2007 DeFever E56
$799,000
Boat in Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 US
Built in 2007
E56
2 Engines (John Deere, John Deere)
56 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
Discover "SOUL MATES", the second of only five meticulously crafted DeFever 56 Raised Pilothouse models ever built by the esteemed POCTA shipyard. Providing a desirable 3 State Room / 3 Head layout, this vessel represents a rare convergence of classic, master-level joinery and robust, modern engineering, tailored for the discerning yachtsman who demands both elegance and functionality. With only 1700 original hours on her John Deere Mains, Soul Mates is turnkey ready for her next Adventures.
(Teak re-finish is scheduled for February)
•Anchor
•Upgraded to Mantus chain hook for bridle – 2025
•Upgraded to Mantus M1 125lb anchor for primary anchor – 2024
•Upgraded all snubber and bridle ground tackle to Mantus lines and components – 2024
Electrical
• Upgraded electrical system to new ELCI marina shore power breaker standards – 2025
•Rebuilt port main engine alternator, new voltage regulator – 2025
•Upgraded to Victron inverter with remote WiFi monitoring capability – 2025
•Replaced Port 24VDC (2-8D batteries), Stbd 24VDC (2-8D batteries), 12VDC (2-8D batteries) battery banks with Odyssey 8D batteries – 2024
•Upgraded shore power connection to SmartPlug connectors – 2024
•Added Victron 24VDC to 12VDC charger to eliminate need to run generator to charge 12VDC battery bank while cruising – 2024
•Upgraded 50-amp shore power cord – 2024
•Upgraded 24VDC inverter battery bank from 225 amp-hr to 355 amp-hr battery bank (~19 hours runtime) with 4 Trojan 335 amp-hr L16-AES batteries – 2024
•Upgraded all exterior lights to Hella Marine LED lights – 2024
•Upgraded all interior lights to Marine Beam LED lights
•Configured alternator output wiring to eliminate need to run generator while underway
• Port alt charges port 24VDC bank, stbd 24VDC bank, 12VDC bank
• Stbd alt charges 24VDC inverter bank
• Unless using the HVAC’s or oven underway, no need to use the generator when underway + arrive at the anchorage with a fully charged inverter bank (~19 hrs capacity with nominal loads)
Exterior
•Installed Piranha line cutters on each shaft – 2025
•Enclosed flybridge with Tuffack AR2 marine polycarbonate and 40 gauge StrataGlass – 2025
•Installed Hull Shield ultrasonic marine growth defense system – 2024
•Upgraded solenoid valve for windshield washer - 2024
Generator
•Westerbeke 12.0 KW / model 12.0 BTDC with 1600 hours
• Replaced cooling water heat exchanger – 2025
•Replaced seawater pump – 2025
Electronics
•Installed 2 Standard Horizon RAM’s in pilothouse – 2025
•Replaced AIS with Garmin 800 AIS – 2025
•Replaced pilothouse VHF with Standard Horizon GX1800 VHF – 2025
•Replace flybridge VHF with Standard Horizon GX2400 VHF – 2025
•Installed Ring security cameras for remote monitoring of port, stbd, and cockpit deck areas – 2024
•New Garmin radar pedestal – 2024
•New VHF antennas – 2024
•Installed Sonos 150w outdoor speakers on flybridge – 2024
•Refitted to Maretron Fluid Pressure Monitor System to measure actual BW tank level – 2023
Interior
•Installed SeaWater Pro 40 GPH watermaker – 2025
•Upgrade day head toilet to Raritan Marine Elegance head – 2025
•Upgraded mstr state room toilet to Raritan Marine Elegance head – 2025
•New transom shower hot/ cold water mixing valve – 2025
•Installed 8,000 BTU air conditioner in engine room – 2025
•Installed new polished quartz countertop, sink, and fixtures in galley – 2025
•Installed new polished quartz countertop and fixtures in day head –2025
•Installed custom linen fabric curtains in all staterooms and lower heads – 2025
•Upgraded all HVAC units to Mabru self-contained HVAC units (4 – 12,000 BTU units, 1 – 17,000 BTU unit) – 2024
•Upgraded port and stbd seawater strainers to Groco 1” strainers – 2024
•New macerater pump – 2024
•Installed dock side water connection in HVAC seawater supply lines to blow down lines with dock water pressure – 2024
•Replaced sanitation hoses with 10-yr warranty hose
Tender
•Installed exterior horn – 2025
•Installed Garmin chartplotter and depth sounder – 2025
•New tender cover, engine cover, and console cover – 2025
•Upgraded Wichard lifting rig for tender – 2024
•Mantus quick-connect anchor – 2024
Solid teak and holly cabin sole, teak window blinds custom cabinet with Flat Screen TV, two recliners, sofa, two leather stools for galley counter, overhead flush mounted lighting, Catalupi and Ralph Lauren lighting fixtures, built-in bookshelves, brass and inlaid tables.
