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Alajuela 38 Cutter

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  117641
  • LOA  ·  11.58m
  • Year  ·  1976
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long keel
  • Berths  ·  3
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 40hp, Yanmar 3JH3 (2002)
  • Lying  ·  Olympia - Shown by Appointment
Boatshed Seattle
Boatshed Seattle
Gary Buck

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer William Atkin / Colin Archer
Builder Alajuela Yacht Corp
Lying Olympia - Shown by Appointment
Fuel capacity 272.7 ltr (60.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 572.7 ltr (126.0 G) Total - 3 Tanks
Holding tank capacity 113.6 ltr (25.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 40hp
Engine make and model Yanmar 3JH3 (2002)
Engine Hours engine1= 1787
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 6 knots
Generator output 1KVA
Engine spares

Portable Yamaha 1KW Generator 2006, Wind Bugger rigging-mounted wind generator, 4 solar panels approx. 8 amp., Yanmar repowered in 2002, PortaWatts Inverter 600 Watt.

Dimensions

LOA 11.58m
LWL 9.93m
Beam 3.51m
Draft Max 1.71m
Displacement 12,245kg (27,000.0lbs)
Headroom 2.01m
Storage On marina

Rig

Cutter rigged Unknown Aluminium spars () with galvanised standing rigging ()

Sails

Mainsail - Slab ()
Headsail - Furling ()
Other sails Staysail ()
Storm trysail ()
Storm jib ()

Long bowsprit with furling head sail. Hank on staysail. Galvanized, parcelled and served standing rigging. Seller reports main in good condition with small repair, furling head sail fair, staysail fair, storm trysail unused, storm jib unused. All the sails are removed from the boat and stored in the owner's garage along with the Monitor wind vane.

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 4 batteries charged by: engine, wind generator, solar panels, shore power

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Long keel
Finish Paint finish

Heavy GRP layup built in 1976 by Alajuela Yacht Corp in California. This particular yacht was commissioned in 1977. 72 of these William Atkin / Colin Archer designed boats were built from 1977 through 1985.

Long full keel, heavy barn door style rudder and well protected propeller.

This boat’s gel coat has been painted with Awl Grip (both hull and deck) while touring Central America. Most of the exterior wood structural parts (bulwarks, winch bases, rudder cap) have been replaced with Honduran Mahogany. The Sampson post has been replaced with stainless steel. Much of the structure of the bow sprit has been rebuilt as well. The teak cap rail on the shear was re-installed and left natural. Cockpit teak is in good condition.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 3
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 1
Cabin(s) 1
Handbasin 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

Upon entering through the companionway and down four steps to the parquet-floored interior of this boat the size of this Alajuela will be appreciated. There is lots of headroom. The galley is to starboard -- it’s modest but has everything you need: Alder-Barber refer, two burner stove with oven, a big single basin sink and plenty of counter space. The full size nav table is to port and offers additional counter space while not underway. Two settees, one on either side, make up the salon with a decent sized pilot berth to port now being used as storage. The salon table folds out of the way. The headliner is clean and bright, with opening bronze portlights lining the cabin truck and an opening Lewmar hatch. Forward is an entry to a good sized master cabin with head that has its own door, a hanging locker, dressing seat, vanity and a large queen size berth with inner spring mattress. A large Lewmar hatch brings in light and air. New Dickenson cabin heat 2011.

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Oven
Sink
Refrigerator
Cabin heating
Manual water system
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Non-Smokers

Upon entering through the companionway and down four steps to the parquet-floored interior of this boat the size of this Alajuela will be appreciated. There is lots of headroom. The galley is to starboard -- it’s modest but has everything you need: Alder-Barber refer, two burner stove with oven, a big single basin sink and plenty of counter space. The full size nav table is to port and offers additional counter space while not underway. Two settees, one on either side, make up the salon with a decent sized pilot berth to port now being used as storage. The salon table folds out of the way. The headliner is clean and bright, with opening bronze portlights lining the cabin truck and an opening Lewmar hatch. Forward is an entry to a good sized master cabin with head that has its own door, a hanging locker, dressing seat, vanity and a large queen size berth with inner spring mattress. A large Lewmar hatch brings in light and air. New Dickenson cabin heat 2011.

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Spray dodgers
Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Swim Ladder

5 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
Manual windlass
3 anchors
(CQR)
60.96m of chain
30.48m of warp
Monitor windvane self-steering system
Caribe dinghy (2008)
(RIB)
15hp outboard, Suzuki, Short Shaft (2007)
Lazarette locker contains two propane tanks vented to outside. Decks are painted with non-skid. Wide side decks with chain plates attached to outside of hull. Paint on topsides and hull appears realatively fresh and in good condition. Bottom paint is within two years.

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Wind
Radar
VHF
SSB
GPS
Chart plotter
Autopilot
Stereo
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
AIS Receiver
Echo sounder

EPIRB ACR Satalite 406 re-registered in 2007, VHF Hand Held Standard Horizon, VHF West Marine, Depth Sounder Standard Horizon DS 150 (2), Kenyon Wind and Speedo, (2) Garmin GPS 128, Garmin GPS Map 440, JRC Radar 1000 (1997), AIS West Marine Class B,

Safety Equipment

Liferaft
Life jackets
Safety harnesses
Horn
EPIRB 406MHz

3 bilge pumps (1 manual / 2 Electric)

Safety harnesses and all USCG requirements on board and up to date.

Broker's Comments

The Alajuela 38 is an excellent and proven bluewater cruiser, this one having spent most of the past 15 years in exotic places like Cartagena, Cuba and twice through the Panama Canal. The interior feels large and has been used as a live aboard for a couple. With some very modest updating she can be made ready to journey again to wherever the weather suits you.

Similar in style to the Tayana 37 or the Union 36 this boat is about 5-6000 pounds heavier. Her underwater profile, canoe stern and kind motion in a seaway has kept her owner comfortable and safe through many thousands of miles of ocean travel.
To view a video of this sailboat on her recent voyage from Mazatlan to Seattle go to;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnQ0hRlo-OI&feature=autoplay&list=ULfAU2V5QHj_I&index=2&playnext=1

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Alajuela 38 Cutter has been personally photographed and viewed by Gary Buck of Boatshed Seattle. Click here for contact details.
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