Mason 44
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Ashley Yachts - Charleston
United States
Make | Mason |
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Model | 44 |
Year | 1988 |
Condition | Used |
Price | US$134,500 |
Type | Sail |
Class | Cruiser |
Length | 13.41 m |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Hull Material | Fibreglass |
Location | Charleston, South Carolina, United States |
LOA | 13.41 m |
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Length at Water Line | 9.68 m |
Beam | 3.73 m |
Max Draft | 1.98 m |
Keel Type | enums.keel-type.kt-full |
Displacement | 27400 lb |
Ballast | 9400 lb |
Total Sail Area | 921 ft² |
Max Bridge Clearance | 18.9 m |
Cabin Headroom | 1.93 m |
Engine Type | Inboard |
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Engine Make | Yanmar |
Engine Model | 4JH-TE |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Engine Year | 1988 |
Power | 50 hp |
Drive Type | Direct Drive |
Engine Location | enums.engine-location.center |
Propeller Type | 3 Blade |
Propeller Material | Bronze |
Engine usage (hours) | 5855 |
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Electrical Equipment |
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Electronics |
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Inside Equipment |
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Outside Equipment/Extras |
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Designer | Al Mason |
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Builder | Ta Shing |
Fuel Tanks | 1 x 90 gal |
Fresh Water Tanks | 5 x 160 gal |
Holding Tanks | 1 x 15 gal |
Hull Shape | Monohull |
Windlass | Electric Windlass |
Description
"Dark Star" is a beautiful example of the Alberg-inspired Mason 44. She has spent much of her existence cruising the East Coast of the US from Maine to Florida, as well as the Bahamas and Caribbean. Currently located in Charleston, SC, she is ready to take her next owners safely and comfortably on new cruises and adventures.
Beautiful world cruiser!
JUST ADDED:
July 2025:
New Group 4D AGM house batteries, 198AH (X2)
New Group 27 AGM starting batteries, 92AH (X2)
"Dark Star" has been loved and well-cared for by her owners and will make a very nice vessel for her next owners. She is Solid, comfortable, safe and beautiful.
Deck and Hull
Lewmar windlass (both chain and rope) (new electric motor in 2018)
Rocna 55 lb primary anchor with 200’ 3/8” chain rode (both new 2016)
Heavy duty chain brake on deck
Richie binnacle mount compass
Chain snubber
Salt water wash-down on foredeck
Double anchor rollers with two hawse pipes for primary and secondary anchor rodes
Danforth 30lb anchor with chain/rope rode
Life-sling man overboard recovery system
Hot and cold fresh water shower in cockpit.
Double lifelines, new 2018
Boarding gates port and starboard
Stainless steel dinghy davits
Edson outboard bracket
Outboard lift hoist
Stainless steel, rail mounted folding swim/boarding ladder
Cockpit dodger
Bimini (new 2018)
Full cockpit cushions
(5) Dorade vents with stainless steel cowls
(6) Opening hatches
(9) Opening portholes
Stainless steel genoa and staysail tracks
Custom stainless steel radar mast mounted on aft deck
Custom stainless steel steering pedestal with teak drop leaf table
Large and very robust mast pulpits hold you in place on both sides of the mast
Decks are surfaced with ½” teak planking (glued, not screwed, replaced circa 2005)
Non-skid on cabin top
Hull stripped below waterline and epoxy barrier-coated 2018
Accommodations
OVERVIEW: Sleeps 4 in 2 staterooms plus one more on pilot berth in main salon. Lee cloths for forward berth and starboard salon settee. Lee board for aft berth.
FORWARD STATEROOM: There is standing headroom and a double bed to port, an upholstered seat, plentiful drawers and lockers (some cedar lined), an overhead hatch and two opening ports for excellent ventilation plus two ceiling fans, 120VAC outlets and reading lights. Leecloth. Access to a huge chain locker forward.
AFT STATEROOM: There is standing headroom, a double bed to port, a cedar lined hanging locker, a mirrored vanity with drawers under, several additional storage spaces, an overhead hatch and two opening ports for ventilation, ceiling fan, reading lights, 120VAC outlets and a leeboard.
MAIN SALON: The main salon features a U-shaped settee with teak dining table to port. Starboard side has a full-length settee/ convertible to pilot berth with lee cloth. There are outboard lockers with beautiful louvered teak doors both port and starboard, a large cedar hanging locker, a wet locker, with more storage under and behind the settee and dinette. In the cabinet at the foot of this settee is the reverse-cycle marine heating and air conditioning unit.
HEAD: The head features marble countertop, stainless sink, pressure hot and cold water, and a mirrored vanity. The large Raritan manual toilet is fitted with a “Y” valve for offshore discharge. There is a separate shower stall with seat. Plentiful linen and toiletry lockers.
