Alajuela 38 mkii
8 / 14 - score 58%
The Alajuela 38 mkii is a 37.99ft cutter designed by William Atkin and built in fiberglass by Alajuela Yacht Corp. between 1977 and 1985.
It accomodates 4 people in 1 cabins plus salon.
The Alajuela 38 mkii is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. 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 good water supply range.
This boat has an average score and ranks in the low half. You might find a better tradeoff.
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Main features 73%
| Model | Alajuela 38 mkii | ||
| Length | 37.99 ft (77%) | the closest to 37.33 ft | |
| Beam | 11.52 ft (69%) | the closest to 11.75 ft | |
| Draft | 5.61 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 65000 |
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Ratios 22%
| Sail area / displ. | 16.57 (8%) | the closest to 15.18 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 37.04 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 348.55 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 47.17 (37%) | the closest to 50.29 | |
| Capsize | 1.54 |
Hull 96%
| Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 32.58 ft (96%) | the closest to 32.50 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 5.61 ft | ||
| Displacement | 26984.55 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 10008.97 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.65 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 927.96 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 54 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 489 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 439.17 sq.ft | ||
| I | 49.70 ft | ||
| J | 19.69 ft | ||
| P | 48.79 ft | ||
| E | 18.01 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 40 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 60 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 128 gals | ||
| Headroom | 6.33 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 | 0 | ?? |