Overview

This 1975 DeFever 40' Passagemaker with its classic design by Arthur DeFever for long range cruising or a short trip to the keys is absolutely pristine and in turn key condition.   With her twin Perkins 135 hp diesel engines cruising speed is 7 knots at 1,400 RPM's while utilizing only 2.5 GPH.  There are two staterooms, two heads, spacious salon, fully equipped galley, upper and lower helm, and plenty of seating on the flybridge.  The Bimini top is easily retractable for low bridge clearance and/or the Great Loop.  This DeFever 40 has been well cared for by her current owner with proper maintenance, improvements, and upgrades, and she looks every bit as good in person as the photos show in this ad.  If you are looking for a strong, seaworthy, and economical classic trawler, this is your vessel.

Recent Upgrades and Maintenance Include:

- Complete Bottom Paint  (11/13)

- Strataglass Replaced With Clear Vision 20/20  (11/13)

- Toe Rails Completely Redone  (11/13)

PRICE REDUCED TO $49,900!!!

Descriptions

DeFever 40 Accommodations

From starboard walk-around deck utilize sliding door to enter the spacious salon which offers comfortable leather seating.  The salon is also light and bright with large windows.  The lower helm is to starboard with a large captain's chair.  Facing aft is the starboard galley equipped with 3-burner electric stove/oven, Norcold refrigerator/freezer, Sanyo microwave oven, Raritan ice maker, and stainless steel sink.  Walking aft through companionway from galley take three steps down to spacious master stateroom which features a full-size double berth, two large cloth lockers, several drawers, and private head with vanity and separate shower.  From the salon walking forward take three steps down to the guest stateroom with comfortable twin V-berth and guest head.

The roomy flybridge has an easily retractable Bimini top that lowers the bridge clearance 15'6" for the loop.  There is a captain's chair at the upper helm along with cushioned seating for guests.  A teak stairway to port leads down to a sundeck with a starboard companionway leading down to the master stateroom.  There are two deck mounted lockable storage/seating boxes, a large lazarette for storage, a rope locker, a swim platform with fold-down ladder, and a full walk-around deck with stainless/teak rails and three gates.

DeFever 40 Galley

GALLEY:

- Norcold 110V / 12V Refrigerator / Freezer

- 3 Burner Princess Electric Stove / Oven

- Raritan Ice Maker

- Sanyo Microwave Oven

- Stainless Steel Sink

DeFever 40 Tankage

 

Fuel - 450 Gallons in Two Tanks

Water - 250 Gallons in Two Tanks             AquaMarine Watermaker 600 GPD

Holding - 30 Gallons

Engines

Twin Perkins 6-354 M Diesel Engines
270 Total Horsepower with 2,600 Hrs.

Warner velvet drive transmissions with breakaway shaft couplings and prop shaft line cutters.

Northern Lights 10kw Generator with 1,800 Hrs.

3 Racor filters / water separators for engines and generator.

Low oil / overheat alarms on engines, generator, and transmissions.

Fuel bypass system / fuel site gauges / auxiliary electric fuel pumps.

All new injectors - both engines

New heat exchangers - both engines

New SS water-jacketed exhaust risers

DeFever 40 Equipment / Upgrades

10’ Avon RIB dinghy (hard bottom) with 15 HP Nissan outboard (electric or pull start)

Dinghy with cover may be towed with tow bridle or stored atop aft cabin in chocks

Stabilizing mast with cargo boom for hoisting dinghy aboard

AquaMarine Watermaker 600 GPD

Two 16,000 BTU Cruise Air reverse cycle A/C—heat units

Xantrex inverter 1800 W/2400 W surge

Hookah set up with compressor

Forward and aft deck lights

Multiple bilge pumps with audible alarms

Bronze mooring cleats: 2 bow/2 midship/2 stern

M1 TracVision Directv Dome

40 amp 3 bank battery charger

1 topside potable water hose bib and 2 salt water hose bibs (fore and aft)

Multiple life jackets/life ring

4 fenders

6 dock lines plus 6 spare dock lines

3 windshield wipers

2 smoke detectors/ 5 fire extinguishers

2 docking poles

Two 30 amp 50’ shore power cords, 120 volt ac

Barbeque grill

Sunscreens/bug screens for all windows/ports

Large inventory of filters/zincs/impellers/alternator/water pumps/belts/hoses/

fuel pump/starter/heat exchanger and other spare parts

DeFever 40 Navigation / Electronics

Radar Reflector

Furuno Radar (Lower Helm)

Standard Horizon Plotter (Lower Helm)

Hummingbird Sounder (Lower Helm)

Garmin Plotter & Sounder (Upper Helm)

VHF Radios (Lower/Upper Helms)

Compass (Lower/Upper Helms)

Roberson autopilot

Teleflex hydraulic steering/Morse controls

Glendinning engine synchronizer

Dual trumpet horn

Standard Horizon Hailer & Intercom

DeFever 40 Ground Tackle

Plow anchor with 150 feet chain and 300 feet of rope

Bow roller/electric windlass with foot control switch and saltwater washdown

Second anchor (Danforth) stored in lazarette with chain and line

 

DeFever 40 Recent Maintenance / Modifications / Improvements

All thru-hulls, struts and rudders rebonded

New cabinetry and chairs in main salon

Stabilizing mast: standing rigging replaced

All new injectors – both engines

New heat exchangers both engines

New SS water-jacketed exhaust risers

 

DeFever 40 Broker's Comments

This 1975 DeFever 40' Passagemaker with its classic design by Arthur DeFever for long range cruising or a short trip to the keys is absolutely pristine and in turn key condition.   With her twin Perkins 135 hp diesel engines cruising speed is 7 knots at 1,400 RPM's while utilizing only 2.5 GPH.  There are two staterooms, two heads, spacious salon, fully equipped galley, upper and lower helm, and plenty of seating on the flybridge.  The Bimini top is easily retractable for low bridge clearance and/or the Great Loop.  This DeFever 40 has been well cared for by her current owner with proper maintenance, improvements, and upgrades, and she looks every bit as good in person as the photos show in this ad.  If you are looking for a strong, seaworthy, and economical classic trawler, this is your vessel.

Recent Upgrades and Maintenance Include:

- Complete Bottom Paint  (11/13)

- Strataglass Replaced With Clear Vision 20/20  (11/13)

- Toe Rails Completely Redone  (11/13)

 PRICE REDUCED TO $49,900!!!

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.