1979 DeFever 43 feet

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1979 DeFever 43/44 Sundeck Trawler

The DeFever 43 was in production from 1978-1981 while the DeFever 44 was in production from 1981-2004. The difference is one foot of interior salon space while the layout is essentially the same.

If you are looking for an exceptional updated trawler look no further than this one! The fastidious owner has cared for upgraded the boat as needed. There is absolutely nothing to do except bring your personal belongings and go cruising. There will be no disappointments.

The interior is beautiful, laminate wood flooring on top of the original parquet flooring, teak wood panels and trim, matching fabrics and valances.

The 43/44 trawler remains one of Arthur DeFever’s most popular designs. DeFever began his career designing tuna trawlers for the San Diego fleet. In the early 1960s he was encouraged to come up with a cruising trawler with seakeeping capabilities and range that were similar to his fishing designs. The 38 to 54-footers he produced were hardy boats designed to handle the Pacific from Mexico to Alaska. Early wooden boats were built in Santa Barbara, California. Fiberglass models were built in Mexico, Taiwan and China. The 43’s production run was from 1978-1981. Arthur DeFever, recognized as a pioneer in recreational trawler design, died in 2013.

A classic DeFever design, heavily constructed on a displacement hull, the DeFever 43 is a rare flush deck design with the aft deck and side decks on the same level. The result is a boat with slightly higher freeboard, but with an enormous aft deck area perfect for entertaining. The DeFever 43s roomy two-stateroom, two head interior is arranged with the galley aft in the salon where it’s easily reached from the aft deck and flybridge. Large windows provide panoramic views of the water. There is a pass-thru window from the galley to the aft deck. The full-beam master stateroom is huge with tons of storage. A great feature is the walk-in engine room with workbench and near standing headroom. Twin 120-hp Lehman diesels cruise at 7–8 knots with a range of 1,200 nautical miles.

The DeFever 43 is a no-nonsense twin-cabin, twin-engine trawler capable of long-distance cruising. The heavily built displacement hull has a tall, flared bow and plenty of freeboard all around. The superstructure features a large foredeck, an amidships pilothouse/salon and an open lounge deck aft. The flybridge has a semi-hardtop with a complete helm station on the center line and passenger seating. Full-length handrails and wide side decks make for safe passage between the fore and aft decks while underway. The 40,000-pound boat is powered by twin 120-hp diesels, placed amidships with tankage and generators in a dedicated engine room. The spacious aft “lounge deck” is covered with a semi-hardtop for sun and weather protection. Inside, the main cabin features a galley-up layout. The U-shaped galley has a stove top, microwave oven, refrigerator and freezer, and an additional chest freezer in a cabinet next to the main refrigeration. There’s an L-shaped dinette with a table for dining. The lower helm is to starboard and has a full array of electronics. The master stateroom is aft and has an island berth and a fully equipped en-suite head compartment. There’s another cabin forward with a V-berth and adjacent head.

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