Ship Review – 44 DeFever

We love the opportunity associated with helping many people purchase their own motor yacht or trawler. We are planning to start critiquing a variety of makes and designs that we have dealt with in the past to teach our newer customers about the various craft to be found. All of these boats we review have already been purchased by our previous customers, so we have a thorough understanding of their design, style, and capabilities. We all hope this information is helpful to new buyers in their search.

Among the good popular trawler styles, the 44 DeFever is ideal for the cruising couple. It has a large aft deck and bridge place. The sun deck can even carry an 11 foot whaler or inflatable boat. The owner’s stateroom is huge and located at the stern of the yacht. A guest cabin is located in the bow.

This lady normally carries nine hundred gallons of diesel fuel along with three hundred and fifty gallons of potable water. The range is undoubtedly fifteen hundred miles or more. The 44 is truly a reliable LRC with a full strength fiberglass displacement hull. It is no longer in construction. The manufacturing period of the 44 was from 1981 to 2004.

The 44 DeFever is a single engine, double cabin trawler good for long distance voyages. The strongly designed full displacement hull has a high, flared bow and sufficient freeboard on all decks. The superstructure features a large foredeck, amidships wheelhouse/saloon, as well as an open sunbathing deck aft. The flybridge features a full centerline helm station with individual seats. Full length handrails and plentiful side decks result in a protected passage between the fore and aft decks during movement.

The 44 DeFever is a 44,000 lbs. The boat is typically powered by dual 120-135hp Lehman diesel engines, installed amidships. The tanks and power generators are positioned in the dedicated fully standing engine room complete with a workbench. The engine room is one of the most attractive main features of this boat.

A spacious aft “sun deck” is protected through the use of a hardtop from sun and rain.

Inside, the main cabin includes a galley-up layout. The galley, to port, includes a stove, stove, refrigerator and plenty of storage space. There is an L-shaped dinette. The lower helm is located to starboard and has more than enough space for your full array of electronics.

The master stateroom is aft and has an island berth plus a fully fitted bathroom along with a shower. There is another guest cabin in the bow that has a V berth and an adjoining bathroom.

Competent boating fans often look for a pre-owned 44 DeFever. These types of used boats tend to be sought after because of the high quality put into them when they were built. Any typical used 44 DeFever can have a variety of the little everyday concerns seen on previously owned private yachts. Virtually nothing stands out as a serious problem.

At the time of 01/27/2016, you can find 12 44 DeFevers available in the market ranging in price from $149 to $324.

Specs:

LOA: 43 feet, 9 inches

BEAM: 14 feet, 9 inches

PROJECT: 4 feet, 7 inches

WEIGHT: 44,000 pounds

HELMET TYPE: displacement

PROPULSION: twin diesel engines, 120-135 hp

TANK: 900 gallons of fuel, 350 gallons of water

DESIGNER: Arthur DeFever

Defever Background:

Arthur DeFever used his early years of sailing building commercially manufactured tuna boats for the San Diego fishing fleet. These ships turned out to be incredibly reliable and seaworthy. They ventured from the port for many months at a time. They traveled long distances to South and Central America before returning home safely with their fish. Here he began to collect the latest details on his fleet of pleasure trawlers.

Arthur’s models are often prized for their conventional lines, well-done design, and long-term and sea-maintainability. Its sensible designs that can make them perfect for long trips.

A DeFever container under no circumstances looks outdated. His old-fashioned styles survive.

Arthur DeFever, known as the leader in recreational trawler styling and design, passed away in 2013.