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Introducing the 2014 DeFever Euro Pilothouse, a meticulously maintained vessel that combines robust performance with comprehensive features, making it a prime choice for serious maritime enthusiasts. Measuring 52.17 feet in length and located in Saint Louis, MO, this yacht is powered by twin 300HP John Deere diesels and comes equipped with a Westerbeke 12.5KW generator. The engine and generator have been kept in excellent condition with regular servicing, ensuring reliability and readiness for cruising. Notably, the yacht includes new Gyro Gale 4 fin stabilizers and Side Power Bow & Stern Thrusters with “Hold to Dock” functionality, enhancing maneuverability and stability in various sea conditions.
The DeFever Euro Pilothouse is not just about performance but also about comfort and safety. It features a full keel that protects its heavy-duty underwater gear and a new Dometic water maker capable of producing 37 gallons per hour, ideal for extended stays at sea. The bridge is outfitted with two Pompanette Platinum helm seats and updated navigational equipment, including Garmin electronics and an AIS receiver, ensuring a safe and comfortable journey. For those considering a live-aboard lifestyle or long passages, this yacht offers significant autonomy with its new inverter, Starlink in motion WiFi hardware, and a custom Freedom Hydraulic lift capable of handling up to 750LBS. With its solid fiberglass hull, classic styling, and new safety and comfort upgrades, this vessel is ready to provide a dependable and enjoyable cruising experience.
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Basic Information:
- Price: 1,250,000.00 USD
- Length: 52.17 ft
- Year: 2014
- Make: DeFever
- Model: Euro Pilothouse
Technical Specifications:
- Beam: 16 ft
- Draft: 4.67 ft
- Fuel Capacity: 1000|gallon
- Water Capacity: 350|gallon
- Cruising Speed: 9 kn
- Maximum Speed: 11 kn
Engine Details:
- Make: John Deere – Model: 6068SFM50 – Power: 300|horsepower
- Make: John Deere – Model: 6068SFM50 – Power: 300|horsepower
Location:
Saint Louis, MO, US
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What key features make the DeFever Euro Pilothouse yacht ideal for long cruises?
The DeFever Euro Pilothouse comes equipped with a range of features specifically geared for long cruising and significant voyages. Its robust twin 300HP John Deere diesel engines and updated generator ensure reliable performance, while new Gyro Gale 4 fin stabilizers enhance stability. For extended self-sufficiency, the yacht includes a new Dometic water maker capable of producing 37 gallons per hour, all new Lifeline AGM batteries, and a comprehensive suite of updated navigational equipment such as Garmin electronics and an AIS receiver, which guarantees safety and ease during extended trips on the water.
Can you detail the DeFever Euro Pilothouse’s accommodations for living aboard?
Living aboard the DeFever Euro Pilothouse is made comfortable and feasible thanks to its well-thought-out amenities and updates. The yacht features a new shade curtain system for the forward and aft deck, enhancing privacy and comfort. The inclusion of Starlink in-motion WiFi hardware and a new inverter ensure constant connectivity and power for all onboard appliances, making it perfect for those looking to stay connected while on long journeys. The vessel’s spacious design and state-of-the-art facilities also make it an ideal choice for living aboard.
What are the recent upgrades and safety features of the DeFever Euro Pilothouse?
The DeFever Euro Pilothouse has received comprehensive upgrades ensuring its top condition and operational readiness. Recent safety updates include enhanced backup cameras, a Foscam Security Camera system facing aft, and advanced Garmin electronics with an AIS receiver for better navigation and safety. The yacht’s safety and performance are further secured through meticulously maintained engine and generator services and new electronic helm controls on the Portuguese Bridge for improved maneuverability and control.
How does the DeFever Euro Pilothouse address convenience in docking and anchoring?
Docking and anchoring are made significantly easier and safer with the DeFever Euro Pilothouse, thanks to its innovative systems. It features a Side Power Bow & Stern Thruster with “Hold to Dock” capability, which simplifies maneuvering in tricky dock situations. In addition, the yacht is equipped with a robust 1,000-lb Nick Jackson davit and a new 125-lb Mantis anchor, ensuring secure and manageable anchoring even in challenging conditions.
What unique design and functional elements are featured in the DeFever Euro Pilothouse?
The design of the DeFever Euro Pilothouse emphasizes classic styling combined with modern functionality. It showcases a solid fiberglass hull and non-skid decks characteristic of the DeFever heritage. For added functionality, there’s a custom Freedom Hydraulic lift capable of handling up to 750LBS, perfect for lifting dinghies or other heavy equipment. The molded Euro transom with swim platform not only adds to the yacht’s distinctive design but also enhances exterior accessibility, making it as functional as it is aesthetically pleasing.
