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1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin
$249,950 (A$386,441)
Gulfport, Florida
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht on calm water under a clear blue sky.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht on calm water under a blue sky.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht docked, featuring upper deck and American flag, St. Petersburg, FL.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht with "CU Later" name, docked in St. Petersburg, FL.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht helm with wooden wheel and navigation instruments.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht helm with marina view, featuring navigation equipment and seating.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin deck with bean bags and ladder, featuring wooden flooring.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin boat deck with anchor and winch system.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht bow view at marina.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht deck with blue chairs and wooden railings.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht docked at marina, covered deck, surrounded by boats.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht docked at marina, featuring covered deck and sleek design.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin interior with wooden paneling, seating, and navigation area.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin interior with cozy seating, wooden table, and nautical decor.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin interior with blue captain's chair and wooden helm.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin helm with navigation instruments and wooden steering wheel.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin interior with wood finish and mounted TV.
Control panel of a 1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht with navigation instruments.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin kitchen with granite countertops and wooden cabinetry.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin interior with hidden Engel fridge under wooden panel.
Open refrigerator in 1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht, showcasing interior storage space.
Cozy bedroom in 1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht with warm lighting and floral bedding.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin interior with cozy bedroom and ensuite bathroom.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin interior with wood cabinetry, bed, and laundry area.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin bathroom with wood cabinetry, mirror, and vanity lighting.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin interior with wooden bunk beds and small windows.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin bathroom with wooden cabinetry, vanity, and nautical decor.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin interior with wooden bunk beds and nautical-themed decor.
Electrical control panel of a 1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin boat, featuring various switches and gauges.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht side deck with wooden flooring and marina view.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht hull and propeller in dry dock.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht in dry dock, showcasing its sleek design and structure.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin boat hull on stands, showcasing blue and red detailing.
Engine room of a 1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht with machinery and equipment.
Engine of a 1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin boat, showcasing detailed mechanical components.
Engine room of a 1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin boat with visible machinery and components.
Engine room of 1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin with electrical panels and fuel filters.
Engine room of 1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin boat with visible machinery and tools.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht on calm water under a clear blue sky.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht on calm water under a blue sky.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht docked, featuring upper deck and American flag, St. Petersburg, FL.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht with "CU Later" name, docked in St. Petersburg, FL.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht helm with wooden wheel and navigation instruments.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht helm with marina view, featuring navigation equipment and seating.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin deck with bean bags and ladder, featuring wooden flooring.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin boat deck with anchor and winch system.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht bow view at marina.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht deck with blue chairs and wooden railings.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht docked at marina, covered deck, surrounded by boats.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht docked at marina, featuring covered deck and sleek design.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin interior with wooden paneling, seating, and navigation area.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin interior with cozy seating, wooden table, and nautical decor.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin interior with blue captain's chair and wooden helm.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin helm with navigation instruments and wooden steering wheel.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin interior with wood finish and mounted TV.
Control panel of a 1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht with navigation instruments.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin kitchen with granite countertops and wooden cabinetry.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin interior with hidden Engel fridge under wooden panel.
Open refrigerator in 1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht, showcasing interior storage space.
Cozy bedroom in 1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht with warm lighting and floral bedding.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin interior with cozy bedroom and ensuite bathroom.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin interior with wood cabinetry, bed, and laundry area.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin bathroom with wood cabinetry, mirror, and vanity lighting.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin interior with wooden bunk beds and small windows.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin bathroom with wooden cabinetry, vanity, and nautical decor.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin interior with wooden bunk beds and nautical-themed decor.
Electrical control panel of a 1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin boat, featuring various switches and gauges.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht side deck with wooden flooring and marina view.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht hull and propeller in dry dock.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht in dry dock, showcasing its sleek design and structure.
1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin boat hull on stands, showcasing blue and red detailing.
Engine room of a 1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin yacht with machinery and equipment.
Engine of a 1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin boat, showcasing detailed mechanical components.
Engine room of a 1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin boat with visible machinery and components.
Engine room of 1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin with electrical panels and fuel filters.
Engine room of 1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin boat with visible machinery and tools.
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1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin | 15m

Gulfport, Florida

$249,950 (A$386,441)

