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10-15-2016, 08:32 AM
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Guru
City: La Conner Wa.
Vessel Name: Sea Fever
Vessel Model: Defever 49 RPH
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 877
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We have jumped back in!
What a process this has been. We sold our aluminum fishing boat, put the house up for sale, held about a dozen garage sales, bought a boat, sold the house, moved temporarily into our camping trailer, moved onto the new boat, sold the camping trailer, and then sold our pickup. All in about twelve weeks.
We had sold our last boat ( 54' Defever ) back in 2013 thinking we were done with big boats, but just sat around the house wishing we were back out on the water. So we just made it happen.
The new (to us) boat is a 49' Defever RPH, a 1988 model, in really nice condition. This is really the same boat boat as the last, just a little smaller. We will staying in Friday Harbor this winter then head up north this spring. We have cruised to SE Alaska twice in the old boat, but want to spend some more time in Northern BC, from Cape Caution north.
Here are a few pictures that came from the Yacht World listing.
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10-15-2016, 08:35 AM
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Guru
City: Jacksonville
Vessel Name: SONAS
Vessel Model: Grand Alaskan 53
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 7,235
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Congrats.
Will you be renaming?
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10-15-2016, 10:01 AM
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Guru
City: Jacksonville Beach, FL
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,252
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Sea Fever is a beauty and seems to have been named with you in mind. John Masefield would approve!
"I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by;
And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking,
And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking.
I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over."
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10-15-2016, 11:06 AM
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Guru
City: La Conner Wa.
Vessel Name: Sea Fever
Vessel Model: Defever 49 RPH
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 877
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Will keep the name since it seems to apply in this case.
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10-15-2016, 01:10 PM
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Guru
City: Campbell River
Vessel Name: Okisollo
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 783
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Great news Russell
Ted
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10-15-2016, 05:36 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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That 49 RPH just seems to fit my taste perfectly. It's a no-nonsense, masculine vessel. Sincere congrats.
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Larry
"When life gets hard, eat marshmallows”.
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10-15-2016, 05:48 PM
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Guru
City: Hailing Port: Charleston, SC
Vessel Name: Moonstruck
Vessel Model: Sabre 42 Hardtop Express
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 8,276
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It does appear to be in great condition. Welcome back to the water.
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10-15-2016, 05:56 PM
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Guru
City: Concrete Washington State
Vessel Name: Willy
Vessel Model: Willard Nomad 30'
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 18,743
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Quote:
Originally Posted by healhustler
That 49 RPH just seems to fit my taste perfectly. It's a no-nonsense, masculine vessel. Sincere congrats.
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Larry,
What part of the boat is "masculine"?
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Eric
North Western Washington State USA
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10-15-2016, 08:09 PM
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Guru
City: Tri Cities, WA
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,406
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Welcome to TF What a great looking boat. I vote to keep the name. Sea Fever has always been one of my favorite poems. It's a bit difficult to read correctly, but the message hits home.
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Mike and Tina
1981 Boston Whaler 13'
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10-15-2016, 09:15 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 Nomad Willy
Larry,
What part of the boat is "masculine"?
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Can't quite explain that. On the 49, DeFever managed a stout, sturdy and muscular form with less utility and compromise in flow. What do I know.
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Larry
"When life gets hard, eat marshmallows”.
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10-20-2016, 02:39 PM
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Member
City: KY
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 19
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Congratulations on acquiring a great looking vessel!
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10-20-2016, 03:19 PM
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Senior Member
City: Bainbridge Island
Vessel Name: Mahalo
Vessel Model: 2018 Hampton Endurance 658
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 497
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Congratulations, great move!
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10-20-2016, 03:42 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Rochester, NY
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 46
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This is the kind of courage that inspires me. selling it all to follow your dreams. Congratulations, beautiful boat!
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10-21-2016, 09:15 AM
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Senior Member
City: Beaufort, NC
Vessel Name: Previous owner GB 42 Classic
Vessel Model: Currently running a 23' CC
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 211
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Beautiful vessel Russell!! We did the same this spring and haven't looked back once. God speed in your travels.
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Jan & Lee
Beaufort, NC
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10-21-2016, 09:18 AM
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Guru
City: St Augustine,Fl
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,796
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Beautiful rig!
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03-18-2017, 10:06 PM
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Member
City: Conway
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blissboat
Sea Fever is a beauty and seems to have been named with you in mind. John Masefield would approve!
"I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by;
And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking,
And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking.
I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over."
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Love this.
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03-24-2017, 09:14 PM
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Guru
City: Thibodaux, Louisiana
Vessel Name: Gumbo
Vessel Model: 2003 Monk 36
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,882
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nomad Willy
Larry,
What part of the boat is "masculine"?
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Didn't you see balls in the last picture?
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04-03-2017, 01:09 PM
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Member
City: Camden, NC
Vessel Name: Dream Seaker
Vessel Model: Thompson Trawlers 51
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 12
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Beautiful poem!
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