2016 DeFever Euro 52 for sale in Hilton Head, South Carolina
Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States201616.2m
Asking PriceBroker
$925,000 USD
+88 moreMakeDeFever
ModelEuro 52
Year2016
Length16.2m4.9m beam
EngineJohn Deere6068AFM85
Draft1.2m
Overview
About this vessel
Arthur DeFever earned the title "godfather of the trawler yacht" by taking the rugged DNA of long-range commercial tuna clippers—vessels built to cross oceans and stay at sea for weeks—and translating it into a private passagemaker. Decades later, the DeFever Euro 52 stands as the modern expression of that legacy: a purpose-built, long-range cruiser with a craftsman-style fit & finish, loaded with offshore systems, and sized perfectly for two to four people to live aboard comfortably from the Great Loop to the Bahamas and beyond. Unlike semi-custom builds that come and go, the DeFever has a committed owners association (DeFever Cruisers), a proven lineage, and a market that holds value. The Euro model combines the classic DeFever seakeeping credentials with modern interior design and semi-displacement performance—cruising efficiently at 8 knots. This is the boat serious cruisers choose when they're ready to stop compromising between comfort and capability.
Boon Docks is a rare example of this model, specially built as a Seattle Yachts show room model. She includes an enhanced galley with upgraded appliances, a full size refrigerator and expanded counter space. Her Twin John Deere engines have low hours and she is truly in 'turn-key' condition for her next owners—with a comprehensive offshore equipment package (including StarLink) already aboard.
Construction, Layout and Equipment
The Hull & Deck The Euro 52 is built on a solid, hand-laid fiberglass semi-displacement hull with a full keel protecting the underwater running gear—a DeFever trademark carried down from the offshore commercial tradition. The signature DeFever Portuguese bridge and molded Euro transom with swim platform give the boat its instantly recognizable profile.
Power, Performance & Handling At 1,500 RPM you're moving at a comfortable 8+ knots; push to WOT and she'll make 12. NAIAD Dynamics active stabilizers make passage-making in a beam sea dramatically more comfortable. Side-Power bow and stern thrusters and Proportional Yacht Controller with wireless remote give one person complete docking control from outside the helm station. With 1,070 gallons of diesel aboard, she has an exceptional 1100 mile range.
Electronics & Navigation
Updated in 2022, the electronics suite includes dual Furuno NavNet chartplotters, Furuno NavPilot autopilot, FLIR night vision camera, Icom IC-M506 VHF, Furuno depth sounders at both helm stations, and AIS. STIDD Captains Chairs are located at both helms. StarLink Satellite WiFi is installed. Four Black Oak underwater lights provide dual color Blue/White illumination. A remotely operated searchlight on the flybridge handles night navigation.
Electrical
Boon Docks is equipped to be self-sufficient far from a dock. A Westerbeke 12.5kW diesel generator handles heavy loads, while a Victron MultiPlus 3,000W inverter provides AC power at anchor without running the generator. Lifeline AGM deep-cycle battery banks for the inverter, generator, bow and stern thrusters are each supported by their own dedicated Victron charger. Dual shore power—50-amp/250VAC—provide hookup locations from both bow and stern. The 39-circuit DC panel and 19-circuit AC panel are fully labeled. A Siren Marine System keeps you connected while you're away from the boat, monitoring systems and sending critical alerts and messages to your cellphone.
Tanks & Systems
The vessel carries 1,070 gallons of fuel capacity across four tanks, providing an 1100 mile range, 350 gallons of fresh water capacity, and a 50-gallon holding tank. A Blue Water Desalination Legend Modular watermaker and a Seaward 20-gallon hot water heater round out the systems.
Interior
The 16-foot beam—one of the defining characteristics of the Euro 52—is put to excellent use below decks. The salon features an L-shaped settee, wooden dinette table to port, and a built-in entertainment center with retractable television to starboard. Forward, the galley is outfitted with a Force 10 three-burner LPG stove and oven, Sharp stainless convection microwave, Summit refrigerator/freezer, Broan Elite trash compactor, and a double stainless sink with garbage disposal—a galley spec that rivals a shore kitchen.
The master stateroom sits forward of the salon with a queen berth and built-in wooden cabinetry. The en suite master head includes a Dometic electric-flush MSD and a separate stand-up shower enclosure. The forward stateroom provides twin berths and its own private head with separate shower—genuinely independent accommodations for guests or crew. Three Dometic Marine AC units provide perfect climate control for the interior.
Flybridge
A full second helm station with double Dutch doors leading to the salon, Stidd Captain's Chair and wrap-around white upholstered bench seating makes the flybridge the preferred place to spend a day underway. A wetbar with freshwater sink and ice maker is built into the starboard side. A stainless pipe bimini with blue canvas provides shade.
Specifications
The details
Vessel
MakeDeFever
ModelEuro 52
Year2016
Dimensions
Length overall16.2m
Beam4.9m
Draft1.2m
Engine & Fuel
Engine makeJohn Deere
Engine model6068AFM85
Features
On board
Twin John Deere 6068AFM85 300HP diesel engines
ZF280-1A transmissions
PSS dripless shaft seals
Four-bladed bronze alloy propellers
Cast bronze rudders
Side-Power bow and stern thrusters
Proportional Yacht Controller wireless remote
NAIAD Dynamics active stabilizers
Teleflex hydraulic dual-station steering
Maxwell HWC2500 horizontal windlass with capstan
Groco oil change system
Dual Furuno NavNet TZT chartplotters
Furuno NavPilot autopilot
FLIR night vision camera
Icom IC-M506 VHF
Furuno RD-33 depth sounders
AIS
STIDD Captains Chairs at both helms
StarLink Satellite WiFi
Black Oak underwater lights with dual Blue/White colors
Remotely operated searchlight
Westerbeke 12.5kW diesel generator
Victron MultiPlus 3,000W inverter
Lifeline AGM deep-cycle battery banks with dedicated Victron chargers
Dual 50-amp/250VAC shore power
Siren Marine System
Blue Water Desalination Legend Modular watermaker
Seaward 20-gallon hot water heater
Force 10 three-burner LPG stove and oven
Sharp Carousel stainless convection microwave
Summit refrigerator/freezer
Broan Elite trash compactor
Double stainless steel sink with garbage disposal
Dometic electric-flush MSD heads
Three Dometic Marine AC units
Dutch Double Door flybridge setup
Wet-bar with freshwater sink and ice maker
Stainless bimini top with blue canvas
Marquipt 1000 lb hydraulic davit with 104-inch boom
4-person inflatable life raft
