1988 DeFever 53'

16.15 m
$ 259,000 USD
1323 SE 17th St, Suite168, 33316USAFort Lauderdale FL 33316 USA
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1988 DeFever 53' POC

  • 16.15 m
  • Diesel
  • Power
  • Motor Yachts
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
In Stock #2836033

1988 DeFever POC

53' (16.15 m) Water Colors

1988 53' DeFever Performance Offshore Cruiser

Flag of Registry: United States

Charleston, South Carolina, United States
   Vessel ID: 2836033
FEATURES:
Tenders: - West Marine Z-RIB 310 tender - Honda 2 HP 4 stroke outboard - Aluminum davit

1988 DeFever 53' POC

  • 16.15 m
  • Diesel
  • Power
  • Motor Yachts
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
In Stock #2836033

$ 259,000 USD

$ 355,671 CAD*
€ 224,738 Euros*
£ 192,479 GBP*
*estimated foreign exchange

Description

Water Colors is a 1988 53' DeFever Performance Offshore Cruiser. She offers twin Caterpillar 3208 375 HP main engines, Onan 15 kW generator, Onan 8 kW generator, full-height engine room, same-level maindeck from the pilothouse to the aftdeck and a 3 stateroom 3 head layout, with each head having an enclosed shower. Water Color's slip in Charleston can be purchased separately. Water Colors is Great Loop capable.

LOA53'

LOA16.15''

Beam16'

Beam Inch5''

Draft Max Feet4'

Draft Max Inch7''

Draft Min Feet4'

Draft Min Inch7''

Head Room Feet6'

Head Room Inch5''

Bridge Clearance Feet18'

Bridge Clearance Inch6''

Fuel Tank (Gallons)800

Fuel Tank (Liters)3028.33

Fresh Water (Gallons)440

Fresh Water (Liters)1665.58

Holding Tank (Gallons)35

Holding Tank (Liters)132.49

TypePower

ConditionUsed

Specifications

Name

Water Colors

HIN/IMO

POF53052B888

Power-Used

Year

1988

16'5"

46'9"

4'7"

4'7"

Cabins

3

Sleeps

6

Double Berths

1

Heads

3

6'5"

Maximum Speed

15 Knots

Cruise Speed

9 Knots

Fuel Type

Diesel

Hull Material

Fiberglass

Hull Finish

Gelcoat

18'6"

800 Gallons (3028.33 Liters)

440 Gallons (1665.58 Liters)

35 Gallons (132.49 Liters)

Displacement

55000

Tender HIN

WMP154AYC101

Engines

Engine 1

  • Engine Make: Caterpillar
  • ModelEngine Model: 3208TA
  • Engine TypeEngine Type: Inboard
  • Drive TypeDrive Type: Direct
  • Power HPPower HP: 375.00
  • Power KWPower KW: 279.64
  • Feul TypeFeul Type: Diesel
  • HoursHours: 3797.00
  • Engine LocationEngine Location: Port
  • Hours DateHours Date: 06-04-2025
  • Serial NumberSerial Number: 01Z11233

Engine 2

  • Engine Make: Caterpillar
  • ModelEngine Model: 3208TA
  • Engine TypeEngine Type: Inboard
  • Drive TypeDrive Type: Direct
  • Power HPPower HP: 375.00
  • Power KWPower KW: 279.64
  • Feul TypeFeul Type: Diesel
  • HoursHours: 3797.00
  • Engine LocationEngine Location: Starboard
  • Hours DateHours Date: 06-04-2025
  • Serial NumberSerial Number: 01Z11200
  • Engine Quantity2
  • Generators

    Generator 1

    • Generator Make: Onan
    • Generator Model: 8.0MDKD3CR 265016
    • Generator KW: 8.00
    • Generator Hours: 8555
    • Generator Date Hours Recorded: 06/04/2025

    Generator 2

    • Generator Make: Onan
    • Generator Model: 15.0MDL3-3CR 28174A
    • Generator KW: 15.00
    • Generator Hours: 3300
    • Generator Date Hours Recorded: 06/04/2025

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    Full Details

    53' DeFever Vessel Walkthrough

    From the covered aftdeck, you can walk out either same-level side deck, step up the stainless steel & teak ladder to the flybridge or walk into the salon via the double teak & glass doors. Once inside the salon, you will find a wetbar starboard aft, companionway stairs to the full-beam master stateroom with ensuite head and enclosed shower and engine room to starboard, benchseat with storage starboard forward, wrap-around seating with storage and a hi/lo table port aft, entertainment center port forward and galley with countertop and stools forward. Walk forward into the pilothouse and you will find stairs to the flybridge starboard aft, a benchseat with storage aft, a side deck access door on each side, helm and helmseat forward and guest companionway stairs starboard forward. Step down the stairs and find the full-beam mid guest stateroom with an ensuite head and shower aft and guest stateroom with a v-berth and ensuite head with enclosed shower forward.

