Mason 44
Built 1985–? by Ta Shing Yacht Building (Taiwan) for Pacific Asian Enterprises
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About the Mason 44
Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.
- Built
- 1985–?
- Builder
- Ta Shing Yacht Building (Taiwan) for Pacific Asian Enterprises
- Designer
- Al Mason / PAE (Jeff Leishman)
- Length
- 43.92 ft
- Draft
- 6.25 ft
- Displacement
- 27,400 lb
- Ballast
- 9,400 lb
- Hull
- fiberglass
- Hull / keel
- full keel
- Rig
- cutter
- Propulsion
- inboard
- Fuel
- 160 gal
- Water
- 205 gal
- Stern thruster
- none
Sources disagree on engines, beam, waterline — left blank rather than guessed.
Same hull as the 43 with a new deck, lower cabin, companionway moved aft, modified rudder and 1,000 lb more ballast. Teak decks were not standard. Cutter or ketch.
Known problems for this model
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Heavy brightwork and plywood trim rot other
Owners describe varnish upkeep as a burden, and one reported plywood dorade-box blocks delaminating and rotting within a few years.mason-sailboats.org
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Engine under the sole - poor access and bilge flooding risk engine
The engine sits low under the cabin sole, so a flooded bilge can submerge it and the front belts are hard to reach; a bilge float switch and alarm are recommended.mason-sailboats.org
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Painted steel fuel tanks, hard to access fuel
Fuel tanks are painted steel (water tanks stainless) and owners note difficulty accessing tanks for cleaning; unequal port/starboard tanks can cause a list.mason-sailboats.org
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Leaky teak hatches; suspect Taiwan stainless fabrications deck
Owners report leaking teak hatches (Lewmar replacements recommended) and questionable custom welded stainless fittings on earlier boats.mason-sailboats.org
Model sources (2)
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