Nautor Swan 44 Mk II

Constrution Details

• The SWAN 44 Mk II hull construction is solid fiberglass reinforced polyester laminate.
• The deck construction is with a closed-cell foam core sandwich.
• The deck is thru-bolted to the hull on 4" centers through the standard NAUTOR silver anodized aluminum toe rail (provided with drain holes where necessary).
• There are solid laminate or high-density inserts with aluminum backing plates under deck fittings.
• The structural bulkheads are high-quality marine grade plywood especially fabricated to NAUTOR specifications, perimeter laminated to both the hull and deck.
• Hull stiffeners/stringers are unidirectional lay-ups over foam cores. 
• The mast is stepped through the deck onto a galvanized steel mast step with movable shoe for mast rake adjustment. There is a deck tie rod connected to the mast.
• There are laminated reinforcements on the settee backrests for the through-bolted anchor plates, which are connected with tie rods to the through-deck main shroud chainplates. 
• The keel is fin shape with an elliptical bulb. Ballast is cast lead alloyed with antimony. The cast-in bolts are of high tensile stainless steel.
• The rudder is foam filled GRP with tubular stock of hi-tensile stainless steel supported by two (2) self-aligning roller bearings.
• There is a cable steering system with chain drive.
• The stem head is a custom stainless steel unit fitting with an anchor chain roller and headsail tack attachment.
• There are stainless steel main shroud chainplates bolted to the bulkhead.
• The deck gear includes a double-rail stainless steel bow pulpit, a double-rail stern rail with a gate.
• There are lifeline stanchions bolted through the deck and upper & lower stainless steel lifelines with a standard gate, starboard side, and the optional port side gate. 
• KELLS has the optional "scoop transom" recessed bathing platform in the with an integral stainless steel ladder and steps. The cockpit has a rinse down shower.
• There is an anchor well forward with a LEWMAR V2 electric windlass.
• For storage, there an exceptionally large cockpit locker and provision with a shelf for the life raft outboard. There is propane tank stowage under the helmsman's seat. 
• The deck features the standard NAUTOR 9mm laid teak construction overlay battens on the side decks, coachroof centerline recess, entrance hatch garage cockpit floor, seats & winch bases. The teak is vacuumed-bagged without screws. Teak lips are provided outside of sheet tracks.  
• There are GRP moldings for the entrance hatch hood, dorade box, removable aft part of the cockpit floor, helmsman's seat and front, cockpit stowage hatch and the anchor locker hatch. There is an elevated dodger base on top of the coach roof molding.  
• Hinged GOIOT hatches are provided for the Aft Cabin (under the port cockpit seating area), Forward Shower Room and Guest Cabins, Passageway, Main Salon & the Owner's Cabin aft.
• Six (6) openable GOIOT ports for the Aft Cabin & Head, Galley & Navigator's areas
• Main Salon portlights of tinted laminated tempered glass
• Main Companionway sliding hatch of tinted acrylic, lockable from inside and out with (2) removable teak drop boards.

Technical Data

Total Mk II Production : 68, between 1996 and 2002

LOA : 44' 11"

LWL : 34' 7"

Max Beam : 13' 8"

Draft : 7' 2" - fin with bulb (lead)

Rudder : spade

Sail Area : 890 sq. ft.

Sail Area Foretriangle : 479.73 sq. ft.

Sail Area Main : 410.31 sq. ft.

Sail Area/Displacement : 17.04

Ballast/Displacement : 34.57

Comfort Ratio : 30.84

Capsize Ratio : 1.89

Hull Speed : 7.89 knots

I : 57.35'

J : 16.73'

P : 50.75'

E : 16.17'

Deck hardware

• Furling line blocks, HARKEN H1957 on foredeck and stanchion-mounted leads on port side

• Furling/runner blocks, HARKEN H1974 screw-in type

• (2) HARKEN runner blocks, screw-in type H1974

• (4) HARKEN deck plates and H1974 screw-in blocks for outboard sheeting

• (3) SPINLOCK clutches, (1) for furling line (port side) and (1) each side for the runners

• (14) total SPINLOCK XC halyard clutches, mounted aft on coachroof, (7) each side

• (2) Genoa 3 / staysail sheet tracks (20") including (2) HARKEN H1873 cars

• Genoa tracks, additional, HARKEN 759 for outboard sheeting including (2) H1873 cars

• Upgraded adjustable HARKEN System 4 genoa car system with lines led aft to spinnaker sheet winches, including clutches

• Pad-eyes for Storm Jib, WICHARD 6505, (1) pair, located forward of chain plates

