Defever 48 for sale in New Orleans, Louisiana United States of America

Boat Overview

This boat is a must-see if build quality and responsible upkeep is important to you in a trawler. She is kept in fresh or brackish water when not cruising the Bahamas (currently docked on Tchfuncte River in Covington, Louisiana.) The owner has kept meticulous diagrams, logs, and maintenance records since purchase in 1997.

Model Information

The DeFever 48 is a long-range trawler yacht with Europa styling and near bullet-proof construction. This model ranks among the top Taiwanese trawlers of her era and the bestselling DeFever designs ever produced. The comfortable, three-stateroom interior features an expansive salon with a U-shaped galley aft, two full heads, and a spacious master suite. The two forward cabins both feature bunk beds.

Equipment List ACCOMMODATIONS

• Layout: 3 stateroom, 2 head (all electric, freshwater flush)
• 3 deck doors in salon makes for easy movement aboard
• Massive, well-lit, walk-in engine room (access through 1st of 2 forward berths)
• Fly bridge (GREAT LOOP COMPATIBLE WITH HINGED ARCH)

GALLEY

• Description - U-shaped galley with window between counter and salon
• Refrigerator and Freezer - 2023 stainless steel
• Oven - Deluxe oven with 3 x burners, compatible with inverter
• Water heater 20 gal both 110 and engine heated
• Icemaker U-Line

ELECTRONICS - Garmin and Raymarine Lower Helm

• Autopilot - Raymarine
• Radar - Raymarine
• GPS / Plotter - Garmin GPSMap 441s
• Depth - Apleco 265
• VHF - Apleco 4500
• Horn
• Lightbar controls

Flybridge

• Depth independent transducer
• Autopilot controller - Raymarine, wired
• VHF Uniden UM380
• Stereo
• Horn
• Arch lights
• Alarm System via sim card / text
• High Bilge Water text alarm
• Shore Power Off text alarm
• GPS boat position text alarm

ELECTRICAL

• Shore power and battery charger
• 3 bank Promarine
• Xantrex 3000 inverter/charger
• 2 AGM 4D House bank - July 2023
• 2 27 Sealed Wet Cells - 2021
• 1 Genset start - 27 Sealed Wet Cell - 2023

DECK & HULL

• Deck - Fiberglass from factory (never teak)
• Last Bottom job 2+ years ago
• Zinc - February 2022
• Windlass - 12 volt Maxwell Nilsson with deck controls; gravity release
• 60lb Mantus Anchor with 200' of ⅜ chain
• Fortress Anchor with 100’ of ⅞ line
• Navy blue Sunbrella canvas bimini - 5 to 10 years old
• Navy blue Sunbrella, canvas teak handrail covers
• Dinghy lift

MECHANICAL

Engine - Caterpillar 3208 TA

• 4005 / 4019 hours
• Twindisc transmission
• Propeller: 4 blade fixed propeller
• Oil changed - August 2023
• Transmission fluid changed - 2021
• Impeller changed - 2023
• 65" headroom in engine room

Generator - Isuzu 9kw

• 585 Hours
• Generator - Mase
• 3041 Hours

Air conditioning - 4 units:

• Mermaid 12
• Webasco 12
• Dometic 12
• Cruiseair 12
• Washer/Dryer - Splendide Comb-o-matic2000

Tanks

• Fresh Water Tanks: 2 Stainless steel (500 Gallons)
• Fuel Tanks: 4 (900 Gallons)
• Holding Tanks: 1 (30 Gallons)

BRIDGE CLEARANCE

Overall height is less than 23' with arch, radar and KVH in place.

Radar Arch is hinged and can be lowered for additional clearance for Great Loop.

HISTORY OF VESSEL

Kimber L was built by the CTF yard in Taiwan. She is professionally maintained and kept in brackish or fresh water. The owner has been intimately involved in her care and upkeep since purchase in 1997. Detailed maintenance and upgrade log available. Original fiberglass decks from factory (never teak). All faux-wood horizontal surfaces throughout vessel have been replaced with teak veneer or gray slate formica.

Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

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.