53' DeFever 53 POC Trawlers

Vessel Walkthrough

Moonlight has an expansive covered aft deck separated from the salon by teak and glass double doors.�  Through those doors is a bright and roomy main salon with large couch and dining table to port and a long settee to starboard, all leading forward to a well-equipped galley.�  Access to the primary stateroom with ensuite head, as well as the engine room, is to starboard down a private staircase. Forward of the galley is the pilot house and the staircase down to the two forward guest staterooms, each with an ensuite head, as well as a companionway up to the massive flybridge and boat deck.�  Port and starboard pilot house doors lead to wide, covered side decks and the foredeck with large forward bench seating.

The full beam covered aft deck offers an open platform for deck chairs and dining.�  There is an anti-skid deck that leads to the wide covered side decks port and starboard. A transom door offers access to the large swim platform while a fixed ladder forward to port leads directly to the boat deck above.

The large main salon, with its stunning teak and holly sole, is accessed from the aft deck through the double teak and glass doors and is surrounded with large opening windows with blinds. Immediately to starboard is a wet bar with easy access for entertaining on the aft deck. Just forward of the wet bar is a private staircase to the primary stateroom and engine room. To port is a sofa and coffee table and a dining table with four chairs. Forward to starboard is a long settee, a media cabinet and a flat screen TV.�  Headroom in the main salon is an impressive 6â��6â��.

Moonlight is equipped with a full sized galley, just forward of the salon, with recently installed new Corian solid-surface countertops.�  The galley offers extensive storage in drawers and cabinets above and below the large breakfast bar, a teak and holly sole, and an opening port side window over the sink.

Galley features include:

• GE Profile full-sized over/under refrigerator/freezer
• Modern Maid four burner electric cooktop and oven
• Rival Microwave Oven
• Frigidare dish washer
• Corian countertop with molded-in sink
• Seagull filtered water system

The stunning and classic pilothouse is on the same level and just forward of the galley and salon.�  It offers a full helm, with three chart drawers and the electrical distribution panel to port and an additional storage cabinet to starboard of the large wheel.�  A large raised bench settee offers an excellent vantage point to observe vessel navigation and also doubles as a watch berth for overnight passages.�  Large windows forward offer great visibility and port and starboard doors provide immediate access to the wide side decks and foredeck.�  To starboard are stairs leading down to the guest accommodations and another set of stairs leading up to the flybridge and upper helm.

Moonlight has an expansive flybridge and boat deck accessible from the pilothouse through the internal stairs or from a ladder on the aft deck.�  The flybridge offers a full helm with storage underneath and is enclosed with a bimini (2017) and full Eisenglass enclosure. The flybridge has great seating for entertaining both underway and at anchor with a starboard bench seat with storage, L-shaped seating with storage below to port, and a Todd pedestal helm seat. The radar arch is hinged to allow Moonlight to clear lower bridges.

The large boat deck offers tender chocks (tender not included) and a Marquipt 800lb tender davit.�  When the tender is not onboard, the boat deck offers a vast deck space for entertaining and relaxing.

The 53 POC offers a three stateroom, three head layout with a full beam primary stateroom aft with a centerline queen berth and ensuite head, a VIP guest stateroom amidships with a queen berth and ensuite head, and a forward guest stateroom with a v-berth and ensuite head. All three staterooms offer hanging closets and ample storage space, a vanity/desk, and enclosed shower stalls.

The full beam primary stateroom is aft and accessed through a dedicated staircase from the salon, providing the owners with a wonderful, private getaway.�  The primary stateroom offers a centerline queen berth (6â��6â��) with port and starboard bedside tables and a large settee with storage and a desk/vanity to port.�  To starboard is a large dresser and three closets/hanging lockers with a full length storage shelf above.�  Six opening portlights, all recently rebedded, overhead and reading lighting, air conditioning and 6â��1â�� of headroom, all help provide a light and comfortable space below deck.

The ensuite primary head, with new countertops and a stunning vessel sink, offers ample counter and storage space and a large enclosed shower stall with teak seat and 6�2� of headroom.

The VIP guest stateroom is amidships and offers a walk around queen berth (6â��7â��) with bedside table and hanging locker.�  A large vanity/desk with three sided mirror and a four drawer dresser compliment the storage options.�  There are two opening portlights, large shelf, and mirror above the bed and the stateroom offers 6â��4â�� of headroom.

The ensuite VIP head, with new countertops and beautiful flower shaped vessel sink, offers good storage, an opening portlight, and an enclosed shower stall with teak bench seat and 6�2� off headroom.

The forward guest stateroom offers a long (6â��6â��) v-berth with filler.�  An overhead hatch, three opening portlights, and 6â��6â�� of headroom offer light and breeze to this beautiful cabin, which also offers a vanity/desk with three drawers and an overhead, mirrored cabinet.

