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Jeffrey S said:
Our boat was just put on the market after having her all spiffed up. This week is the first time that she's being shown and there are already some prospects coming. She could be put into the water and driven to the Bahamas - she's perfectly ready to cruise anywhere. She's a DeFever RPH 53 (raised pilothouse). We've been the only owners and have had her for 13 wonderful years.

2002 DeFever Raised Pilothouse Power Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com
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Wow. That is a really nice, well maintained and equipped boat. You don't find boats for sale that are in the condition that you have kept this boat in. Somebody is going to get lucky. The only thing that I don't like about this boat is that it's not mine.
 
Pgitug said:
Wow. That is a really nice, well maintained and equipped boat. You don't find boats for sale that are in the condition that you have kept this boat in. Somebody is going to get lucky. The only thing that I don't like about this boat is that it's not mine.
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We could make that happen.

She's a wonderful boat - we had no plans to get another. She's in perfect shape. We were in the Bahamas for 16 weeks with her last winter. Then direct to Cape Canaveral, Jacksonville, Beaufort NC (double overnight), and onto Deltaville. She's great along the ICW (23 transits) or offshore. She also completed the Great Loop in 2014.
 
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Hi Mark:
Yes, he is a really good broker!!!
Thanks for all the help selling her, Mark.
The new owners seem pretty satisfied from reading their blog, so all worked out well.
Yes, there are times we miss Auriga but then I begin to remember all the maintenance, etc. and figure we will just keep using other people's boats and chartering!!! Though that plan could always change as I still check in on TF and YW.
Best, Chris
 
My Defever 48 is for sale and ready to cruise. I can deliver it to South Florida. Search "Kimber L" on Yachtworld
 
Have you looked at GB's?
 
Jeffrey S said:
Our boat was just put on the market after having her all spiffed up. This week is the first time that she's being shown and there are already some prospects coming. She could be put into the water and driven to the Bahamas - she's perfectly ready to cruise anywhere. She's a DeFever RPH 53 (raised pilothouse). We've been the only owners and have had her for 13 wonderful years.

2002 DeFever Raised Pilothouse Power Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com
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Love this boat, defiantly worth a look, never been on the inside but it would be on my shopping list (unfortunately not in my budget) if your looking for a well found cruiser this is the one.
 
Start trolling web sites and look at pics and decied what style will work for you. You also need to decied what you are going to do with ie ICW and over to Bahamas or are you planning to go through canal and across Pacific. That would be a totally different vessel.:) Either way I am jelous good hunting.
 
In my experience over the years the Bahamas and the surrounding waters can get rough quickly and that's why I prefer a stout boat with stabilizers. I've working on several leads now.
Thanks
R
 
Thanks for all the input. We ended up with a 47' Selene.
 
Well, that sure didn't take long. Congrats! Nice boat. Got some pics?
 
Here she is. A real beast! 65000 lbs
 
Can't seem to get the pic to post.
 
Have you joined the Selene owners site yet?
 
FF said:
"We travel throughout the Bahamas so I need a boat that can handle that area. Krogen 40' nordhavn or something along those lines."

A 23ft Bayliner will do the job for the Bahamas.

The question then becomes how much volume you think you need for comfort.

And how complex the systems you are willing to maintain to have the lifestyle you desire.
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I agree. I used to own a 24ft sea ray that I cruised the Bahamas all the time. My current boat has 2 large berths and 2 heads. Super comfortable. She is technically a 36ft., but lives like a 50ft. It is all about layout. Contact a broker and you will have a boat within days!

Good luck!
 
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Love the Selene. Heavy full displacement with 7.5 sq foot Niaids. Just what we need. Just went from Charleston to St Augustine on the outside and she handles well IMG_1480270026.306404.jpg
 
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