44 ft DeFever 1987

With over 100 built, this is the most popular DeFever design ever; few designs ever penned have enjoyed the enduring appeal of the DeFever 44. A heavily built solid fiberglass hull, full length keel, flared bow, deep forefoot and full displacement hull ensure a dry and comfortable ride in offshore conditions, and a 1,000 mile-plus range makes her eminently well suited for serious cruising.

Note the design is unusual for a trawler in that it’s a flush deck with walk-around decks. It also offers a walk-in engine room, a huge aft stateroom, 6’4 headroom throughout (5’6 even in the engine room!) and solid teak joinery. The boat was built at a yard specifically constructed for building the DeFevers so there are none of the quality issues sometimes associated with Taiwanese-built yachts.

This particular example has only had two owners since new and has always been a local boat; she’s traveled far and wide over the years but you wouldn’t know it to look at her–vessel shows very nicely inside and out with the interior joinery in particular showing much newer than actual age. Also, the engines and generator have been maintained by List Marine since 2017 so we aren’t anticipating any problems there!

And note that vessel is lying in a potentially transferable Sausalito slip with great views and a sandy beach about a two minute walk away…

New listing more photos up shortly. Vessel shown by appointment, please.

Disclaimer: FYI Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Marotta Yachts of Sausalito