Yacht Detail
1982 DeFever 52' (15.73 m) 52 Offshore Cruiser
Patuxent River, Maryland, United States
Noelani
1982 DeFever 52 Offshore Cruiser offered by Veteran Yacht Sales (Annapolis, MD).
Flag of Registry: United States
- Motor Yachts / Trawlers
- Power
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: YFT520540282
| FEATURES: |
|---|
| Full displacement hull |
| Gyro-Gale stabilizers |
| Twin CAT 3208 NA diesels |
| Full-beam master stateroom |
| Hand-crafted teak interior |
| Notable Upgrades: |
| Tenders: Walker Bay Genesis (10.17 ft LOA) with a two-stroke Yamaha 15 HP outboard motor. |
| Date Listed: 01/08/2026 |
Description
Noelani is an exceptionally well-maintained 1982 DeFever 52 Offshore Cruiser. She is designed and built for long-range cruising in comfort and safety. The full-displacement hull, additional ballast, and a pneumatic stabilization system result in a seakindly motion even in a heavy sea state. Noelani is powered by twin Caterpillar 3208 NA diesels and carries 1500 gallons of fuel, giving her a range of 1200 miles. The flush deck design makes for an incredibly spacious interior that features a lower deck with three staterooms and a walk-in engine room, a luxurious main deck salon and galley, and a pilothouse complete with a modern navigation suite and a watch berth. The flybridge and upper deck offer phenomenal visibility and space for a 14-foot dinghy and a solar array. Noelani comes with a 2007 Walker Bay Genesis tender, powered by a two-stroke Yamaha 15 HP outboard.
The DeFever 52’s design also prioritizes aesthetics and comfort at sea. Noelani was built by the CTF Marine Co., and her beautiful, hand-crafted teak interior is a hallmark of the 1980s era Taiwanese yacht builders. The full-beam master stateroom features a walk-around queen bed, an ensuite head with a shower and tub, and a tremendous amount of closet space. On the main deck, the salon and galley form one open living area, and the upper deck and flybridge offer an ideal space for relaxing and taking in the ocean views. Only twelve of the DeFever 52 Offshore Cruiser hulls were built, and thanks to their proven reputation as remarkable long-range voyagers, they hold their value quite well.
From the owner: “It is a three-bedroom house that can remain at anchor for its lifetime or be underway as long as you can periodically fill up with fuel. We arrived with extra fuel after the 7-day crossing of the Caribbean from Dominican Republic to Plascencia, Belize.”
1) Hull & Decks
- Fiberglass hull construction: solid fiberglass from keel to deck; only the main deck walkways and foredeck around windlass are cored.
- Bottom condition: barrier‑coated, zero blisters, four layers of Cukote.
- Stabilization: Gyro‑Gale 4‑fin pneumatic stabilizer system.
- Keel ballast: additional ballast for slow, gentle roll characteristics.
- Rails & safety: Portuguese bridge and waist‑high rails all around.
- Anchoring gear: sea anchor, Kiwi anchor, drogue chute; dual anchors (one chain rode, one rope rode).
- Swim platform: large teak platform on stern.
- Sea strainers: oversized strainers for AC pumps.
- Sea chest: located in engine room.
- Dinghy storage: removable chocks; upper deck can hold up to a 14’ Boston Whaler.
- Davit: electric‑over‑hydraulic davit for dinghy.
- Deck construction: top deck solid fiberglass; pilothouse/salon/galley are fiberglass with wood interior finish.
2) Engines & Generators
- Main engines: Twin Caterpillar 3208 NA, 210 HP each, with Twin‑Disc transmissions.
- Engine access: 6'5" headroom; walk‑around access.
- Fuel capacity: 1,500 gallons diesel.
- Fuel systems: dual Racors on each engine; Gulf Coast oil filters; fuel polishing system doubles as transfer pump; Racors on each generator.
- Generators:
- 9 kW Northern Lights AC generator
- Lombardi DC generator with Victron Cerbo GX autostart
- Performance:
- Max speed ~10 knots
- Typical cruise 6.5–7 knots at 1500–1650 rpm
- 1 nm per gallon at 1800 rpm with genset running
- Watermaker: 600 GPD, pickled, with extensive spare cleaners and pickle solutions.