Solid Counter Top, Vacu-flush toilet, American Standard fixtures, opening
window, polished stainless sink, exhaust fan, teak and holly sole.
Three steps up from the galley is the spacious pilothouse with Pompannette Platinum Series helm chair, Cantilupi lighting, custom upholstered L-shaped settee, drop-leaf custom table aft of helm, port and starboard doors, interior stair access to flybridge, ship's electrical panels, separate air conditioning unit
Electronics
- Garmin 7616 GPSMAP with stand alone depth transducer
- Garmin 1040XS GPSMAP
- Two video cameras; forward & aft engine room
- Three (3) Garmin GMI 10 displays with stand alone depth transducer
- Raymarine ST8002 auto pilot display with remote smart controller
- Standard Horizon GX1800 VHF (pilot house)
- Standard Horizon GX2400 VHP (Bridge)
- Garmin 800 AIS
- ACR spotlight control
- Xantrex inverter display panel (located in Salon)
- AIS control panel for silent mode and distress mode (de-commissioned)
- SidePower bow thruster joy stick control
- NHK KE-6a electronic engine controls
Master Stateroom:
Solid teak parquet floors, KING size bed with custom Tempur-Pedic mattress, light and ventilation provided by stainless steel opening ports, walk-in closet, built-in cabinetry, and en suite head featuring teak and holly sole, Raritan head (updated), large stall shower with seat, two stainless opening ports, Karadon washing counter, American Standard fixtures, Cantalupi lights.
VIP Berth:
Located forward, a centerline Queen berth and abundant storage space are accented by an overhead hatch, solid teak parquet floors, stainless opening ports. CATV hook-up, two cedar-lined hanging lockers with louvered doors, separate Splendine washer and Splendine dryer located beneath forward end of the centerline Queen.
Third Stateroom:
Comfortable stateroom with upper and lower bunk beds, desk, bookshelf, cedar hanging locker, Cantilupi lights.
Guest Head:
Located between the two guest cabins featuring an updated Raritan head, shower, Karadon counter w/ sink, Cantalupi lights, stainless opening ports, teak and holly cabin sole.
Spacious U-shaped galley with stainless steel appliances including, imported Italian DeLonghi electric stove with glass top and oven warmer, Summit Professional side-by-side under-counter refrigerator and freezer, Frigidaire Professional Series microwave, updated granite countertops (2022), teak cabinetry above and below counter / dual stainless steel sinks with brushed fixtures, solid teak and holly flooring
Large covered space with transom door to swim platform, hot and cold shower, large deck hatch and ladder to storage space / lazarrete that provides access to steering gear, ladder and hatch to upper deck.
Port and starboard bulwark doors, deck lighting, stainless steel safety rails.
