1983 DeFever Performance Offshore Cruiser in vendita

Live the Resort Lifestyle Immediately: 1983 52' DeFever Performance Offshore Cruiser – “TRY” with Rare Paradise Village Marina Slip.

DeFevers are one of the most sought after liveaboard trawlers ever built. Hauled out for fresh bottom pain and maintenance 6/29/2026.

Imagine owning a well maintained, long-range DeFever Performance Offshore Cruiser and docking her in one of the most sought-after slips on the West coast of Mexico and Banderas Bay.

This boat is under a LLC making the transaction easy.

A Mexican licensed car could be included in the deal.

TRY is the term for a score in the game of RUGBY. It is the equivalent of a touch down in the game of gridiron american football. Also a metaphor for life.

This 1983 52' DeFever Performance Offshore Cruiser has only 500 hours on her main engines — barely broken. Her dedicated owner has poured over $250,000 into critical upgrades and maintenance, focusing on the systems that matter most for reliable offshore cruising and liveaboard comfort:

Expert engine room refresh (including the twin low-hour Caterpillar 3208 mains, serial numbers 01232413 and 01232416) for trouble-free performance on thousands of future miles

Haul out New Bottom Paint and June 2026

Fully modernized sanitation system — New lines and worry-free

On-demand hot water, instant hot water in heads and galley

Exterior paint upgrades that make her look sharp and turn heads at the dock

All-new galley with modern sink, stove, 5 in 1 range, dishwasher and refrigerator plus icemaker and beer fridge— a complete kitchen refresh for entertaining and daily living.

Bidets in the heads

12.5 KW and 8 KW Generators

Watermaker

Starlink WIFI

Can Sleep 7 in three staterooms and wheel house

2 heads with 2 showers

TIP good through 2034

Full size washer and dryer in mechanical space

All 4 Fuel tanks totally cleaned and inspected from the inside after fuel polish. Perfect condition with photos, they will hold 1500 gallons

Air Compressor

Laminating machine

Go Pro and many other accessories

Built on Arthur DeFever’s legendary full-displacement design, TRY offers proven seaworthiness, a solid 􏰀berglass hull with new hydraulic hoses and pump for the Naiad stabilizers, a generous 16'+ beam, and nearly 1,500 gallons of fuel capacity. Powered by her reliable Caterpillar 3208 mains, she cruises e􏰁ciently at 8 knots with the potential for 1,200+ nautical miles of range — perfect for coastal hops, the Sea of Cortez, or longer Paci􏰀c passages. TRY has been the committee boat for many of the Vallarta Yacht Club regattas, rallies and races. To include the Music boat for the Barra de Navidad Cruise in week. A small band on the aft deck and boats all anchored behind, dancing to the music.

But here’s what truly sets this offering apart: TRY can include a highly desirable, hard-to-get slip at the prestigious Paradise Village Marina in Nuevo Nayarit on beautiful Banderas Bay, Mexico. A three bedroom, two bath condo in this area can easily be close to a million dollars.

In a popular cruising hub where prime slips are notoriously di􏰁cult (often impossible) to secure, this slip is a game-changer. The buyer can get this perfect slip if wanted.

You’ll enjoy full access to all the world-class amenities of the Paradise Village Resort and Spa — right at your dock:

Multiple swimming pools and Jacuzzis

Tennis courts, 􏰀tness center, and world-famous spa

Gourmet restaurants, shopping center, and sky bar

Soft-sand beach just steps away

Full grocery just outside the gate

24-hour security, concierge service, and more

The world renowned Vallarta Yacht Club is just a few blocks down the dock

Youth Sailing programs just down the dock.

Inside, TRY features a practical, spacious layout ideal for extended cruising or entertaining guests, now with a fully refreshed galley ready for meals at anchor or underway:

Full-beam master stateroom with abundant storage

Additional guest staterooms

Wide, protected side decks for easy line handling

Expansive 􏰂ybridge and boat deck perfect for a tender

She is turn-key — extremely low hours on her Caterpillar mains, massive recent investment in reliability, comfort, and modern conveniences, proven DeFever Performance Offshore Cruiser pedigree, and that rare slip that makes her an instant lifestyle upgrade.

Low engine hours on Caterpillar mains. $250,000+ in upgrades over the past 4 years. Legendary seaworthiness. Prime Paradise Village slip included.

Recent Upgrades

New sharks teeth, on-shaft line cutters

Shafts and wheels turned

Sea chest removed, painted and rebeded.

Exhausts removed, repainted and rebedded

All portals removed, cleaned, polished and rebedded

New stabilizer hydraulic lines and rebuilt pump

New fuel manifold system

New raw water pumps on mains and gensets

New on-demand hot water system

New stainless steel fridge, sink and 5 in 1 microwave, convection, broiler etc

New Dishwasher

All new B&G electronics, new VHF

New solenoid and batteries for bow thruster

New starter batteries

New charger inverter system 2x

New large staples on swim platform

Underwater lights

New radar arch

New sanitary pipes and macerator

New Air Compressor

New bilge pumps and 􏰂oat switches

New A/C Pump

Back up pumps, switches and 􏰀lters on board.

Full array of tools and power tools

TRY isn’t just a boat for sale — she’s your immediate ticket to the relaxed, Liveaboard cruising life in Banderas Bay that most people only dream about, complete with a brand-new galley, reliable Cat power, and resort amenities at your dock. Just underwent haul-out, full bottom paint, shaft and prop check and bow thruster paint and check the 􏰀rst week on July 12026. Like new!

Serious inquiries only. Contact me today to arrange a private viewing and learn how you can take ownership of both this exceptional 1983 DeFever Performance Offshore Cruiser and her enviable slip in paradise.