- Beam: 17' 0"
- Hull Material: Fiberglass
- Max Draft: 4' 10"
- Displacement: 78000 lb
- Fuel Tank: 1320 gallon
- Fresh Water: 400 gallon
- Holding: 100 gallon
- Cabins: 3
- Heads: 3
Discover "SOUL MATES", the second of only five meticulously crafted DeFever 56 Raised Pilothouse models ever built by the esteemed POCTA shipyard. Providing a desirable 3 State Room / 3 Head layout, this vessel represents a rare convergence of classic, master-level joinery and robust, modern engineering, tailored for the discerning yachtsman who demands both elegance and functionality. With only 1700 original hours on her John Deere Mains, Soul Mates is turnkey ready for her next Adventures.
(Teak re-finish is scheduled for February)
• Anchor
• Upgraded to Mantus chain hook for bridle – 2025
• Upgraded to Mantus M1 125lb anchor for primary anchor – 2024
• Upgraded all snubber and bridle ground tackle to Mantus lines and components – 2024
Electrical
• Upgraded electrical system to new ELCI marina shore power breaker standards – 2025
• Rebuilt port main engine alternator, new voltage regulator – 2025
• Upgraded to Victron inverter with remote WiFi monitoring capability – 2025
• Replaced Port 24VDC (2-8D batteries), Stbd 24VDC (2-8D batteries), 12VDC (2-8D batteries) battery banks with Odyssey 8D batteries – 2024
• Upgraded shore power connection to SmartPlug connectors – 2024
• Added Victron 24VDC to 12VDC charger to eliminate need to run generator to charge 12VDC battery bank while cruising – 2024
• Upgraded 50-amp shore power cord – 2024
• Upgraded 24VDC inverter battery bank from 225 amp-hr to 355 amp-hr battery bank (~19 hours runtime) with 4 Trojan 335 amp-hr L16-AES batteries – 2024
• Upgraded all exterior lights to Hella Marine LED lights – 2024
• Upgraded all interior lights to Marine Beam LED lights
• Configured alternator output wiring to eliminate need to run generator while underway
• Port alt charges port 24VDC bank, stbd 24VDC bank, 12VDC bank
• Stbd alt charges 24VDC inverter bank
• Unless using the HVAC’s or oven underway, no need to use the generator when underway + arrive at the anchorage with a fully charged inverter bank (~19 hrs capacity with nominal loads)
Exterior
• Installed Piranha line cutters on each shaft – 2025
• Enclosed flybridge with Tuffack AR2 marine polycarbonate and 40 gauge StrataGlass – 2025
• Installed Hull Shield ultrasonic marine growth defense system – 2024
• Upgraded solenoid valve for windshield washer - 2024
Generator
• Westerbeke 12.0 KW / model 12.0 BTDC with 1600 hours
• Replaced cooling water heat exchanger – 2025
• Replaced seawater pump – 2025
Electronics
• Installed 2 Standard Horizon RAM’s in pilothouse – 2025
• Replaced AIS with Garmin 800 AIS – 2025
• Replaced pilothouse VHF with Standard Horizon GX1800 VHF – 2025
• Replace flybridge VHF with Standard Horizon GX2400 VHF – 2025
• Installed Ring security cameras for remote monitoring of port, stbd, and cockpit deck areas – 2024
• New Garmin radar pedestal – 2024
• New VHF antennas – 2024
• Installed Sonos 150w outdoor speakers on flybridge – 2024
• Refitted to Maretron Fluid Pressure Monitor System to measure actual BW tank level – 2023
Interior
• Installed SeaWater Pro 40 GPH watermaker – 2025
• Upgrade day head toilet to Raritan Marine Elegance head – 2025
• Upgraded mstr state room toilet to Raritan Marine Elegance head – 2025
• New transom shower hot/ cold water mixing valve – 2025
• Installed 8,000 BTU air conditioner in engine room – 2025
• Installed new polished quartz countertop, sink, and fixtures in galley – 2025
• Installed new polished quartz countertop and fixtures in day head –2025
• Installed custom linen fabric curtains in all staterooms and lower heads – 2025
• Upgraded all HVAC units to Mabru self-contained HVAC units (4 – 12,000 BTU units, 1 – 17,000 BTU unit) – 2024
• Upgraded port and stbd seawater strainers to Groco 1” strainers – 2024
• New macerater pump – 2024
• Installed dock side water connection in HVAC seawater supply lines to blow down lines with dock water pressure – 2024
• Replaced sanitation hoses with 10-yr warranty hose
Tender
• Installed exterior horn – 2025
• Installed Garmin chartplotter and depth sounder – 2025
• New tender cover, engine cover, and console cover – 2025
• Upgraded Wichard lifting rig for tender – 2024
• Mantus quick-connect anchor – 2024
Solid teak and holly cabin sole, teak window blinds custom cabinet with Flat Screen TV, two recliners, sofa, two leather stools for galley counter, overhead flush mounted lighting, Catalupi and Ralph Lauren lighting fixtures, built-in bookshelves, brass and inlaid tables.
Solid Counter Top, Vacu-flush toilet, American Standard fixtures, opening
window, polished stainless sink, exhaust fan, teak and holly sole.
Three steps up from the galley is the spacious pilothouse with Pompannette Platinum Series helm chair, Cantilupi lighting, custom upholstered L-shaped settee, drop-leaf custom table aft of helm, port and starboard doors, interior stair access to flybridge, ship's electrical panels, separate air conditioning unit
Electronics
Master Stateroom:
Solid teak parquet floors, KING size bed with custom Tempur-Pedic mattress, light and ventilation provided by stainless steel opening ports, walk-in closet, built-in cabinetry, and en suite head featuring teak and holly sole, Raritan head (updated), large stall shower with seat, two stainless opening ports, Karadon washing counter, American Standard fixtures, Cantalupi lights.
VIP Berth:
Located forward, a centerline Queen berth and abundant storage space are accented by an overhead hatch, solid teak parquet floors, stainless opening ports. CATV hook-up, two cedar-lined hanging lockers with louvered doors, separate Splendine washer and Splendine dryer located beneath forward end of the centerline Queen.
Third Stateroom:
Comfortable stateroom with upper and lower bunk beds, desk, bookshelf, cedar hanging locker, Cantilupi lights.
Guest Head:
Located between the two guest cabins featuring an updated Raritan head, shower, Karadon counter w/ sink, Cantalupi lights, stainless opening ports, teak and holly cabin sole.
Spacious U-shaped galley with stainless steel appliances including, imported Italian DeLonghi electric stove with glass top and oven warmer, Summit Professional side-by-side under-counter refrigerator and freezer, Frigidaire Professional Series microwave, updated granite countertops (2022), teak cabinetry above and below counter / dual stainless steel sinks with brushed fixtures, solid teak and holly flooring
Large covered space with transom door to swim platform, hot and cold shower, large deck hatch and ladder to storage space / lazarrete that provides access to steering gear, ladder and hatch to upper deck.
Port and starboard bulwark doors, deck lighting, stainless steel safety rails.
New FlyBridge Enclosure (2025), Two Pompanette Platinum Series chairs, L-shaped settee aft of helm seats with custom inlaid teak table, custom factory hardtop with recessed lighting, wet bar with sink, Isotherm refrigerator, Isotherm freezer, Brower Euro Davit crane, (2021) HighField 12’ RIB Tender with 40HP Yamaha
Electronics:
240v/50 amp shore power with forward and aft inlets (updated 2024)
Westerbeke 12kw generator
24v DC panel
240v AC panel
Xantrex MS3000 inverter with remote panel installed in Salon
Port 24VDC (2-8D batteries), Stbd 24VDC (2-8D batteries), 12VDC (2-8D batteries) battery banks with Odyssey 8D batteries (battery banks are 2 years old / 2024
Eagle Rise 15kVA Encapsulated Distribution Transformer (new Sept 2019)
• Both John Deere 24-volt alternators re-built September 2019
• Configured alternator output wiring to eliminate need to run generator while underway
o Port alt charges port 24VDC bank, stbd 24VDC bank, 12VDC bank
o Stbd alt charges 24VDC inverter bank
o Unless using the HVAC’s or oven underway, no need to use the generator when underway + arrive at the anchorage with a fully charged inverter bank (~19 hrs capacity with nominal loads)
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