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NW Explorations
1B: General Description of this Vessel
1B1: Exterior
Flybridge, Cockpit, Side & Forward
Decks
The 46’ Defever Trawler is a traditional yacht design,
with fiberglass hull, cabin, and fly- bridge structures, a
teak swim step, teak decks, rails, and gunwale caps, and
stainless steel welded fittings and handrails. The window
frames are of painted wood with sliding glass panes.
Of particular note are the easy walk- around decks,
enabling safe, secure passage about the boat by
passengers and crew. A roomy cockpit section with a
storage lazarette beneath is useful for fishing and dinghy
handling as it is launched. A swim shower outlet is
provided in the cockpit.
On the side decks are the four fuel fills, two port-side and the other two
starboard. A holding tank pump-out deck fitting is to starboard. The water tank
fill is to the right of the mooring bit on the bow for the one tank. Fresh and salt
water faucets are at the bow
Forward on the bow deck is the anchor windlass switches, allowing chain
movement both “up “and “down” electrically. The anchor is retracted into the
bow pulpit which hangs out over the bow to give better chain clearance from
the hull than otherwise possible.
The pulpit is strong and braced, easily supporting not only the anchor during
hauling but also an attending crew member if necessary. After passing over the
winch, the chain goes below decks via a hawse pipe in the foredeck.
There are shore power connections at both the bow and stern,
selected by the shore power switch in the electric panel; when
this cable is to be disconnected, the switch should first be turned
to the “off” position to avoid arcing
which could damage the plug
contacts. The boat’s 50-amp shore power cable is 50 feet long. It
is located in the aft lazarette. The forward 30 amp cable is stored
in the Portuguese locker and plugs into the receptacle on the port
side on the front of the Portuguese.
Above the salon via the inside staircase steps from the pilothouse is the large flying bridge. At the aft end of the boats
davit is the plug in for the davit controls. The controls are found in the pilothouse in the cabinet to the starboard of the
helm.
In the settee’s forward compartment are the dual propane tanks for operation of the stove and BBQ.
Fully forward on the flybridge is the helm structure, with substantial room for engine controls and instruments plus the
ship’s full complement of electronics. To port forward on the flybridge a half-door with the sliding hatch above accesses
the pilothouse stairway. The door and hatch are secured both open and closed by sturdy hardware.
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The foredeck with windlass.
Electrical outlet at bow.