| Anybody looking for a rugged, well
built, comfortable cruising boat, should take a close look at
the CSY 44. This particular yacht has had many recent equipment upgrades, new
sails, and fresh varnish. The live aboard owners have kept
this yacht in great condition and ready for the next
cruise.
About the CSY 44:
The CSY 44 evolved from a desire to build a charter boat,
hard to break, easy to care for, more livable at anchor
responsive under sail.
A ruggedly built mid-cockpit cutter with a hefty lay-up
schedule, bulletproof rub rail and a keel and ballast
arrangement designed to handle a grounding, and moderate sail
area, make the CSY 44 appealing to cruising traditionalists.
The clipper bow, raised aft deck and relatively high
freeboard gives a distinctive look, and the smooth curve
of the cove band and boot stripe work together to offset the
freeboard astern and thus lower the profile of this big,
broad-transomed yacht. The underbody, characterized by a
cut-away forefoot, longish keel and Skeg-hung rudder, affords
plenty of directional stability and performs reasonably well
under sail on and off the wind.
The no-nonsense single-spreader cutter rig is well supported
by 1x19 wire attached to formidable chain plates. The main is
less than 400 square feet and is easy to reef; its long foot
makes it a strong driver on and off the wind. The overlapping
jib topsail at just under 500 square feet is a high-cut
sail, providing good visibility to leeward yet substantial
power. Typical of all traditional cutters, the unsung hero of
this sail plan is the 200-square-foot inner forestaysail flown
from a self-tending club-foot boom.
The Standard Perkins 4-154 has proven a reliable power plant
for the prop and a big alternator and refrigerator compressor.
Gear such as solid bronze ports and Edson rack-and-pinion
steering are indicators of a boat that’s built to last.
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