Mason 44

The lines of a Mason 44 are “classic and timeless” – her well documented sea kindly motion offers effortless blue water cruising. 180 Mason 43 and 44 were built – long keel with solid GRP hull construction makes a ‘bullet proof’ go anywhere sailing vessel.

This example was imported into the UK in 2013 with full UK VAT paid and CE certification in place.

A MAJOR rebuild and refit included, new engine, new electrical wiring, heating, hull paint, teak rub rails, refrigeration.  More recent upgrades include a bow thruster, Raymarine, Force 10 cooker, gas pipes.  In 2019 she had new standing rigging, new boom to suit a conventional slab reef main, new sails (main, yankee & staysail – all in Hydranet).  Also new batteries in 2023.

‘Lyra May’ has never had teak decks!  So…………she is quite special.

Recent copper (2025) coat adds to the list.

A head turning blue water sailing yacht in ‘ready to sail’ condition.

Located on the South Coast UK.

CONSTRUCTION – from the manufacturer

     “The Mason 44 was designed and constructed to meet and exceed specifications set forth by the American Bureau of Shipping and Lloyd’s for fiberglass yacht construction. All laminations took place in dehumidified air-conditioned lay-up rooms. Materials such as fiberglass, resin, foam, etc., are also stored within climatically controlled areas as mandated by Lloyd’s regulations. Every Mason was built to the same rigorous standards.

     The Mason 44 hull is completely hand laminated with eight full-length longitudinal foam-filled stringers. Heavy laminated transverse transvers stringers, double bonded ¾” structural bulkheads, and joiner bulkheads used for interior furniture assured a rigid structure capable of withstanding a great deal of abuse…

     A vertical-end grain balsa core separated two hand laid laminates of one-piece molded fiberglass deck. The deck was secured to the hull using a combination of 3-M 5200 epoxy compound, heavy fiberglass bonding of six laminates, thru bolts on 8” centers and self-tapping stainless-steel screws on on 8” centers. Many designers of production fiberglass “offshore cruising boats” endorsed identical hull to deck joint construction but without the fiberglass lamination. The Mason 44 had without a question the toughest hull to deck joint in the industry.

     It should be noted that there are no less than six ¾” structural bulkheads in a Mason 44, all of which are attached to fiber rope (mare’s tale) and three alternating laminates of 1 ½ oz. matt and woven roving on both sides of mahogany bulkhead. The foam between the bulkhead and the hull insures no hard spots on bulkhead transfer visible from the yachts exterior. Every joinery bulkhead (of which there are dozens) is also attached to the deck and hull using two alternating layers of fiberglass matt and woven roving. Also note that one of eight full-length foam and fiberglass longitudinal stringer. No other yacht offers this level of security and peace of mind.” ~ Pacific Asian Enterprises

CONSTRUCTION

Hull painted in Awlgrip ‘Whisper Grey’ – 2014

Teak rub rail fitted 2014

New fuel tank fitted 2019 – port side under bunk

Holding tank fitted

Copper coated 2025

New deck drain hoses – 2025

New below waterline seacocks – 2025

Rebuilt mast step – 2025

DECK

“Only the highest quality electropolished stainless steel was used for the deck hardware onboard the Mason 44.  All stanchions bases, chocks, hinges, and bow rollers were fabricated from forged stock. Virtually no cast fittings were used insuring void-free rugged gear.” ~ Pacific Asian Enterprises

Deck is cored fiberglass sandwich and molded nonskid with oversized hardware featuring:

Factory gel coat molded nonskid decks

Teak decks in cockpit

Bulwark all around with scuppers and teak cap rail

Exterior teak cap rail and handrails

Solid stainless stem head fitting with anchor platform on small sprit

Double bow roller and electric windlass (electric windlass rebuilt & rec-chromed 2024)

Rocna (25kg) anchor – mounted on bow

Stainless steel bow pulpit

Mast safety pulpit

Stainless steel stanchions with boarding gates port and starboard

Stainless steel 1″ tubular life line

(6) Standard mooring cleats are all 8″ bow, stern, and mid ships

(6) Lewmar opening deck hatches with hatch covers

(8) Stainless steel opening ports

Stainless dorades with fiberglass boxes

Deck prisms for natural lighting over chart table and galley

Deck scuppers drain at the water line

Stern mounting swim/boarding ladder folds down

Stern pulpit

Vented propane locker holding two 20 lb. tanks

Electric powered halyard winch – port side coachroof

Lewmar 52 primary winches

Fold down ‘gin & tonic’ seats on pushpit

Varnished cap rail & gunwale – currently being stripped of Varnish (June 2026)

Varnished drinks holder at pedestal

RIGGING

Standing rigging overhauled & replaced 2019

New running rigging 2019

Cutter rig with Harken furling Yankee & Staysail

New conventional boom fitted 2019 – Selden

New Antal mainsail track & car system to mast – 2019

Guard wires from 2024

New chainplates – 2025

New vang – 2025

New chain plates – 2025

SAILS

New white sails from Penrose – 2019

Hydranet Mainsail, Yankee & staysail

Cruising chute in snuffer – date unknown but in good shape

ELECTRICAL

Complete re-wire in 2014

Converted to 240V systems

New switch panels

AGM service batteries from 2023

Switch panel in cockpit for nav lights & spreader lights

240V generator – 4KVA – renovated in 2025

200watt solar panel on coachroof (new 2025) – Victron shunt & Global link 520

NAVIGATION

Raymarine navigation system

New NMEA 2000 backbone + i70 multi – 2025

Hybrid touch screens at helm and chart table

Raymarine radar

Raymarine ST60 speed & depth & wind

Raymarine P70 Autopilot

AIS CLASS B transponder

Large Ritchie compass at binnacle

ICOM – DSC VHF – M423 – new mast aerial & cable

Fusion domestic stereo system

ACCOMMODATION

Beautiful teak interior

Full diesel heating system (Eberspacher) heating every room – fitted 2014

New galley Force 10 cooker – fitted 2017

New gas hoses 2024

Refrigeration pumps – fitted 2014

2 cabin layout with forward V berth (with infill)

Large aft double cabin

Saloon seating & sea berths with Lee cloths

Heads with manual pump toilet & separate shower

New heads plumbing & holding tanks system – 2025

Re-varnished saloon table

LED bulbs

MECHANICAL

Yanmar 4JHE 55hp engine fitted new 2014 – serviced May 2025

Folding prop

Heat exchanger cleaned 2025

Single lever throttle & gear control (replaced original dual lever system)

Freezer system from 2014

Bowthruster (Sidepower)_ – fitted 2015

Generator – rebuilt & serviced 2024/25

Deck wash pump  installed 2025