greysailor
Senior Member
- Joined
- May 10, 2013
- Messages
- 227
- Location
- Republic of Texas - USA
- Vessel Name
- Salty
- Vessel Make
- 2005 Defever 44
First request (shameless hijack of my own thread):
The trawler search is into it's second year now....Hoping someone may have knowledge of a currently unlisted DeFever trawler on the Gulf coast. Target boat is a 10-15 year old Defever 44 Offshore or a 49CPMY; preferably without stabilizers (too many crab pots around here, and for our usage the increased maintenance would outweigh the benefits); preferably with Cummins or JD engines. I run a daily search of Yachtworld and Boat Trader, so if it's currently listed, I know about it. Have also been in touch with local brokers on the Gulf coast, and the Defever Owner's Forum for any prospective boats.
We made a couple trips to Florida to survey a trawler last fall, but it didn't work out for several reasons. Although there are a couple boats on the upper East coast that fit my needs, I really don't relish the ideal of a long range purchase and 2K mile trip home to Texas on a new boat that I haven't had time to go through all systems....(The curse of working in the nuclear industry for 40 years) ... So, if you overhear someone hint of placing their Defever on the market, please put me in touch with them!
Second (back on subject) request:
Does anyone have in their files a picture of both the D44/D49CPMY and the D48 hauled out so I can compare the hull shape from the stern view? I've found several that mainly show close view of the running gear, but nothing at a wider angle. Curious as to which one might be less "rolly" without stabilizers. I've always admired the lines of the D48 over other models, and if the right boat ever popped up, might be able to talk the Admiral out of the D44 sundeck....
Thanks for enduring the ramblings of a recovering sail addict in his age-induced search for a trawler....
Luke
The trawler search is into it's second year now....Hoping someone may have knowledge of a currently unlisted DeFever trawler on the Gulf coast. Target boat is a 10-15 year old Defever 44 Offshore or a 49CPMY; preferably without stabilizers (too many crab pots around here, and for our usage the increased maintenance would outweigh the benefits); preferably with Cummins or JD engines. I run a daily search of Yachtworld and Boat Trader, so if it's currently listed, I know about it. Have also been in touch with local brokers on the Gulf coast, and the Defever Owner's Forum for any prospective boats.
We made a couple trips to Florida to survey a trawler last fall, but it didn't work out for several reasons. Although there are a couple boats on the upper East coast that fit my needs, I really don't relish the ideal of a long range purchase and 2K mile trip home to Texas on a new boat that I haven't had time to go through all systems....(The curse of working in the nuclear industry for 40 years) ... So, if you overhear someone hint of placing their Defever on the market, please put me in touch with them!
Second (back on subject) request:
Does anyone have in their files a picture of both the D44/D49CPMY and the D48 hauled out so I can compare the hull shape from the stern view? I've found several that mainly show close view of the running gear, but nothing at a wider angle. Curious as to which one might be less "rolly" without stabilizers. I've always admired the lines of the D48 over other models, and if the right boat ever popped up, might be able to talk the Admiral out of the D44 sundeck....
Thanks for enduring the ramblings of a recovering sail addict in his age-induced search for a trawler....
Luke