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CELESTE ARC
40' 1981 DeFever Formosa 40
$79,500.00
Last Updated: 2025-06-18
C LESTE ARC is a beautifully restored DeFever 40' Tri-Cabin Trawler, originally built by Formosa Boat Building Co. in Taiwan. With her timeless lines, deep forefoot, flat aft sections, and long full keel, this semi-displacement hull design offers excellent tracking and stability in a wide range of sea conditions. Her full keel protects the twin shafts and props perfect for coastal or offshore cruising.
This is a true classic, not just in pedigree but in presentation. The boat features a well-regarded tri-cabin layout with two private staterooms and a bright midship salon. Lavish use of teak throughout bulkheads, cabinetry, and trim adds warmth and character. The raised sunbridge and flybridge offer commanding views and a spacious outdoor experience.
She has undergone numerous equipment enhancements and upgrades and has been meticulously maintained to date. All the upgrades on this boat are well documented in the owners detailed ships log (available for examination at survey). She is ready to cruise with approximately 350 gallons of fuel onboard. Her reliable Perkins engines with just 2140 hours will insure secure cruises to your dream destinations. Her super structure just underwent a complete repaint and teak refinishing. New owners will be impressed with the restoration making this yacht an outstanding live aboard 40' trawler. Your senses will be delighted with all the attention to detail.
Please call for an appointment to see this pedigree Defever before it is sold.
Make: DeFever
Model: Formosa 40
Year: 1981
Length: 40ft
Name: CELESTE ARC
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Engine/Fuel Type:
Located In: San Rafael, CA
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Celeste Arc on return to Loch Lomond
- Category: Power
- Class: Aft Cabin
- Builder: Formosa Boat Company
- LOA: 42 feet
- Beam: 14 feet
- Max Draft: 3.5 feet
- Displacement: 40000 pounds
- CruisingSpeed: 8 knots
- MaxSpeed: 10 knots
- Total Engines: 2
- Engine 1
- EngineMake: Perkins
- EngineModel: 6-3444M
- EngineYear: 1980
- EngineFuel: diesel
- PropellerType: 4 Blade, Bronze
- EngineHours: 2140
- Engine 2
- EngineMake: Perkins
- EngineModel: 6-3444M
- EngineYear: 1980
- EngineFuel: diesel
- PropellerType: 4 Blade, Bronze
- EngineHours: 2140
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 700 gallon
- Fuel Tank Count: 1
- Water Tank Capacity: 300 gallon
- Water Tank Count: 1
- Holding Tank Capacity: 43 gallon
- Holding Tank Count:1
- Cabins: 2
- Heads: 2
Additional Descriptions
Dimensions
- LOA: 42 ft 0 in
- Beam: 14 ft 0 in
- Max Draft: 3 ft 6 in
- Dry Weight: 40000 lbs
Accommodations
Formosa Equipment List May 2025
- Number of double berths: 2 Number of cabins: 2
- Number of heads: 2
- Tub and shower (aft stateroom)
Reasons to see Celeste Arc
- Twin Perkins diesel engines with 2140 hours - smooth, economical, and reliable
- Extensive restoration and upgrades
- Freshly repainted superstructure and refinished teak
- Approx. 350 gallons of fuel onboard - 700 capacity.
- Meticulously maintained, with full documentation in the ship's log
- Spacious, livable layout - ideal for liveaboard or extended cruising
Electronics
Formosa Equipment List May 2025
- 32" Smart LCD television (salon) - 24" LCD television (aft stateroom)
- Raymarine Navionics: (Full original documentation, manuals)
- (2) Raymarine E80 multifunction displays (dual station) (GPS, chart plotter, depth sounder/fish finder, sea temp and radar, all working)
- (2) operational radar systems: Furuno, Raymarine
- Compass - (2)
- Engine synchronizer (bridge, non op/minor issue)
- Rudder angle indicator (dual station, non op/minor issue)
- Home entertainment system (Dual Station Audio):
- Yamaha AM/FM/DVD Receiver/Amplifier w/Remote
- CD/DVD player w/remote
- Bose speakers, concealed subwoofers (salon and flybridge)
- VHF/AM/FM/Broadcast TV/Smart TV w/Internet
- Marine VHF - Raymarine RAY218 dual station transceiver w/NOAA weather. (Hailing speaker option, not installed)
- Bright all LED salon/galley lighting (dimmable)
- Searchlight: ACR dual beam, remote controllable. high intensity halogen with dual station remote controls (recently installed and tested).
Miscellaneous Tank information
Formosa Equipment List May 2025 pdf
- Fuel: 3 (700 gallons total)
- Water: 1 Stainless steel (300 gallons)
- Holding tank: 43 gallons
Outside Equipment/Extras
Formosa Equipment List May 2025
- Heavy duty electric windlass (new, still needs to be connected) West Marine tender and Tohatsue outboard motor and fuel tank
- Recent upholstery and canvas throughout Bimini top
- Shore power inlet
- Solid teak swim platform (recent)
- Built in fresh water bait well,
- Aft deck rod holders
Miscellaneous
- Force 10 Galley heater
- Aft stateroom radiant heater (electric)
- Automatic bilge pump (2)
- Dual two speed windshield wipers
- Electric head (aft stateroom)
- Manual head (fwd stateroom)
- Holding tank level guage
- Magic Chef range (propane)
- Norcold Refrigerator/Freezer
- Microwave oven
- Hot and cold pressurized water
- New onboard battery charger: Victron Centaur
- 120VAC inverter (2000W/sine wave), remote monitor and transfer switch
- Advanced security system w smart phone control/ reporting.
Additional Features
- Bimini Top
- Hot Water
- Tender
- Cd Player
- Radar
- Microwave Oven
- Depthsounder
- Gps
- Plotter
- Shore Power Inlet
- Flat Screen Tv
- Vhf
- Dvd Player
- Compass
- Heating
- Radio
- Inverter
- Swimming Ladder
- Electric Head
- Cockpit Speakers
- Battery Charger
- Refrigerator
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Joel Kauffman
Yacht & Ship Sales
joel@rubiconyachts.com
415-235-7447
25 Third Street
San Rafael, CA 94901