The ensuite forward guest head offers a Corian counter with molded-in sink with mirrors and storage cabinets above, an opening portlight, and an enclosed stall shower with 6�2� of headroom.

• Raymarine digital closed array radar
• Raymarine Axiom 7 multi-function display/chartplotter (flybridge)
• Raymarine C90W multi-function display/chartplotter (flybridge)
• Raytheon RC520 chart plotter (flybridge)
• ICOM IC-M500 VHF (flybridge)
• Datamarine Corinthian II depth sounder (flybridge)
• Ritchie Powerdamp magnetic compass (flybridge)
• Raymarine ST60+ depth sounder display (pilothouse)
• ICOM IC-M120 VHF (pilothouse)
• Boston clock and barometer (pilothouse)
• CAT main diesel engine displays (pilothouse and flybridge)
• Lewmar bow thruster joystick control (pilothouse and flybridge)
• Trim Tab Controls (pilothouse and flybridge)

• LG flat screen TV in salon
• LG DN 798 DVD/CD player in salon
• Sony STR-DE 185 receiver in salon
• Polk Audio interior stereo speakers
• Pioneer exterior stereo speakers

• Teak cap rail
• Teak toe rail
• Stainless steel stanchions and handrails
• Maxwell Nilsson anchor windlass with foot control
• Stainless steel plow anchor
• Danforth spare anchor
• Teak swim platform
• Anti-skid decking
• Foredeck bench seat with storage underneath
• Port and starboard boarding gates
• Marquipt Tide-Ride foldable gangway
• Marquipt 800 lb tender davit
• Stainless steel deck hardware
• Stainless steel and teak ladder to boat deck from aft deck
• Stainless steel and teak ladder to swim platform
• Stainless steel swim ladder
• Stainless steel fender racks
• Stainless steel flybridge and boat deck rails
• Baker Hydro-Arch lowering radar arch
• Flybridge bimini (2017)
• Flybridge Eisenglass enclosure (2017)
• Bottom stripped, soda blasted, barrier coated and painted (2017)

The engine room is accessed through a full sized secure door just forward of the primary stateroom. The engine room is lit with overhead light fixtures and features extensive soundproofing throughout.

• Twin CAT 3208 TA Diesel Engines (2405hrs June 2023)
• Marine reverse cycle Air Conditioning/Heat (five zones)
• Bennett Trim Tabs
• Lewmar Bow Thruster
• Teleflex engine controls
• VDO gauges
• Hynautic hydraulic steering system
• Dual 400 gallon fuel tanks (800 gallons total)
• Dual Racor 75/1000FG fuel filters for each main engine
• Racor 500FG fuel filter for each generator
• Fuel manifold
• Four Blade NiBrAl propellers
• Fireboy Halon 1301 engine room fire suppression system

• Four Survivor 8D House Batteries (2 new in 2019, 2 new in 2020)
• Charles 40amp Battery Charger (2022)
• Onan 15 kW diesel generator (1160hrs June 2023)
• Onan 7.5 kW diesel generator (1410hrs June 2023)
• 50AMP Shorepower
• 50 amp shorepower cord with 50-30 amp splitter
• Guest battery switches
• 12 vdc outlet at flybrdige
• Acme transformer

• 300 gallon fresh water tankage (2 x 150 gallons)
• 50 gallon holding tank
• Three (3) Jabsco fresh water electric heads
• Raritan 19.9 gallon water heater
• Groco PST-3 fresh water pressure storage tank (2019)
• Maytag Washer and Dryer

During the mid 1980s, the market demand for increased speed led Arthur DeFever to design several ââ?¬Å?Performance Offshore Cruiserââ?¬ï¿½ models of which the flush deck 53 POC proved the most popular. Where most previous DeFever yachts were built on low-speed displacement hulls, the 53 POC rides on a semi-displacement hull capable of cruising speeds in the 12 to 14-knot range.

The galley-up teak interior of the DeFever 53 POC is arranged with the salon, pilothouse, and aft deck all on a single level. A breakfast bar separates the U-shaped galley from the salon and a staircase opposite the salon settee offers private access to the 53�s full-beam owner�s stateroom with its walkaround queen bed and ensuite head. In the pilothouse, hinged deck doors access both port and starboard side decks and a 9-foot settee doubles as a watch berth. In this layout, the VIP guest stateroom (with ensuite head) is amidships rather than forward. The second guest stateroom with v-berths and private access to the day head is forward.

The engine room has standing headroom. CAT 375hp diesels cruise at 12 knots.�  A total of 68 were built by Sen Koh Shipbuilding in Taiwan.

Owner�s personal effects, tools, loose galley items, artwork, and all items seen onboard or in photos but not specifically stated on this listing sheet shall be considered to be excluded from the sale.

Contact the listing broker, Andrew Savage, for additional information. Cell #:617-851-1133; e-mail: andrew@bostonyacht.com