1995 Able 44 44'

Price

$395,000

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Overall Length

44 ft

Location

South Dartmouth Massachusetts United States

Category

Power

Year

1995

Name

ZIG ZIG

Model

44

Fuel Tank Capacity

420 Gallons

Beam

13' 2"

Minimum Draft

3' 6"

LOA

43'

11"

Cabin Count

1

Fresh Water Capacity

125 Gallons

Engine

1995 Volvo Diesel Inboard Direct 480Hp 358Kw 1,730Hrs

Hull Material

Fiberglass

Description

ZIG ZIG is a stand-out member of the Able 44 "Wolf" class of Downeast express cruisers designed by Chuck Paine and built by Able Marine of Northeast Harbor, Maine. As such, she is arguably one of the most stunning craft of this variety on the water today. Period. Her lines and quality of build are in the ‘take your breath away’ category and the comfortable ride and performance of the boat - which planes easily at 16 knots and runs effortlessly up to an honest fast cruise of 24 knots - is just amazing. Exterior varnished mahogany and teak abounds with toe rails, eyebrow, handrails, seats and seat backs - and most especially her windshield and transom - along with a gleaming Flag Blue hull all adding to her distinctive look.

ZIG ZIG has been kept current with constant upgrading and improvements over the years including: a complete repower with larger engines to make the boat faster; removal of the original Herreshoff style interior and updated with beautiful cherry raised-panel joinery; a custom mahogany helm, and custom helm and passenger pedestal seats; low E-tinted pilothouse glass windows (port and stbd); custom accent carpeting for the interior; custom bed covers and sheets, exterior and interior soft goods, several generations of electronics etc., etc.

The present owner received the baton several years ago and kept running with it by adding variable-speed bow and stern thrusters with the ‘side-hold’ feature along with a Garmin electronics package including GPS plotter with radar, VHF radio, autopilot and AIS. After a first summer cruising the South Coast out of Padanaram on Buzzards Bay he headed south and ended up wintering on the Florida panhandle exploring many new grounds. Come spring he ran ZIG ZIG back up the coast in record time with the engines never missing a beat.

Winter of 2022 a refit was undertaken in Bristol, RI, with the entire deck house, foredeck and side decks and large areas in the cockpit and bridge deck being ground down, fiberglassed where necessary and RE-GELCOATED to as-new condition. The bottom was stripped and barrier coated. All the bronze opening ports were removed and re-chromed. The tall sailboat mast which looked good but made a racket at 20+ knots and was smack dab in the middle of the bridge deck seating and flow, was removed. A new bimini top and curtains were installed. Brand new custom carpets were made for the interior to match the existing - which are quite distinctive. And the custom Dyer sailing dinghy (which hangs from custom teak laminated davits), in disrepair when the vessel was purchased by the current owner, was also repaired and restored. Other work in 2022 included a new holding tank system, water heater and Lumishore underwater lights.

Winter of 2024 major mechanical preventative services were performed on the Volvo engines prior to a flawless run up to the SouthCoast from Norfolk, VA.

Thanks to her drop-dead gorgeous looks and handling, speed and available space/layout on deck ZIG ZIG excels as a dayboat with gobs of seating in a large cockpit and protected bridge deck with room aplenty for a gaggle of family and friends. At the same time, she boasts a very legitimate cruising interior- as perfect for a couple as for a family of six- complete with a ginormous stall shower, fantastic galley and salon with large convertible table. Bravo!

IKONIC Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Wellington Yacht Partners. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel

Fresh off a "1000" hour service on her Volvo engines this past winter and a flawless run from Norfolk, VA up to Dartmouth, MA- ZIG ZIG (ex MERLIN) is truly ready to go! All exterior brightwork has just been refinished and is gleaming. The interior headliner has just been replaced and looks sharp and a Garmin radar recently added! A very, very special boat, one of only five built!

The Able Wolf Class 44, one of the finest designs to spring from the boards of Paine Yacht Design, has redefined the contemporary Maine express cruiser. Not a replica, she has sweeping lines, a distinctive profile, and a smooth-riding hull. This 44-footer's Downeast origins are evident in the long, graceful profile and prominent, upturned bow. A classic trawler with a sportfisherman's planing hull, the Able 44 combines technology and tradition. Below decks, wood is the dominant material covering the walls and floors. North Carolina cherry is what Able has been using in its cabins for the past 15 years. Unidirectional, biaxial fiberglass with 100-percent vinylester resin is used in the solid-glass hull, and the topsides are balsa-cored, for lightweight durability.

The interior of ZIG ZIG is sheathed and finished in satin varnished American cherry. Elegant, raised panels are found throughout her interior on bulkheads, doors and cabinets. Like many high-caliber Maine-built boats, her cabin sole is also constructed of solid teak and has a classy satin finish as well. Off white overheads (new Summer 2025) with cherry accents and dome lights. Solid cherry handrails and built-in handles in strategic locations for moving about the boat while underway. Royal Blue Sunbrella with off white piping on all interior cushions (2017) and her (8) opening port lights provide a bright and cheery interior.

