1988 Mason 44

  Journey is one of the nicest Mason's I have been aboard. She has been continually upgraded throughout her life with three owners. The most recent owners have prepared her for extended cruising. Over the last 4 years Journey has been Yard maintained and has been stored indoors during the last four winters. All exterior varnish is in above average condition. The owner has either replaced or re-built much of the major systems as to prepare her for long distance cruising.This is a "must see" Mason 44!

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 2009

Awlgrip -flag blue

Dodger and bimini (toast color) - Excellent Condition with both Sunbrella and EisenGlass connectors.

New interior upholstery - New Condition

New cockpit cushions - New condition

 2010

Awlgrip mast and boom (matterhorn white)

7/16 AracomT halyard

1/2 inch StaSet halyard

3/8 inch AracomT halyard

3/8 T100 halyard

Echomaster radar reflector

Raymarine C140w chartplotter/radar mounted at helm

Raymarine radome mounted on SS stern pole

Raymarine ST60 apparent wind/windspeed

Running light bulbs replaced with LED's

Custom SS Swim Ladder

Custom covers for Dorade boxes and Hatch covers

 2011

Rebuild Yanmar (DePaul Diesel)

Rebuild transmission

New SS shaft

New dripless stuffung box

North 130% Norlam headsail

Bottom stripped, barrier coat, bottom paint (Micron) 

House batteries replaced

 2012

New Teak cockpit seats

New Engine start battery

New Topping lift 

  Entering the cabin via the teak companionway offset to port you will find the owners aft stateroom. This cabin contains large double berth, book shelf, dresser with multiple drawers and Vanity. To starboard of the companionway there is a hanging locker for Foul Weather gear. At the base of the companionway there is a grated teak floor to collect water and debris.

  Moving forward there is the navigators station to starboard. Outboard facing with lockable Navigators Seat. There is plenty of room to work on proper paper charts as well todays electronics. Some of the electronics installed are inoperable as they have been superseded by the new Raymarine C140 on deck. To your right, when seated, is an extensive electrical panel.

  Directly across from the Nav Station is the outstanding galley. It is perfect for either offshore cooking or the "at mooring gourmet". A double deep sink is positioned close to the centerline with tremendous storage both under, above and outboard. Outboard there is a Force 10 Stainless Steel three burner, with oven. The Aft portion of the Galley contains the Sea Frost top and bottom loading refrigerator/freezer, microwave and additional storage.

  Forward of the galley is the handsome U-shaped salon with bookshelves and cabinets outboard. There is an adjustable height teak dining table. Across from the dinette table is the starboard settee that pulls out to make a double as well as a second Pilot Beth above. Storage abounds in this boat. Every space that can be used, is used. Bookshelves, cabinets and lockers are properly placed. There is storage behind all the seat backs.

  Continuing forward of the main salon are hanging lockers to starboard and large head with separate shower stall to port.

  As you enter the private V-Berth stateroom you find a very comfortable and complete cabin. Again plenty of storage of all types. Bookshelves, cabinets, drawers and locker. There is plenty of lighting and ventilation ensuring a comfortable night. At the foot of the V-Berth is a teak door allowing access to the chain locker

  The intelligent design of the galley not only provide all the space a yacht of this size needs for refrigeration, cooking and storage. It also affords a safe environment for preparing meals while sailing offshore.

  Examples: A safety bar with cook strap hooks mounted in front of the gimbaled stove. Stainless steel surfaces and overheads surrounding the range. Stainless steel sink is oversized and deep. Proper fiddles on all counter tops. Great ventilation via opening portlights, overhead hatches and a Dorade vent for foul weather ventilation.

Yanmar model 4JHTE 4 cylinder turbo charged 55 hp @ 3600 rpms: This engine was completely rebuilt in 2011. The Kanzaki model KBW20 2.6:1 Marine transmission was also rebuilt at the same time.: The engine has less than 150 hours since major rebuild.

Racor primary fuel filter/water separator: Yanmar secondary fuel filter: Fresh water cooling:  Morse double cable engine controls: 12 volt engine room blower: Engine control panel in cockpit with tach,oil pressure water temp, volt and hour meters: 1 1/4" S/S prop shaft (new 2011): Maxprop 18' 3 blade (new 2001): Two diesel tanks cleaned (2003):

Genset 25 hours

  Master electrical distribution panel in navigation station with master circuit breakers for the 120 vac and 12vdc systems:

Westerbeke  7.8Kw diesel gen set - new in 2010 w/ 25 hours:

Air conditioning thru out the vessel:

Double lifelines(new 1999):
Stainless steel stemhead with double anchor rollers:
Double bow railings and stern railings with new integrated Swim Ladder:

Mast Pulpits:
Port and starboard boarding gates:
Deck prisms:

Journey is cutter rigged with the inner forestay fitted with a hyfield lever allowing the stay to be quickly de-rigged and secured in a custom tie-down along starboardside the mast. Rigging the inner forestay allows for hanking on the staysail with a deeply reefed mainsail for heavy airs. In big blows,she can be taken down to storm jib and storm trysail. The double speader mast is keel stepped,and strongly rigged with upper ,intermediary, and doublelower shouds,plus running backstays for use in heavy going.

Forespar aluminum mast and boom (repainted 2010):
Storm try sail track:
Pro furling roller furling head stay:
Hydraulic back stay adjuster (rebuilt 2010:
Insulated back stay for SSB antenna:
Mainsheet traveler:
Lazy jack system with Doyle Stack Pack main cover:
Internal halyards:
Internal outhaul:
Internal reefing lines w/ sheet stoppers: Three mast mounted deck lights: