1998 DeFever 44 Sundeck Trawler
$269,500
Boat in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 US
Built in 1998
44 Sundeck Trawler
2 Engines (2x Perkins)
44 feet
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Fiberglass/Reinforced
HULL & DECK:
- Solid fiberglass hull.
- Solid fiberglass top.
- Full keel.
- Bow thruster.
- Bronze struts; S/S barn door rudders.
- Maxwell windless with foot controls and controls at upper and lower helm stations.
- Spare Fortress anchor with chain and nylon rode.
- Stainless steel dual anchor rollers.
- Stainless steel deck hardware.
- Teak cap rail on stainless steel stanchions all around main deck.
- Fresh water wash down.
- Foredeck storage boxes.
- Sun screen covers.
- Window Sun Screens.
- Boarding gates port and starboard.
- Fiberglass swim platform with stainless steel swim ladder.
- Custom Boarding ladder with attachments on port and starboard gates.
- Numerous dock lines and supplemental storm lines.
- Telescoping boat hooks.
AFT SUNDECK:
- Large sundeck opens to wide walkaround side decks port and starboard.
- Non skid deck.
- Fresh water washdown.
- Small Magma BBQ grill.
- 6 folding teak chairs and cushions.
- Drop down sun shades on three sides.
- Table permanently fastened to deck.
- Transom gate with S/S board and swim ladder.
- Boarding gates each side with custom aluminum boarding ladder.
FLYBRIDGE & UPPER HELM ELECTRONICS:
This 3/4 enclosed flybridge offers wonderful visibility and protection from bad weather when traveling. This upper helm is set up with a Hard Top with a strata glass & Sunbrella enclosure. It is also another space for entertaining guests or just getting away. There is an exceptionally large amount of storage under the helm station. Bench seats with storage underneath on both sides. The flybridge offers a fully equipped upper helm with:
- Garmin 7612 XSV MFD chart plotter.
- Garmin 18inch GMR xHD Radar Dome.
- Standard Horizon VHF Matrix GX 2200 radio.
- Garmin Autopilot GMI 20 display.
- Garmin depth/wind/speed display GMI 20 display.
- Pompanette helm seat, new 2020.
- Ritchie Powerdamp magnetic compass.
- NEMA 2000 Backbone Network.
- Engine Room, Cameras via Garmin Chart plotter; also, rear view camera.
- Bow thruster controls.
- Deck storage box with 2 fiberglass propane tanks.
- Fiberglass Hard Top/Radar Arch.
- Strataglass (New 2024 & 2025) enclosure forward and sides and Sunbrella aft enclosures.
- Radar arch lights.
- Intellian Satellite Dish connected to Direct TV equipment.
- Camera placed over the instrument panel in salon can be viewed on flybridge Garmin GPS.
ENGINE & MECHANICAL:
- Engine room has standing head room with access to all service points. The following engine & mechanical equipment are located there & adjacent spaces. Raw water intakes via sea chest.
- Twin Perkins Sabre M135 naturally aspirated engines with approximately 3000 hours.
- Newage PRM 302D 2.5 ratio gear boxes.
- Westerbeke 12.6KW generator approx. 1,835 hours.
- 3 Cruiseair reverse cycle air conditioning units -Salon 16K BTU, forward and aft cabins, 10K BTU each.
- Groco sea strainers serving each Perkins engine.
- Westerbeke generator and AC system circulation pump.
- Racor 900FG fuel filters with T-Handle vacuum gauges for Perkins engines. One 500 FG fuel filter for generator.
- Raritan 12 Gallon (AC) water heater.
- Fuel transfer manifold connecting all 3 fuel tanks with Perkins engines and generator.
- Reverso fuel polishing and transfer system connecting Port and Starboard saddle tanks (current owner never used)
- Parmax HD5 water system pump 40psi and a Shurflow galley cold water booster pump with Groco PST-1 pressure storage tank.
- Fireboy engine room suppression system with alarms at each helm station.
- Vacuflush heads serviced/rebuilt 2024/2025 with Dometic Holding Tank monitoring system. Macerator pump & Y valve for overboard discharge.
