Gods Favor

About Gods Favor

<p><br></p><p>1986 DeFever 53 POC – God’s Favor</p><p><br></p><p>Type: Trawler / Motor Yacht</p><p>Builder: Sen Koh Shipyard (Taiwan)</p><p>Hull: Semi-Displacement, Fully-Cored</p><p>Engines: Twin Caterpillar 3208 (~2550 hrs)</p><p>Stabilizers: Naiad</p><p>Bow Thruster: Yes</p><p>Staterooms: 3</p><p>Heads: 3 (each with separate stall shower)</p><p>Fuel: 600 gal</p><p>Water: 400 gal</p><p>Waste: 80 gal</p><p><br></p><p>⸻</p><p><br></p><p>Overview</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>⸻</p><p><br></p><p>Key Features</p><p><br></p><p>Performance &amp; Mechanical</p><p>• Twin Caterpillar 3208 Diesels (~2550 hours)</p><p>• Approx. 8-knot cruise</p><p>• 10 knot top speed</p><p>• Naiad Stabilizers – major upgrade for offshore comfort</p><p>• Bow Thruster – excellent maneuverability in tight marinas</p><p>• Semi-displacement hull with long keel – efficient &amp; stable</p><p>• 55,000 lb displacement</p><p><br></p><p>Accommodations</p><p>• 3 Staterooms / 3 Full Heads (rare at this size)</p><p>• All heads include separate stall showers</p><p>• Private master stateroom with direct access from salon</p><p>• VIP stateroom + third guest/crew stateroom</p><p>• 6’6” interior headroom throughout</p><p>• Warm, handcrafted teak interior typical of high-quality Asian shipyards</p><p><br></p><p>Interior &amp; Layout</p><p>• Galley-up design</p><p>• Breakfast bar separating galley and salon</p><p>• Spacious main salon with excellent natural light</p><p>• Large molded foredeck seating</p><p>• Walk-in engine room</p><p>• Wheelhouse with interior stairs to the flybridge helm</p><p><br></p><p>Cockpit &amp; Deck</p><p>• Wide side decks for safe movement</p><p>• Flybridge with commanding visibility</p><p>• Hardtop &amp; bridge overhangs protect aft deck and walkways</p><p>• Semi-covered aft deck ideal for entertaining</p><p><br></p><p>⸻</p><p><br></p><p>Specifications</p><p>• LOA: 52’7”</p><p>• Beam: 16’6”</p><p>• Draft: 4’8”</p><p>• Bridge Clearance: 18’5”</p><p>• Displacement: 55,000 lbs</p><p>• Fuel: 600 gal</p><p>• Water: 400 gal</p><p>• Waste: 80 gal</p><p>• Hull Type: Semi-Displacement</p><p><br></p><p>⸻</p><p><br></p><p>Why God’s Favor Is Special:</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Perfect for the Great Loop, coastal cruising, or island hopping, God’s Favor offers capability, comfort, and classic DeFever charm.</p><p><br></p><p>Call, Text or Email Burke Devereux:</p><p></p><p></p> <br> <i> Resolute Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Little Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel </i>