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04-20-2014, 12:39 PM
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Guru
City: Signal Mtn., TN
Vessel Name: Stella Maris
Vessel Model: Defever 44
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,742
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Score!
Looks like we bought a boat. The papers are signed and we're moving toward closing on an '87 Defever 44. The current owner has taken amazingly good care of her and she did very well in the surveys. It was great to learn that the overall condition matched the bling. We'll be moving her to the Chesapeake sometime this summer. So many on this forum have been extremely helpful, but I owe special thanks to Moonstruck, Sailor of Fortune, Boatpoker and Yachtbrokerguy. Don, Jack, Wallace and Tucker: when we meet, the beer's on me.
Also, a major endorsement for Bill Gladding. If you need a surveyor anywhere near Jacksonville, Bill is extremely thorough, honest, highly competent and a genuinely nice guy.
Finally, brokers sometimes take some hard knocks on this site. It was a relief and a great pleasure to work with Curtis Stokes, who handled this with integrity and professionalism.
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04-20-2014, 12:41 PM
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Guru
City: Port Townsend
Vessel Name: The Promise
Vessel Model: Roughwater 35
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,569
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Beautiful boat, congratulations!
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04-20-2014, 01:28 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale. Florida, USA
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 21,449
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Excited for you.
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04-20-2014, 01:37 PM
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Senior Member
City: Deltaville, VA
Vessel Name: Cork
Vessel Model: Halvorsen GC32
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 120
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Very nice! Where on the Chesapeake will you call home? Our boat will be docked at Doziers Regatta Point in Deltaville, VA.
If you are in the area let's meet up.
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04-20-2014, 01:42 PM
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Scraping Paint
City: Full-time onboard
Vessel Model: Trawler
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 929
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Welcome to the DeFever family. She's a beautiful boat. I have quite a few friends with DF44's. She'll take you anywhere you want to go in safety and comfort.
Well done!
What is her name or what will you call her?
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04-20-2014, 01:54 PM
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Guru
City: Signal Mtn., TN
Vessel Name: Stella Maris
Vessel Model: Defever 44
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,742
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ActiveCaptain
Welcome to the DeFever family. She's a beautiful boat. I have quite a few friends with DF44's. She'll take you anywhere you want to go in safety and comfort.
Well done!
What is her name or what will you call her?
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Thanks! Haven't settled on a name yet, although "Stella Maris" is high on our list.
Jeff, you're one of the folks who gave me really helpful advice. Thanks for that and, of course, for the mother of all helpful websites.
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04-20-2014, 02:00 PM
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Scraping Paint
City: Full-time onboard
Vessel Model: Trawler
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 929
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Quote:
Originally Posted by angus99
Jeff, you're one of the folks who gave me really helpful advice.
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The best thanks is crossing paths and cruising together. I'd be happy to find an anchorage with you along the way. I'd love a tour of your boat some time too. I like the off-color engine rails - that's an interesting idea. I'm in the process of touching up mine right now.
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04-20-2014, 02:07 PM
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Guru
City: Signal Mtn., TN
Vessel Name: Stella Maris
Vessel Model: Defever 44
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,742
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ActiveCaptain
The best thanks is crossing paths and cruising together. I'd be happy to find an anchorage with you along the way. I'd love a tour of your boat some time too.
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Sounds great! We'll be moving her a week at a time and I'll post when we get started.
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04-20-2014, 02:28 PM
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Guru
City: Victoria TX
Vessel Name: Bijou
Vessel Model: 2008 Island Packet PY/SP
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 5,290
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Congrats! Love that engine room!!!
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04-20-2014, 02:50 PM
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Senior Member
City: St Louis
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 270
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Congrats! 'Bling' is right!
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04-20-2014, 02:56 PM
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Guru
City: Port Townsend Washington
Vessel Name: " OTTER "
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander Europa 40
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,378
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Dang that is a clean looking yacht!
Have fun with her!
Hollywood
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04-20-2014, 03:40 PM
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Guru
City: Salvador - BA
Vessel Name: Rainha Jannota
Vessel Model: Curruira 46
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 667
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Congratulations.
That's a hell of boat you got there mister!
Just relax and be happy. By the way, don't forget to change oil of the motors every now and then
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04-20-2014, 03:48 PM
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Guru
City: St. Petersburg, Florida
Vessel Name: M/V Sherpa
Vessel Model: 24' Vashon Diesel Cruiser
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 598
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It is so nice to see a well cared for vessel! The PO certainly put a lot of time and money into maintenance. Enjoy!
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04-20-2014, 05:08 PM
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Senior Member
City: Winnipeg
Vessel Model: 36 Mainship
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 157
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Great choice - a very nice looking piece of equipment
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04-20-2014, 05:19 PM
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Guru
City: Longboat Key, FL
Vessel Name: Bucky
Vessel Model: Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,196
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cardude01
Congrats! Love that engine room!!!
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X 2!
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Larry
"When life gets hard, eat marshmallows”.
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04-20-2014, 05:30 PM
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Guru
City: Madeira Beach, FL
Vessel Name: Seaweed
Vessel Model: Schucker mini-trawler
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,236
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I like that Plexiglas in front of the engine. Nice and as my flywheel is huge, I'll look at something similar. Thanks.
P.S. - Congratulations on your girl. She's a beauty.
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04-20-2014, 07:02 PM
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Guru
City: Cruising East Coast US
Vessel Name: Grace
Vessel Model: DeFever 48
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,420
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Congratulations! Welcome to the joy of DeFever ownership. Hope to see you in Deltaville.
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Cruiser
Esse Quam Videri
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04-21-2014, 03:56 AM
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Guru
City: St Augustine,Fl
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,798
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Glad it worked out for you, Ian! shes a beauty . Good luck!
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04-21-2014, 04:56 AM
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Senior Member
City: Maine
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 109
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Congratulations! Enjoy!
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04-21-2014, 07:02 AM
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Guru
City: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Vessel Name: Xanadu
Vessel Model: Mainship 37 Motor Yacht
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 2,472
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Beautiful boat, congratulations. I've always liked the looks of those, classic.
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