4100 hours

engine

Engine

Ford Lehman 2725E

power

Total Power

270hp

engineHours

Engine Hours

4100

boatClass

Class

Flybridge

length

Length

14.63m

year

Year

1987

boatModel

Model

Tri-Cabin

capacity

Capacity

-

St. Petersburg Yacht Sales & Service

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Boat Details

Description
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  • 2 Generators


This classic 1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin is powered by Lehman 135's. The current owner has constantly upgraded and improved her. Mechanically she is in good condition and has been cruised throughout Florida, the Bahamas as well as an 11 month Loop trip. This Bluewater cruiser is built on a solid fiberglass hull with a full keel and stabilized, high bow with lots of flare. Her stand up engine room is accessed thru a door in the 3rd cabin. She has two full heads, centerline queen in the primary stateroom, full size washer and dryer, lower helm, and beautiful wood work throughout. She is located in Pasadena Yacht Club, Gulfport, FL

Contact Information
Please contact Page Obenshain at 727 430-6532
Other Details

Accommodations

Board through either port or starboard side gate or at the transom door. The varnished rails and teak decks will be evident as are the wide and covered decks. The covered aft deck cabin area provides a delightful seating and lounge area with a platform for the toys aboard. There is a comfortable flybridge access here which is protected, easy and includes numerous handholds. This area is covered by a bimini forward of the radar arch. There is bench seating facing forward and room for additional deck chairs. The Zodiac is stored in this area when not deployed by the davit

At the main deck level step inside through any of the three access doors into the main salon. Light, open, modern and sleek yet bathed in solid wood surfaces. The floors are teak, the table is a stunning burl wood, and the galley counter is granite. The L-shaped settee is in Ultraleather. There are shades and wall sconces.  The Stidd captain's chair is forward to starboard with excellent visibility and deck access. The instrument suite is impressive with full instrumentation at both helms. Stepping forward is the forward stateroom with 8' headroom, twin berths,and  a large cedar lined hanging locker to starboard. There is excellent ventilation thru the 4 opening ports and overhead hatch. The doorway to the engine room is aft. Across the hall is the head with stall shower.

Aft of the main salon is the owner's  suite. The island queen bed is flanked by teak lockers and storage drawers. To port is the head with vanity sink and full shower stall. The stateroom is light filled.

Owner's Stateroom

  • Padded alcove at the head of the centerline queen
  • 2ea Teak bedside tables w/drawers
  • Cedar lined hanging lockers
  • Custom mattress,2020
  • Starboard compartment washer/dryer combo
  • 32" Samsung TV

Mid-Stateroom

  • Twin over/under berths
  • Full length hanging locker
  • Access to engine room, portside

Forward Stateroom

  • Twin over/under berths
  • Cedar lined hanging locker w/storage drawers
  • 32" Samsung TV

Heads

  • Electric Raritan heads, 2017

Helm,Main Salon and Galley

  • CruiseAir - 3 compressors, 4 air handlers, 40,000BTU, digital controls(one unit replaced 2025)
  • Micro Commander shift
  • Stiid captain's chair, 2022
  • Custom designed dining/coffee table w/burl wood top
  • Custom teak flooring
  • 32"Samsung TV w/drop down cabinet, 2024
  • DVD and Direct TV antennas in eyebrow
  • 2ea sets of window covers, mesh and solid
  • Granite countertops in galley
  • Large  SS single basin sink and faucet, 2020
  • Sanitron UV water purifier, rebuilt 2025
  • Brevel microwave/convection oven, 2019
  • 3 burner electric Princess stove
  • Ice maker
  • Engel refrigerator/freezer, 2019 (under settee)
  • Upright Refrigerator/Freezer

Flybridge

  • Custom white leather Stidd captain's chair, 2022
  • Bimini top, 2025
  • Zodiac 12' tender w/20hp 2019 Tohatsu, electric start with helm steering and bimini top
  •  Liferaft, 6 person(needs certification)

Electronics and Audio Visual

All new helm panels at lower and FB helm stations are equipped with full gauges at each. These include at each helm twin engine oil temp and pressure and transmission oil temp and pressure gauges.