Forward is a generous private stateroom with a 7' long oversized V- berth (with filler cushion), hanging locker and bureau. The mattresses are custom fitted Tempur-Pedic for the utmost comfort. Two opening ports and large opening overhead hatch (all with screens) provide excellent light and ventilation. Shelving is provided along each berth. Hull stathing in cherry. Storage beneath the berths.

ZIG ZIG is also fully air conditioned. The main salon has very comfortable 7' long settees with "pilot berths" above and outboard on port and stbd sides. The current owners have removed the cushions from this area (pilot berths) as they use the cherry surface for other purposes. The dining table has a generous leaf that folds down and is built of solid cherry. Overhead is a large hatch and several opening port lights providing additional light and ventilation.

(4) Ocean Frigast reading lamps
Stereo control with salon stereo speakers
110v outlets to port
(2) Rod racks under port deck in salon

Moving aft a large U-shaped galley, to starboard and convenient to the companionway, includes a 4-burner stove with oven and broiler. Dual stainless steel sinks and lots of space outboard of stove behind cherry sliding doors holds all plates, glasses etc. The refrigerator and freezer (Grunert cold plate) are aft of the stove and to starboard of the companionway under the countertop.

Sharp microwave oven
Force 10 stainless steel 4-burner propane stove with oven
Grunert cold plate refrigeration box and separate freezer box w/holding plates (new 2013) Double-basin stainless steel sink with single lever control and pull-out sprayer
Under counter large storage locker; outboard cabinets, drawers and under sink storage
(2) 110v outlets
Opening port and dorade vent

Head

The head is located to port of the galley and includes a large and truly functional separate stall shower with teak seat, full vanity/sink and electric toilet. New holding tank system (2022)

Overhead prism
Opening port and dorade vent
Push button electric toilet
GFCI protected outlets
Large cherry framed mirror
Teak soles, removable

Walk up three wide steps (storage beneath center step) at an easy angle and arrive at the bridge deck with mahogany helm station to starboard and navigator’s seat and desk. To starboard is a custom mahogany helm seat built by Crown Mfg. There are two custom bridge deck settees to port and starboard, large enough for lounging, with storage beneath. Companionway clear Lexan slider with bi-fold companionway doors with louvers for passive ventilation.

The soft top is a traditional "Toast" Sunbrella color over a permanent stainless steel frame. Side curtains and three-piece aft drop curtains, all canvas new 2022. Stainless handrails the length of the bimini top port and starboard for moving fore and aft on the side decks and strategically placed wood handrails on windshield. The cockpit has an athwartship transom settee with teak accents and teak ladderback with storage beneath and a removable section to access the transom door to starboard for easy access to the teak swim platform.

Exterior fabric is dark Navy Blue Sunbrella (or equivalent) with white code flags pattern with red piping. Overall, the entire living areas of ZIG ZIG are traditionally elegant and there is more than enough storage for the committed and active cruiser.

(2) Volvo 480hp diesel engines, struts, shafts, bearings and running gear installed in 1999. (some analogue engine gauges are not functioning).
Electronic throttle and shift controls
Bow and stern thrusters (new 2021) (thruster battery replaced 2022)
Walker air seps & fuel seps installed 2010
Engine room blower
ZF Transmissions
H&S 4-blade props (spare set included)
Dual Racor fuel/water separators with vacuum gauges installed at helm
LasDrop dripless shaft seals
Shaft spurs forward of props
Marine Air reverse-cycle air conditioning; new 2013, updated 2022
12-gallon SS hot water heater; summer 2022
Plastic holding tank aft under cockpit sole with macerator pump; installed 2022

New large Garmin GPS Map 7616 plotter installed at helm, 2021
Garmin autopilot, 2021
Garmin radar, 2023
B&G HS-2 system displays for depth, temp and nav info Garmin VHF; GHS 10, 2021
AIS, 2021
Synchronizers Trim tabs
Edson "Destroyer-type" wheel at helm, elkhide covered
Hydraulic steering
(2) Windshield wipers with freshwater wash
5" Richie compass
Sony stereo with speakers in salon and bridge deck, and iPod connection with Sony Marine RM-x60M remote at helm
Bronze barometer mounted above companionway

ZIG ZIG is a 110v AC and 12v DC vessel. She has a Mastervolt breaker panel on bulkhead to starboard of companionway in galley with spare breakers as well.

30-amp shore power service
Heart interface inverter/battery charger
AGM Battery bank for house (new August 2019) AGM battery for engine and genset star
Westerbeke 8kW generator @ 1,790 hours, summer 2025 (New sound shield 2013)

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