2001 Defever 49

Mi Amor represents one of the most popular Art DeFever trawler designs ever developed, the DeFever 49 RPH (raised pilothouse). This model continues to attract a strong following today. With its full displacement hull, fuel capacity and twin-engine propulsion, the DeFever 49 provides safety and comfort with redundancy for smooth long-range cruising.

Mi Amor was purchased by her current owners in 2014. Jeff Merrill found her for them waiting patiently in San Pedro, southern California. Soon after taking possession, they sailed her to San Diego, where they completed many upgrades and developed their philosophy to continually maintain her to their highest standards. In 2019 they traveled north to the Sacramento delta region, where they keep her in fresh water with a covered slip when not out enjoying local cruising.

Boarding Mi Amor from the dock can be through the side decks or transom. Along the port and starboard side decks, bulwark-high boarding gates are located amidship; the side decks are wide and covered overhead. Once aboard you can enjoy the large cockpit deck and enter the saloon, or walk forward toward the foredeck past the pilothouse side entry doors. With her large full beam and extended upper deck roof, the aft deck provides ample room for relaxing, fishing or dinner al fresco at anchor. The owner stateroom is amidship with a walk-around full-size bed and ensuite head; forward of the owner stateroom is a shared crew/guest stateroom with separate high/low bunk-style beds. The guest head is at the base of the stairs, easily accessed by all crew.

The DeFever 49 is a full displacement trawler with proven long range coastal cruising capabilities. Her twin diesel engine propulsion provides an economical and comfortable ride. The interior features finely crafted teak joinery and teak parquet style flooring complemented with white countertops in the galley and white overhead ceiling panels. You will appreciate the placement of windows for visibility as well as hatches and portlights for air circulation. The interior includes air conditioning for climate control, and the layout aboard Mi Amor offers a pleasing arrangement that creates a consistent flow from one area to the next.

The saloon is entered from the aft deck through a starboard side double door. Once indoors, you will appreciate the craftsmanship, open spacing and home styling that has gone into this build. There are large windows framing the world outside, with custom window coverings in light colored fabric. To port are two large recliners with a small built-in table between them and another built-in console forward near the galley. Across to starboard is a large free-standing sofa with room for three. A flatscreen TV is located forward to starboard, and there are two bar stools which fit neatly below the galley serving counter. On the way to the pilothouse is an under-counter clothes washer/dryer that blends into the cabinetry.

• Double entry doors from the cockpit
• Free-standing reclining chairs to port; large sofa to starboard
• Teak parquet flooring with stylish area rug
• Large windows with custom window coverings; forward opening window to starboard
• TCL 32" flat screen television
• Lighted locker with clear glass panel; built-in storage cabinets
• Barstool seats at galley counter
• Splendide 2000 combination clothes washer/dryer

Forward to port on the entry level is the galley with the expected appliances for preparing meals. It boasts a beautiful complement of teak lockers and drawers with white counters — a galley that is roomy and practical.

• Force 10 three-burner electric stove and oven
• Panasonic microwave convection oven
• 24" Kenmore home-sized refrigerator/freezer with dark steel face
• Stainless steel sink
• Teak parquet flooring
• Opening window above sink for cross ventilation
• Overhead storage lockers, below-counter storage lockers and multiple drawers
• Excellent counter surface area; fan
• Fresh water tank level indicator; Village Marine Tec water maker remote operation panel

Up a few teak steps leads to the raised pilothouse with seating room for up to four people including a helm chair. The forward console is designed with functionality as a priority and has a logical layout for all electronics; navigation, communications and operational machinery displays are in clear view and within reach. Behind the helm chair is a built-in settee with table. You can exit to either side deck or continue forward to the lower-level accommodations.

• Helm chair; teak steering wheel; contoured helm station
• Perkins dual engine panels; Morse dual engine shift controllers
• ABT stabilizer control panel and Trac stabilizer control pad
• Raymarine RL80C chart plotter/radar; Raymarine C70 radar with depth sounder/fish finder
• Asus laptop computer with separate chart plotter/AIS; Nobeltec chart software; AIS with transmit/receive; HP laser jet printer
• Simrad Robertson AP20 autopilot
• Capilano 1275V hydraulic steering
• ACR Global Fix Pro 406 GPS EPIRB
• Water Witch bilge monitor and counter system; water pump operating indicator lights
• Ritchie compass
• Horizon Spectrum VHF with remote microphone and hailer; ICOM M710 SSB
• Maxwell windlass remote; bilge pump and wiper control panels; 12V outlet
• Xantrex Link 2000 battery monitor; electrical breaker panel; air conditioning control
• Windows providing views in three directions; louvered lockers; chart drawers
• Large L-shaped settee aft with teak table with hinged leaf
• Forward hinged doors port and starboard with roller insect screens
• White ceiling panels with teak trim; clock and barometer; ship's bell; bookshelf
• Aft deep storage space with door; hinged gate to close off forward stairway; teak flooring

The lower level is connected by a companionway that begins at the base of the stairs. There is a convenient guest head for all crew, accessible and not located inside either stateroom. This is a wet head with toilet, sink, shower and teak-graded floor with sump drain.

• Vacuflush freshwater head
• Stand-up shower with door
• Mirror forward of sink
• White Corian counter with undermount sink and faucet
• Opening portlight
• Raised sill sole to drain shower water; towel racks

Forward of the stairwell and companionway head is the guest stateroom. There are two bunk beds arranged in a fore/aft orientation matching the bow angle to maximize sleeping space. There is a built-in cabinet with drawers, a hanging locker to starboard, and opening portlights outboard to port.