- Misc spare parts, filters, impellers tool box, etc.
One of the major advantages of a 44 DeFever is the walk-in engine room. BEDOUIN has a clean, bright engine room with standup access to all service points. Perkins engines have been maintained with regularly scheduled oil changes and fuel filters replacements. The transmission oil is changed on a regular basis and new transmission damper plates were installed.
ELECTRICAL:
- Both 12V DC and 120V AC, controlled via a panel with built-in circuit breakers, switches and meters in the main salon.
- The electrical system is key to monitoring battery charges and providing dependable power for starting the engines, providing DC power to run all 12V equipment on the vessel and using an inverter to provide 120V AC for appliances when not connected to shore power.
- 4 new 2025 Odyssey AGM batteries, 3 house, 1 engine start.
- One 4D AGM new Odessey backup bow thruster/windlass (2024).
- One group 31 AGM generator start battery, new 2025.
- Westerbeke 12.6 kw generator with separate starting battery.
- Xantrex Freedom Marine 2500 watt inverter/charger (with remote panel located in salon).
- Xantrex 3 Bank 40amp Multistage Battery Charger - (charges engine start and generator battery).
- Shore power inlet.
- Main breaker and switch panel.
- Wiring panel with schematic in the engine room.
- Extra long 70' 50 amp shore power cord.
- For larger electrical loads and recharging batteries is the Westerbeke generator.
- The generator has been maintained to the same standard as the engines.
- Regular oil changes, fuel filters and air filters.
- Solar power system: 6 panel system with a TriStar MPPT-60 solar system controller and with a TriStar digital meter located in salon.
SALON AND LOWER HELM:
- From the sundeck you enter the boat thru a lockable full-sized door that leads down 5 steps to the main salon.
- The large salon offers a long counter with lots of storage cabinetry.
- The very large Dinette table and L-shaped settee with booth style seating with storage underneath sits across from the 27" 2024 Samsung Smart TV Flat with Sirius Sat Radio (need subscription) and Polk Audio soundbar.
- There are sliding doors on both sides of the Salon that provide direct access to the side decks as well as great cross ventilation.
GALLEY:
The galley is aft of the salon with large windows, 6'4" headroom and great natural light. Upper and lower Teak cabinets with countertops.
- Frigidaire Stainless Steel microwave
- Stainless Steel sink with combination faucet
- Princess 3 burner Stove/Oven (Propane)
- Overhead lighting - LED Bulbs
- Side Board with new 2024 Isotherm 190 2 drawer Refrigerator, AC/DC
- Whynter FM-45 G AC/DC Freezer
- U-Line AC Ice Maker
MASTER STATEROOM:
The master stateroom is in the aft of the boat and includes an ensuite head. There is immense storage with dual hanging lockers, drawers and cabinets throughout the stateroom. The ensuite master head includes a Vacuflush toilet, storage shelves, cabinets, and a walk-in shower with lots of head room.
The full beam master stateroom offers
- Nightstands
- 6 port lights
- Overhead LED lights
- 2 Transom port/hatches
- Reading LED berth lights
- Caframo Bora 3 speed DC fans
- Walk around centerline queen size berth
LAUNDRY:
- Splendide 2000 vented washer/dryer (current owner hasn't use)
- Lots of shelves and storage
GUEST STATEROOM & HEAD:
The forward guest stateroom offers a comfortable vee berth with:
- Shelves
- 4 port lights
- Hanging locker (all lockers have lights)
- Overhead hatch
- Reading berth lights
- Storage drawers and cabinets
- 2 Caframo Bora 3 speed (DC) fans
- Memory foam topper and center insert
- Ensuite head with a Vacuflush toilet and storage
EQUIPMENT:
- Husky toolbox.
- Numerous impellers, fuel filters, oil filters.
- 73 lb Rocna anchor with 150' feet of 3/8" BBB chain and 150' nylon rode.
- ACR Global Fix Pro 406 MHz GPS EPIRB.
- Flare gun kit, signaling mirror and daytime flag.
- Rule automatic bilge pumps (3) w/high water alarms.
- Fireboy engine room fire suppression system (inspected 2025).
