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Mason 44

Mason · 1985–?

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Mason 44

Mason · 1985–?

LOA 43.92ft
Beam 12.25ft
Disp. 27,400lbs
Ballast Ratio 34%
D/L Ratio 382
CSV 1.63
MCR 42.5
SA/D 16.3
Rudder Full Keel Integrated
Keel Full
Rig Ketch
Mast Keel Stepped
Cockpit Aft
Hull Full Keel
Stern Canoe

Al Mason / Jeff Leishman design. Built by Ta Shing (Taiwan) — renowned build quality. Long keel, canoe stern, ketch rig. Classic heavy-displacement bluewater cruiser.

Use-Case Scores

Coastal73Bluewater86Pacific80Singlehand84Liveaboard57Upwind45Downwind82

Score Breakdown

Offshore passage-making capability. Prioritizes structural strength, stability, safety features, and sea-kindliness.

Rudder Type Full Keel Integrated · 20% weight · 85 pts
Keel Type Full · 10% weight · 90 pts
Mast Step Keel Stepped · 10% weight · 100 pts
Ballast Ratio 0.34 · 10% weight · 53 pts
Backstay Yes · 10% weight · 100 pts
Galley Safety Unknown · 10% weight · 50 pts
Capsize Screening 1.63 · 10% weight · 96 pts
D/L Ratio 382 · 10% weight · 100 pts
Motion Comfort 42.5 · 10% weight · 100 pts

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