M/Y Got Da Fever is a Rockport, Texas based 1984 Defever 44 Offshore Cruiser For Sale By Broker. Responses to inquiries may come from a broker who is representing the owner as a fiduciary. This owner requires financial settlement only. No trades.
1984 DeFever 44 Offshore Cruiser – Proven, Practical, and Ready for the Next Chapter
This 1984 DeFever 44 Offshore Cruiser is a classic long-range trawler designed by the legendary Arthur DeFever, renowned for building safe, seaworthy vessels that continue to attract knowledgeable cruisers worldwide. This particular hull has logged thousands of nautical miles through Central America, the Caribbean, and the Great Loop. I owned her from 2013 to 2018 and have known her since then. She is now offered for sale on behalf of her current owner, a retired physician who made the difficult decision to part with her due to unforeseen health issues.
Built on a solid fiberglass hull with a deep full-length keel and protected running gear, this DeFever 44 is exceptionally capable in open water. Her displacement hull, paired with Naiad stabilizers, ensures a stable and comfortable ride as well as impressive fuel economy on extended cruises.
Key Features:
The galley-up layout keeps the cook part of the conversation in the spacious salon. The full-beam aft master stateroom has an island queen berth, an ensuite head, and abundant storage. The forward guest stateroom features a V-berth and an adjacent head. The walk-in engine room has nearly stand-up headroom, which is rare for boats this size. The expansive flybridge offers excellent visibility and generous seating. The large covered aft deck is ideal for relaxing, entertaining, or carrying gear. The expansive, secure walk-around decks are a hallmark of DeFever design. The boat is stabilized with Naiad fins for offshore comfort.
Whether you’re planning to live aboard, cruise the Great Loop, or head off to explore the islands, this DeFever 44 delivers the kind of comfort, durability, and pedigree few boats in this size range can match.
DeFever owners form a tight-knit, active online community, and with good reason—these boats are built to be used and appreciated. This is an excellent opportunity to own one of Arthur DeFever’s most beloved designs at a very reasonable price.
Features
- NAIAD Stabilizers
- Gulf Coast Fuel Polishing system
- HD Galley Maid Windlass (Chain 200ft)
- Extended Swim Platform
- Mid Ship satellite/ Starlink mast
Specifications
| Name | M/Y Got Da Fever |
| Make | Defever |
| Model | 44 Offshore Cruiser |
| Year | 1984 |
| Type | Monohull Powerboat |
| Builder | Defever |
| Designer | Arthur DeFever |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| Cabins | 2 |
| Heads | 2 |
| Galley | Up |
Dimensions
| Loa | 44ft / 13.41m |
| Lwl | 38ft 6in / 11.73m |
| Beam | 14ft 11in / 4.55m |
| Draft | 4ft 7in / 1.40m -> / 0.00m |
| Bridge Clearance | 18ft 0in |
Tankage
| Fuel Tanks | 900 gallons |
| Water Tanks | 350 gallons |
| Holding Tanks | 50 |
Performance
| Engines | 2 x 120HP Ford Lehman 2715E |
| Engine Hours | 5807 / 3837 |
| Generator | Northern Lights 12 kW |
| Displacement | 44000 lbs |
Layout Diagram
Inventory
Vessel Overview
- 1984 DeFever 44 Offshore Cruiser
- Designer: Arthur DeFever
- Solid fiberglass hull with deep full-length keel and protected running gear
- Displacement hull, long-range trawler capable of offshore passages
- Stabilized with Naiad fins
- Galley-up layout
- Full-beam aft master with island queen berth, ensuite head, abundant storage
- Forward guest stateroom with V-berth and adjacent head
- Walk-in engine room with near stand-up headroom
- Expansive flybridge with generous seating and visibility
- Large covered aft deck and secure walk-around decks
Aft deck
- Teak wood deck
- Magma barbeque grill
- Transom gate with stainless steel boarding & swim ladder
- Mounts for spare anchors
Flybridge & Upper Helm
- Garmin chart plotter
- Garmin radar dome
- Still helm seat
- NMEA 2000 backbone network
- Deck storage box
- Windless controls
- Fiberglass deck storage for (2) propane tanks
Salon & Lower Helm
- Salon with height-adjustable custom table with folding leaves
- Full-size door to the aft deck
- Sliding doors on the port and starboard side of the lower helm
- L-shaped settee with storage underneath
Galley
- Microwave
- Princess 3-burner stove/oven (propane)
- Cold plate refrigerator and freezer
- Corian countertops and sink
- Digital AC control for galley and salon
Master Stateroom
- Walk-around centerline queen-size berth
- Night stands
- Digital AC control for the aft cabin
- Ensuite head and shower
- Storage lockers
Guest Stateroom & Head
- Comfortable V-berth
- Port lights
- Hanging locker
- Storage drawers and cabinets
- Ensuite head
- Overhead hatch
- Berth reading lights
Engine Room / Mechanical Equipment
- Twin Lehman 120 naturally aspirated engines
- Northern Light 12 kW generator
- Cruiseair reverse cycle air conditioning units (3)
- Groco sea strainers
- Racor 900FG fuel filters with T-handles
- Water heater
- Gulf Coast fuel polishing system for continuous fuel polishing, dockside and underway
- Fuel transfer manifold connecting all three tanks and the fuel polishing system
- Shurflow water system pump
Electrical
- Batteries - House bank
- Batteries - Engine start
- Inverter
- Battery charger
- Battery monitor
- Shore power inlet & cable
- Dinghy lift/crane
- Northern Lights generator
Deck Equipment
- Galley Maid windless - foot control and upper helm controls
- Boat hooks
- Fiberglass swim platform with stainless steel swim ladder
- Fresh water wash down
- Anchors
Safety Equipment
- Rule automatic bilge pumps (3) with high water alarms
- Flares gun kit
- Macon overboard throw ring
- Multiple life jackets
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