Provided Description:
HOMES is a highly upgraded 2014 52′ DeFever Euro Pilot House Motor Yacht. Built to cruise long distances in total comfort and to be self-sufficient. HOMES is a prime example of what a boat with very knowledgeable and seasoned boaters should be. She has had a great deal of upgrades and improvements from her current owners. Powered with dependable 300HP John Deeres, with all major services current. HOMES is the perfect boat for the Great Loop, the Bahamas or any long passages. She also is an ideal live aboard boat. No expense has been spared. She truly is a ready-to-go-anywhere trawler that must be seen in person to be appreciated. Some of her strong points are listed below. Twin 300hp John Deeres (1900 hours) Westerbeke 12.5KW Generator (850 hours) New Gyro Gale 4 fin stabilizers (engine driven, 200-hour service complete) Side Power Bow & Stern Thruster with Variable speed option – “Hold to Dock” – 2021 Dometic Freshwater macerator toilets – 2021 Custom Freedom Hydraulic lift up to 750LBS – 2021 New 2021- Zar Mini Hard bottom Digny with Bimini- 30HP Suzuki with cover- 2021 Full keel to protect the heavy-duty underwater running gear Portuguese Bridge & Molded Euro transom with swim platform 1,000lb Nick Jackson davit – Serviced 2021 Featuring 2- Pompanette Platinum helm seats located in Bridge New Bimini and Eisenglass – 2021 New Shade Curtains – Forward and Aft deck – 2021 Garmin HD Back Up Cameras- Port & Stb side walkways – 2021 Foscam Security Camera -Galley facing aft – 2021 New Garmin chart plotter flybridge Cameras – 2021 Garmin AIS- 2021 Garmin 8212 touchscreen MFD displays Garmin electronics package- Dual Garmin 8212 touch-screen displays 2/2 Layout with En suite heads & showers New Dometic Water Maker. (37 Gallons per HR) – 2021 All new Lifeline AGM batteries 2021 New inverter and charger- 2024 New ultra-leather upholstery Custom Barstools Wine storage (2) New EPIRBS- 2024 Life raft certified- 2024 New 125-lb Mantis anchor and Mantis swivel (2) Life Po 4 400 AMP Lithium batteries (4) New Bow Thruster Batteries 3000-watt 120 amp Victron inverter/charger 30 AMP DC to DC Victron charger Hubble Isolation transformers with voltage boost Bottom job and zincs (4/2024) Complete exterior detail (4/2024) Starlink in motion WiFi hardware New Roku TV New Freshwater pump Blackwater pump rebuilt Engine and Gen service up-to-date New line cutters on shaft (2) New fiberglass propane tanks and regulator
2014 52 DeFever Euro Style PilothouseACCOMMODATIONS Twin solid teak, raised panel, aft door grants entrance from the cockpit to the wide and bright salon, featuring to port, a custom L-shaped settee. To starboard offers a single chair and custom, teak, flat-screen TV cabinet. Teak plank flooring throughout the salon and galley, and large salon tinted windows with custom teak mini blinds enhance the welcoming ambiance. The efficient galley, forward, is fitted with granite countertops, a large double stainless sink, port and starboard opening sliding windows, abundant storage in the above and below counter teak cabinetry, and two teak counter seats. Appliances include a VitriFrigo 12/120-volt stand-up refrigerator/freezer, large convection microwave oven, and Dickinson Mediterranean propane stove with oven/broiler. Off the galley to starboard is the entrance to the spacious, comfortable pilothouse. An L-shaped teak settee is serviced by a teak drop-leaf table. Excellent visibility, full-instrument teak console featuring a full array of Garmin Touch-screen electronics and a Pompanette Platinum Series helm seat, flybridge access via teak steps, and port and starboard side deck doors are the essential passage-maker amenities. Staterooms below are accessed by a spiral stairway from the pilothouse, or by the galley stairway. The expansive master stateroom amidships offers an athwartships walk-around queen berth to port, teak hanging lockers, drawer storage under the queen berth, stainless steel opening ports, engine room access in forward bulkhead, en-suite head with granite counters, solid teak plank flooring, Dometic Macerator toilet, and large shower stall. Forward of the master stateroom, to port, is the guest head featuring granite counters, Dometic Macerator toilet, and a shower stall, (a unique feature for this model). Opposite the guest head is the stackable Splendine full-size washer and dryer compartment with teak louvered doors. The forward cabin guest stateroom is arranged with upper and lower single berths, teak hanging lockers, teak drawers, large opening deck hatch with teak custom interior framing, and four stainless steel opening ports w/screens. PILOT HOUSE L-shaped teak settee with cushions Custom teak