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I am a Michigander living in Arizona and just bought a DeFever 44OC in Cheboygan, Mi. We will be spending summers back there full time in a couple years. This site has a wealth of knowledge for your trawler needs. Welcome.

You know, as I only had a short time examining the issue before leaving the boat it occurred to me that this line most likely contained water, not oil. But my eye over rode my brain. What you said makes a lot of sense. I will have to look closer for the source of this black liquid which...

Very good info. Here is the link to the entire set... https://www.youtube.com/@boatersdivingguide/videos

Hello All: I just bought a 1987 DeFever 44OC with FL135s. The engines are very healthy through the survey and a short shakedown cruise. The PO were very attentive to their boat, showing extensive maintenance records. However, I did notice this slight weep on the threaded elbow entering the...

I definitely agree with your assessment. Reading from the experiences of long-term surveyors like Dave Pascoe help bring some depth to an in-person inspection. As a hands on owner, I definitely plan to take as much time for due diligence as needed to make a practical offer to a seller. No need...

It is good to hear positive feedback on long-term ownership of a DeFever. It is a brand that does not get the commercial play like Grand Banks, Flemming, Selene, Krogen, etc. But they are tremendous seakeeping designs that can handle just about anything you throw at them. I hear the fit/finish...

There is really valuable information in your post, thank you. The inspection and survey are only as good as the deep dive you take during the process. As a hands on owner, I plan to do as much due diligence as possible to ensure we have a full understanding of the boat. What I really like about...

These are great observations and I agree with your assessments of functionality vs cosmetic flaws. The good news is this boat does have some high ticket items installed from the factory or by owner shortly after it was built. Of course a survey would be the microscopic look at the the internal...

Yes, I have called on insurance for this boat as a barometer (State Farm). Quoted $2359 with no experience quals requested. But it has to be out of Florida, no exceptions.

Neither broker have directed me toward another boat. However, maybe that is because there are no current listings that match the checklist. It is definitely appreciated when they do not waste time for buyer and seller especially when this is a long-distance purchase.

I am currently hunting for a trawler (DeFever leads the pack) and have found a couple to begin discussions with brokers. Maybe I am a reading them wrong but it seems like the brokers have been over stating the deficiencies in the boats rather than under stating. It is almost as if they are...

Good Afternoon, I have been researching a trawler purchase for a few years and am getting close to making serious offers on several that are currently for sale. One is a DeFever CPMY 49. It is a one-owner boat that was spec'd with some upgrades for long hauls across the Atlantic. It has twin...