I am in need of shafts, struts and rudders for a 2003 444.
Any information or direction would be helpful!
If you have some that will work, that would be a Godsent!

Thanks!

Capt. Brian
713 858-1979

2001, 466MY for sale. Located in Jersey City, NJ. $266,900. Full info here: https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/2001-c ... t-8854995/

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