1989 Ta Shing Mason

"Phoenix" is a handsome design from the drawing board of Al Mason and beautifully built by Pacific Asian Industries, also know as "Ta Shing". These are the cream of the crop of boats built in Asia. Currently,the same boat building company is exporting the Nordhavn Trawlers worldwide, primarily to cruising sailor's transitioning to power.
Cruising sailor's looking for a well found boat in excellent condition should make haste to our Nations Capitol and inspect "Phoenix". Shown by appointment only please.

Dimensions
Ballast: 9,400
Displacement: 27,400

Engines
Total Power: 62

Tanks
Fuel: 160 (2) SS
Fresh Water: 205 SS
Holding: 25

Accommodations
A wonderful combination of design, workmanship and good care. The gorgeous varnished full teak interior of this Mason 44 is in excellent condition. Varnished teak and holly sole throughout, reading lamps at each berth and settee and additional overhead dome style lamps provide abundant artificial light while 3 large hatches, 8 opening ports plus dorades and 4 large fixed ports provide excellent natural light and ventilation.

FROM THE BOW:
Starting forward is the Forward Stateroom featuring offset double berth to port, small dressing seat with storage under. There are storage drawers under the berth and additional storage in shelving over; a large hanging locker is to starboard.

Aft and to port is the Head featuring manual W.C. plumbed via y valve to holding tank, vanity with stainless sink, and green Corian counter top and H&C pressure water (backed up by manual foot pump), separate stall shower compartment and good stowage. Opposite to starboard is a hanging locker and bureau with drawers behind which is another locker with shelves (storage throughout is excellent).

Next aft is the Main Salon with U shaped settee to port and straight settee to starboard. The seat back for the starboard settee can be raised to form a pilot berth. There is storage behind the seat backs and in lockers and shelves above the seat backs.

Aft of the starboard settee is the outboard facing navigation station with swing out navigators stool. Storage for charts in the flip up table and there is good storage for other navigation items and misc. gear in three drawers. The yacht's navigation publications are conveniently located in the book shelf above the chart table and the electrical distribution panel is to the navigators right. Primary navigation electronics are located above. (Galley opposite see Galley)

Continuing aft there are hanging lockers and shelves to starboard while to port is the Aft Stateroom featuring large double berth outboard with several large storage drawers underneath, a four drawer dresser with mirror and vanity lights,lined hanging locker and bookshelf plus shelf above the berth for storage.

The interior of the Mason 44 is undeniably pleasant to spend time in and this one is in excellent condition.

Galley
The galley is spacious and well designed to allow for meal preparation at sea.

• U-shaped galley
• Double stainless sinks
• Hot and cold pressure/manual water Seagull filtration system for drinking water
• Electronic propane sensor/alarm and solenoid switch control
• Freshwater foot pumps
• Balmar (3) burner stove w/ oven
• 2007 Nautec 3/4hp. -10 cold plate refrigeration system
• 2009 custom Microwave install
• Ample storage in galley!
• Whole house water filtration system

Electrical
Marine Techinal Service (Deale, Md) was aboard the vessel for numerous upgrades in 2009.

• (2)Shore power cords:110v/30 amp circuits, each with independent breakers (2009)
• (2) Link 10 battery monitors
• 2009 Deka/AGM batteries (2 house banks)760 amp hours
• KISS wind generator
• Balmar 120 amp alternator w/ regulator
• Hamilton Ferris Water Generator
• (2) 80watt Solar Panels with (2009 dual panel regulator)
• 2009 (2)galvanic isolators, one for each shore power circuit
• Prowatt 1500 Inverter, additional remote outlet in head compartment
• 2009 Engine start Deka/AGM group 31
• 2009 Charles 60amp 12volt/120 VAC Marine Smart Charger
• 2009 Main electrical panel back, insulated and covered as per ABYC
• Vessel is prewired to accept a diesel generator

Mechanical&Plumbing
A completely new sanitation system was installed in 2009:
Raritan PHII Manual Head. All new non-permeable sanitation hoses.Replacement holding tank (approx 25 gallons). Replacement "Y" valve and macerater pump

• 2007 Force Ten 6 gallon hot water heater
• West Marine high water alarm (wired to secondary bilge pump)
• Cruiseair 16,000 BTU with SMX digital controls
• (3) Low current(dc) cabin fans
• 2009 Engine mounts replaced
• (2) bilge pumps, Par Jabsco and Rule 3700
• 2009 Johnson solid state high water switch w/ auto control for primary bilge pump/ditch switch monitor
• Village Marine Little Wonder water maker
• 2007 cutlass bearing
• 2009 Transmission rebuilt

Hull & Decks (No Teak Decks!)
Phoenix has a lovely (2007) Midnight Blue (Awlgripp)Hull, gold cove stripe, single white boot top, and red anti fouling paint. Her decks are factory non-skid (GRP) The bottom is reported to have been laminated with Vinyl-ester
The vessels exterior brite-work is professionally maintained. There are canvass covers for the grab-rails, dorades, and hatches.

• 2008 Dodger
• 2010 Bimini
• 2010 Connector
• Interior hatch screens
• 2008 Lewmar Ocean hatches
• Teak Dorade Boxes (protected by stainless frames) with fitted canvass covers and chromed dorades
• Maxwell electric windlass with dedicated circuit breaker
• Secondary rode, 50'chain and 250'cordage
• Custom bimini frame w/solar panels mount
• Deck raw-water washdown pump at foredeck
• Stainless steel port screens
• (2)20lb aluminum propane tanks in dedicated vented locker w/ regulator,gauge, and shutoff soelenoid
• Boarding ladder
• Stainless steel companionway security gate
• 75 lb CQR primary anchor with 300' SS chain rode
• Bruce Anchor (2nd anchor)

Sails & Rigging
Sail Area is 899 sq.ft. Capsize Ratio 1.63 Disp to LWL 380 Motion Comfort 380 SA/Displ 15.83
All winches serviced in 2009

• (2)Lewmar ST 55 Primaries
• (3) Lewmar winches on mast
• Removable inner-forestay with ABI quick release, for staysail
• Spectra check stays for use w/ inner-forestay
• 2007 Harken Roller Furling
• 2009 chain plates re bedded and new oversized chain plate covers fabricated/installed
• Mast is awlgripped white
• Storm Trysail with dedicated mast track
• Strong Track mainsail system for low friction
• Staysail with reef
• 130% Genoa serviced 2009
• (2) Lewmar St 40 secondaries
• (1) Mainsheet winch on cabintop
• (1) spare cockpit winch
• 2009 updated fore-stay toggle for 360 degree flex
• Monitor Wind vane (installed)
• Navtec hydraulic back-stay adjuster (refurbished 2009)
• Stainless standing rigging w/ Norseman fittings. static tune 2009
• Walder boom brake
• Mainsail, cleaned and serviced 2009
• Fully Battened (6) loose footed Doyle Mainsail w/ two slab reefs
• 2009 North Sails "Quick Cover" (like stackpac) with Lazy Jacks

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.