Alajuela 38 mkii
4 / 16 - score 46%
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.
Despite its low score, this boat is ranked in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoffs for this request.
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Main features 49%
Model | Alajuela 38 mkii | ||
Length | 37.99 ft | ||
Beam | 11.52 ft (49%) | the closest to 10.99 ft | |
Draft | 5.61 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 65000 |
Ratios 56%
Sail area / displ. | 16.57 (89%) | the closest to 16.39 | |
Ballast / displ. | 37.04 % | ||
Displ. / length | 348.55 | ||
Comfort ratio | 47.17 (24%) | the closest to 51.07 | |
Capsize | 1.54 |
Hull 23%
Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 32.58 ft (23%) | the closest to 30.31 ft | |
Maximum draft | 5.61 ft | ||
Displacement | 26984.55 lbs | ||
Ballast | 10008.97 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 7.65 knots |
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 | ?? |