53' 1988 DeFever POC
Key Specifications
Length
46 ft
Guests
6
Cabins
3
Type
Pilothouse
Make
DeFever
Year
1988
Cruise Speed
10 kts
Max Speed
14 kts
Fuel Type
Inboard
Engines
2
Location
Stuart, Florida, United States
Listed
Apr 16, 2026
Key Features
- ✓Semi-displacement hull; exceptional sea-keeping characteristics
- ✓45,500 nm cruising history; proven blue water capability
- ✓Custom teak interior with matched woodwork throughout
- ✓3 ensuite cabins: master queen, midship twin bunks, VIP V-berth
- ✓Pilothouse and flybridge command centers with full electronics
- ✓Raymarine E165 MFD, autopilot, radar, GPS, AIS
- ✓Two 2017-2018 gensets; new galley appliances (2017)
- ✓Professional maintenance throughout; newly updated systems
Description
1988 DeFever 53' POC (Performance Offshore Cruiser) named 'His and Hers'. This semi-displacement hull design combines a salty offshore appearance with sturdy seagoing capability and superior speed compared to traditional trawlers. Excellent example of the design, professionally maintained and continuously updated with no expense spared.
Vessel has traveled 45,500 nautical miles under current ownership since 2008, with 12 north-south transits and passages as far north as Nova Scotia. Recently returned to Stuart, FL from summer home in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Blue water cruising yacht with spacious, comfortable accommodations and exceptionally sea-kindly hull design.
Custom teak interior with matched woodwork throughout. Master suite with centerline queen berth, en-suite head with enclosed shower. Two guest staterooms: midship suite with twin hi-lo bunks, VIP forward suite with V-berth. Large main saloon with wrap-around seating and 32' flat screen TV. Well-equipped galley with full-sized appliances. Extensive electronics suite in pilothouse and flybridge.
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