3) Electrical System (Including Solar)
- Solar array: 1,800 watts.
- Inverter/charger: Victron Quattro.
- Battery monitoring: Victron Lynx, Cerbo GX.
- Solar charge control: Victron MPPT.
- House batteries: Rolls AGM 6 FS L16‑HC, 425 Ah each, 24‑volt bank totaling 840 Ah.
- Isolation transformer: GE unit.
- Additional chargers: Victron Skylla for bow thruster; additional Skylla chargers for each starter battery (IP67).
4) Interior Layout & Features
- Master stateroom: aft walk‑around queen; ensuite head with toilet, sink, storage, and tiled shower/tub combo.
- Forward accommodations: two full queen staterooms, each with Mermaid Marine AC; forward head with toilet and shower.
- Salon: electric‑recline couch with powered headrests, bench seating, foldable dining table.
- Galley: washing machine, dishwasher, full‑size fridge, ice maker, propane 4‑burner stove, double sink, trash compactor, large under‑counter trash bin accessible from exterior.
- Climate control:
- Flagship Marine AC in master (with electric heat coil)
- Flagship Marine AC in salon (with heat coil)
- Mermaid Marine AC in pilothouse and forward staterooms
- Flybridge: deep freezer, dual storage boxes.
- Lighting & visibility: docking lights, spotlight.
- Water & utility systems:
- 6‑gallon hot water heater
- High‑pressure freshwater pump + backup 12V pump
- Tankage:
- 500 gallons freshwater
- 70‑gallon black tank with deck and overboard discharge
- Remote monitoring: full Victron remote access; Ring cameras and alarm.
5) Pilothouse & Flybridge - Layout and Navigation Electronics
- Pilothouse layout: separated from salon/galley by wall and curtain for night running; Mermaid Marine AC.
- Navigation suite:
- TimeZero Professional on Microsoft laptop
- Furuno radar, depth, and MFD
- Radar overlay on charts
- AIS+ integrated
- TimeZero auto‑weather routing (autopilot throttle input needed)
- TimeZero logs live depth to charts
- Communications: VHF, HF radio, Iridium for offshore text/calls/weather; Starlink recommended.
- Cameras & security: Ring cameras with remote viewing.
- Flybridge features: deep freezer, storage boxes, dinghy chocks, davit.
Aspire Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Veteran Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Specifications
HIN/IMO: YFT520540282
Official Number: 648216
LOA: 51' 7'' (15.72 Meters)
Type: Power- Used
Year: 1982
Beam: 16' 8''
Draft Max: 5' 3''
Cabins: 3
Sleeps: 8
Single Berths: 1
Queen Berths: 3
Full Beam Master: Yes
Heads: 2
Range NMI: 1200
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Hull Shape: Displacement
Air Conditioning: Yes
Tower: No
Stabilizers: Standard
Stabilizers Brand: Gyro-Gale
Bow Thruster: Yes
Fuel Tank: 1500 Gallons (5678.12 Liters)
Fresh Water: 500 Gallons (1892.71 Liters)
Holding Tank: 70 Gallons (264.98 Liters)
Gross Tonnage: 53
Displacement: 110000 lbs
Ballast Weight: 33000 lbs
Designer: Arthur DeFever
Builder: CTF Marine Co.
Tender HIN: EWVG1159A707
Tender Registration: DL2811AM
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Caterpillar
- Engine Model: 3208 NA
- Engine Year: 1982
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 210.00
- Power KW: 156.60
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 1222.00
- Hours Date: 01-10-2026
- Serial Number: 75V6179
- Engine Location: Port
Engine 2
- Engine Make: Caterpillar
- Engine Model: 3208 NA
- Engine Year: 1982
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 210.00
- Power KW: 156.60
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 572.00
- Hours Date: 01-10-2026
- Serial Number: 75V7410
- Engine Location: Starboard
Generators
Generator 1
- Generator Make: Northern Lights
- Generator Model: AC
- Generator KW: 9.00
- Generator Hours: 9000
Generator 2
- Generator Make: Lombardi
- Generator Model: DC
- Generator Hours: 1000
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