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03-11-2019, 05:23 PM
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Member
City: Merritt Island
Vessel Name: The Cure
Vessel Model: DeFever Passagemaker 40
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 5
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New Experiences
Hi to you all! I recently took the plunge and bought a 1974 DeFever Passagemaker. This is my first trawler. Previous boats include 3 Crusader dive/fishing boats (used to own/run a couple of dive shops in The Bahamas) and a Catalina 22 sailboat.
Of course, as with any and all boats (even new ones), my life is being filled with boat projects and it seems this is the place to come for advice, suggestions, support, and ,occasionally, mockery! The deeper I get into the bilges the more I'll be posting asking for help I'm sure!
But for now, just wanted to say Hi!
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03-11-2019, 05:29 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Cameron, La
Vessel Name: Baobab
Vessel Model: Bayliner 4788
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,660
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Welcome to the Trawler Forum. The search function on the red bar above, will serve you well!
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03-11-2019, 06:18 PM
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Guru
City: Phoenix, AZ
Vessel Name: Enigma
Vessel Model: 1997 Wellcraft Excel 26 SE
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 528
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Welcome aboard.
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03-11-2019, 06:24 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,338
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard.
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RTF
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03-11-2019, 08:08 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 20,575
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Welcome aboard
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03-11-2019, 08:41 PM
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Senior Member
City: PNW
Vessel Name: Lady A
Vessel Model: Defever 44
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 154
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www.defevercruisers.com/join.asp
Welcome aboard, may I also suggest joining the DeFevers Cruisers Group. Lots of DeFever specific info there.
Bill
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03-11-2019, 09:39 PM
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Guru
City: Beaverton, Ontario
Vessel Name: Looking Glass
Vessel Model: Carver 370 Voyager
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 1,240
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Welcome and enjoy!
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03-11-2019, 10:21 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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Welcome aboard! She will reward your efforts. You've chosen a fine pedigree.
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Cruiser
Esse Quam Videri
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05-10-2019, 06:08 PM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 5
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Enjoy your new boat, I owned her for over ten years. She is a very solid boat. I have lots of photos taken over the years we had her. Scott
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05-10-2019, 07:29 PM
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Senior Member
City: Indianapolis
Vessel Name: MV La Vita Dolce
Vessel Model: Cheoy Lee 40 LRC
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 269
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Welcome aboard. Where will you be cruising her?
Have fun. See you on the water. JohnS
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05-11-2019, 10:38 AM
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Member
City: Merritt Island
Vessel Name: The Cure
Vessel Model: DeFever Passagemaker 40
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 5
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Thanks Scott!
She seems to be a good boat so far. I just got done servicing the engine (always a scary thing to do, as you never know what you’ll find!) and now waiting on a new exhaust riser (the original was rusted through). Next job is to replace the heads with composting units.
Never a dull day in a boat!
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05-11-2019, 12:34 PM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 5
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If that is the stainless steel manifold and riser, I put those on in about 2004 or so. They came from MESA Marine Exhaust Systems of Alabama. Give them a call as they are More cost effective than going through a dealer. i still have a bunch of spare parts for that boat. I have pumps and duckbills for the waste system. A spare complete water pump for the main engine, spare bow thruster props, I put the thruster in. I also put new water tanks in the boat and I have one extra that I left out of the starboard side. Made new brackets that hold the tanks in place. Battery brackets and boxes that I never got around to installing. If you ever want some history on that boat let me know. Scott.
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