1987 DeFever 44 Trawler

The 1987 DeFever 44 is a fiberglass trawler built for extended cruising, 44 feet long with a 14.75-foot beam. She is powered by a single Ford Lehman 135 hp diesel engine and equipped with a 13.5 kW Onan generator. Fuel capacity totals 900 gallons across three tanks; water storage is 350 gallons in two tanks. The boat has two cabins and two heads.

The interior accommodates owners and guests with a saloon, galley, and pilot house. The galley features granite countertops, an induction cooktop with electric oven, two undercounter refrigerators, an ice maker, and a chest freezer. Both heads are fitted with Vacuflush toilets and a macerator pump. Lithium batteries with solar panels and multiple charge controllers power the 24-volt electrical system, supplemented by eight Trojan six-volt batteries and dual start batteries. Climate control includes mini-split air conditioning in the main saloon and window units in the master and V-berth.

Navigation and communications are comprehensive: dual Garmin chartplotters with radar and depth sounder, Garmin autopilot with hydraulic actuation, a 24-volt Cruisemaster bow thruster, and an ICOM SSB radio. A Maxwell 3500 windlass handles ground tackle including a 60-pound stainless steel anchor with 200 feet of chain, plus multiple spare anchors. An Achilles HB 310 dinghy with 20 hp Suzuki outboard is aboard with crane and davit for launching.

The boat features extended aft and swim platforms with weatherboards, a flybridge with windscreen, and sun and rain screens throughout. Additional equipment includes VHF radios, an EPIRB, air horn, extensive floodlights, stereo systems, three televisions, and substantial spare parts and tools onboard. The engine shows 4,700 hours; the generator, 1,800 hours.