1987 DeFever 49 Pilothouse Boat in Orange Beach, AL 36561 US

Hull is fiberglass with a deep keel that protects massive running gear.  All deck hardware, cleats, chocks, rails, anchor roller and portlights are stainless steal.  Dark blue striping highlights the white superstructure and the fresh bottom job (Sep. 2025) is blue.  The interior is teak joinery throughout, with tempered glass on all doors and windows.  Exterior windows are aluminum and lightly tinted except the forward pilothouse windows.  All ceiling lights are Vetus solid brass.  A huge attraction is the Portuguese Bridge to keep you drier on a turbulent crossing and an extended hardtop over aft cockpit. 

Twin SP135 Ford Lehman diesels, freshwater cooled, stainless steel exhaust elbows with oversized raw water pumps.  Fuel consumption is approximately 4 1/2 gph at 8kts cruising speed with a maximum speed of 10 1/2kts at 2250 rpms.  

Transmissions-Borg Warner velvet drive with 2.5/1 reduction gear.  2 in. drive shafts with dripless shaft seals.  Spare drive shaft with 2 spare props.

Engine room lined with sound absorbing acoustic tile.  All tanks, running gear, thru hulls, etc. ground bonded.  All batteries in fiberglass containers.  Head clearance approximately 5ft.  

Four 8D starting / house batteries.  4D starting battery for Generator.  Automatic battery charger system for all battery banks.

Automatic fire extinguisher system.

120v AC 50 amp dockside power, (2 locations) port and starboard.  Two 50 amp dockside cables (one 25ft and another at 50ft).  Assorted dockside pigtails.

Galvanic isolator.

 2000 watt inverter (2018) with four 6 volt golf cart batteries, maintained by a separate alternator while traveling or inverter alone at anchor.  Will operate lights,refrigerator, microwave, and outlets without starting the generator.

SLEEPING

Master stateroom comes with a queen size bed with storage underneath.  2 night stands, 2 closets and dressing table with mirror. VIP stateroom is equipped with single cross over berths, large hanging closet and storage drawers.  Pilothouse comes with a watch berth, and a table and seat that also converts to berth.  Salon equipped with a sleeper sofa.

HEADS

Master:  Raritan electric head (new 2024), combination tub and shower, vanity with storage.  VIP:  Raritan electric head (new 2024), hand held shower, vanity with storage, ceramic tile walls.  Also, the Raritan Lectrasan treatment system is a plus along with the macerator pumps for overboard discharge when appropriate.  

Full size Kenmore stainless refrigerator/freezer (2011).  Jennair electric range, 4 burner with self cleaning oven.  Sharp Carousel Microwave, Toaster, and a Braun coffee maker.

Counter top is ceramic tile with porcelain sink with single lever faucet.  2 large pantries and ample drawer space.

• Convertible sleeper sofa.
•  2 Custom Upholstered chairs with storage drawers.
• Custom Cabinet for 2019 flat screen Roku tv, electronics, Sony DVD.
• Built in Liquor cabinet.
• Beautiful brass Italian swing arm wall lamps.
• Silhouette-type window shades.
• Double wide door to cockpit.

• Sliding doors port and starbord.
• Lighted stairways up and down.
• Traditional 3 large paper chart drawers (with various charts).
• Stereo system Bluetooth with speakers in the salon, pilothouse and fly bridge.
• Leather cushions, convertible dinette lounge and pilot berth.
• Beautiful brass ships clock and barometer.
• Large teak and stainless wheel.
• Drawers with flares, first-aid kit, EPIRB, which are included.

        11ft Boston Whaler with custom cover powered by 5hp Evinrude.

• Stainless davit with electric winch.
•  4 person Pacific liferaft, available.
• 66lb Bruce anchor on bow roller with stainless protective plate with 250 ft chain with Lofranz windlass with washdown.
• Additional Fortress anchor with chain and 200ft rode.
• She comes with fenders, fender boards, dock lines, boathook, etc.
• Naiad stabilizers with oversized 6ft sq fins.  Stabilizer seals and system refurbished 2020.
• Electroguard electrolysis control system.
• Extensive parts inventory and manuals for all systems and equipment.
• Pots, pans, dinnerware, silverware, linens and custom fitted sheets for VIP stateroom. 
• Propane Grill.
• New paint, zincs, cutlass bearings, line cutters (2020).

• Garmin GPS-MAP 1040-XS (2015) with Garmin radar overlay.
• Garmin 8612 xsv GPS-MAP, AIS (2024)
• Robertson 200DL autopilot.
• Magnavox(Leica) GPS backup.
• Datamarine Dart-4 instruments for depth, speed, time, distance, water temperature.
• Standard brand VHF in pilothouse with GPS location transmission and DCS capable.  Second VHF on flybridge.
• SEA 222 SSB radio and shore wired telephone.
• Fusion Zoned Stereo System. (2024)
• Updated Dash Wiring (2024)

Clarification on fuel, water, and holding tank capacities.

Diesel Fuel:   4 tanks @ 200 gal = Total capacity 800 Gallons

Water:  2 tanks @ 175 gal = Total capacity 350 Gallons

Holding:  2 tanks @ 37gal = Total capacity 74 Gallons

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.