Alajuela 38
The Alajuela 38 is a 37.99ft cutter designed by William Atkin and built in fiberglass by Alajuela Yacht Corp. between 1977 and 1985.
72 units have been built.
It accomodates 4 people in 1 cabins plus salon.
The Alajuela 38 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a short water supply range.
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Main features
Model | Alajuela 38 | ||
Length | 37.99 ft | ||
Beam | 11.52 ft | ||
Draft | 6 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 61000 |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 14.89 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 37.06 % | ||
Displ. / length | 348.35 | ||
Comfort ratio | 47.03 | ||
Capsize | 1.54 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 32.58 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 6 ft | ||
Displacement | 26984.55 lbs | ||
Ballast | 10000 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 7.65 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Cutter | ||
Sail area (100%) | 837 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 471.35 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 366.08 sq.ft | ||
I | 47.90 ft | ||
J | 19.69 ft | ||
P | 41.60 ft | ||
E | 17.59 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 40 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 65 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 80 gals | ||
Headroom | 6.23 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 1 | ||
Nb of berths | 4 | ||
Nb heads | 1 |
Builder data
Builder | Alajuela Yacht Corp. | ||
Designer | William Atkin | ||
First built | 1977 | ||
Last built | 1985 | ||
Number built | 72 |