OWNER WANTS AND NEEDS HER SOLD.
The Brewer 44 Ketch is a world voyager of stoutest making. The two stateroom, two head layout is more than suitable as a long term liveaboard, and there is more than enough storage to provision for long periods of time at sea. She is roomy, comfortable and surprisingly easy to sail. The designer, Ted Brewer, is well known for his ocean going designs and the Brewer 44 is at the heart of it. This Brewer 44 was built by Ft. Myers Yacht & Shipbuilding.
Here is the story behind our Brewer 44 offering, Dragon Lady as she is called. This sweet couple came to us with the dream of sailing, like so many of us have. They were originally looking for a different boat, but we directed them toward this particular boat because it was a perfect match. They were quickly persuaded by us that this boat would be perfect for their sailing dream. They set out and immediately down the Eastern shore and invested in some awesome upgrades, like a generator and air conditioning. Many other investments and upgrades were made and then, finally, they headed down to the Caribbean. They spent their days sailing, doing their own boat improvements on the boat, dining in the cockpit and just enjoying the Caribbean life. But, as can unfortunately happen, life’s unexpected challenges got in the way and the owner now needs to sell.
This really is a wonderful boat that is a great liveaboard and cruising platform. She is a proven passage maker.
Highlights!
- Inter-Coastal Waterway compatible
- Well known Ted Brewer design
- Two cabin, two head layout
- Safe-at-sea U-shaped galley
- Beautiful stall shower
- Generator
- Air Conditioning
- Seafrost refrigeration/freezer
- 10 Avon dinghy with inflatable floor and 8hp Nissan
- Heavy duty stainless steel dinghy davits
- Twin stout anchor rollers
- Wonderful fresh water capacity of 200 gallons
- Raymarine E120 plotter w/integrated radar display
- ST7001 Autopilot
- Standing rigging inspected 2012
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ACCOMMODATIONS
The Brewer 44 has two beautiful staterooms and two heads. She accommodates two couples in private arrangements and has berths for three additional crew. The forward stateroom has a large V-Berth with an insert, forming a comfortable double. There is a hanging locker and plenty of storage. The forward head has a spacious head/shower combination. The master stateroom aft has a centerline queen berth and 2 hanging lockers plus drawers. There is an en-suite master head with separate shower.
The galley is functional and practical, with 12 volt refrigeration and freezer systems, 3-burner stove w/oven, double stainless sinks and lots of storage.
- Two stateroom, two head layout
- Beautiful separate stall shower in master head
- Plush sea green upholstery
- Sixteen opening SS ports with bug screens
- Three opening deck hatches with screens and hatch covers
- Two solar vents
- Two deck prisms
- Three dorades
- Aft deck shower
GALLEY & PLUMBING
- Safe at sea u-shaped galley to port
- Much storage and counter space
- Top and front loading Seafrost refrigerator
- Separate Seafrost freezer
- Three burner Force 10 propane stove with oven stove
- Great storage in drawers, lockers and dry storage bins
- Hot water 110v and engine driven
- Pressure water system
- Custom deep double stainless steel sinks
- Freshwater foot pumps
- Customedish racks and glassware storage
- Custom cutlery drawers
- Insulated ice box in the cockpit
Propane
- Two 20lb tanks with solenoid and pressure gauge
- Force 10 stainless steel propane BBQ
PLUMBING:
- Wonderful fresh water capacity with 200 gallons in 2 aluminum tanks
- Deck fill
- 10 gallon stainless steel water heater
- Raritan toilet in forward head
- New standard marine toilet in master cabin
- Separate stall shower
- Teak grate
- Shower sump pump
- Stainless steel sink
- Marble countertop
- Cabinetry and storage shelves
- Bronze opening port w/screen.
