53' 1988 DeFever POC
Key Specifications
Length
46 ft
Guests
6
Cabins
3
Type
Pilothouse
Make
DeFever
Year
1988
Cruise Speed
10 kts
Max Speed
14 kts
Fuel Type
Inboard
Engines
2
Location
Stuart, Florida, United States
Listed
Apr 16, 2026
Key Features
- ✓1988 DeFever 53' POC Performance Offshore Cruiser
- ✓Teak wood custom interior with exceptional maintenance
- ✓Master suite + 2 guest cabins with ensuite heads
- ✓Full pilothouse with comprehensive Raymarine electronics
- ✓Huge flybridge with full helm and entertainment space
- ✓Two gensets (2017, 2018), air conditioning, heating
- ✓45,500 nautical miles traveled since 2008
- ✓Liferaft (8-person capacity), tender with davits
Description
1988 DeFever 53' POC (Performance Offshore Cruiser) offering a salty, sturdy seagoing platform with semi-displacement hull design. Exceptionally well-maintained example with current owners since 2008, featuring teak wood interior, bright main saloon with large windows, custom bar with U-line refrigerator, and wrap-around seating.
Comprehensive galley includes 22 cu ft side-by-side stainless steel Whirlpool refrigerator/freezer (2017), 4-burner range with overhead oven, microwave, Corian countertops, and abundant storage. Master suite with centerline queen berth, dual hanging lockers, en-suite head with enclosed shower and Dometic macerating toilet (2015).
Midship guest stateroom with twin hi-lo bunks and custom mattress (2018), separate head with shower. VIP forward suite with large V-berth, insert, and custom mattresses (2018), separate private head. Extensive electronics suite including Raymarine E165 MFD, Raytheon ST60, autopilot, GPS, radar, VHF, and AIS integration.
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Equipment & Features
• ['- Teak and holly interior throughout', '- Covered aft deck with custom double doors', "- Large main saloon with abundant windows and 32' flat screen TV", '- Custom bar with U-line refrigerator/ice maker', '- Full pilothouse with lower helm and guest seating', '- Master stateroom with centerline queen berth and en-suite head', '- Midship guest suite with twin hi-lo bunks and ensuite head', '- VIP forward suite with V-berth and private head', '- Spacious galley with full-sized appliances and Corian countertops', '- Huge flybridge with full helm and entertainment seating', '- Two gensets (2017, 2018)', '- Air conditioning and heating throughout', '- Raymarine E165 MFD with AIS and FLIR camera data', '- Autopilot with remote smart controller', '- Electric windlass', '- Liferaft with 8-person capacity', '- Tender with davits', '- Washing machine and dryer capabilities', '- 3 Imtra 2-speed self-park windshield wipers', '- Cockpit cushions and bimini top']