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Sou'Wester

Owner: John & Marilyn DeForest
Homeport: San Diego, CA
L.O.A.: 52'
Beam: 15'
Draft: 6'
Year: 1970
Type: FULL DISPLACEMENT TRAWLER
Designer: AUTHUR DEFEVER
Builder: BUILT ON A BEACH IN SONONA MEXICO BY A MEXICAN FISHING BOAT BUILDER
Construction:MAHOGANY 1-3/8” PLANK ON DOUBLE SAWN & BOLTED IRONWOOD FRAMES 6” X 3-1/2”
Historic Highlights/Interesting Information:Two boats were built in Sonora Mexico in sand dunes on a beach, framed with ironwood and douglass fir. 600 gallon fresh water capacity, 1500 gallons fuel, 95 gallons oil.

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