker
    Bottom paint, mid 2024
    Varnish renewed, March 2025
    Deck paint, 2025
    Plastic teak dive platform,2017
    475Watt solar panels, total of 3 with frame, 2022
    Rocna anchor 40 with 225' chain(chain new 2022)
    Aluminum Fortress FX37 w/rode
    Lofrans Tigres electric windlass
    Foredeck and aft deck fresh water washdown
    Aft deck lockers, port and starboard
    Magma BAJA gas grill
    Spare alternators, spare parts
    "Ditch" bag
    Maintenance manual and service history available
    Lifesling, 2017

    Engine & Mechanical
    Average height individual can stand up in the engine room. Access from mid-stateroom.
    Twin Lehman 135hp Model 2725, 6 cyl,port hrs 4100, starboard 4100 hrs
    NAIAD stabilizers, serviced 2024
    12ea batteries, 2023
    ProMarine Pro Nautic 12-60P battery charger, 2023
    Magnasine 2812 2800watt inverter
    Power pulse temperature sensor on batteries
    Balmar 100amp alternator on both engines
    8kw Westerbeke 8BTDA generator, 2975 hours
    17kw Onan 17MDKAD -967 generator
    Built-in fuel polishing system
    FCI 800 GPD watermaker
    Ceiling lights
    Macerator pump

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    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.












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