wavpower
Member
- Joined
- Jul 4, 2019
- Messages
- 7
- Location
- Canada
- Vessel Name
- Northern Exposure
- Vessel Make
- Defever 49 RPH
Hi, my name is Chuck and my wifes name is Joan. We are old sailors who after retirement have bought a 1980 Defever 49 RPH. We purchased the boat in Sitka Alaska 2 years ago. Spent a week getting ready to head south. The trip took a little over 3 weeks. No survey , just me checking things out.
My working life consisted of nearly 25 years working on tugs and small ships as mate and Captain. As a young couple we sold our hose and moved aboard our sailboat with 3 children and sailed from PNW to Mexico out to Hawaii and back to PNW. That trip took just over a year.
So far the Defever 49 has been an excellent boat for us. We now have 7 grandkids and enjoy taking the families out. Figured the boat would be a 5 year project and we are starting year 3.
My working life consisted of nearly 25 years working on tugs and small ships as mate and Captain. As a young couple we sold our hose and moved aboard our sailboat with 3 children and sailed from PNW to Mexico out to Hawaii and back to PNW. That trip took just over a year.
So far the Defever 49 has been an excellent boat for us. We now have 7 grandkids and enjoy taking the families out. Figured the boat would be a 5 year project and we are starting year 3.