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1987 DeFever 40 Trawler Flybridge

$135,000

Used

Boat in Poulsbo, WA 98370 US

builtBuilt in 1987
Year the boat was built
model

40 Trawler Flybridge

Boat model
engine

2 Engines (Perkins, Perkins)

Engine type and count
length

40 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material

This well maintained 1987 DeFever 40 is a classic trawler designed for efficient long-range cruising thanks to twin Diesel Perkins and a full keel for stability.

Thoughtful layout includes two cabins - a master with centerline queen berth and ensuite head, plus a forward guest cabin with v-berth and head plus a spacious salon with teak interiors. Includes a flybridge helm, galley with full appliances and lots of upgrades with modern electronics.

Propulsion

• Perkins 6-354 naturally aspirated (2,740 hours)

Navigation/Electronics

• Garmin MFD 8610xsv

• Garmin autopilot

• Garmin Reactor 40 radar

• Victron charger/inverter system 3000w (new 2023)

• Upgraded wiring throughout to ABYC standards

• House batteries: 4ea AGM (new 2023)

• Start batteries: 2ea AGM (new 2023)

• Generator battery 1ea AGM (new 2023)

• Galvanic isolator

• Isolation transformer

• 8kw Onan Diesel generator (412 hours)

• iCom VHF radio on helm and flybridge

• 30amp shore power cord

Cabin

• Force 10 propane oven with 3 burner stove

• NorCold fridge & freezer (new)

• Webasto Diesel forced air furnace (3 zone)

Cockpit and Decking

• New Raptor decking (2025)

Ground Tackle

• CQR 35lb plow anchor with 200' galvanized chain

• Spare Danforth anchor

• Simpson Lawrence Seawolf 12v windlass

Misc:

• Zodiac YL340 Deluxe tender with new Suzuki 20hp

• Stuffing boxes repacked in 2023

• Maintenance logs available

• Coolant, drive belts, filters, engine/transmission oil serviced July 2025

• New bottom paint (Aug 2024)

• New water pump impellers (July 2025)


Nominal Length
40ft
Length Overall
44ft
Length at Waterline
40ft
Length on Deck
40ft
Beam
14ft
Drive Up Draft
3.5ft
Cabin Headroom
6.33ft
Dry Weight
29000lb
Cruising Speed
8kn
Max Speed
9.5kn
Range
720nmi
Cabins
2
Heads
2
Fresh Water Tanks
250gal
Fuel Tanks
360gal
Holding Tanks
30gal
Windlass
electric-windlass
Electrical Circuit
12v
Hull Material
fiberglass
Hull Shape
displacement
Engine 1
Engine Make
Perkins
Engine Model
6.354
Total Power
135hp
Engine Hours
2740
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
1987
Drive Type
direct
Propeller Type
3-blade
Propeller Material
bronze
Engine 2
Engine Make
Perkins
Engine Model
6.354
Total Power
135hp
Engine Hours
2740
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
1987
Drive Type
direct
Propeller Type
3-blade
Propeller Material
bronze
Electric Winch
✓
Davits
✓
Cockpit Cushions
✓
Cockpit Table
✓
Swimming Ladder
✓
Electric Bilge Pump
✓
Marine Head
✓
Deep Freezer
✓
Battery Charger
✓
Depthsounder
✓
Radar
✓
Log Speedometer
✓
Plotter
✓
Autopilot
✓
Radio
✓
Compass
✓
Cd Player
✓
Gps
✓
Cockpit Speakers
✓
Vhf
✓
Wi Fi
✓
Ais
✓
Cockpit Cover
✓
Shore Power Inlet
✓
Generator
✓
Inverter
✓
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.

Price History

DateEventPrice
2/2/26Initial price$135,000

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