- USCG approved electronic flare.
- Man overboard horse shoe throw ring and Life Sling.
- Multiple Fire extinguishers throughout the boat.
- Multiple life jackets with strobe lights and whistle.
- EXCLUSIONS: Dinghy and outboard, all personal items, a few decorative items, tools, etc.
COMMENTS: This DeFever Offshore Cruiser is a well maintained and sturdy vessel. She offers 2 staterooms, 2 heads, twin Perkins 135 hp naturally aspirated main engines, bow thruster, 6 solar panels, 12.6 kw Westerbeke generator, and 2500-watt inverter/charger. The upper helm is covered with a custom fiberglass hard top. This vessel is capable of doing the Americas Great Loop as the air draft can get down under 19 feet.
This boat is a well-equipped, dependable, turn key vessel with a comfortable interior, and wide, safe walk around decks. Her pleasant aft Sundeck and flybridge are excellent for gatherings.
Potential purchasers should assume that items on the vessel at the time of viewing, but not specifically listed on this specification sheet, are not included with the sale of the yacht. These specifications are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed. Specifications are provided for information purposes. Data was obtained from sources believed reliable but is not guaranteed by owner or brokers. Buyer assumes responsibility to verify all speeds, consumptions, capacities and other measurements contained herein and otherwise provided, and agrees to instruct his surveyor to confirm such details prior to purchase. Vessel subject to sale, price and inventory changes, and withdrawal from market without notice.
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 meter. 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.
DISCLAIMER TO BOARD VESSEL: In the event the Buyer boards the vessel either on land or in the water without a broker or owner, the Buyer(s) agrees and understands he boards at his sole risk and liability.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/26/26 | Initial price | $269,500 |
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Customers praise the 1998 DeFever 44 Sundeck Trawler for its solid construction and timeless design, highlighting its spacious interior and comfortable accommodations
Many appreciate the boat’s seaworthy performance and reliable systems, making it ideal for extended cruising. Owners often mention the practicality of the sundeck layout, which offers excellent visibility and a great space for relaxation. Overall, the DeFever 44 Sundeck is valued for combining classic trawler style with functional living space, making it a popular choice among cruising enthusiasts.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
The 1998 DeFever 44 Sundeck Trawler is a classic cruiser renowned for its sturdy construction and comfortable accommodations. Here are some pros and cons to consider:
Pros
Solid Construction: Built with a full displacement hull and heavy-duty materials, providing excellent stability and seaworthiness for long-range cruising.
Spacious Interior: Offers ample living space with a well-designed layout, including a comfortable salon, galley, and sleeping quarters ideal for extended stays aboard.
Sundeck Area: The sundeck provides a versatile outdoor space for relaxing, entertaining, and enjoying panoramic views.
Fuel Efficiency: Designed for efficient cruising at moderate speeds, making it economical for long-distance voyages.
Good Storage: Plenty of storage compartments for gear, provisions, and equipment, which is valuable for liveaboard or extended trips.
Classic Aesthetic: Timeless styling that appeals to traditional trawler enthusiasts.
Cons
Age-Related Maintenance: As a 1998 model, it may require ongoing upkeep and potential upgrades to systems like electronics, plumbing, and engines.
Slower Speeds: The full displacement hull limits top speed, which might not suit those seeking faster passages.
Limited Maneuverability: Larger size and traditional hull design can make tight docking or maneuvering in crowded marinas more challenging.
Interior Design: Some may find the décor and fittings dated compared to modern vessels, possibly necessitating refits or cosmetic updates.
Fuel Capacity: While efficient, the fuel capacity might limit range compared to newer trawlers designed specifically for ultra-long-distance cruising.
Made For
The 1998 DeFever 44 Sundeck Trawler is ideal for boating enthusiasts seeking a classic, reliable, and comfortable vessel for extended cruising. It’s perfect for those who appreciate traditional trawler styling combined with practical features, spacious living areas, and sturdy construction. Whether you're planning long coastal voyages or leisurely weekend getaways, this trawler offers the durability and comfort suited for serious sailors and liveaboard adventurers alike.
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