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2021 Hylas M44

Annapolis, Maryland

$1,050,000

The Hylas M44 PROMESA is a spacious, fuel-efficient motor yacht with exceptional craftsmanship and plenty of power. Designed by Salthouse, a southern hemisphere-based architect with over 65 years of experience. The M44 hull design originates from workboats for commercial fishing and offshore angling and has been tested around New Zealand's rugged coastlines. The yacht features one level of comprehensive entertaining space that flows from the helm station to the swim platform, with a luxurious salon, alfresco dining, and a spacious covered cockpit. The Hylas M44 reflects the finest handcrafted quality and tradition that boat owners have come to expect from Hylas Yachts.

The Hylas M44 is a motor yacht designed with a focus on fuel efficiency, making it an excellent choice for those who want to enjoy extended cruises without having to worry about frequent refueling. The yacht's hull has been crafted to be robust and capable, allowing it to handle a wide range of sea conditions easily. This combination of design elements has resulted in a yacht that delivers an exceptional balance of speed and efficiency, allowing it to travel long distances while using less fuel than many other yachts of its size. With its impressive fuel efficiency, robust hull design, and high-performance capabilities, the Hylas M44 is the perfect yacht for those who demand the best in both luxury and performance.

PROMESA Highlights
  • Custom Marble Countertops in the Galley - NEW 2023
  • Presto Dinghy Lift
  • Starlink Satellite Internet
  • Additional Sound Insulation in the Engine Compartment - NEW 2023
  • Custom Carpet Runners - NEW 2023
  • Solar Panels with Victron Management System

Disclaimer

Essex Boat Works is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by David Walters Yachts.

Basic Boat Info

Boat Name: Promesa
Make: Hylas
Model: M44
Year: 2021
Condition: Used
Category: Power
Designer: Dean Salthouse
Construction: Fiberglass
Boat Hull ID: HSY44010F121
Has Hull ID: Yes

Dimensions

Length: 44 ft
Length Overall: 44'7 ft
Waterline Length: 40'3 ft
Beam: 13'6 ft
Max Draft: 3'2 ft
Displacement: 21,500 lb
Bridge Clearance: 13'6 ft
Cabins Count: 2

Engines / Speed

Engines: 2
Engine #1 Specs:
  • Make: Yanmar
  • Model: HP 8LV-370
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 370hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Year: 2021
  • Engine Hours: 600
Engine #2 Specs:
  • Make: Yanmar
  • Model: HP 8LV-370
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 370hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Year: 2021
  • Engine Hours: 600
Total Engine Power: 740hp
Cruising Speed: 18 kn
Maximum Speed: 29 kn

Tanks

Fuel Tanks: 2
Fuel Tank Capacity: 300 gal
Water Tanks: 2
Water Tank Capacity: 190 gal
Holding Tank Count: 1
Holding Tank Capacity: 27 gal

Other

Heads Count: 1
Drive Type: Direct
Boat Class: Downeast, Motor Yachts

Accomodations and Layout
The interior on PROMESA is designed to be a comfortable space to spend time while cruising offshore or entertaining friends and family for a day out on the water. The M44 features a two cabin, one head configuration. The master cabin has an island queen with under-bed storage drawers and hanging lockers to either side. The guest cabin provides a convertible queen berth as well as a pullman bunk above to the outside. Both staterooms have easy hallway access to the large head featuring a separate shower stall. The large pass-through galley aft features a large flip open window on a gas strut allowing easy access to the aft cockpit as well as ample refrigeration and freezer space along with a propane 4-burner cooktop, broiler, and oven.

The large wraparound settee offers seating for six with the ability to drop the table down into an additional double berth. A bench settee to the starboard side of the salon provides additional seating or a single berth at night.

The helm station features a custom-built helm seat that offers comfortable driving positions either standing or seated as well as ample storage under the seat. Next to the helm seat is a large sliding window that offers easy access to the mid-ship cleat during docking or to the side deck.

