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DriftigThis KP 44has been modernized to the highest standards by her current owners who have spent several season cruising the Bahamas. The interior is very light and airy with many of the critical systems replaced to bring to her owners reliable and current technology.
PRICED FOR A QUICK SALE
Cruising World Review By Joe Minick August 5, 2002The Kelly Peterson boat was a pioneer in performance cruising design. Drawn for Jack Kelly Yachts by Doug Peterson, the 44 debuted in 1976 as a dedicated cruiser that could sail well in any wind. Today, in many major cruising ports you can find one of the over 200 44s originally built. Owners have nothing but praise for the performance achieved by this moderate-displacement bluewater design; 180-mile days are not uncommon.
The Peterson 44 features a low-profile center cockpit that remains pleasing to the eye and keeps weight low physically as well as visually. The long-fin keel with cutaway forefoot and afterbody reduces wetted surface for good light-air performance and provides a shorter turning radius. A full-size molded-in skeg supports the rudder and provides good protection during the occasional grounding. Protected also is the prop, mounted in an aperture between the skeg and the rudder. Displacement of 30,000 pounds (10,000 of this is buried in encapsulated lead ballast) gives the Peterson 44 an easy motion at sea.
On deck, a double-spreader cutter rig supports 1,011 square feet of working sail. The center cockpit is intelligently laid out and accommodates a full-size dodger and Bimini. From the cockpit, two companionways, both protected by bridge decks, provide outside access to the fore and aft cabins. Each Peterson 44 was delivered with factory-installed bow rollers and a manual windlass. The deck and coachroof are cored with plywood and generally have stood up well.
Keel: Other
length Overall: 43.83 ft Length Waterline: 38.58 ft Max Draft: 6.33 ft Displacement Measure: 30000.00 lb Ballast Weight Measure: 10000.00 lb Beam Measure: 12.92 ft
Engine Brand:Perkins Year Built: 1981 Engine Model:4-154 Engine Type: Inboard Engine/Fuel Type: diesel Engine Hours: 1605 Engine Power:54|horsepower
Fresh Water Tanks:1(132 Gallons) Fuel Tanks: 1(117 Gallons)
Number of double berths: Number of cabins: 2 Number of heads: 1
Features
Solid life lines Davits Allen Electronics EPIRB, battery next due 7/32 Large freezer 400ft 3/8 anchor chain Danforth anchor - stern anchor Fully Enclosed cockpit Perkins 154 ~ 1600 hours, very clean! Runs great Oil change pump - built in Fuel polishing system built in Groco K style manual toilet, rebuilt 3 years ago ~90 gallons diesel ~75 gallons water storage Tons of storage areas 3 burner stove and oven, princess LPG Solenoid control Microwave Icom IC-M56 vhf radio IC-M700 HF radio 12v Caframo Compact fans, 2-3 years old, 8 installed Weems and Plath clock and barometer Led light fixtures through out boat with dimming capability Usb outlets: 1 at nav station, 1 v berth, 2 Aft cabin 2 x 20lb aluminum propane bottle Custom nav station Bronze port lights Max 3 blade folding prop Rudder has been modified, done by previous owner Pole
Magma Rock and Roll Stabilizer System Shore power cord Previous main sail, as back up Water maker filters Oil filters Fuel filters
RECENT MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES
2025 Jib sail - Quantum sailsAutopilot Linear Drive rebuilt
2024 Main sail, 3 reefs - Quantum Sails Stack pack Tri sail (never used) Chainplates - NEW new Sarca excel anchor 65lb Victron lithium batteries(800amp hour), inverter, charger - batteries placed custom stainless steel battery boxes 840 watts Renology solar Schencker Zen 30 water maker Starter on engine Cool Blu compressor and cold plate Isotherm Cruise 130 Drink AC/DC Left Swing Garmin AIS Garmin wind vane/sensor Water exhaust hose replaced
2023 Raritan Purasan hold and treat Sanitation Solid surface countertops with fiddles New mattresses and cushions throughout 6 Lewmar 2 speed self tailing winches in cockpit Garmin 8610 chart plotter Garmin Radar Garmin Autopilot Electric water heater Rudder pack seal replaced
2022 Bottom paint - Petite Trinidad hard paint All new Tru Design thru hulls and seacocks Gudgeon bolts replaced Airmar water speed, temp and depth sensor
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