    The headroom in the salon is 6'5", 6'8" in the forward guest stateroom, 6'4" in the forward guest stateroom shower, 6'8" in the mid guest stateroom, 6'5" in the mid guest stateroom shower, 6'7" in the pilothouse, 6'4" in the master stateroom, 6'2" in the master stateroom shower and 7' in the engine room. The master stateroom berth is 6'8" long, the mid guest stateroom berth is 6'8" long and the forward guest stateroom berths are 6'6" long.

    53' DeFever Accommodations

    Water Colors offers a full-beam master stateroom aft with an ensuite head and enclosed shower; a mid guest stateroom with a queen size berth and ensuite head and enclosed shower; and a guest stateroom forward with a v-berth and ensuite head and enclosed shower.

    53' DeFever Salon

    The salon offers wrap-around seating with storage and a hi/lo table port aft, benchseat with storage to starboard, wetbar with a wine cooler starboard aft, countertop with 2 stools forward, TCL flat screen TV and storage cabinetry port forward, 2 True Wellness lounge chairs, teak & holly sole, opening side windows with blinds and curtains, double teak & glass doors aft, storage cabinets, desk starboard forward and engine room access hatches.

    53' DeFever Galley

    The galley is forward in the salon.

    • Samsung stainless steel refrigerator/freezer
    • Samsung 5-burner electric cooktop and oven
    • Samsung microwave oven
    • Stainless steel sink
    • Solid surface countertop
    • Storage cabinets and drawers
    • Opening side window with blinds
    • Teak & holly sole
    • Magma stainless steel BBQ grill on the aftdeck

    53' DeFever Dining

    Dining space is available at the salon hi/lo table, the salon/galley countertop and 2 stools, aftdeck table and flybridge table.

    53' DeFever Master Stateroom

    The full-beam master stateroom is aft and offers a centerline queen size berth, reading lights, nightstands, storage drawers and cabinets, 2 hanging lockers, 6 portlights, benchseat with storage to port, LG flat screen TV, teak & holly sole, full-length mirror, desk/vanity port forward and an ensuite head with an enclosed shower.

    53' DeFever Mid Guest Stateroom

    The full-beam mid guest stateroom offers a queen size berth, desk/vanity, teak & holly sole, storage drawers and cabinets, hanging locker, nightstand, 2 portlights with curtains, reading lights, LG flat screen TV and an ensuite head with an enclosed shower.

    53' DeFever Forward Guest Stateroom

    The forward guest stateroom offers a v-berth, Insignia flat screen TV, shelves, storage drawers and cabinets, hanging locker, 3 portlights, overhead hatch with a screen, teak & holly sole, anchor chain locker access, reading lights, desk/vanity and an ensuite head with an enclosed shower.

    53' DeFever Laundry

    • Kenmore washer
    • White-Westinghouse dryer

    53' DeFever Pilothouse

    The pilothouse offers a teak & holly sole, side deck access door on each side, stairs to the flybridge starboard aft, a benchseat with storage aft, chart counter port forward, storage drawers and cabinets. electronics as detailed in the electronics section of this presentation, trim tabs controls, Hynautic engine controls, VDO gauges and stairs to the guest companionway and staterooms starboard forward.

    53' DeFever Flybridge

    The flybridge offers a bimini, hinged Radar arch, stainless steel rails, hatch and stairs to the pilothouse, hatch and stainless steel & teak ladder aft to the aftdeck, Garelick Eez-In helmseat, helm forward, storage under the helm, electronics as detailed in the electronics section of this presentation, Hynautic engine controls, Bennett trim tabs controls, VDO gauges, benchseat with storage to starboard, wrap-around seating with storage and a table to port, deck storage box and tender storage and davit aft.

    53' DeFever Aftdeck

    The aftdeck offers a hardtop, double teak & glass doors to the salon, transom gate, non-skid deck, sun screen, 3 deck chairs and hi/lo table, Magma stainless steel BBQ grill, stainless steel & teak ladder and hatch to the flybridge and same-level access to each side deck.