Main Salon
  • Forward windows constructed of heat treated and tempered glass designed for clear visibility in both day and night.
  • Exalto windshield wipers with freshwater washdown
  • Tinted single piece side windows.
  • Two large overhead sliding hatches for excellent ventilation and easy access to the coachroof
  • Large settee to starboard featuring two drawers below
  • Large U-shaped settee to part enabling seating for six around the table.
  • Varnished solid teak table with adjustable stainless-steel pedestal enabling the table to convert into a double berth with cushion insert.
  • Teak and Holly Floors Throughout
  • Pullout liquor cabinet under the helm seat
  • Black textaline window covers for the salon windows.
  • Two 3" solar vent fans
Galley
  • LPG stove with oven and broiler
  • Custom Marble countertops with fiddles - NEW 2023
  • Full height, pull-out pantry with shelves
  • Large cabinet under galley sink
  • Stainless-steel framed full height window, which opens with an assisted gas strut and secure top licking latch. Enables the galley and main salon to conjoin with the aft cockpit for ideal entertaining space.
  • Corner cabinet ideally built for galleyware.
  • Tray and towel cabinet next to stove
  • Pullout rubbish bin with fiberglass liners
  • Large single basin stainless-steel galley sink with single lever pullout faucet.
  • Large, heavily insulated 12v top loading freezer integrated into countertop.
  • Eight soft close drawers lined with felt.
  • Two pullout drawer style 12v refrigerators
  • Microwave
  • Seagull water filtration system with separate tap
Helm Station
  • Custom two-person helm seat
  • Integrated map and chart storage below helm seat
  • Dark Black FRP console with leather wrap
  • Full size sliding window for easy access to side decks
Master Stateroom
  • Queen size centerline island berth with custom mattress
  • Opening deck hatch with blackout shade and screen
  • Large cedar lined hanging locker with drawer below
  • Three large drawers located beneath the foot of the berth.
  • Reading lights mounted to the bulkhead on either side of the berth.
Guest Cabin
  • Two single berths that convert to a queen with included insert.
  • Single Pullman style berth located over the outboard lower berth.
  • Custom mattress cushions
  • Opening deck hatch with blackout shade and screen
  • Reading lights above each lower berth
  • Bank of drawers
Head
  • Sealand electric flush toilet with salt or freshwater flush
  • Head base finished in white fiberglass.
  • Meganite acrylic countertops with fiddled edges
  • Raised wash basin with Ambassador Stasis faucet.
  • Molded fiberglass cabinet beneath sink with teak door.
  • Sliding double door teak cabinets with shelves above the sink.
  • Molded non-skid fiberglass floor.
  • Opening deck hatch with blackout shade and screen
  • Plexiglass shower door
  • Ambassador shower slide bar and Stasis shower head.
  • Ventilated extractor fan in shower
  • Stainless towel rail, hook and ring
Aft Cockpit and Transom
  • Custom Teak cockpit table with stainless-steel adjustable base which converts the table into a lounge bed with insert cushion.
  • Portside locker with saltwater washdown connection
  • Handheld hot and cold shower
  • Bonded ½" solid teak decking
  • Fabric seatbacks and cushions
  • Large full beam lazarette with central deck hatch and additional access under both settees
  • Sunbrella cockpit enclosures with strataglass panels
  • Stainless steel and Perspex bifold boarding gate.
  • Removable folding stainless-steel swim ladder.
  • Presto Dinghy Lift
Hull and Deck
  • The hull of the M44 is constructed of hand laid multiaxial e-glass fiberglass laminate, end-grain balsa core and vinyl-ester resins. In areas of high stress, the core is replaced with solid single skin laminate.
  • Limber holes are installed throughout the hull to promote proper draining to the bilge sump.
  • All thru-hulls, sea-cocks and valves below the water line are high-quality metallic fittings integrated with the yachts bonding system.
  • Thru-hulls for raw-water intakes are fitted with grills.
  • Five coats of epoxy barrier coat finished with a two-part epoxy tie-coat.
  • Two coats of Micron Extra 2 black bottom paint. - NEW 2022
  • The deck of the M44 is constructed of solid hand-laid e-glass fiberglass laminate.
  • Hull to deck joint constructed with a substantial inboard recessed flange reinforced with multiaxial fiberglass laminate and chemically bonded with high performance adhesive.
  • Molded white fiberglass non-skid.
  • Hylas signature 316L stainless-steel pulpit and bow rails.
