SOLD / SEA La Vie 1983 DeFever 44 Sundeck Trawler $165,000

[@ppgwhereeverett4412]

Great Boat !! You make it EASY to take these tours when you Lack the muzak and jittery camera work, etc, some of the other boat channels have. Thumbs UP on most all of your tours !

[@russellclement2058]

Hate klanky music

[@gizmo-xc4eb]

Yeah, gimbal to hold your phone or camera makes a huge difference. And you can get a decent one for 100 bucks.

[@LarsBergstromYachtTours]

Thanks 👍

[@carldevries178]

What a lovely boat. I could easily live aboard this vessel. Obviously well cared for thru the years. Nice tour; thanks Lars.

[@LarsBergstromYachtTours]

Thanks

[@papa.mike01]

Nice grand old beauty.

[@jeffersoncarlisle3125]

Love that engine room!

[@LarsBergstromYachtTours]

Thanks

[@markprendergast2365]

Had a ford leaman in my old fork lift , very good motors!

[@LarsBergstromYachtTours]

Nice. I've seen quite a few of these in trawlers and some sailboats. Practically indestructible. Parts are readily available from American Marine Diesel in New Jersey.

[@jtgrec3179]

Very nice

[@LarsBergstromYachtTours]

Thanks

[@anthonybasiliere9366]

Amazing shape for the year. lots of real estate on this vessel. Curious about hours on the engines. Absolutely no doubt they have been well serviced though.

[@LarsBergstromYachtTours]

She had about 9000 total hrs with 7000 hrs since rebuild.

[@JohnEBurns]

Do you or know of Finance options? Very nice Boat! I am a Working Blues Musician heading for So.Padre Island for the Winter to Entertain fulltime. Want to live on board a Boat like this, but also want to Head to Cayman Islands, Bahamas, and the Great Lakes in the Summer to Entertain with my Trio or Quartet.Thx!

[@joemauma5035]

no financing necessary, dreaming is free.

[@LarsBergstromYachtTours]

​@joemauma5035 There are a few financing options for vessels this age. Feel free to contact me directly with questions or to schedule a showing.

[@ackack612]

Banks just lining up to finance a 40 year old BOAT (can't make this stuff up) for a musician (huh?) who will be leaving US waters with a merry band of fellow revelers as crew! Whoa doggies, let us know how THAT works out!

[@JohnEBurns]

I now live and Perform in Branson, Mo.

[@LarsBergstromYachtTours]

We have brokers near you that can help with your sesrch.

[@joemauma5035]

40 years old, over 9000 hours on engines, $180.000... Owner should rename boat "Dreaming".

[@seanlathbury5410]

Your lack of knowledge on Ford Lehmans is showing

[@nickpohl6440]

Hahahaha yeah for sure

[@JohnEBurns]

The Lehman Engines are a Version(Marine) of the Diesel Motors in the Light Trucks and Light Vans Used and Built by Ford. Parts are Easy to Get and are Rebuildable too.

[@8sarman]

Is this boat for sale?

[@joemauma5035]

@@8sarman if he hasn't come down to reality... for sure

[@bobbjdrasner5095]

Hi Lars, How many hours on the Lehmans?

[@LarsBergstromYachtTours]

Hi Bob. The engines have about 9,000 hrs total and were rebuilt at about 2,000 hrs. So 7,000 since rebuild. I don't know why they were rebuilt. The vessel is currently under contract, and the survey will be on August 31st. You can see all the details on this link. www.curtisstokes.net/trawlers-for-sale-defever-44-sea-2-see-2798458.html

[@frewpayne]

Good loop boat?

[@LarsBergstromYachtTours]

This would make a great Looper.

[@carolinebrickle4093]

Price?

[@LarsBergstromYachtTours]

It's in the listing. Prices can change.

[@JohnEBurns]

Do You Finance a Starving Musician from Branson, also on Disability Pension.

[@LarsBergstromYachtTours]

I can help you find financing. Or help you find a vessel you can afford. Feel free to contact me and I can match you with one of our buyer brokers. There's no cost to you for most brokered vessels. Lars Bergstrom Regional Sales Manager Curtis Stokes and Associates [e-mail]

[@ntm0272PoPs]

SOLD?

[@LarsBergstromYachtTours]

Yes. Thank you.

[@robertdean6222]

I didn’t know you could get over 9000 hours out of a diesel motor?

[@robertdean6222]

I value this vessel at 75K

[@LarsBergstromYachtTours]

Naturally aspirated Ford Lehmans are known to run for 20,000 hrs. You will not find a stabilized vessel in this shape for under 100k. This one is currently under contract and will be sold soon. Let me know if I can be of help navigating this market.

[@robertdean6222]

@@LarsBergstromYachtTours Wow ! Congrats ! There’s an old saying, may the buyer beware

[@ironichumorist]

they painted all the teak...............

[@LarsBergstromYachtTours]

Yes. The previous owner had the exterior wood painted when the rest of the boat was done. That's $50,000.00 paint job! I kinda like the modern look of it. Of course, it will need touching up, as would brightwork.

[@stevereilly4973]

You NEVER paint Teak. No need to watch this video any further.

[@LarsBergstromYachtTours]

The teak was painted professionally by a previous owner. It's a matter of personal preference really.

[@stevereilly4973]

I don't care who painted the teak. You NEVER paint it. The End.

[@LarsBergstromYachtTours]

@@stevereilly4973 Thanks for your opinion. I disagree.

[@edsmith6943]

teak is expensive and wood guys cringe but teak hulls have been painted forever, period

[@stevereilly4973]

I have never knowingly seen a Teak hull that was painted. That's like painting over stained and varnished mahogany. End of discussion.