A classic US style motor yacht of sixteen meters in length ended part sinking and aground near Redfish, in Englewood, Manasota, Florida on Monday seventeen February. The news of this partly sank motor yacht was shared on the Boat Fails Facebook Group. The classic motor yacht reportedly hit a submerged object and started to take on water, with its helmsman deciding to ground the yacht, drop the anchor and part save it. Eventually the classic yacht was salvaged, and was reported to have salt water damage to its engine, electrical system, and furnishings.
The yacht in this sinking is a 1989 DeFever 53 POC Motor Yacht, as designed by Arthur DeFever and produced from 1986 to 1989 in about sixty units. DeFever was founded by naval architect Arthur Defever, existing from 1960 to 1991, and returning in 2004 till 2019. A total of 21 DeFever models from 34 to sixty foot were made in fiberglass, steel, wood in various boat yards from California were it started, then Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, and latest builds coming in China.
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