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1988 DeFever 53 POC One Owner Freshwater Boat

53 ft · La Pointe, WI

$499,500

FYI Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Barker's Island Marina.

1988 DeFever 53 POC yacht docked at marina, featuring classic design and spacious deck.

Description

2022 and 2023 Repower and Drivetrain Upgrades

· New Twin 500 hp, Caterpillar C7.1 turbo diesel motors

· Transferrable warrantee good through May, 2028

· New ZF 301-1 C Marine Reduction Gear transmissions

· New larger 2.25-inch shafts

· New larger 5 Veem bladed propellers

· New exhaust system

· New Caterpillar ECU controllers and gauges

· Rebuilt and upgraded Naiad stabilizer system to a current-spec 252 unit

Painted and soundproofed engine room with new sound insulation resulting in much lower sound level at all RPM

Other upgrades done during 2022-2023 Refit:

· Rebuilt both upper and lower dashboards for new instruments and gauges

· Three new Raymarine Axiom 12 displays, two at the lower helm, one on the flybridge

· New Raymarine radar unit

· New autopilot: Raymarine Evolution ACU-400 with P70R control head

2024-2025:

Complete exterior paintjob including new non-skid decks

Exterior Brightwork 11 coats of Interlux Alwood

New exterior LED deck-lights

Other major mechanical work:

· 2009: Rewired the entire engine room

Specifications

Overview

Asking Price
$499,500
Year
1988
Make
DeFever
Model
53 POC
Condition
Used
Type
Motor Yachts, Trawlers, Pilothouse
Hull Material
Fiberglass
Location
La Pointe, WIApproximate area

Dimensions & Weight

LOA
53 ft (16.2 m)
Beam
16.5 ft (5.03 m)
Draft
Drive up 4.67 ft (1.42 m)
Bridge Clearance
18 ft (5.49 m)
Cabin Headroom
7 ft (2.13 m)
Dry Weight
55,000 lb (24,948 kg)

Performance

Cruising Speed
17 kn
Max Speed
22 kn

Engines & Propulsion

Number of Engines
2
Total Power
1,000 hp
Total Hours
437 hrs
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine 1
Caterpillar C7.1 Turbo · 500 hp · 218 hrs · 2022 · Inboard · 5 Blade, Bronze
Engine 2
Caterpillar C7.1 Turbo · 500 hp · 219 hrs · 2022 · Inboard · 5 Blade, Bronze

Tankage

Fuel
800 gal (3,028 L) · 1 tank
Fresh Water
400 gal (1,514 L) · 1 tank
Holding
125 gal (473 L) · 1 tank

Accommodations

Cabins
3
Heads
3

Equipment & Systems

Windlass
Electric

Full Details

DeFever 53 POC

The Defever 53 POC is one of Arthur DeFever’s most desirable designs. Kinship, re-powered in 2023 is now faster, quieter and more efficient. The Kinship cruises effortlessly at 17 kts with a top speed of 22 kts. At 9 - 10 kts (the original hull speed) the boat has 25% more range.

The boat has better economy and range as well as the muscle to run fast when crossing the gulf-stream or outrunning a storm.

The DeFever 53 POC Motor Yacht (the POC stands for Performance Offshore Cruiser) was built in Taiwan by Sen Koh on a fully cored semi-displacement hull with a wide beam, hard aft chines, and a long keel. The galley-up floor plan is arranged with three staterooms on the lower level including a spacious V berth and large V I P guest cabin forward and an even larger primary stateroom with direct (private) access from the main salon aft. Each roomy stateroom has a private head with separate stall showers. The galley is open to and very much a part of the main salon. A staircase in the wheelhouse leads up to the fly-bridge helm position. Like most Asian-built yachts of her era, the interior is fully paneled with quality teak woodwork and joinery. Additional features include bridge overhangs for the side decks and aft deck, a walk-in engine room, molded fore-deck seating.

Other Features

Electric bow thruster

Trim Tabs

2024 Viking Coastal 9650-2 Rescue 6-person hard case life raft

5 heat pump/air conditioners

Bar with refrigerator and ice maker

Custom tip out wine wrack.

12-foot Zodiac dinghy with 9.9 hp Yamaha

Two Pelican kayaks

Varnished Teak Swim platform

Full size LG washing machine and dryer

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  • Engine room of a 1988 DeFever 53 POC yacht, featuring a CAT engine.

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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.