1986 DeFever 53 POC – God’s Favor
Type: Trawler / Motor Yacht
Builder: Sen Koh Shipyard (Taiwan)
Hull: Semi-Displacement, Fully-Cored
Engines: Twin Caterpillar 3208 (~2550 hrs)
Stabilizers: Naiad
Bow Thruster: Yes
Staterooms: 3
Heads: 3 (each with separate stall shower)
Fuel: 600 gal
Water: 400 gal
Waste: 80 gal
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Overview
God’s Favor is a beautifully constructed DeFever 53 POC (Performance Offshore Cruiser)—one of the most respected long-range cruising platforms in the semi-displacement category. Built in Taiwan by Sen Koh Shipyard on a fully cored, wide-beam hull with hard aft chines and a long keel, the 53 POC is prized for its seakeeping, efficiency, and liveaboard comfort.
This model is essentially the stretched successor to the original DeFever 51, offering a more spacious interior, expanded accommodations, and improved overall performance. With her Naiad stabilizers, bow thruster, and reliable Caterpillar 3208s, God’s Favor offers exceptional ease of handling and comfortable passagemaking.
Her layout is a major selling point—three real staterooms and three full heads, including a VIP suite and a private master cabin with direct access from the main salon. The galley-up design, expansive flybridge, generous walk-around decks, and high-quality teak interior make this yacht a standout for family cruising, extended liveaboard life, or offshore adventuring.
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Key Features
Performance & Mechanical
• Twin Caterpillar 3208 Diesels (~2550 hours)
• Approx. 12-knot cruise
• 15–16 knot top speed
• Naiad Stabilizers – major upgrade for offshore comfort
• Bow Thruster – excellent maneuverability in tight marinas
• Semi-displacement hull with long keel – efficient & stable
• 55,000 lb displacement
Accommodations
• 3 Staterooms / 3 Full Heads (rare at this size)
• All heads include separate stall showers
• Private master stateroom with direct access from salon
• VIP stateroom + third guest/crew stateroom
• 6’6” interior headroom throughout
• Warm, handcrafted teak interior typical of high-quality Asian shipyards
Interior & Layout
• Galley-up design
• Breakfast bar separating galley and salon
• Spacious main salon with excellent natural light
• Large molded foredeck seating
• Walk-in engine room
• Wheelhouse with interior stairs to the flybridge helm
Cockpit & Deck
• Wide side decks for safe movement
• Flybridge with commanding visibility
• Hardtop & bridge overhangs protect aft deck and walkways
• Semi-covered aft deck ideal for entertaining
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Specifications
• LOA: 52’7”
• Beam: 16’6”
• Draft: 4’8”
• Bridge Clearance: 18’5”
• Displacement: 55,000 lbs
• Fuel: 600 gal
• Water: 400 gal
• Waste: 80 gal
• Hull Type: Semi-Displacement
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Why God’s Favor Is Special:
This DeFever 53 POC checks every box: stabilizers, bow thruster, Cat 3208s with low hours, three staterooms, three heads, and the highly desirable galley-up layout. Add the proven hull and DeFever pedigree, and you have a turnkey long-range cruiser or exceptional liveaboard.
Perfect for the Great Loop, coastal cruising, or island hopping—God’s Favor offers capability, comfort, and classic DeFever charm.
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281-734-6625
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