April 2016 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 15. Rockport Marine 44 Express Motor Yacht


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Since its inception in 1962, Rockport


Marine has grown in stature and reputation as a fi rst-rate builder of wood composite vessels, and has undertaken a number of award-winning, high end restorations, as well. New construction and restorations are accomplished to the highest standards with construction techniques from the most classic to modern. While Rockport Marine commonly


builds custom one-off yachts, multiple builds of the same design naturally allow certain economies in labor and materials. Previously this effi ciency has been realized with our construction of four W-46 racing yachts. We plan to expand our range of new motor yachts and have developed new designs in-house. We are pleased to intro- duce the Rockport Marine 44’ Express. The RM44 utilizes a modern moderate-V, hard- chined hull shape with classic tumblehome, wood composite construction techniques, waterjet propulsion, and thoroughly modern mechanical and electronic systems while maintaining a distinctive classic look. Designed for coastal cruising and day


trips, the interior layout includes a private stateroom with island berth, head and sep- arate shower, a lower dining settee that can be converted to a queen-size sleeping berth, galley, and wheelhouse with helm station and comfortable seating. There is a generous cockpit with bench seating accessed through removable doors. Because we are a custom builder, all of Rockport Marine’s yachts are fully bespoke. We anticipate off ering interior styling ranging from simple painted


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fl at panels to fully-varnished book-matched raised panels in an owner’s choice of wood species. The hull planking will be four epoxy


glued layers of wood with a sheathing of fi berglass cloth with a total thickness of 1-1/2”. Each layer will be oriented to max- imize grain strength using vacuum bagging with West System epoxy resin to ensure the hull is a consistent solid laminate. In turn, the hull will be supported by laminated stringers, fl oors and structural bulkheads. The standard propulsion package con-


sists of twin Cummins QSB6.7 6-cylinder diesels each rated at 470hp @3,300rpm coupled to Hamilton Jet HJ322 waterjets through Twin Disc gears. Optional twin Volvo-Penta IPS500 drives are available as well as conventional propellers and shafting. Maneuvering will be done using Hamilton Jet’s BLUE ARROW (joystick) system, which is a complete electronic waterjet and controls package.


Principal Dimensions Length over all - 43’-6”; Length water-


line - 42’-6”; Beam - 14’-0”; Draft - 2’4”; Displacement (½ load) - 30,000 lbs; Cruise Speed - 26 knots; Top Speed - 30 knots; *Higher speeds are available with alternate engine selection. For more information including study


plans, specifi cations and pricing please contact the builder: Sam Temple, Rockport Marine, Inc. www.rockportmarine.com, Telephone: 207-236-9651, E-mail: offi ce@ rockportmarin e.com


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