• (2) B64.2 STCE (2) Speed electric genoa sheet
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• (2) B53.2 STC (2) Speed spinnaker sheet
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• (1) B48.2 STCE (2) Speed electric halyard (mounted stbd side of coachroof aft) including custom 30mm high mounting base
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• (1) B48.2 STC (2) Speed halyard / reef (mounted port side of coach roof aft)
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• NOTE: electric winch control switches/buttons located on cockpit seats, forward
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• Mooring cleats, 12" aluminum, (2) on foredeck with fairleads & (2) aft & (2) recessed in toe rail amidships each side, on coach roof aft of line organizers

• Stainless steel grab rails, deck-mounted, custom extended length

• Stainless steel anchor rode chain striker/protection plate

• Custom "Easy Disconnect" feature for windlass with custom aluminum plate to cover when unit is removed

• (2) Stainless steel protection grids for cockpit speakers

• Outboard motor bracket on stern rail

• Radar post, white painted aluminum, mounted on aft deck with cockpit light

• Chainplate fitting for inner-forestay attachment

• Stainless steel bar, outboard in cockpit seat locker, for hanging sheets

• Storage for companionway drop boards in cockpit seat locker

• There is a SUUNTO D-135 5.4" compass mounted on the composite steering pedestal with a friction brake and stainless steel crash bar.

• The emergency tiller is stored in the large cockpit locker. 

• ANCHORING AND MOORING:

• BRUCE 44# anchor with rode

• 200' 5/8" rode
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• Dock lines
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• (4) Fenders

Layout

• The Main Salon has an "L" shaped settee with a table port side and settee to starboard. KELLS has a bookshelf and space for entertainment systems on the port side.
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• The Galley is on the port side with gimballed stove with oven and stainless steel guard; CORIAN work tops and covers for stainless steel sinks. KELLS has a custom NAUTOR-built front loading refrigerator and a top load vegetable locker.
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• The Navigation Station is on the starboard side opposite the galley with chart stowage; drawers; dished Navigator's seat; drained foul-weather gear locker.
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• The Fore cabin has a twin V-berth with filler piece; shelves and lockers over; dresser and hanging locker aft.
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• The Aft Owner's Stateroom has a double berth with filler piece; shelf with lockers over to port; hanging locker and dresser forward.
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• The Forward and Aft Head / Shower compartments are finished with white GRP interior modules, tile flooring, PAR manual sea-water flush toilets and telephone-type hand-held shower units.

Main Salon

MAIN SALON:

• Custom lockers & bookshelf in Main Salon, port side
• Custom Navigation Station storage modification to give larger chart table area and reduce cabin storage immediately forward and access door to instrument spaces
• Luxurious butter soft leather seating
• Custom storage behind the backrest, port aft corner of Main Salon, equipped with hinges
• Custom "bread locker" just forward of the Galley & incorporated into the aft section of the settee berth (note; bin swivels out for access to panels underneath). 
• Removable teak-framed mosquito screens with rubber gaskets for the (3) large openable hatches
• Elk hide wrap in Main Salon for lower spar section
• Canvas lee cloths for Main Salon berths

Galley

KELLS has the standard SWAN 44 Mk II Galley configuration. The "L" shaped Galley is located aft, port side, opposite the Navigator's Station. The counter tops are CORIAN. Ample stowage is provided by the crockery and food lockers behind sliding doors, drawers for utensils and pot & pan stowage below the stove.

• Stove with oven, optional ENO stainless with (3) burners
• Remote electric propane gas shut-off switch (mounted at Galley)
• Double stainless steel sink with garbage bin below
• Custom cutting board as well as standard DURAT covers for the sinks
• Hot & cold pressure water system with single-tap control
• Custom NAUTOR-built refrigeration locker with front-loading (approximately 3.5 cu/ft) 
• Counter tops @ CORIAN Cameo White
• Controls installed in starboard side of the galley area

Plumbing

• Water tanks are constructed of welded stainless steel, pressure-tested, and provided with baffles and inspection ports, sounding plug (& rod) and vent pipes (water vents into Galley sink). The total capacity is 100 US gallons (380l).
• All through-hull sea cock fittings are double hose clamped below the water line and finished flush with the exterior of the hull and are located in accessible positions.:
• Bronze sea-cocks throughout for all thru-hull fittings below the waterline (external fittings flush-mounted)
• Deck wash-down, sea-water (located in bow anchor well)
• Deck shower, hot & cold, mounted in cockpit
• Fresh-water capacity 100 US Gallons (380 liters) in (2) stainless steel tanks
• Hot & cold pressure water system 
• 5.8 US Gallons hot water tank heated from engine and 110v shore power element
• (1) Pressure water pump, 12 VDC
• (2) Shower sump pumps, 12 VDC
• (1) Electric automatic bilge pump, 12 VDC
• (2) Manual bilge pumps, (1) in cockpit & (1) below

