Interior accommodation  

Beginning forward, the guest stateroom features an offset queen-sized berth with 7’ 4” of length, loosing just 1’ on the inboard side. The cushions are 6” thick and provide a restful night’s sleep. Three teak drawers under the bunk hold smaller items and the large 20” deep by 40” tall hanging locker has room for larger items. Six cabinets with latching doors line the hull over the bunk. A dressing bench sits below the hanging locker with storage below. A cabin fan and a 24” by 24” deck hatch with a screen makes for nice airflow and good lighting. This cabin has 6’3” of standing headroom that carries into the ensuite head. 

The forward head has a composting toilet with an additional liquid bin, stainless sink and pressurized hot and cold water. Three storage cabinets line the outboard side of the hull above the Formica countertops. Two overhead LED lights keep the space bright and the teak shower grate prevents stagnant moisture on the sole.  

The main salon includes a 6’ settee on the starboard side and a dinette to port that can easily accommodate six people. The large 51” by 34” teak salon table is centerline with a cut out for the keel-stepped mast. The table drops down and has a custom cushion that drops into place for a good sea berth. Two overhead deck hatches with screens and six dome lights light the space and storage compartments well.  Four compartments on the starboard side and three on the port are deep and functional. The fuel maker is accessible under the forward end of the port settee with a water tank sitting just aft. The starboard settee has storage behind with a water tanks and refrigerator compressor below.  

Aft of the main salon dinette is the forward facing nav station, housing all of the vessels control panels.  

A shower stall is just behind the nav station and leads into the head. The shower stall has an overhead dome light, small portlight for ventilation, and teak shower grate. The shower is controlled with a handheld faucet and a flip up shower seat is outboard with storage in a cabinet above. The head compartment is just aft through a door.  The stainless sink is set into the Formica countertops with three storage cabinets outboard.  

Through the head is the owner’s stateroom that features a conventional sized queen walk around berth. There is 6’ of headroom and adequate space for two people to dress. Storage is plentiful with four cabinets, four drawers and one hanging locker. Three portlights and one large overhead hatch make this space bright and well ventilated.  

The galley is inline on the starboard side opposite the engine compartment. The double stainless sink sits under the companionway for more efficient draining and has a single lever faucet. Opposite and outboard is a 3-burner propane stove and the countertop and forward accessed refrigerator is inline. A pullout cutting board slides into the counter showcasing the late 80’s era. The Whirlpool microwave oven is above the countertop with storage below concealed by sliding doors. A door at the aft end of the galley accesses the aft stateroom.  

Electronics and navigation 

• Icom VHF (IC-M45) 
• NMEA backbone with yacht devices wifi 
• WiFi antenna 
• SEA 222 single sideband radio 
• Ritchie magnetic compass 

• Raymarine autopilot (ST600+ display) 
• (3) Raymarine wind, depth & speed displays (ST60) 
• (4) cabin stereo speakers 

Electrical systems 

• AC/DC electrical systems 
• (2) 30amp shore power inlets 
• Victron inverter/charger (Multiplus 3000s 12v/30amp) 
• Victron multi controller 
• Xantrax Link Pro battery monitor 

• Sun force charge controller 
• (2) solar panels 
• (6) North Star Lead Carbon batteries for propulsion (NSB m12-210) 
• (2) NSB 210 house batteries 

• Polar Power generator controller 
• Sterling power battery charger (Pro Charge Ultra 24v-30amp) 
• Galvanic isolator 
• Blue Sea systems AC selector switches 
• (3) 110v AC outlets 
• Belkin USB charger & cigarette style charger 

• Hella cabin fans 
• Sea Flo inline blower 

Mechanical and Plumbing systems 

• Clean E-Marine Thoosa 12000 72 V electric inboard drive system 

• Volvo Penta Polar Powe D1-20 72 V DC generator  
• Dripless stuffing box 
• 70 gal diesel fuel capacity (2 tanks) 
• Fuel manifold 
• Spectra water maker  

• Webasto hydronic heater 
• Air conditioning 
• Danfoss refrigerator with Vitrifrigo keel cooler (2020) 
• Seaward three burner stove/oven 
• Whirlpool microwave oven 
• Composting head 
• 80 gal water capacity (3 tanks) 