NAV STATION: The navigator sits in an upholstered swivel chair in front of a large chart table. There is room for substantial chart storage under table, electronics are flush mounted within easy reach. The master electrical panel is immediately to the right with circuit breakers and monitors for electrical systems, genset, shore power, etc.
GALLEY: The U-shaped galley features Corian counters, deep double stainless steel sinks, pressure water. There is a drop-leaf extension counter with cutting board storage underneath.
The Force 10 stainless steel stove/oven was new in 2014. It is gimbaled, has three burners with pot holders, a large oven with broiler, and electronic ignition. There is a safety bar with harness to keep the cook in place offshore. Two aluminum 20lb propane tanks in a sealed overboard vented cockpit locker with solenoid shut off valve.
The heavily insulated refrigerator/freezer boxes are equipped with three, large Grunert dual loop holding plates cooled by 120V AC refrigeration systems. It can be run via shore power or through the boat's 5,000-watt generator. The system is raw water cooled and the 120V AC system can be switched to air cooled for use when the boat is on the hard. Each box has a top lid and the refrigerator side has a heavy front opening door. The freezer has a bulkhead-mounted thermometer to help keep tabs on freezer temperatures. An overhead hatch, fan and side portlights help keep the kitchen bright and well-ventilated.
Mechanical
2006 Northern Lights M673D.3, 5kw genset, with 2776 hours
3 - Blade bronze propeller
1 1/4” stainless steel shaft
Lobster pot line-cutter on shaft
Yanmar 2.62:1 reduction gear
Racor FG500 fuel filter/water separator
Water lift muffler
Par electric bilge pump with auto switch
Rule 3700 high capacity bilge pump
Manual bilge pump in cockpit
Bilge high water alarm
Bilge pump cycle counter
PAR engine room/bilge blower
Foam and lead engine room sound insulation
New cutlass bearing, 2018
Tankage
"One large water tank was removed to create a large pantry under the settee/pilot berth. All the other water tanks have been replaced with polyethylene tanks. The problem had been off-taste and rust in the old stainless tanks. At present, the boat is set up to hold about 160 gallons of water and 90 gallons of diesel (in an iron tank), which for the present owner is perfect for cruising in the states. For long distance voyaging (with a watermaker), he would prefer less water and more diesel. So he had one of the new tanks (about 60 gallons) made so that it can be converted from water to diesel (all of the diesel connectors are in place and capped off)." ~ Previous owners
Electronics
Raymarine ST7002 autopilot
Standard Horizon GX 2100 VHF with cockpit remote and AIS receiver
Raymarine es78 chartplotter (AIS integrated) NEW 2016
Raymarine ST60+ depth
Raymarine ST60 wind
Raymarine ST60+ speed
Raymarine ST60 multifunction display
Raymarine Quantum 2 radar unit, new 2020
Raytheon gyrocompass for autopilot
Silva hand bearing compass
Fusion stereo head unit (MSRA 670 Marine Stereo) new 2021
Electrical
Two 4D AGM house batteries 198AH each, NEW JULY 2025
Group 27 AGM engine start battery NEW JULY 2025 with Heart Interface Echo automatic charger/isolator from house bank. Also parallel switch to house bank.
Group 27 AGM genset start battery, NEW JULY 2025 with Heart Interface Echo automatic charger/isolator from house bank. Also parallel switch to house bank
3000 watt Magnum inverter with automatic battery charger, NEW 2016
300 watt Xantrex inverter
Magnum ME-RC50 battery/inverter monitor/control, NEW 2016
50’ 50 amp dockside electric cable with 30 amp and 15 amp adapters
120 amp alternator on engine
Dometic Turbo 16,000BTU HVAC in main cabin, new 2021
Sails and Rigging
120% UK-Sails genoa, Harken roller furling, new 2016
Reaching spinnaker/drifter
Staysail, UK-Sails (NEW 2016) Harken roller furling, new 2016
Fully-battened North Sails mainsail, new 2021
Lazy Jacks
Stack Pack, new 2021
Keel stepped mast
Double spreaders
Running backstays
Internal halyards/outhauls
All standing rigging oversized and replaced with new, 2016-2019
Safety/ Miscellaneous
Viking 6 man, offshore life raft in valise
ACR EPIRB
Para Tech parachute sea anchor with 500’ 1” line
Para Tech Drogue
Jacklines
Bosun’s chair
Fenders
Fender boards
Flares
Fire extinguishers
Numerous spares, too many to list
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.
Presented For Sale By:
Ashley Yachts - Charleston
United States
Presented For Sale By:
Ashley Yachts - Charleston
United States