  • Stainless-steel handrail on aft cockpit roof.
Ground Tackle and Mooring
  • Maxwell RC10-8 vertical windlass with foot controls at the bow and chain counter at the helm.
  • Rocna 33lbs. galvanized fixed shank scoop anchor with 50m of 8mm hot dipped galvanized chain.
  • 8" stainless-steel samson post
  • Six stainless-steel deck cleats and two fairleads with backing plates and solid laminate into the deck.
  • Stainless-steel stemhead fitting with self-launching anchor receiver and roller.
  • Chain and rode locker in the bow with direct overboard drain and saltwater washdown point.
Engines and Mechanical
  • Twin Yanmar 8-cylinder direct injection 370 HP 8LV-370 turbo diesel inter-cooled engines with electronic controls - 600 Hours
  • Water lock mufflers with underwater exhaust and fire-retardant GRP tubing
  • Two raw water sea strainers for the main engine intake
  • Direct drive propeller shafts with Chatfield Marine Blue Water Shaft Seal
  • Electric oil-change pump for engines, transmissions, and the generator for easy and spill-free maintenance
  • Twin CNC 4-blade propellers
  • R107 rudders with 2" stainless steel stocks and tillers
  • Seastar hydraulic steering system
  • Type C line cutters installed on propeller shafts
  • Bennett 12v Trim Tabs
  • Sidepower Bow and Stern Thrusters with Dock Assist
  • Northern Lights 6kw Generator with dedicated AGM start battery - 350 hours
  • CruiseAir reverse cycle air conditioning system with digital controls. 18k BTU unit in the salon and 12k BTU unit in the staterooms.
Navigation and Electronics
  • Raymarine Axiom 12" Pro-S with HybridTouch MFD with Navionics Coastal US Charts
  • High CHIRP conical sonar
  • Raymarine Quantum 2 Q24D doppler 18" radar
  • Raymarine Smart Pilot EV-1 sensor core, ACU-400 autopilot computer and P70R control head at the helm.
  • Raymarine Raystar GA150 72 channel 10hz GPS receiver
  • Raymarine Ray53 VHF radio with AIS receiver at DSC
  • Raymarine AIS 700 receiver and transmitter - Class B AIS with antenna splitter
  • Hylas spec Fusion RA60 stereo system
  • Two interior and two exterior speakers
  • Slide-up 40" TV behind Starboard Settee in Main Saloon
Tankage and Plumbing
  • 300 gallons in two high quality 316L stainless-steel fuel tanks featuring threaded inspection ports for quick access, large maintenance ports and sight gauges.
  • BEP DCSM digital tank monitoring system
  • Emergency fuel shut-off.
  • Raycor model 500fg fuel filter
  • 190 gallons in two high quality 316L stainless steel water tanks.
  • Shurflo freshwater pump
  • Torrid stainless-steel 17 gallon 110v and engine driven hot water heater
  • Rain catchment system from coachroof to water tanks with valve shutoff under cockpit settees.
  • Sealand 27 gallon polypropylene holding tank with dedicated macerator pump, overboard discharge and deck pump out.
  • Shower drain pump with automatic float switch.
  • Dometic Sealand holding tank ventilation filter.
  • Three rule 2000 independent bilge pumps each with automatic float switches, manual override and high water alarms
  • Audible and visual high water alarms
  • Bilge pump switches located at helm station.
Electrical System
The Hylas M44 features a highly organized electrical architecture which utilizes high quality tinned copper wire specifically for minimal voltage drop. Each wire is numerically labeled and traced from the source to the load. Each Hylas is delivered with a custom wiring diagram for reference.
  • DEI galvanic isolator GI-50/60A-FSM
  • 50-amp shore power inlet at the transom with 25' power cord
  • 1" copper grounding strip running the length of both sides of the hull and integrated to the yachts bonding system
  • 3 Lifeline AGM 8D House Batteries 765 Total Amp Hours
  • Maxwell windlass powered by house bank.
  • Two dedicated Lifeline AGM GPL-31XT 12v/125A engine start batteries
  • Mastervolt CombiMaster 12/2000-100 12v 2000 watt 100-amp combination battery charger and inverter
  • Hylas signature backlit electrical panel
  • BEP Marine AC and DC system monitors at the helm station
  • Blue Sea Systems ML-RBS remote battery isolator switches for primary circuits
  • BEP Marine heavy-duty main battery switches and circuit protection
  • Blue Sea Systems e-series emergency battery bank parallel switches
  • 2 270w Solar Panels
  • Victron Solar Management System
Additional Items
  • Two Hygrapha 5lbs. chemical fire extinguishers
  • Solas flare kit
  • First Aid Kit
  • Docklines and fenders
  • Life jackets and throwable
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.

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