44' Reliance 44 1982

Reliance built hull finished by Ulrich Hochwald of Newfoundland. This is hull number 15 of approximately 40 built. She is a Ketch rig with a good looking full keel underbody. The hull is glass with balsa core to the waterline and solid glass below. The deck is glass with a plywood core. There is a substantial bilge. The ballast is encapsulated. This boat has been well cared for with an extensive list of upgrades for short and long range cruising.. 

Very nice interior finish, spacious and clean, comfortable 2024 custom V-berth mattress..

Extensive maintenance and upgrade list

Ground tackle:

Rocna 33 kg

CQR plow anchor

Fortress Stern anchor

200 ft 3/8" chain

100 ft 3/8" chain

25/250' chain/rope road

Lofrans 1500 watt windlass

Rigging:

Chain plates replaced in 2017

Newer standing rigging

Newer mast wiring

Newer halyards

All lines run aft to cockpit

New life lines (2023)

Sails (all are 10 oz dacron):

Mainsail (2015)

120% genoa (2021)

Staysail (2022) doubles as a storm jib

Mizzen (2021)

Cruising spinnaker (age unknown)

Canvas:

New dodger (2024)

Hard bimini (2024)

Quick Covers (2021)

Spray skirts

Engine:

2008 Yanmar 4JG4E (installed 2023) 1400 hrs

Transmission ZF 30M (2023)

New shaft, stern tube, cutlass bearing and prop

Exhaust temperature alarm

Electrical:

120 amp house alternator with Balmar external regulator 

600w of solar with Victron MPPT controlers(4)

400 amp hr AGM battery bank 

AGM starter batteries x 2 ( also powers windlass)

Victron battery monitor

Renolgy 2000w inverter 

New Bluesea 12v 8 breaker sub-panel for all new 12v circuits 

*All Victron hardware is bluetooth enabled*

Electronics:

Raymarine Axion 9

Raymarine Quantum radar

Raymarine autopilot (ACU 400, EVO 1, P70 controller and Type 2 linear drive)

Raymarine I70 multifunction display with tridata , wind transducer and ITC-5 

STNG network

ETrak AIS transceiver 

VHF radio with remote mic

Head:

Airhead composting toilet 

Misc:

Magma BBQ

Monitor Wind Vane

Dinghy with 15 hp Mercury 2-stroke

Fuel polishing system (2022)

12v refrigeration (2023)

Custom mattress for V berth (2024)

Cellular signal booster

Hydronic heating system tied to engine *

12v hot water heater (not installed)

Force 10 stove (2023)

Sirocco II fans x 5

LED lights throughout 

Replaced thru hulls and seacocks (below waterline) (2024)