Alajuela 38 mkii
12 / 52 - score 59%
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 but ranks in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoff for this request.
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Main features 70%
Model | Alajuela 38 mkii | ||
Length | 37.99 ft (82%) | the closest to 37.33 ft | |
Beam | 11.52 ft (59%) | the closest to 12 ft | |
Draft | 5.61 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 65000 |
Ratios 73%
Sail area / displ. | 16.57 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 37.04 % | ||
Displ. / length | 348.55 | ||
Comfort ratio | 47.17 (73%) | the closest to 45.97 | |
Capsize | 1.54 |
Hull 20%
Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 32.58 ft (20%) | the closest to 30.33 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 | ?? |