1989 Ta-Shing/ Mason CUTTER -stunning !! UPGRADES !!

Classic lines---reduced!---

A premier example of this world famous Al Mason design, built by the respected Ta-Shing yard, PHOENIX has been beautifully maintained by current owner.   With over $80,000 invested recently in upgrades and refit, she is truly a rare opportunity on the brokerage market.

• Classic lines; Stunning Navy blue hull; Gloss-varnished teak brightwork
• Many upgrades; Excellent maintenance
• AV/heat;  Electronics and Electrics galore!!
• Much more --see Full Specifications

• Beautiful, custom teak brightwork
• Recent Awlgrip painted hull; stunning dark blue
• Engine overhauled
• Dodger and bimini replaced
• Many other recent upgrades -see below

• Batteries replaced ('15)
• Teak brightwork stripped and gloss-varnished ('14)
• Rig tune and maintenance ('14)
• Hull painted ('14)
• Dodger and bimini ('13)
• Cockpit cushions recovered ('15)
• Bilge pumps repaired ('14)
• Teak and other cosmetics ('15)
• GPS/plotter ('15)
• Refrigeration serviced ('14)
• Engine "overhaul" ('14)
• Cutlass bearing replaced ('07)
• Transmission rebuilt ('09)
• Engine mounts replaced ('09)

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, and 3 fans provide excellent natural light and ventilation. The interior of the Mason 44 is undeniably pleasant to spend time in and this one is in excellent condition.

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.

• U-shaped galley; ample storage and counterspace
• Deep, double stainless sinks; Hot and cold pressure/manual water; Seagull filtration system: Freshwater foot pumps
• Balmar 3 burner sLPG tove -w/ oven
• Nautec cold-plate refrigeration system ('07)
• Custom microwave installation ('09)

• Doyle full-batten mainsail; 2 reefs, loose foot, 6 battens
• North Quick-cover flaking system -w/lazyjacks
• Tides Stongtrack luff system
• 130% furling genoa
• Harken furler ('07)
• Reefable staysail
• Removable inner-forestay with ABI quick release; Spectra check-stays -use w/ inner-forestay
• Storm trysail -w/ dedicated track
• Walder boom brake; boom vang
• White awlgrip -on mast
• Chainplates rebedded; custom covers installed ('09)
• Custom forestay toggle ('09)
• Navtec hydraulic back-stay adjuster (refit '09)
• Norseman fittings on standing rigging ('09)
• Rigging tuned, inspected, maintenance ('14)
• Lewmar chromed bronze, 2-speed, self-tailing winches: 2 #55 primary, 2 #40 secondary; Mainsheet winch on coachroof; 3 halyard/reef winches -on mast; spare/utility winch in cockpit

• Midnight Blue Awlgrip hull, gold cove stripe, white boot top ('14)
• Molded-in factory non-skid
• Dodger and bimini -w/connector ('13)
• Custom bimini frame -accommodates solar panels
• Canvas covers for teak brightwork ('13)
• Lewmar Ocean hatches ('08)  -w/screens
• Teak dorade boxes/ chromed bronze cowls  -w/ SS guards
• Opening ports -w/ SS screens
• Boarding ladder
• SS companionway security gate
• Inflatable dinghy
• Fenders, docklines, USCG gear
• BBQ grill

Ground tackle

• Maxwell electric anchor windlass 
• 75# CQR primary anchor -w/ 300' SS chain
• Bruce anchor -w/ 50' chain and 250' rode

• Nexus instruments: wind, knot/log, depth -at helm
• Nexus repeater at nav-station
• Raymarine ST-6001+ autopilot
• Horizon Spectrum VHF transceiver -w/  DSC; RAM mic at helm
• SGC SSB transceiver -w/ insulated back-stay antenna
• Pactor Modem
• Furuno 35 GPS 
• Micrologic ML250 GPS (external antenna)
• Lowrance multifunction GPS chartplotter -w/ HD display ('15) --mounted at helm and linked to Autopilot
• Pioneer stereo/CD -w/ aux. input --cabin and cockpit speakers
• 17" 12V flat-screen TV;  DVD player; wired for cable/internet
• Ritchie SP5 Compass -at pedestal
• EPIRB 406

• 110v/30 amp circuits, each with independent breakers and dedicated galvanic isolators ('09)
• Main electrical panel ('09)
• 2 Link-10 battery monitors
• 12V system -w/ Deka/AGM batteries (2 house banks-760 amp hours) ('15)
• Deka/AGM engine battery
• 12V panel in cockpit -w/ Blue Seas switches ('08)
• KISS wind generator
• Balmar 120 amp alternator w/ regulator
• Hamilton Ferris water generator
• Two 80W solar panels -w/ dual panel regulator ('09)
• Prowatt 1500 Inverter - w/r emote outlet in head compartment
• Charles 60amp "smart-charger" ('09)
• "Prewiring" --for diesel genset

• 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
• Par Jabsco and Rule 3700 bilge pumps (repaired '14)
• Johnson solid state high water switch w/ auto control for primary bilge pump/ ditch switch monitor ('09)
• Village Marine Little Wonder watermaker
• Sanitation system refit ('09)   -- Raritan PHII manual head; non-permeable sanitation hoses; replacement holding tank (approx 25 gallons); replacement Y-valve and macerator pump
• Two 20# aluminum propane tanks in dedicated vented locker -w/ regulator, gauge, and shutoff solenoid
• Deck raw-water washdown pump at foredeck

Potential purchasers should assume that any items on the vessel at the time of viewing, but not specifically listed on this specification sheet, are not included with the sale of the yacht. These specifications are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed. Specifications are provided for information purposes. Data was obtained from sources believed reliable but is not guaranteed by owner or brokers. Buyer assumes responsibility to verify all speeds, consumptions, capacities and other measurements contained herein and otherwise provided, and agrees to instruct his/her agents or his/her surveyor to confirm such details prior to purchase. This vessel is subject to sale, price and inventory changes or withdrawal from market without notice.