44 DEFEVER Solid and Seaworthy READY to GO in Ladysmith, British Columbia for sale

The DeFever Aft Cabin Trawler is a very heavily built offshore cruiser well suited for the West Coast. Only three owners! Current owners have had her since 2007. The twin 135HP Lehman diesels cruise at 8 knots and provide a range of 1000+ miles (1000 US gal. fuel, 400 gal of water). With the 15' 9" beam the living area is bright and very comfortable. Some of the features / upgrades since purchase include: VHF with AIS - ICOM, 12.5 Onan Genset, 2500 Heart Inverter/Charger, rebuilt Galleymaid Windlass (and spare motor) new pressure pump for expansion tank, Exhaust elbows replaced, Fuel tanks have Epoxy coat, Wet packed shaft seal -11 layers were replaced in 2014, Spare props, 400' of anchor chain...
She has been hauled every two years by the current owner (who completely stripped and repainted the hull. The last haul out was 2014, zincs were changed, survey was done.Full canvas covers mean all exterior spaces are fully enclosed for additional living space. The engineer that own's the vessel is a stickler for redundancy so there are spares for many items on board.
She's ready to get on board and go! Please call for an appointment to view.