1991 Mason 44' Aft Cockpit Cruiser

The lines of a Mason 44 are “classic and timeless”, probably they’re one of the prettiest yachts ever built, and one that rivals the beautiful art of Bill Tripp and his Bermuda 40 and Hinckley Southwester 50 designs. The Mason 44 has lovely lines reflecting her classic CCA heritage and underbody. She is what a proper yacht/sailboat should look like; graceful, a great sheer, spoon bow and a reverse transom with a cunningly designed coach roof that belies the interior dimensions. In fact, one of the things we like best is the 6’10” headroom throughout her well designed interior. The lines of a Mason look absolutely beautiful at anchor with their long overhangs, high bow and flowing sheer line. Mason’s are capable and serious offshore sailing vessels with capabilities and equipment that go the distance. 

Interior of this yacht is beautifully finished in teak joinery. Storage is amazing, virtually every bit of the boat is accessible through an unending variety of panels, cabinets and lockers.

The master stateroom forward has a very comfortable king sized V-berth with center filler. The 5” foam mattress is covered in Sunbrella and was replaced in 2005. Plenty of storage is found in shelves and drawers around the berth. There is a hanging locker in the master stateroom. There is a large opening hatch with screen and 2 opening ports with screens.

Aft of this is a large full length hanging locker to starboard. Walkway has a hatch and an opening porthole with screens for good cross ventilation. Opposite of the hanging locker, to port is the head with excellent head room and a separate shower. Plenty of storage in head and shower stall. Head has a hatch and opening porthole with screens.

The main salon has a U shaped dinette to port and has been enhanced with a custom fold out teak table. Opposite this, to starboard, is a settee. Deep cabinets and bookshelves are found on either side of the salon. Starboard settee converts to a bunk with stainless steel hanging supports. Bottom bunk is a sea-berth with removable lee cloths. Large opening hatch and 2 opening portholes with screens

Aft of the salon and to port, is the well-designed U-shaped galley with wine glass rack. The nav station is opposite the galley, to starboard. The nav station faces outboard and has a chair that stows below the desk and swings out when needed.

The aft stateroom is to port of the offset companionway and has a large double bed. Similar to the V-berth there is a 5” foam mattress, which is covered in Sunbrella and was replaced in 2005. Berth has 2 opening portholes and deck hatch with screens. Plenty of storage is found under the berth as well as above the berth and in a hanging locker. Opposite the aft stateroom, as you come down the companionway is a wet locker which drains to the bilge.

Additional features:

Custom fold out teak dining table
Additional single piece teak dining area table
New Interior cabin fans
Sony stereo w/ XM & cabin mounted Bose speakers (2005)
2 Bose exterior speakers in cockpit (2005)
AB Aluminum Hard Bottom 9ft Dinghy w/ 15 HP Yamaha OB
Sea Anchor
5 SS dorados
Hatches and opening portholes with screens. Forward hatch glass new (2017) Fixed portlights in saloon replaced and rebedded (2022)
Removable teak cockpit grating
Night “runway” lighting down below
Potable water jugs and inline water filter for filling water tanks
Teak hand holds and grab bars throughout the cabin

A very functional and well designed galley, whether you are underway or at anchor. Excellent storage space for provisions and all the things the cook will need. Deep SS sinks with hot and cold pressure water and a manual saltwater foot pumps as well. Custom wine glass rack over head is an added benefit. Opening hatch with screen in galley.

Additional features

Seafrost refrigeration and freezer (engine driven and shore power –2005)

Seawald 3 burner propane stove w/oven

Microwave (2005)

Side galley prep table

Seagull water filter system

6 gal SS Isotherm water heater Jabsco 4 gpm fresh water pump

Forespar keel mounted mast (2005) with aluminum stowable steps to top of mast.

Cutter rigged with roller furled Genoa and inner forestay. Oversized standing rigging with Stayloc including new 316L chain plates (2005) (rebed in 2012).

Leisure Furl boom (2005)

Harken Roller Furling for Genoa (2015) and Staysail (2005) Forespar hard vang (2005)

Forespar mast mounted spinnaker pole (2005)

Lewmar electric ST44v winch for Leisure Furl (2005)

4 Lewmar ST22 winches (2005)

2 Lewmar ST52 primary winches

2 Lewmar ST26 secondary winches

Leisure Furl Main (2005); restitched/serviced (2022) Genoa 130% (2005)

Staysail (2005)

North Asymmetrical Gennaker (2005)

Yankee Genoa

LED masthead tricolor including strobe (2005)

Spartite on Mast (2023)

All Simrad systems are integrated on Simrad/NMEA network. The radar is mounted on a Questus swivel mount on top of the hard bimini.

Simrad IS15 speed, depth, wind (2005)

Simrad 8kw 48 mile radar (2005)

CX44 chart plotter/SDGPS w/ cockpit repeater (2005)

C Map vector chips with coverage Maine to Bahamas

Simrad Robertson autopilot w/ remote & nave station controllers (2005) 2 ICOM VHF radios w/ separate antennas

ICOM 710 RT SSB w/ weather fax connector (2003)

12V/110V systems. 5 batteries provide 900 amp hours. Isolator/eliminator charging for dual battery bank.

4 AGM 4D house batteries (2017)

1 AGM Series 30 engine start battery (2017) Freedom 2500 watt inverter/charger (2005)

Link 2000 controller w/ dual switch controlled smart regulators (2005) 150 amp alternator w/ duplicate spare

50 amp Hitachi alternator

Kiss wind generator (refurbished 2017)

50 amp shore power w/ 50 amp cord and 2 30 amp cords w/ 50 amp adaptors Forespar lightening arrest system

56 HP Yanmar turbo-charged diesel engine. Freshwater cooled.

New engine mounts 2017

3 Blade MaxProp reconditioned, plus extra propeller

Dual RACOR filters

PYI PSS shaft seal

New SS shaft (2003) New shaft seal (2006)

New cutlass bearing (2017)

Electric pump for oil & transmission fluid changes 3 bilge pumps (auto & manual)

New transmission (2006)

New exhaust hoses (2007)

Awlgripped (6 coats) with Whitecloud (2022) as well as full Interlux/West System 8 part bottom barrier coat (2005).
Maxwell 3500 electric Windlass (2004)
60# CQR 3/300’ 3/8” high test chain (2003)

44# Bruce w/ 50’ 3/8 chain & 300’3/4 strand nylon (2003) FX37 Fortress w/ 50’chain & 300’3/4” 3 strand nylon Small Fortress “lunch” hook
Custom bow pulpit w/ teak seat (2005)

Custom aft wraparound oversized 316L SS pushpit w/ 2 teak “Princess” seats (2005) Custom teak & stainless swim platform (2005)
Lifelines with boarding gates (2005)
2 full deck length “jack” lines

Fresh & raw deck wash down

Maxum SS gas grill w/ 10lb aluminum tank

Teak folding cockpit table

2 20lb aluminum propane tanks

Custom hard bimini (2005)

New Sunbrella Dodger with hand holds, dodger window covers, dodger to bimini connector with window. Dodger frame(2017) Canvas portion (2022)

Cockpit 70% sunblock screens

Full sun awnings

Hatch covers
Cockpit cushions
Full winter boat cover w/ 10” skirt (2015) Man overboard pole

Mooring bridle
Docking fenders and hurricane fenders