2008 Kadey-Krogen 44 Walk around

From the large and fully-covered aft deck you enter the saloon through double powder-coated aluminum, water-tight doors. The saloon is bright and airy by virtue of large opening windows to port and starboard as well as an aft bulkhead opening window. On the starboard side is an L-shaped settee and hi-lo teak table that can easily seat 6-8 people for dinner. Plenty of room a couple of recliners, ottomans, and side table. Forward of the saloon on the starboard side is the open-faced U-shaped galley that has everything you are used to in a home, all the while making sure the chef is part of the party. There is plenty of counter space, drawer and locker storage and an opening port. Opposite the galley is additional storage and counter space as well book/display shelving and a bar area. 

Down and forward from the galley are the owner and guest cabins along with the large head, and washer and dryer cabinet. The guest cabin is to starboard with a convertible settee, desk, hanging locker, good drawer and locker storage. There are also two (2) stainless steel opening ports for additional natural ventilation and light. Forward in the guest cabin is a water-tight, sound dampening hatch which is one of the access points to the engine room, along with a floor hatch and ladder in the main saloon.  

Opposite the guest cabin is the large head with separate stall shower. The vanity has a Corian countertop and sink, mirrored medicine cabinet, additional locker storage, and an opening port. The large stall shower has a bi-fold door, molded seat, and another opening port. Located between the head and the master cabin is the laundry with separate washer and dryer. 

Forward is the owner's cabin with large queen island berth. There are two (2) hanging lockers, dresser with a large lighted mirror, four (4) opening ports, and an overhead screened hatch. Also, there is voluminous storage under the berth, accessed via a large platform with pneumatic struts. One subtle, but very desirable feature of the 44' is the solid bulkhead forward, no chain locker doors forward allowing heat, humidity, and odor into the living space. Also, no chines on the thick hull mean no hull slap at anchor. 

Moving up and forward from the galley is the raised pilothouse, the center of operations while underway. Not only does the captain have a commanding view from his highback helm chair, but there is plenty of room for visitors with the raised settee and table. The settee is convertible for overnight friends and family or for overnight passages. There are powder-coated aluminum dutch doors port and starboard, two (2) opening ports in the aft bulkhead, and two (2) screened overhead hatches. 

Exiting the pilothouse forward is the uncluttered foredeck with chain locker access and an inviting seat across the front of the pilothouse. You will spend a lot of leisure time here!  High rails all around provide added protection while underway. The flybridge has the optional mast and boom so that you can lower the dinghy on either side.  Electric winches make launch and retrieval simple.  The mast is hinged making Essayons a perfect candidate for the Great Loop.  With the tender deployed, the upper deck becomes another large outdoor living area in addition to the built in seating on the Flybridge.

The lower side decks and aft deck are solid teak and covered by the boat deck. The cockpit is spacious, with plenty of room for deck chairs and table.  Note that the overhead in the cockpit extends all the way aft over the rail, so you can enjoy the outside seating even if it rains at anchor.  There is a fullsize transom door, and also step-thru doors to port and starboard. In addition, the is a fresh water hot and cold water shower just inside the transom door. There are also boarding gates to port and starboard forward.

Hull and superstructure molds from high-grade female tooling. 

Hull construction includes use of USA-made Cook® gel coat. 

Hand-laid Kyntex® fiberglass construction with closed-cell PVC sandwich core used in topsides. Solid fiberglass below waterline with blister-resistant vinyl ester resin utilized on first two laminates below waterline. 

Impact resistant aramid/FRP reinforced stem and stern bottom areas. This is the same type of material that is known as Kevlar under a different brand. 

 The massive stringer system utilized by Krogen provides high strength but at a lower weight. Superstructure includes Coracell closed cell foam core and Kyntex® surface mats for print-through reduction. 

Teak aft and side decks. Boat and fore decks have GripTex® non-skid finish.  

Bulwark has molded plank lines with gel coat finish. Polyurethane formulate marine secants used at hull-to-deck, boat deck and exterior fittings. 

The keel has an additional 2,500lbs of lead for added stability and comfort at sea.  The hull is as strong as can be made with fiberglass far surpassing other builders.

*  Northern Lights 8 kw generator in sound shield (650hrs) 

*  4 Lifeline 8DL deep-cycle AGM batteries 

*  Lifeline 4DL deepcycle AGM battery Genset 

*  2 Lifeline 8DL deep-cycle AGM batteries (bow thruster) 

*  Lifeline 8DL deep-cycle engine start battery (replaced 2025) 

*  Magnum MS2812 inverter (2800 watt)/charger 

*  Magnum battery monitor 

*  Newmar 24v battery charger for bow thruster batteries 

*  Xantrex LinkPRO battery monitor 

*  2 50' 50 Amp shore power cords 30 to 50 Amp splitter

*  John Deere 6068TFM75 158 hp diesel (715 hrs) 

*  Twin Disc MG5061 3.00:1 marine gear 

*  ESI Fuel polishing system Reverso oil change system 

*  ABT TRAC active fin stabilizers with hull deflectors 

*  ABT 24v/12hp bow thruster 

*  Continuous duty engine room air intake fan Engine room exhaust fan 

*  Dual Racor fuel filters with vacuum gauge for main and generator 

*  LED Engine room lights 

*  Tides Marine dripless shaft seal 

*  Fireboy automatic fire suppression system 

*  Engine and generator spare parts

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.