  • Raymarine Axiom 9 at both helms, 2018
  • Raymarine RD-424
  • Raymarine CPT transducer for Axiom
  • ICOM IC-M506 VHF, lower helm with Command mic at upper helm
  • ICOM-M422 VHF, upper helm with Command mic at lower helm
  • 2eaDigital Antenna 10db gain VHF antennas, 2016
  • Intellian i5 satellite TV dish, 2017
  • TV antenna for over the air TV reception
  • ICOM-M802 SSB w/SP-24 (PH)
  • Raymarine ST-60 depth, upper and lower helm
  • Vesper XB-8000 AIS (wifi and NMEA 2000 network), 2016
  • Raymarine P70 autopilot control head, upper and lower helm, 2017
  • Robertson AP300X autopilot control at upper and lower helm (second autopilot)
  • Spotlight control, upper helm
  • Windlass control,upper and lower helm, foot switches at windlass
  • ACR EPIRB, 2020
  • AIS Class B
  • Danforth 6' compass
  • Ritchie compass, upper helm
  • Interphase forward looking Sonar
  • 32" Samsung TV (total of 3)
  • Sony Blue-Ray player
  • Ubiquiti Bullet high power wifi access point with microtik router in cabin

Engine Room

Averge height individual can stand up in the engine room. Access from mid-stateroom.

  • Twin Lehman 135hp Model 2725, 6 cyl,port hrs 4100, starboard 4100 hrs
  • NAIAD stabilizers, serviced 2024
  • 12ea batteries, 2023
  • ProMarine Pro Nautic 12-60P battery charger, 2023
  • Magnasine 2812 2800watt inverter
  • Power pulse temperature sensor on batteries
  • Balmar 100amp alternator on both engines
  • 8kw Westerbeke 8BTDA  generator, 2975 hours
  • 17kw Onan 17MDKAD -967 generator  
  • Built-in fuel polishing system
  • FCI 800 GPD watermaker
  • Ceiling lights
  • Macerator pump

Deck and Hull

 

  • 475Watt solar panels, total of 3 with frame, 2022
  • Rocna anchor 40  with 225' chain(chain new 2022)
  • Aluminum Fortress FX37 w/rode
  • Lofrans Tigres electric windlass
  • Foredeck and aft deck fresh water washdown
  • Aft deck lockers, port and starboard
  • Magma BAJA gas grill
  • Spare alternators, spare parts
  • "Ditch" bag
  • Maintenance manual and service history available
  • Lifesling, 2017

Updates

  • LED lights
  • Custom exterior lighting
  • Fresh water washdown on bow
  • Fresh water washdown in aft locker
  • Bottom paint, Mid 2024
  • Varnish renewed, March 2025
  • Aft shore power receptacle port side w/mid ship power receptacle w/ selector switch, 2022
  • Deck Paint, 2025
  • Plastic teak dive platform, 2017

Tender

  • Zodiac Cadet 340 dinghy - St Croix Euro helm and seating, bilge pump, Raymarine dragonfly GPS plotter/fishfinder, Sunbrella bimini (2025), running lights, bilge pump
  • 20hp Tohatsu 4 - stroke (2019) with power trim and tilt
  • MarQuipt Lowboy 600# electric davit

Electrical

12 VOLT:

  • 3 banks in engine room
  • 6ea 6v batteries, Bank #1
  • 6ea 6v batteries, Bank #2
  • 1ea 12v Group 27
  • Inverter/charger Magnum MS2812
  • 3ea flexible 47SW solar panels
  • Engine and  generator start batteries

110 VOLT:

  • 50 amp Service w/shore cord

 

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.

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Propulsion

Engine 1

Engine Make:Ford Lehman

Engine Model:2725E

Engine Year:1987

Total Power:135hp

Engine Hours:4100

Engine Type:Inboard

Fuel Type:Diesel

Engine 2

Engine Make:Ford Lehman

Engine Model:2725E

Engine Year:1987

Total Power:135hp

Engine Hours:4100

Engine Type:Inboard

Fuel Type:Diesel

Specifications

Speed & Distance

Max Speed:12.2kn

Dimensions

Length Overall:14.4m

Max Draft:1.45m

Beam:4.67m

Length at Waterline:12.44m

Miscellaneous

Hull Material:Fibreglass

Tanks

Fresh Water Tank:1514.16 l

Fuel Tank:3406.87 l

Holding Tank:170.34 l

measurements

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1987 DeFever Tri-Cabin | 15m

Gulfport, Florida

$249,950 (A$386,441)

4100 hours

St. Petersburg Yacht Sales & Service
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