New FlyBridge Enclosure (2025), Two Pompanette Platinum Series chairs, L-shaped settee aft of helm seats with custom inlaid teak table, custom factory hardtop with recessed lighting, wet bar with sink, Isotherm refrigerator, Isotherm freezer, Brower Euro Davit crane, (2021) HighField 12’ RIB Tender with 40HP Yamaha
Electronics:
- Garmin 7616 GPSMAP
- Garmin EchoMap DV chartplotter
- Garmin GMI 10 display
- Garmin 800 AIS
- Standard Horizon GX2400 VHF radio
- Standard Horizon RAM Microphone
- Raymarine ST8002 autopilot display
- SidePower bow thruster joy stick control
- ACR spotlight control
- NHK KE-6a electronic engine controls
- Twin John Deere 300HP 6068SFM50 6.8L engines (1710 hours) with ZF 280 transmissions
- Two (2) dual Racor model 75900FHX fuel filters
- Fuel polishing system
- PSS dripless stuffing boxes
- Westerbeke 12.0BTDC generator with sound shield (1600 hours)
- Four (4)fuel tanks (1320 gallons total)
- Raritan 20 gallon hot water heater with heat exchanger
- Xantrex 3000 Watt inverter
- Port 24VDC (2-8D batteries), Stbd 24VDC (2-8D batteries), 12VDC (2-8D batteries) battery banks with Odyssey 8D batteries (battery banks are 2 years old / 2024)
- Victron 24VDC to 12VDC charger
- Groco oil pump-out system
- Five (5) air conditioner compressors
- teak grating in-between engine stringers
- FireBoy MA2-1260-FE241 engine room fire suppression system (Inspection 2026)
- Groco 24v fresh water pump system with Groco accumulator tank
- Rule bilge pump with high water alarm system
- Aluminum foam engine room insulation
240v/50 amp shore power with forward and aft inlets (updated 2024)
Westerbeke 12kw generator
24v DC panel
240v AC panel
Xantrex MS3000 inverter with remote panel installed in Salon
Port 24VDC (2-8D batteries), Stbd 24VDC (2-8D batteries), 12VDC (2-8D batteries) battery banks with Odyssey 8D batteries (battery banks are 2 years old / 2024
Eagle Rise 15kVA Encapsulated Distribution Transformer (new Sept 2019)
•Both John Deere 24-volt alternators re-built September 2019
•Configured alternator output wiring to eliminate need to run generator while underway
oPort alt charges port 24VDC bank, stbd 24VDC bank, 12VDC bank
oStbd alt charges 24VDC inverter bank
oUnless using the HVAC’s or oven underway, no need to use the generator when underway + arrive at the anchorage with a fully charged inverter bank (~19 hrs capacity with nominal loads)
- Groco raw water wash-down system
- Maxwell 3500 windlass
- Upgraded to Mantus M1 125lb anchor for primary anchor
- Stainless Steel fender holders
- 10 Stainless Steel hawse cleats
- Texteline pilothouse window covers
- Salon windows tinted
- Dockside water inlet
- Fresh water spigots on forward deck
- Bridge settee cushions and forward deck seat cushions
- Splendine washer
- Splendine dryer
- Master King bed with custom Tempur-Pedic mattress
- Cockpit ladder with deck hatch access to bridge
- Fiberglass swim platform
- Bulbous bow
- Custom hardtop
- Brower 1000lb davit
- Teak salon window blinds
Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/24/26 | Initial price | $799,000 |
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Customers praise the 2007 DeFever E56 for its solid construction and classic trawler design, highlighting its spacious and comfortable interior layout ideal for extended cruising
Many appreciate the reliable twin diesel engines that provide smooth and efficient performance. The craftsmanship and quality of materials used throughout the vessel receive consistent positive remarks, as does the ample storage and practical deck space. Owners also commend the boat’s seaworthiness and stability in various conditions, making it a favored choice among long-range cruisers. Some note that with proper maintenance, the 2007 DeFever E56 remains a durable and enjoyable boat for both liveaboard and cruising lifestyles.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
The 2007 DeFever E56 is a well-regarded trawler known for its classic design and solid construction. Here are some of the pros and cons:
Pros
Robust Build Quality: The DeFever E56 features a full-displacement hull built with high-quality materials, providing excellent stability and seaworthiness for long-range cruising.
Spacious Interior: With a well-thought-out layout, the E56 offers ample living space including comfortable staterooms, a roomy salon, and a functional galley.
Fuel Efficiency: Its full-displacement hull design promotes efficient fuel consumption, making it suitable for extended voyages.
Reliable Systems: The boat is equipped with dependable mechanical and electrical systems, which contribute to ease of maintenance and reliability.
Classic Aesthetic: The traditional trawler styling appeals to those who appreciate timeless, elegant design.
Cons
Speed Limitations: Due to its displacement hull, the E56 has a modest top speed, which may not satisfy those looking for faster cruising.
Maintenance Requirements: As a vessel built in 2007, some components may require updates or ongoing maintenance to keep systems current.
Maneuverability: The size and design can make docking and tight maneuvering more challenging, potentially requiring experienced handling.
Limited Modern Amenities: Compared to newer models, some onboard technology and conveniences might be dated or less advanced.
Made For
The 2007 DeFever E56 is ideal for experienced cruisers and liveaboards who value classic trawler design combined with solid construction and comfortable accommodations. This boat is perfect for those seeking long-range cruising capabilities, a spacious interior for extended voyages, and reliable performance in a variety of sea conditions. Whether you're planning coastal cruising or offshore passages, the DeFever E56 offers a blend of durability, functionality, and timeless style that appeals to serious boating enthusiasts.
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