- Holding tank 20 gallons
- Diverter valve (Y Valve)
- Deck pump out
- Overboard pump out offshore
Navigation and Communications Systems
At the Helm
- Raymarine speed/log, depth and wind instruments
- Danforth binnacle compass
- VHF radio
- Raymarine ST7001 autopilot
At the Nav Station
- Raymarine E120 radar and plotter
- Binnacle compass
- Icom IC M120 VHF radio
- Icom 710 SSB
- Weems & Plath brass ships clock & barometer
- Pioneer AM/FM/CD player with inside and outside speakers
MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Mechanical
- Perkins 4.236M 85HP engine
- 65 amp alternator and 160 amp alternator
- 125 gallons of diesel in 2 aluminum tanks
- Fuel tank gauge
- Dual Racor filter system with pressure gauges
- Electric oil pump
- Engine room fire suppression system
- Electric bilge pump
- Straight shaft direct drive
- Bronze three blade prop
- Traditional shaft seal
- Fresh water heat exchanger
- Cruises at 6.0 knots at 1400 rpms
- Emergency tiller
- Edson pedestal wheel steering
- Stuffing box replaced 2011
- Engine gauges, water temp, pressure, amp and volt gauges
Electrical
12 Volt System
- Four house batteries (300 amp hours), 8D engine start battery
- Two alternators; 160 amp for house bank, 60 amp for engine start
- Link 10 battery monitor
- Volt meter on the panel
- DC Breaker Panel
- Nav lights (deck level)
- Anchor light
- Stern light
- Steaming light
- Mizzen deck light
- Junction Box at mast base
- Cabin lights, with some fluorescent
- Reading lamps
- 12v refrigeration
- Electric bilge pump
- Pressure water pump
- Shower sump pump
- Deck wash pump
110 Volt System
- Shore Power connection for 30 amp service
- 50’ power cords with connector for 30 amp service
- Prosine Super Charger with 1800 watt Heart Interface inverter
- AC Breaker Panel
- AC 110v Outlets
- 75 watt Siemens Solar Panel
Sails and Rigging
- Ketch Cutter rig
- Keel stepped anodized aluminum main mast and deck stepped mizzen mast
- Bridge clearance 57 (ICW compatible)
- Double spreaders
- Wire rigging 1/19 with swaged terminals
- Standing rigging last inspected in 2012
- Removeable inner forestay for staysail
- Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster
- Ketch rig with genoa and staysail, mainsail and mizzen
- Lazy jacks for mainsail and mizzen
- Genoa track with moveable cars (outboard)
- Jib track with moveable cars inboard
- Roller-furling jib (Seafurl)
- Boom end to traveler aft of cockpit
- Solid boom vang
- Extra halyard for spinnaker and other spinnaker gear
- Whisker pole
SAIL INVENTORY
- Dacron mainsail with three reef points and lazy jacks, loose footed
- Mizzen – Dacron with lazy jacks
- Genoa - Hood Seafurl 3250 roller furling Dacron sail
- Asymmetrical cruising spinnaker
- Staysail
- Storm tri-sail
WINCHES
- Ten Barient self-tailing winches
- Two #28 2-speed primaries
- Four #21 2-speed (2 secondaries, mizzen sheet, reefing)
- Two 8P halyard/mizzen sheet on mizzen mast, two on main mast
HULL, DECK & GROUND TACKLE
Hull
- Hull construction – hand laid solid fiberglass in one piece construction
- Cored fiberglass construction from the waterline up
- White gelcoat topsides
- Boot stripe
- Full keel with encapsulated ballast, cutaway forefoot
- Robust skeg mounted rudder
- Sugar scoop stern with swim platform
- Teak rub rail with stainless steel striker
- Bottom paint last applied in 2012
Deck
- Fiberglass cored with marine plywood
- Deck hardware installed in reinforced deck areas with backing plates
- Six large mooring cleats
- Stainless steel Bow pulpit, stern rail and stanchions with double life lines
- Boarding gates port and starboard
- Custom stern mounted boarding ladder
- Mast pulpit for safety
- Teak caprail
- Exterior trim is teak
- Boom gallows
- Sixteen opening SS ports with bug screens
- Three opening deck hatches with screens and hatch covers
- Three dorades
- Two solar vents
- Two deck prisms
- Teak cabin top hand rails
- Deck scuppers drain at the water line
- Lazarette
- Custom stainless steel dinghy davits
Cockpit
- Long cockpit, deep and safe, long enough to lie down in
- Cockpit cushions
- Cockpit table
- Easy single hand capabilities with good winch placement with jib sheet winches on the combing
- Excellent visibility from the helm
- Binacle mounted wheel steering pedestal
- Custom companionway doors in addition to hatch boards
- Teak cockpit grate
- Four cockpit drains
- Padeyes for safety harness
- Boarding ladder at stern
- Companionway sliding sea hood
- Dodger and Bimini
- Enclosure panels
- Binnacle compass
- Cockpit locker port side
- Propane locker for two tanks
- Manual bilge pump
- Aft deck shower
Canvas
- Blue dodger & bimini - 2007
- Full cockpit enclosure
- Insulated hatch covers - 2007
Ground Tackle
- Twin bow roller on stainless steel stem fitting
- Large divided chain locker with storage shelf
- Nilson Maxwell electric windlass
- Salt water anchor washdown system
- Primary bow anchor: 55lb Delta with 160’ chain and 300 ft rode
- Fortress FX-37# with chain and rode
- 20lb Danforth mounted on stern rail
OTHER & SAFETY EQUIPMENT
- Complete with dinghy and outboard – 10 Avon with inflatable floor and 8hp Nissan
- Heavy-duty custom stainless steel dinghy davits
- Switlik six-man cansiter life raft
- ACR 406 MHz EPIRB
- Life sling
- Flares
- Air horn
- Bell
- Floodlight
- 12V spotlight
- Wooden plugs
- MOB system with pole and light
- Recue block and tackle
- Horseshoe
- Jack lines
- Manual bilge pump
- Emergency tiller
- PFDs (six)
- Dock lines
- Engine room fire suppression system
- Fire extinguishers
- Flares (not current)
- Lee cloths
- MARPOLE placard
- No Discharge placard
- Throwable cushion
- Radar reflector
- Boat hook
- Fenders