    53' DeFever Audio/Visual Equipment

    • KVH Tracvision M3 satellite TV system
    • TCL flat screen TV in the salon
    • Jensen JS-6400 cassette player in the salon
    • Audiovox SP-11CDS 10-disc changer in the salon
    • LG flat screen TV in the master stateroom and mid guest stateroom
    • Insignia flat screen TV in the forward guest stateroom

    53' DeFever Electronics

    • Furuno 1831 Mark II Radar
    • Garmin Echomap sv chart plotter/fish finder at the lower helm
    • Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF at the lower helm
    • West Marine 585 VHF on the flybridge
    • Centek Benmar Compu-Course 220 autopilot at the lower helm and on the flybridge
    • KVH Azimuth 1000 digital compass at the lower helm
    • Datamarine International Offshore depth finder at the lower helm
    • Datamarine 3030 remote depth finder on the flybridge
    • Datamarine Navigator log/speed display at the lower helm
    • Ritchie Powerdamp Plus magnetic compass on the flybridge
    • Aiphone TD-3H intercom system
    • Pepwave Surf Soho internet router

    53' DeFever Electrical System

    • Onan 15.0MDL3-3CR 28174A 15 kW generator with approximately 3,300 hours
    • Onan 8.0MDKD3CR 265016 8 kW generator with approximately 8,555 hours
    • Lewco Electric battery charger
    • Acme Transformer
    • Guest battery switches
    • 2 X USB ports in the pilothouse
    • 12 vdc outlet in the pilothouse
    • 50 amp shore power cord

    53' DeFever Engine/Mechanical Equipment

    • Twin Caterpillar 3208TA 375 HP main engines with approximately 3,797 hours since engines replaced (Engines are reported by previous owner as replaced, but no documentation exists to prove this, so total hours shown are 8,831)
    • Twin Disc MG506 gearboxes
    • Hynautic engine controls
    • Glendinning engine synchronizer
    • VDO gauges
    • Capilano hydraulic steering system
    • Fuel manifold
    • Dual Racor 73/1000 FG fuel filters for each main engine
    • Racor 500FG fuel filter for each generator
    • Bennett trim tabs
    • Marine Air systems reverse cycle air conditioning/heating system
    • Raritan 19.9 gallon water heater
    • SeaFlow manual head in the forward guest stateroom
    • Galley Maid electric head in the mid guest stateroom
    • Electric head in the master stateroom
    • 4-bladed bronze propellers
    • 2" stainless steel shafts

    53' DeFever Deck Equipment

    • Maxwell Nillson anchor windlass with a foot control
    • Plow anchor
    • CQR 45 LB anchor
    • Stainless steel anchor roller
    • Stainless steel rails forward
    • Teak cap rail on stainless steel stanchions on a teak toe rail on each side
    • Teak cap rail aft
    • Boarding gate on each side fore and aft
    • Non-skid decks
    • Stainless steel deck hardware
    • Stainless steel fender racks
    • Foredeck benchseat/storage
    • Dock water connection
    • Marquipt gangway
    • Teak swimplatform
    • Stainless steel & teak swimplatform ladder
    • 2 rod holders

    53' DeFever Tender/Water Toys

    • West Marine Z-Rib310 RIB tender (Not titled/registered, so it is excluded from any sale)
    • Honda 2 HP 4 stroke outboard
    • Vevor aluminum tender davit
    • 2 X Lifetime Horizon stand up paddle boards
    • Lifetime Wave kayak

    53' DeFever Safety and Fire Protection

    • Fire extinguishers
    • First Alert smoke detectors
    • Rule and Seaflo bilge pumps
    • Standard Horizon LH5 loudhailer
    • Liferings

    53' DeFever Exclusions

    • Sellers' personal belongings
    • Around Alone poster in the pilothouse
    • Water color artwork
    • Tender due to not being titled/registered

    53' DeFever Disclaimer

    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.

    Engine hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

    Contact

    For more information about this yacht, please contact Curtis Stokes We look forward to working with you!

    For more information about this yacht, please contact Curtis Stokes. We look forward to working with you!

    For more information about this yacht, please contact Curtis Stokes.

    Water Colors 53ft DeFever Yacht For Sale
    Curtis Stokes
    Yacht Broker

    1323 SE 17th St

    Suite168

    Fort Lauderdale FL 33316 USA

    954 684 0218