De Fever Passagemaker Collections Catalog: Bangor Punta Era

De Fever Passagemaker - A Bangor Punta Company

Sturdy and durable yet built for cruising ease, The Arthur (Art) De Fever designed passagemakers were largely in the 30-to 50-foot range and valued for their longevity and classic lines.

BPDFP-001-1972-C-AD

GGA REF: BPDFP-001-1972-C-AD
Author: De Fever Passagemaker, A Division of Bangor Punta Corporation
Title: After 9 Years as a boatyard owner I bought myself a Passagemaker 40.
Type: Color Print Advertisement
Published: 1972
Size: Full-Page (A-4)
Pages: 1 Page

 

BPDFP-002-1972-C-AD

GGA REF: BPDFP-002-1972-C-AD
Author: De Fever Passagemaker, A Division of Bangor Punta Corporation
Title: A De Fever Passagemaker 38 in the Bahamas Out Islands.
Type: Color Print Advertisement
Published: 1972-10 Motor Boating & Sailing Magazine, P. 101
Size: Full-Page (A-4)
Pages: 1 Page

 

BPDFP-004-1973-C-AD

GGA REF: BPDFP-003-1973-C-AD
Author: De Fever Passagemaker, A Division of Bangor Punta Corporation
Title: De Fever 50 Passagemaker "She can take me anywhere, any time," says noted cruising writer; Jerry Hart. "The Real Cruising Man's Cruiser!"
Type: Color Print Advertisement
Published: 1973
Size: Full-Page (A-4)
Pages: 1 Page

 

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GGA REF: BPDFP-004-1973-C-AD
Author: De Fever Passagemaker, A Division of Bangor Punta Corporation
Title: De Fever 50 Passagemaker - She can take me anywhere, any time says noted cruising writer, Jerry Hart.
Type: Color Print Advertisement
Published: 1973
Size: Full-Page (A-4)
Pages: 1 Page
Remarks: Substantially Duplicates BPDFP-003-1973-C-AD

 

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GGA REF: BPDFP-005-1973-C-AD
Author: De Fever Passagemaker, A Division of Bangor Punta Corporation
Title: A De Fever Passagemaker 40 in the Bahamas Out Islands.
Type: Color Print Advertisement
Published: 1973-06 Motor Boating & Sailing Magazine, P. 51
Size: Full-Page (A-4)
Pages: 1 Page

 

BPDFP-006-1973-BW-AD

GGA REF: BPDFP-006-1973-BW-AD
Author: De Fever Passagemaker, A Division of Bangor Punta Corporation
Title: At Last! The Reliability of an All American, All Fiberglass De Fever Passegemaker 40 Offshore Cruising Trawler!
Type: Black & White Print Advertisement
Published: 1973-09 Yachting World Magazine, P. 93
Size: Full-Page (A-4)
Pages: 1 Page

 

BPDFP-007-1974-BW-AD

GGA REF: BPDFP-007-1974-BW-AD
Author: De Fever Passagemaker, A Division of Bangor Punta Corporation
Title: And Now... The Reliability of an All Fiberglass, All American 34 Foot Offshore Trawler Offering Miserly Diesel Fuel Consumption. Passagemaker 34.
Type: Black & White Print Advertisement
Published: 1974-08 Yachting World Magazine
Size: Full-Page (A-4)
Pages: 1 Page
BP REF: AD No. Y-874-34

 

BPDFP-008-1974-BW-AD

GGA REF: BPDFP-008-1974-BW-AD
Author: De Fever Passagemaker, A Division of Bangor Punta Corporation
Title: Passagemaker 34... The All American, All Fiberglass Offshore Trawler You Can Cruise The World In With Safety, Economy, And Trouble-Free Reliability!
Type: Black & White Print Advertisement
Published: 1974-08 Yachting World Magazine BPDFP-002-1972-C-AD
Size: Full-Page (A-4)
Pages: 1 Page
BP REF: AD No. Y1074-34

 

BPDFP-009-1974-BW-AD

GGA REF: BPDFP-009-1974-BW-AD
Author: De Fever Passagemaker, A Division of Bangor Punta Corporation
Title: Passagemaker 40: More Boat For Your Money When You Buy It! More Money For Your Boat When You Sell It! More Miles To The Gallon Of Reliabile Diesel Fuel! All Fiberglass Construction for Low Maintenance! Built In America By Respected Jensen Marine!
Type: Black & White Print Advertisement
Published: 1974-11 Yachting World Magazine, P. 115.
Size: Full-Page (A-4)
Pages: 1 Page
BP REF: AD No. Y1174-40

 

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GGA REF: BPDFP-010-1970s-C-AD
Author: De Fever Passagemaker, A Division of Bangor Punta Corporation
Title: A De Fever Passagemaker 38 in the Bahamas Out Islands.
Type: Color Print Advertisement
Published: n.d. 1972?
Size: Full-Page (A-4)
Pages: 1 Page
Remarks: Substantially Identical to BPDFP-002-1972-C-AD

 

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GGA REF: BPDFP-011-1970s-C-AD
Author: De Fever Passagemaker, A Division of Bangor Punta Corporation
Title: After 9 Years as a Boatyard Owner, I Bought Myself A Passagemaker 40.
Type: Color Print Advertisement
Published: n.d. 1972?
Size: Full-Page (A-4)
Pages: 1 Page
Remarks: Substantially Identical to BPDFP-001-1972-C-AD

For more information about the designer Art De Fever, see the article in Sea, April 2009, Vol. 101 Issue 4, p54, 2p Arthur DeFever (1918-2013), a founding father of the trawler lifestyle, died April 10, 2013 and was buried at sea. He was 94.

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The Bangor Punta era, lasted approximately twenty years -- from 1964 to 1984.

History will likely remember the company for its tenacity in pursuing acquisitions; their high-profile corporate executives; and, two United States Supreme Court cases that the company was involved in during its short life span.

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