DeFever 53 POC
Description
The DeFever 53 Performance Offshore Cruiser was designed by Arthur DeFever to meet the demands of owners looking for a manageable coastal cruiser operated by a couple without crew that could cruise at a good speed and fuel economy but still have the range to explore off the beaten path. At the same time it had to have enough space for family and guests to live aboard for weeks or months at a time.
An evolution of the 52 Offshore Cruiser, the 53 POC was designed to carry less fuel and water, but have less weight, a semi-displacement hull, and more horsepower. What evolved was a boat with a higher cruising speed than the full-displacement 52, capable of cruising at a stately 10 knots with an 800 mile range. Thanks to the flush deck design the interior is spacious and there is a standing-headroom engine room.
Three staterooms to accommodate up to six, each with an ensuite head, are below deck, and include a private owners full-beam aft cabin with a separate stairwell from the guests quarters forward. On deck there is a large aft cockpit with wrap around three-sided canvas and forward side passageway doors for all weather entertaining or relaxation.
The spacious saloon and galley are aft of the pilothouse. In the galley all of the major appliances have been upgraded to matching Kenmore Elite. There are matching port and starboard sidewalks that lead from the cockpit to the bow, where there is large space for deck gear as well as a large sofa. The pilothouse has port and starboard side doors.
Up top on the bridge deck there is a second helm station with wrap around seating under the bimini. The bridge also includes a BBQ station with electric grill, sink and refrigerator. Aft of there is the Zodiac tender with crane plus two paddleboards with holders.
Major Highlights
Hull
- Sidepower bow and stern thrusters; 5 blade dual-prop for each unit
- Bottom taken back to gelcoat and new barrier coat in ....
- Bottom paint refreshed in September 2023
- Stablizers
- Twin 4-blade bronze propellers
- Twin rudders - Tubes replaced and bearings replaced in ....
- Hydraulic trim tabs
- Teak swim platform with stainless steel braces and swim ladder plus hot/cold freshwater shower on transom
- Stainless steel engine exhaust pipes
Flybridge Deck
- Bimini (only, no windows or surrounds)
- Nick Jackson electric dinghy davit/crane, 1500 lbs rating
- Tender with Yamaha 40HP 4-stroke outboard
- Center console with engine controls and steering
- Yamaha engine gauges refurbished in 2023
- Canvas cover
- Removable solar panel as dinghy battery tender
- Stainless steel bow railing on tender
- Fusion stereo
- Bilge pump
- LED floor and nav lights
- RAM mount for iPhone
- 160' floating tow line
- Tender cradle, rebedded in 2022
- Four fender holders on bridge deck aft railing
- Two paddles boards and railing holder
- Canvas covers for helm, all seating, and bar/grill
- Bar
- Corian countertops
- Stainless steel sink with hot/cold water
- Electrichef stainless steel flameless BBQ grill
- AC refrigerator
- Radar arch is hinged, approximately 18' clearance with arch lowered
- Patio furniture folding table and four nesting chairs
Electronics & Helm
Pilothouse
Other
Deck
- All exterior door hardware has been upgraded to high quality German stainless steel and bronze for flawless operation
- Cockpit deck aft enclosed with Strataglass (new September 2023) and port and starboard side passageway doors
- Flybridge access hatch but no ladder
- New cockpit carpet custom installed (Summer 2023)
- All exterior varnish retouched or redone (Summer 2023)
- Lower deck hull portlights removed and rebedded with butyl tape in 2021. New gaskets as needed, material remaining in spares
Galley
- Upgraded Corian countertops with molded in double basin sink with in-sink dispotal
- Kenmore Elite upgraded matching applicances
- Refrigerator with ice and filterd water
- Convection microwave oven
- Electric stove and oven
- Dishwasher
- Broan trash compactor
- Villeroy & Boch china
- Jura coffee/espresso machine
- Custom carpet in galley in 2023
Saloon
- Ethan Allen furniture
- Bar
- Samsung flatscreen smart TV
- Sonos audio system 5-zone (throughout the boat)
- Media A/V center with wifi, ethernet, audio system
- Day head (rare option) with Marine Elegance electric flush toilet, vanity with Wahlee Stone countertop and molded in sink (opposite galley)
- Teak blinds
- Two CruisAir reverse cycle air conditions
- Hydronic diesel heater outlets
Engine & Mechanical
- Plumbed for direct city water connection, or 400 gallons in two tanks
- 1100 gallons fuel (2x400 in engine room, 2x150 under VIP)
- Polish and transfer pump for fuel
- Isolation transformer
- 20kW Onan generator
- 8kW Onan generator
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.
Additional Units Included
- 2002 Zodiac
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