The Boat

New Moniker

Always Home

Always Home  is a DeFever 47 Performance Offshore Cruiser.  Designed by Arthur DeFever.  Built in 1988.  We are the fifth owner.  It is considered a Pleasure Craft.  A Trawler.  It is our only home.

A small boat

Specs:

LOA:  47’ Beam:  16’    Draft:  Min 4’8”
Engines:  Twin Caterpillar 3208 TA, 375 HP
Cruise Speed:  9 knots / 13 knots
Fuel:  490 gallons
Water:  245 gallons
Generator: has one. Will have to learn how it works, soon!
Displacement:  47,000 lbs

3 staterooms.  One of which will become our storage office area.
Covered sun deck – where we will be relaxing after a long hard day cruising.
Fly bridge – where we will be driving the boat.

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  1. James Jones's avatar James Jones says:

    Hi…The boat looks great!! Look forward to reading your blog as you post. Take care and stay dry…JJ

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  2. We are in the area, would like to see your 47 Devefer you have for sale but your broker is out of town. We are from NC and will be here only a short while…looking for boat for full time living. Walter & GA Castles

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  3. Buddy and Gena Odom's avatar Buddy and Gena Odom says:

    My husband and I are from Pascagoula and are looking for a trawler just like yours. We are contacting your broker and hope to be able to get to talk to you one day and share you experiences. Gena and Buddy

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