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Choosing a cruising vessel. As an owner of a DeFever 49’ CPMY,(44+5) having taken it to Florida west coast and Key West and back to MD, I feel we made the right decision buying the Mari Jo. I’m also a retired marine mechanic business owner, delivery, towing (power and sail), 100 ton Uscg...

AIS VHF antennae Shakespeare makes a combo vhf/ais antennae which I put on my DeFever last year worked fine.

Drive savers When “Drive Savers” break, to save trans and engine damage, they are shot because they break. PYI makes a similar device that after the breakage allows get home at low speed. It, like the drive saver should be removed to do a proper engine shaft alignment. The PYI coupling will...

Bridle I like what the guy with the “hatty” said. I use all chain with a 2 leg bridle each leg about 25-30’, connected to anchor chain with a secured chain hook, then drop as much anchor chain down between, inside, the bridle legs, as I feel is appropriate for the water depth. This adds to the...

We have a DeFever 49’ cpmy, 44+5, single hand frequently, as well as deliever many other configurations power and sail. As has been said planning is key, setting up your lines ahead of time, with the eyes or loops hanging over the lifelines or gunnels, so any one on the pier can drop over a...

I have used WD-40 to remove / blend oil stains, but it may be too late.

It’s the boat builders that are the bad guys. Putting things where one cannot reach them properly. Installing systems and then putting the deck or liner in so access goes away. Installers mounting things, thusly blocking access to previously installed items. Multi-barbed hose barbs, mackiing...

Because it usually takes a lot longer. Some people do not understand the purpose of boating, “It’s the ride”.

Good reason for staying close to shore.

Funny no one mentioned stabilizers. I have a DeFever 49’ CMY with out stabilizing, you bet I would not go outside without stabilizing. On all other counts the vessel is quite capable. But as everyone else has said stay reasonably close to the coast. The route from Beaufort to Norfolk Is actually...

Just do it!

As full time professional tower I have towed many boats. As a matter of convience many times I towed a 13’ BW behind the larger faster boat I was delivering. I have found several things: leave the outboard down and locked pointing straight ahead, adjust the towline so the towed boat rides on the...

You are pumping grease or oil into the water (pollution) or your bilge , yuk. A lip seal will by definition wear out. When your boat was built shaft seals for pleasure boats had not been marketed. I had a albino type boat like yours back then and I’m amazed that p g has lasted this long, must...

PYI pss is the only way to go. That brand is the only one I will install. Others all seem to have designed in faults. Both my current boats have them. It must be installed correctly, not hard to do. Extremely dependable and troublefree. Have installed around 50 or so as a professional with no...