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44 DeFever 1987 Boat for Sale

Sunset Fever

ASKING PRICE: $172,900 Watch Price

Iuka, MO

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Sunset Fever Boat | 44' DeFever 1987

1987 DeFever 44 Offshore Cruiser – Proven, Practical, and Ready for the Next Chapter, Cruise or Live Onboard.

 

This 1987 DeFever 44 Offshore Cruiser is a classic long-range trawler designed by the legendary Arthur DeFever—renowned for building safe, seaworthy vessels that continue to attract knowledgeable cruisers worldwide. She's now offered for sale by her current owners that just completed the great loop with her.

 

Built on a solid fiberglass hull with a deep full-length keel and protected running gear, this DeFever 44 is exceptionally capable in open water. Her displacement hull, paired with Naiad stabilizers, ensures a stable and comfortable ride, as well as impressive fuel economy on extended cruises.

 

Key Features:

 

The galley-up layout keeps the cook part of the conversation in the spacious salon.

 

Full-beam aft master stateroom with island queen berth, ensuite head, and abundant storage

 

Forward guest stateroom with V-berth and adjacent head

 

Walk-in engine room with nearly stand-up headroom—rare for boats this size

 

Expansive flybridge with excellent visibility and generous seating

 

Large covered aft deck, ideal for relaxing, entertaining, or carrying gear

 

Expansive, secure walk-around decks—a hallmark of DeFever design

 

Stabilized with Naiad fins for offshore comfort

 

Whether you're planning to live aboard, cruise the Great Loop, or head off to explore the islands, this DeFever 44 delivers the kind of comfort, durability, and pedigree few boats in this size range can match.

 

DeFever owners form a tight-knit, active online community, and with good reason—these boats are built to be used and appreciated. This is an excellent opportunity to own one of Arthur DeFever's most beloved designs at a very reasonable price.



Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Curtis Stokes & Associates. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. A yacht buyer should instruct his yacht broker, or his boat surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. This boat may be listed with another yacht broker.

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Sunset Fever HIGHLIGHTS

Sunset Fever additional information

Specifications
  • Cruising Speed: 8 Knots
  • Maximum Speed: 10 Knots
  • Beam: 14' 0''
  • Hull Material: Fiberglass
  • Max Draft: 4' 0''
  • Cabins: 2
  • Heads: 2
Cruising History & Major Equipment
Cruising HistoryPurchased April 2024 Bahamas shortly thereafter 30 months of cruising Approximately 10,000 nautical miles Great Loop completed September 2026 Winters in Marathon East Coast / Chesapeake / Great Lakes / Canada


Major EquipmentNaiad stabilizers 800Ah battery bank 900W solar Generator Dinghy with 8hp upgraded to 9.9 HP Yamaha



Maintenance List
Recent Mechanical / Systems MaintenanceBoth alternators replaced — June 2025 Port propeller repaired — February 2026 Starboard starter replaced; original starter rebuilt — March 2026 Starboard injector pump rebuilt — March 2026 Naiad stabilizers serviced — May 2026 Fuel tanks professionally polished — June 2024

Recent Improvements & UpgradesFlybridge Isinglass Phifer Tex 90 refrigerators mattress dinghy cover Sunbrella panels teak treatment


The Solar And Battery Information
With an 800Ah battery bank and 900 watts of solar, the owners have routinely enjoyed multiple days at anchor without shore power, depending on weather, solar production and onboard electrical consumption.The owners report that, under their typical usage, approximately four hours or less of engine run time has generally been sufficient to restore the battery bank. Actual charging requirements will vary with electrical consumption, solar production and operating conditions.
The Spaciuos Aft Deck
"The spacious aft deck and flybridge have been extensively used for entertaining, including hosting multiple couples and larger gatherings during the owners' travels."

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