Mason 44
The Mason 44 is a 43.93ft masthead ketch designed by Al Mason/Jeff Leishman and built in fiberglass by Ta Shing Yacht Building Ltd. since 1985.
It accomodates 6 people in 2 cabins plus salon.
The Mason 44 is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is an excellent water supply range.
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Main features
Model | Mason 44 | ||
Length | 43.93 ft | ||
Beam | 12.24 ft | ||
Draft | 6.27 ft | ||
Country | Taiwan (Asia) | ||
Estimated price | $ 170800 |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 16.28 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 34.31 % | ||
Displ. / length | 382.18 | ||
Comfort ratio | 42.52 | ||
Capsize | 1.63 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 31.76 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 6.27 ft | ||
Displacement | 27403.43 lbs | ||
Ballast | 9391.68 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 7.55 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
Sail area (100%) | 920.96 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 453.91 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 317.54 sq.ft | ||
I | 50.98 ft | ||
J | 17.81 ft | ||
P | 43.80 ft | ||
E | 14.50 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 50 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 147 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 205 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 2 | ||
Nb of berths | 6 | ||
Nb heads | 1 |
Builder data
Builder | Ta Shing Yacht Building Ltd. | ||
Designer | Al Mason/Jeff Leishman | ||
First built | 1985 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 0 | ?? |