• Water manifold 
• Shurflo water pump (4901-4212) 
• (2) Gulper 320 waste pump (1 spare) 
• Shurflo accumulator tank (181-201) 
• Fresh water wash down at bow 
• Facet Posi flow fuel pump 

• Rule shower sump box 
• Seaward 6 gal hot water heater (F600) 
• 34 gallon holding tank 

Deck and Hull 

Marama was hand laid by Queen Long Shipyard in Tiwan in 1988. The Hylas design is of solid fiberglass construction in the hull with a cored deck for weight savings. It is solid in places of high stress areas such as where tracks or winches are mounted. The deck is fastened to the hull with stainless bolts and 5200 3M sealant for mechanical and chemical bonding. The build is of high quality and meant to stand the test of time and harsh marine environments. 

The hull has a narrow waterline forward leading to a fin keel and skeg hung rudder. The bottom was painted in 2019 with Pettit Antifouling bottom paint. Above the waterline Marama has a blue gel coat with gold cove stripe and Hylas insignia at the bow. Her name is in large, easy-to-read, scroll font gold letters on both aft quarters. A teak rub rail carries the length of the shearline with a stainless outer capping.  

The Hylas 44 has 30” wide side decks with an anodized aluminum toe rail to keep crew safely onboard. Stainless steel stanchions are 30” tall and carry double lifelines (with four boarding gates) running between stainless stern pushpit and bow pulpit. Double stainless bow rollers carry a 45lb CQR anchor as a primary and 35lb Manson Supreme as a back-up. The Maxwell windlass powers the ground tackle swiftly with two buttons set into the foredeck with a pressurized washdown pump to keep thing clean. There are six mooring cleats in total with open chocks in the toe rail to prevent chafe. Teak grab rails along the cabin top provide secure handholds moving about the boat and make a good spot for stowing a boat hook. ¾ of the way aft is the center cockpit. Stepping over the cockpit combing you are kept safe from the elements by the large dodger. Unlike other designs with high center cockpits, this design feels and is secure and protected. All sail control lines are led to the large Barient winches.  The mainsheet traveler is just aft of the helm station. The aft deck has a large amount of space for storage below deck and room for fishing, grilling or activities. The stainless dinghy davit hangs off the transom and makes the dinghy a great place for temporary storage 

• Double stainless bow roller 
• Anchor Windlass (Maxwell) 
• 45lb CQR anchor 

• 200’ 3/8” chain 
• 35lb Manson supreme anchor (secondary) 
• 50’ 3/8” chain 150’ rode 
• (6) Stainless mooring cleats 
• Anodized aluminum toe rail 

• Stainless pulpit & pushpit 
• 30” tall stainless stanchions  
• Double covered lifelines with 4 gates 
• Deck water fill 
• (2) Stainless dorades 

• Stainless radar mount 
• Masthead windex wind indicator 
• Teak handrails 
• 30” side decks 
• Kayak rack (Origin) 

• Stainless dinghy davits 
• (2) fishing rod holders 
• Fish cleaning tray 
• Teak outboard bracket 
• Stainless dodger and bimini frame 

• Tan dodger and bimini canvas 
• Tan stackpack style mainsail cover 
• Teak cockpit decking 
• Flip down teak helmsperson step 
• Edson wheel and binical 

• Teak folding cockpit table 
• Cockpit cushions  
• Propane locker with standard size bottle 
• MOB integrated launch tube 
• (3) Aft deck storage lockers 

• Radar reflector 

Sails and Rigging 

• Dacron mainsail 
• Dacron furling genoa  

• Double spreader anodized aluminum mast with discontinuous wire rigging 
• Wire stabilizing runners 
• Track on front of mast for spinnaker pole 
• (2) Jib halyards 
• Main halyard 

• (2) Reef lines 
• Outhaul 
• Soft adjustable boom vang 
• Boom topping lift 
• Lazy jacks 

• Various Harken, Schafer & Ronstan blocks 
• Fico traveler blocks 
• Winches at mast 

• (2) Barient 24 
• (2) Barinet 24 ST 

• Barient 22 

• Cockpit winches 

• (2) Barient 32 ST 
• (2) Barient 27 ST 
• Barient 24 ST 

Miscellaneous and Safety 

• Westmarine RIB 310 with bow locker 
• Mercury 4 HP outboard 
• Nissan 9.8 HP outboard 

• Magma grill 
• Docklines 
• Fenders 
• Lifesling