1978 DeFever 39

This 1978 DeFever 39 is a fiberglass sedan-bridge trawler with twin Lehman diesel engines rated at 270 horsepower. The boat measures 42 feet in length with a 14-foot beam and operates at 8 knots cruising speed. The two-cabin, two-head layout suits extended cruising or live-aboard use.

The forward cabin features a large V-berth with private head, marble countertop, stainless steel sink, and shower. The main salon includes a convertible dinette that transforms into a double berth. The owner's cabin has a large Pullman queen berth, private desk, extensive storage, and an ensuite head with marble countertop, stainless steel sink, manual head, and shower. The U-shaped galley to starboard has deep double stainless steel sinks, hot and cold pressure water, a large refrigerator with freezer, separate in-counter ice box, and a three-burner General Electric propane stove with oven installed in 2024. All galley cabinetry is teak construction with eight storage cupboards and six drawers.

The engine room has been recently refurbished with a grated fiberglass floor. The starboard engine received new pistons, rings, heat exchanger, oil cooler, transmission cooler, exhaust elbow, starter, and rebuilt fuel injectors. The port engine received a new heat exchanger, oil cooler, fresh-water pump, exhaust elbow, and rebuilt fuel injectors. Additional work includes three new sea strainers, two new Racors, cleaned fuel tanks with new inspection port, serviced prop shafts with new cutlass bearings and shaft seals. A new 6kW Onan generator, new battery chargers, and new batteries support the electrical system. The boat carries a new Garmin electronics package with chartplotter, autopilot, multifunction display, radar, AIS, and VHF radio.

Recent updates include new bottom paint, new through-hulls, new engine controls and cables, new LED running lights, and refined teak rails. The flybridge includes a Bimini top. Deck features include an electric windlass, teak furniture, and a propane barbecue. The boat is sold with a dinghy, outboard engine, spare parts inventory, and galley provisions.