T&T: 1980's DeFever 49 Pilothouse?

[Jeffrey Siegel]

> Is it just the limited fuel capacity that makes you say
> that or are there other reasons?

I don't think that current DF's have enough range to make an Atlantic  
passage without carrying fuel bladders or some type of extra fuel.   
That just doesn't sound like a great idea to me but I know people have  
done it.  In terms of safety, the boat is wicked strong, thick, and  
safe.  There is plenty of water tankage to support a long passage even  
without a watermaker.

The real question you should ask is, why do you want to pilot a  
production boat across a major ocean?  It most probably isn't a safe  
thing for a husband and wife team to do without other crew aboard (not  
including the dogs!).


> Can you suggest other comparably sized and priced boats that would  
> be better for bluewater?
>

Nordhavn is the only production boat that I know of that is designed  
to cross major oceans.  In general, they are not comparably priced to  
similar sized DeFevers.  They are outstanding boats and were high on  
our final list.

Everything with boats is a tradeoff.  Make a list of your absolute  
requirements to narrow the list of what boats are appropriate for your  
adventures.  The right trawler will eventually find you.


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Jeffrey Siegel
M/V aCappella
DeFever 53RPH
W1ACA/WDB4350
Castine, Maine

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