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I posted earlier, but my annual numbers are $26,400 which I have going into a completely separate account. This represents about 5.5% of my purchase price. My boat is a 2005 with no known deferred maintenance as I try to keep things current. In two years I have spent every penny of that...

150-200 hrs/yr $3000 fuel $2100 insurance $7100 moorage (outside) $12,000 maintenance/upgrades/future sinking fund $800 Yacht Club dues I do my own oil/filter, impellers, bottom paint, wash/wax, brightwork. The rest I hire out. I don't let anything build up on my maintenance list, so address...

Here is some Defever history: http://www.defevercruisers.com/defever_history.asp: My boat was built by POCTA yard in China. They have been building boats for many years and now only build Defevers. Last year I was looking for my original electrical schematics. I emailed them and a few days...

I bought my Defever 49 RPH up to Vancouver a couple years ago. It managed the task very well. Of course it was not a 40.

I have a flybridge. In the summer, my wife and son are up there often. I go up for a few minutes, but I quite enjoy my pilothouse in any conditions. My favorite open air space is actually lounging on the bow. Guests love the fly. We often eat up there. It is high and the 360 views of...

If I am on shore power before leaving, I would have my portable dehumidifier running overnight. This generally diminishes condensation. When underway, if it is minor, I use microfibre towels and open the top half of my pilothouse door. If it is raining out, I will run my generator and reverse...

I just installed a Webasto hydronic diesel furnace. I had it professionally installed by a gentleman in the Vancouver area that has been doing it for 35 years. He did an awesome job. It was 10k well spent. I helped a bit, but he did 90% of it. It took him about 30-35 hours. I don't find...

Percolator on propane stove top. It's the best coffee. Not sure why we don't use one at home.

I use Pratt and Lambert Vitralite Spar Varnishhttp://www.prattandlambert.com/product-selector/homeowner/stains_clears/vitralite_exterior_uva_spar_varnish I have had great success with it. Looks awesome, wears well. My boat is outdoors, but even after 8-10 months the finish looks great...

Glenn...I bought my boat in San Francisco and cruised it up to Vancouver. You definitely want to pick weather windows going down the West Coast. We went in July. For about a third of the trip we had 25-35knot steady winds. There are a few points to go around....Point Reyes, Point Arena and...

Yes, reality is good. Before I bought my boat I researched, mulled, pondered and researched more to determine the right boat for me. After 14 months with my boat I have no regrets. I bought a boat not too old (2005). This dealt with the reality of my general lack of handiness. I set a "boat...

I am a puncher for sure. When I brought my boat up from San Francisco to Vancouver, we had 20-35 knot winds for about 40 hours of the trip and had some decent seas around a couple of the infamous Cape's. This video is just approaching Cape Mendocino. For the 125 or so hours of the trip, I think...

I just bought 40 LEDs on dealsextreme.com for $115....which includes s/h. Items SKU Product Name Purchase Price Discounte Ordered Qty Gift Qty Shipped Qty Operations 94178 G4 3W 3500K 180-Lumen 15x5050 SMD LED Warm White Light Bulb (12V) USD$ 2.85 USD$ 0.85 40 0 0 [Review] Goods Total...

We have a 2005 49' Defever RPH. We have owned it for 14 months now and still cannot find a fault. We are very happy with the boat for our boating needs. I spent about 6 months researching, crawling on boats, going to boat shows and cruising yachtworld. I narrowed my search to this model, then...

So.....I figured out my problem, after dishing out a few dollars to my boat professional. After a couple hours of troubleshooting, he asks me when I put my power switch to GEN. I had to think, but I said I thought I usually switched over before I started the generator. He said that is probably...

My Defever is made in China and is an awesome boat. Very solid, timeless design and simple systems. I think a key thing to consider is the cost you are willing to pay. As they say, you get what you pay for in most cases. A trawler under 100k will likely come with an extensive "list". If you...

All of my equipment is 2005 vintage. I am unsure of the battery age, as I bought the boat a year ago, but am presuming they are not original. As mentioned, they seem to accept charge from shore power, but not as well from my generator.

I need some help. When off the power grid, my generator does not seem to be charging my batteries very well. I have an 8 golf cart bank for my house with a xantrex inverter, 12.5kw Westerbeke generator and a battery charger. When on my battery bank, I have 920 Amp hours and go through about...

I am looking for opinions. I have twin Perkins 225ti engines. I don't use pencil zinc's in the exchanger. A boat yard I used told me they don't recommend them as they have actually seen more problems caused by zincs plugging the tubes when the zinc deteriorates and begins breaking apart...

My boat is pretty solid in open water....but may passengers may not be as solid. Indian Arm is pretty well protected, but when I cruised in Georgia Strait on way to Roche Harbor, I would watch the weather carefully if I was having guests aboard, because the weather I enjoyed or had a tolerance...

This is a subjective question, as there are so many varieties of boats and sizes. I take clients out occasionally for day cruises, last year from Point Roberts to Roche Harbor, this year from Reed Point to Iron Bay at the end of Indian Arm. In either case, my comfort limit is around 12 guests...

Thanks for ongoing responses. Lots more to consider. Can anyone tell me a bit more about the "block heater" as well as the AC/DC bed blankets. I don't have DC outlets in the cabins, but do have AC outlets. I am leaning towards either a proper sized Webasto or maybe a combination of a...

Thanks for the comments. I am familiar with these other names. I was told Kabola is good in that they might be better for a larger boat? I am always hesitant to totally put my faith in the retailers that carry a specific brand, I prefer to hear from real users. It would be tough to get a...

I have been pondering for many months the heat needs of my boat and want to come up with the right solution. First about my boat and the current heat configuration: Boat is a 49' Defever RPH (2005). The staterooms are forward. So saloon and galley are aft, you walk up three steps to...

More of a cat person....Ginny is going on first cruise this weekend.:eek::eek::hide::hide: