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Old 08-16-2014, 08:26 AM   #27
sunchaser
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City: Carefree, Arizona
Vessel Name: sunchaser V
Vessel Model: DeFever 48 (sold)
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 10,185
What problem does the current arrangement present? If you want more storage enclose the area over the aft cabin.

The curved transom of the 48 which adds immensely to sea keeping of the vessel would be a bugger to attach your planned bustle. And then when the tanks are emptying they would float the boat in a nose down attitude or just break right off.

On our DF 48 the laz tanks are about 100 gallons each and protrude no further aft than the aft bunk "insert" leaving lots of room for storage or equipment such as diesel heat.

If you want to make the 48 into a houseboat look on Gibsons for sale and travel to Louisville to pick one up, they are a pretty nice vessel ideally suited for your needs.

And no, Art would not be rolling in his grave. He was buried at sea. For sure though he'd be l
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