• Two single berths — over/under
• Built-in cabinet with drawers
• Louvered door on large locker
• Opening portlights outboard (with curtains)
• Hatch overhead
• Teak flooring
• Air conditioning and fans

For a quiet place to unwind, relax and sleep you will be impressed with the owner stateroom. Located aft on the lower level, this is a full-beam stateroom and head with the large bed positioned fore and aft. Under the bed is access to storage. To port is a built-in dresser with drawers and two outboard hanging lockers; to starboard is a hanging locker and entry to the head. The forward bulkhead has a mirror with a desk/shelf area below it. There are opening portlights outboard, good lighting, excellent storage and climate control.

• Large queen berth facing fore/aft
• Nightstands and lamp
• Built-in cabinets with louvered locker doors; hanging lockers; drawers
• Opening portlights outboard (with curtains)
• Fans; heat/AC controller
• Desk set up to port; large mirror on forward bulkhead
• LG 24" flat screen television
• Direct access to the head to starboard

The owner head is private, accessed from inside the stateroom and located to starboard. This convenient area includes a freshwater toilet, sink, mirrored cabinet and a freshly remodeled stand-up shower with a door.

• Vacuflush freshwater head
• Full height stand-up shower with teak seat and frosted glass shower door
• Towel racks; teak trimmed mirror; drawers; medicine cabinet
• White Corian counter with undermount sink
• Two opening portlights
• Teak parquet flooring

The engine room is accessed through the galley via a large hinged hatch and/or through a larger door opening in the lazarette. The saloon entrance provides quick access to conduct engine room checks while underway; access through the lazarette provides a larger door for carrying in tools and supplies. Forward are the two Perkins diesel engines with a wide center path between them for convenient access. Outboard of both engines are the ABT Trac active fin stabilizers as well as house and start batteries. Three air conditioning compressors are mounted outboard, and the forward bulkhead is where the primary fuel manifold and fuel polisher are located.

• Galley floor hatch access with stainless steel ladder
• (2) Perkins/Sabre M225 Ti inboard diesel engines (225 HP each)
• (2) ZF HSW 630 reduction gear transmissions, 2.5:1 ratio
• Duplex Racor fuel filters for mains; fuel filtering system with Racor and pump
• Hynautic hydraulic reservoir for engine controls
• 12.5 kW Westerbeke generator with Racor filter
• (2) Xantrex Freedom 25 inverters; Phase 3 smart charger
• ABT Trac active fin stabilizers with hydraulic reservoir
• Village Marine Tech STW 800 watermaker
• Raritan 20-gallon hot water tank; Water Fixer UV freshwater sterilizer
• Batteries; electric and high water bilge pumps; air conditioning pump; MarineAir compressors
• X-Change-R oil change setup
• Teak shelf cabinet drawer; teak slat floors along centerline

The lazarette is under the cockpit aft deck and secured with a large hinged hatch. This area houses the steering gear and yields ample storage for extra supplies and gear.

• Stainless steel ladder from cockpit
• Hydraulic steering ram with valves; autopilot sensors
• (2) SCUBA tanks in teak rack
• Storage space outboard; supplies/spare parts
• Automatic bilge pump
• (2) stainless steel hinged flopper stoppers

Mi Amor comes with a full beam swim platform for boarding from a dinghy or coming in by water. A large boarding gate leads to the covered aft deck, which is also full beam. An integrated sink console is located to port against the saloon bulkhead. From the aft cockpit you can enter the saloon or walk forward to the bow through the large side decks. Located to port is a stainless steel and teak ladder for access to the boat deck above, and a Magma barbecue is mounted aft.

• Stainless steel swim ladder
• Hot and cold-water cockpit shower
• Boarding gate from swim step; side deck boarding gates port and starboard
• Integrated sink with locker port forward of cockpit
• Freeing ports with cleats
• Large hatch access to lazarette below
• Dry-Dek interlocking tiles covering non-skid
• Magma barbecue; US ensign

The foredeck is divided by the Portuguese bridge. This is a large, uncluttered area with deck hatches and high stainless railing. Ground tackle includes a windlass forward, deck pipes for rode and access to the chain locker. A shallow built-in locker is aft, as well as shore power connections and a water tap.

• Maxwell 2200 vertical electric windlass
• Stainless steel Sampson post
• 45 KG Bruce primary anchor
• (3) Fortress anchors (FX 55, 11, 16)
• Hawse pipes leading to cleats
• Opening deck hatch for guest cabin
• Shallow storage locker built in
• Forward shore power connection; fresh water tap
• Portuguese bridge with three storage lockers

The boat deck is located above the saloon and accessed either by a hatch aft that connects with the cockpit ladder, or through stairs from the pilothouse. The inflatable tender is stored here and launched with an electric davit.

• Caribe C-10 10'0" RIB with dinghy cover
• Two stainless rails for dinghy mounting and tie downs
• 15 HP Honda outboard
• Electric davit
• Davis wind instrument
• Life raft; life ring

The view from the flybridge is spectacular. With a folding Bimini top you have shade in the sun and protection from rain. There is a fiberglass radar arch for mounting electronics and antennas over the central command chair, with the steering wheel and depth/autopilot/com instruments forward. An L-shaped settee with storage underneath is located port and aft.

• Raised deck with venturi plastic wind break
• Stainless steel handrails
• Sliding door with window from pilothouse
• Fiberglass arch; folding Bimini overhead
• Todd helm chair
• Main engine instrument displays in covered case
• Air horn button; windlass control
• Large fiberglass built-in seating with cushions and storage

• US Coast Guard safety equipment (flares, fire extinguishers, discharge and trash plaques, horn, life jackets, throw ring)
• Fire-Boy engine room fire system with FE-241 fixed fire suppression, automatic thermal and manual activation
• Three bilge high water alarm float switches — forward, engine room and lazarette
• Marine medical kit
• Smoke detectors
• Life raft
• ACR EPIRB