Heads

• (2) Manual PAR marine heads
• Custom teak handle, vertical, installed beside each head
• Stainless steel holding tank for Forward Head with provision for deck discharge, (10.5) US Gallons (40 liters) w/"Y" valve for overboard discharge
• Stainless steel holding tank for Aft Head with provision for deck discharge, (10.5) US Gallons (40 liters)& "Y" valve for overboard discharge when offshore
• Shower fixtures, hand-held, for both Heads
• Extractor / blower fans for each Head

Electrical

• Ship's Service, 12 VDC
• (2) Ship's Service batteries (approximately) 600 AH capacity (note: all replaced with new AGM's)  
• (1) Engine Start battery, 90 AH (note: replaced with AGM battery)
• Batteries boxes vented
• Buffer battery system for electric winches
• Magnetronic DCV2000 volt meter & DVA 2000 amp meters on 12 VDC control panel
• 12 VDC outlets at Nav Station, (1) "watertight" at cockpit Helm Station & (1) on Dorade box forward of the mast
• Shore Power, 115 VAC with polarity alarm, cord
• 115 VAC outlets in Heads and each Cabin

CHARGING AND POWER MANAGEMENT:

• (2) Engine alternators, (2) 60 AH 12 VDC;  (1) Engine Start & (1) Ship's Service batteries
• Inverter / charger, HEART Freedom 25/12 VDC 2.5kW Battery monitor, LINK 2000 Inverter, EXELTECH S125, for computer & printer
• Battery parallel switch

LIGHTING, INTERIOR:

• Remote courtesy / foot light switch at Companionway entrance
• Courtesy/ foot lights throughout
• Berth lights, (5)
• Bulkhead lights
• Overhead LED dome lights, chrome finished & recessed, throughout
• Flexlight at Nav Station
• LED lights, yellow, for circuit breakers on AC / DC Panel (vis standard)
• Dome lights, (2), red for both Galley & Nav Station / Chart Table

LIGHTING, EXTERIOR: - ALL separately switched

• Navigation lights
• Stern light
• Bow light
• Foredeck flood light
• Tricolor masthead light

• WINDEX light

Engine and drivetrain

• VOLVO MD22F fresh-water cooled marine diesel rated at 50 HP at 3,000 RPM.
• The unit is mated to a VOLVO Sail drive for optimum efficiency and sound reduction.
• There is a left-hand (LH) turn bronze folding propeller.
• The engine spaces are well-insulated. The engine controls are mounted in the starboard side of the cockpit aft, recessed and protected by a plastic door. There is a single-lever throttle & gear shift. Volvo displays include a tachometer with an hour meter, coolant temperature gauge, Oil pressure gauge, fuel tank level gauge, warning light for battery charging, warning light with audible alarm for low oil pressure/high engine temperature.
• Welded stainless steel fuel tank with baffles and inspection port, sounding plug (& rod) and vent pipes. The capacity is 66 US gallons (250l).
• RACOR fuel filter

Maintenance & Performance:

• Engine hours – approximately 450.
• Engine serviced: Every 2 years by List Marine, Sausalito
• Cruising speed – approximately 7 knots.
• Maximum speed – approximately 8.3 knots.
• Fuel/water separator.

Ventilation

• Dorade box with (2) Dorade vents, stainless steel guards

• ALL hatches and ports are clean and free of any crazing

• GOIOT hatches:  (1) large foredeck ,(2) in Head & Passageway, (1) for Main Salon, (2) for Galley/  Nav Station area, (4) openable for Galley / Nav Station area, (1) exit / ventilation for Aft Cabin, (2) openable for Aft Cabin & Aft Head

• (6) GOIOT screens for all openable ports

• (3) GOIOT pull-out blinds/mosquito screens for deck hatches in Main Salon, Fore cabin and Aft Cabin

• Main companionway removable hatch of tinted acrylic (lockable from both inside & outside) and with (2) part drop boards

Rigging

Rig:

• Three spreader aluminum mast & boom.
• Boom furling mainsail
• Shroud rollers.
• Spin pole.
• Color code halyards.
• Antal mast track.
• Navtec Hydraulic vang.
• Navtec hydraulic backstay.
• Trisail track.
• Inner forestay.
• Aramid runners.
• Double genoa halyards.
• Tuff luff forestay.
• Harken roller furling headstay.

Practical Sailor Link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sRc6l-nldI