Marples 44 Fast Cruiser Constant Camber Trimaran Cat-Rigged Schooner
Family Cruising Trimaran, sailed US West Coast, Mexico, Pacific Islands, 1997 to 2005. Built in San Diego, in 90's, Twin Carbon Fibre Masts. Stored, Launched, Retrieved on Trailer, built specifically for her, using ramp at sailing club. Still registered as US boat, has been imported and registered in Australia. Refurbished last year.
Region
Queensland
Location
Wide Bay/Hervey Bay Area Bundaberg QLD
Usage
Family, Cruising, Live Aboard
Launch Year
1995
Hull
Composite -- epoxy laminated diagonal oregon planking
Designer
John Marples
Builder
Doug McGraw
Length
44' - 13.41m
Beam
8.5
Draft
1.2
Displacement
15000 lbs includes 3000 lbs payload
Deck Material
Foam Core, Marine Plywood, Fibreglass and Epoxy
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine
27 HP Inboard 3GMD
Horsepower
27
Power Source
Diesel : Yanmar 27 hp 3GMD 2600 hours
Engine Hours
2600
Fuel Consumption
2.5 - 3.0 litres/hour
Drive Type
Inboard Shaft Drive
Fuel
108 litres total
Water
130 litre water tank
Accommodation
White Interior, Spacious, Full Head Room throughout (6'4") Long Berths, built for tall people.
Cabins
Aft Cabin with Nav Table, Forward Cabin with Galley, large wide Dinette area, Separate Head, and Forepeak Cabin, Lots of Storage area.
Berths
4 (+)
Galley
Double Sink, Pressure tank water, plus saltwater and freshwater foot pumps, lots of storage
Refrigeration
FridgeBar, Small, Deep, 6inch foam insulation fridge freezer, plus Cool Box built into Dinette Seat
Water Maker
PUR 35 watermaker
Hotwater System
None
Shower
In Head
Toilet
Separate Head, Manual Pump-Out
Air Conditioning
Foam core in decks and cabin walls make cool boat in Tropics
Dinghy
12 foot Porta Bote (fold-up dinghy) with 7 foot oars
Outboard
3.5 HP
Covers
Hatch covers, sail covers, Lee Cloths for cockpit, Full roll-out awning, with rain catchers.
Ground Tackle
Two 555 Sea Tiger Windlasses over 2 chain lockers, with chain and rode. 2 large Delta anchors, a large Fortress stern anchor and spares, 1/2 inch gold braid nylon rode, 12 ft Parachute anchor and Jordan Series Drogue.
Safety Gear
Man Overboard Retrieval System,
Bilge Pumps
Manual Henderson Mark 5 pump, 12 volt Rule with automatic float switch
Life Jackets
Inflatable Suspender type X3
Fire Protection
Halon gas and dry chemical
Electrics
2 deep cycle 12 volt batteries, 4 Solar Panels, 2 on deck, 2 on arch. All wiring is aircraft standard wiring.
Electronics
VHF Marine Radio
2 Ritchie Compasses
2 Ritchie Compasses
Sail Inventory
2 Mains, with 3 reef points. Quick Reefing.
Loose-footed "sock" Sails, rotate on masts. Cockpit-controlled lines and sheets, User-friendly rope clutches.
Loose-footed "sock" Sails, rotate on masts. Cockpit-controlled lines and sheets, User-friendly rope clutches.
Mast / Rigging
2 identical carbon fibre unstayed masts 42 feet above deck, 10 feet below deck. 4.6 metre booms
Deck Gear
Lewmar 45s self-tailing winches
ABOUT THE SELLER
Tom Long
Bundaberg
QLD 4670 Australia
QLD 4670 Australia