table Pompanette Platinum Series helm chair Two (2) opening ceiling hatches Port and starboard pilothouse doors Teak plank flooring Teak steps leading to bridge Textilene window covers Brass clock GALLEY Granite counters Large single S/S sink with Delta faucet VitriFrigo 120v/12v refrigerator with freezer (New 2024) Dickinson Mediterranean propane stove/oven (new 2015) Sharp Carousel convection/microwave oven Teak plank flooring Five (5) 12v LED ceiling lights 120v GFI outlets Galley exhaust fan Teak cabinetry with brass push button cabinet locks Sliding opening tinted glass window with teak blinds ENGINE ROOM Twin John Deere 300 HP 6068SMF50 diesel engines (1900 hours) ZF transmissions model ZF280 1A 12.5kw Westerbeke generator w/sound shield (850 hrs) Engine room access from master stateroom and lazarette Electronic engine control modules Heat exchanger cooling Stainless steel propeller shafts Dripless Tide Seal Bronze seacocks Bronze seawater strainers Two (2) Dual Racor fuel filters (engines) Single Racor filter (generator) Aqualift FRP mufflers Victron 40 amp 3-bank battery charger Four (4) Lifeline AGM 8D 225 amp 12v batteries -2021 Two (2) Renogy 200 AH Lifepo 4 batteries One (1) generator Lifeline 8D 12v battery- 2021 SeaFire automatic fire suppression system Shaft/transmission drive savers Fiberglass engine drip pans Color-coded copper plumbing for hot/cold water, diesel fuel lines, oil pump-out lines, seawater system Groco oil pump-out system Seaward 20 gallon hot water heater Teleflex hydraulic steering Fuel supply/return manifold system Reverso fuel polisher Two (2) engine expansion tanks and blowback filter kits Aluminum foam engine room insulation panels One (1) Garmin cameras mounted on forward and aft bulkheads ELECTRONICS/ELECTRICAL Three (3) Garmin GPSMAP 8212 touch screen MFD displays Garmin GMR 404xHD 4′ open array radar Garmin GXM52 XM weather module Garmin GSD 24 Black Box Digital Depth Sounder w/transducer Two (2) Garmin GMI 20 color displays Garmin GHP 20 autopilot with dual displays and Smart pump upgrade Garmin heading sensor Forward-looking sonar tied directly into Garmin Chart plotter. Garmin GRF 10 rudder angle indicator Two (2) Garmin 200 black box VHF radios Garmin RF remote Garmin AIS receiver and transponder- 2021 Three (3) Garmin GC 10 STD Image NTSC cameras Fusion MS-NRX200i satellite stereo receiver Fusion 100-watt cockpit stereo speakers Fusion 100-watt salon speakers Fusion 200-watt bridge speakers SA1600 4-button speaker control box Shakespeare 435 stereo antenna (3) New Shakespeare VHF antenna (2024) Wifi booster- 2021 Two (2) Ritchie compasses Westerbeke 12.5kw generator 250v/50amp shore power system with forward and aft inlets 3000-watt inverter with 400AH Lifepo4 batteries 12-volt electrical panel 240v/120v electrical panel LED ceiling light fixtures throughout all cabins Shakespeare digital TV antenna KVH TV-1 satellite TV dome Isolation Transformer Westinghouse Roku TV DECK/BRIDGE Nick Jackson 1000 lb davit Rebuilt – 2021 Two (2) Pompanette Platinum Series helm seats Hinged radar arch with spreader lights New Samoid bimini top and all new Eisenglass and detachable sunscreens – 2021 Bridge Venturi windshield with stainless steel handrails Bridge wet bar with mini-fridge. Dimmable lighting mounted to arch – 2021 Bridge L-shaped settee w/custom teak table and stainless steel handrails Portuguese bridge with teak grated storage cabinets Maxwell HWC2200 windlass w/controls at each helm station, foot pedals Mantis Anchor (spare CQR Anchor mounted in dual anchor roller) Double stainless steel anchor roller system Stainless steel Samson post Divided anchor locker 60/40 Fiberglass caprails on deck and Portuguese bridge Stainless steel striker on caprails Two (2) opening deck hatched on pilothouse roof Stainless steel handrails on transom Six (6) stainless steel fender line holders Freshwater deck wash-down Fiberglass molded Euro-style transom/swim platform w/ladder and two stainless staples Two (2) stainless steel cleats on transom corner coaming Cockpit hot/cold shower Ten (10) S/S custom hawse pipe/cleats Dockside water inlet Large cockpit with spacious lazarette w/teak grating Steering hardware/rudders boxed in w/custom teak grating Four (4) opening doors inside coaming and Portuguese bridge Four (4) Teak cockpit chairs and Teak table Fiberglass window frames and exterior doors Pilothouse forward windows wash down system Lifesling 3 throw over device Garmin camera mounted in the cockpit ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT/INFORMATION Three Marine Air air-conditioners Two (2) Morse KE6 engine electronic controls SidePower variable speed (hold to dock) stern and bow thrusters *Power for this thruster is for a 68ft boat ACR spotlight with dual control panels ACR EPIRP Tracy aluminum 6 step boarding ladder MarQuipt’s Swim ladder and fittings for aft gate stb side. Custom aluminum gangplank Exhaust blowers in heads and galley Splendine washer Splendine dryer Custom teak salon Hi-Lo table Two (2) Dometic Macerator heads 50-gallon holding tank with TankWatch system and macerator Solid teak plank flooring throughout salon, pilothouse, and cabins 2″ diameter stainless steel footrest bar for bar stools Central vacuum system Tinted glass in salon, galley, and pilothouse LED step light fixtures Wooden window blinds in salon and galley Tube accent lighting in salon, pilothouse, engine room, and under master cabin berth Six (6) large fenders with custom covers Most Recent Upgrades from 2021 to Current Peeled bottom and re-painted with new Bottom painted in 2020. Bottom Paint applied for second coat in 2021. All new Lifeline AGM batteries. New inverter and separate new charger. New Dometic watermaker- (37 gal/ HR) New Gyro Gale 4 fin stabilizers (engine driven). New Freedom Lift. New shade curtains for aft deck. Completely new Samoid waterproof flybridge Bimini and eisenglass- 2021 New Garmin chartplotter in flybridge helm New mesh sunscreens in flybridge that are detachable. New John Deere output heads New Ultra Leather upholstery in salon and pilothouse. New barstools through-bolted to cabin sole. Two new barrel chairs through-bolted to cabin sole. New table – cocktail or dining convertible through-bolted to cabin sole. All new bow and stern thruster Side Power variable speed modules New 125-lb Mantis anchor. New Viking life raft bolted to cabin Bimini roof. Re-packed and certified satchel Viking liferaft for spare. New swim ladder side-mounted and removable. New Zar dinghy with 30hp engine. New dinghy cover and new Digny console cover- 2021 Custom-fit teak wood slide-out trash disposal. Back up side view Garmin HD cameras added. New Dripless shaft seals. New tool storage area – 2021 New Maritron Battery voltage monitoring with digital read-out located at helm – 2021 Completely removed vacu seal toilets and installed electric freshwater stainless macerator blade Dometic toilets. Repaired and re-tooled dinghy crane. True to the DeFever heritage, the distinctive and elegantly styled 52 Euro combines an expansive exterior living area with a spacious and luxurious interior. The integrity of a hand-laid solid fiberglass hull not cored with gel coat finish. Full keel to protect the heavy-duty underwater running gear is enhanced with safety features and quality components such as molded-in non-skid decks, stainless steel handrails mounted on stainless steel stanchions, and stainless hardware, including cleats, chocks, and ports with screens. The coveted pilothouse, Portuguese bridge, and molded Euro transom with swim platform are trademark DeFever designs. The expansive flybridge houses a Nick Jackson davit. A raised L-shaped settee with abundant storage below, cocktail table, and wet bar with mini-fridge positioned near the helm station, featuring 2- Pompanette Platinum helm seats, Garmin 8212 touchscreen MFD display, and a large cockpit/aft deck, with spacious lazarette with engine room access. The yacht is powered by twin John Deere 300hp diesels (with recent service), with SidePower bow and stern thruster with variable, and includes a Westerbeke 12.5kw generator. The 16′ beam is employed to offer roomy and welcoming main deck and below deck accommodations. Rich hand-rubbed solid teak plank cabin soles, paneling, and cabinetry are featured throughout. The salon is bright and airy, featuring an L-shaped settee, high-low teak table, custom teak TV cabinet, and seating. Galley is up with granite counters, abundance of teak cabinetry, propane oven/stove, and stand-up VitriFrigo refrigerator/freezer. Accommodations include an amidships master cabin fitted with an athwartships island queen berth and en-suite head with shower stall, a forward guest stateroom with split bunks, and a guest head with shower stall. The pilothouse fulfills the promise of comfort at sea. Visibility is excellent ahead and abeam from the Pompanette Platinum Series helm seat. Access is granted to port and starboard side decks and flybridge, while a spiral staircase leads to accommodations below. A raised L-shaped settee with drop-leaf table provides an appealing retreat for casual dining. The instrument console is efficient and well-appointed with an array of Garmin electronics, featuring dual Garmin 8212 touch-screen displays. EXCLUSIONS SELLERS PERSONAL ITEMS
Fly Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Denison Yachting – Palm Beach.
