Boothbay explorer alden
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The Boothbay explorer alden is a 58.58ft masthead ketch designed by John G. Alden & Associates and built in fiberglass by Hodgdon Bros. (USA) between 1971 and 1974.
5 units have been built.
The Boothbay explorer alden is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is excellent. There is an excellent 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 40%
Model | Boothbay explorer alden | ||
Length | 58.58 ft (0%) | the closest to 54 ft | |
Beam | 15.75 ft (80%) | the closest to 15.50 ft | |
Draft | 6.17 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 74%
Sail area / displ. | 15.32 (61%) | the closest to 14.77 | |
Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
Displ. / length | 321.17 | ||
Comfort ratio | 44.62 (88%) | the closest to 45.15 | |
Capsize | 1.68 |
Hull 22%
Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 42 ft (22%) | the closest to 45.50 ft | |
Maximum draft | 6.17 ft | ||
Displacement | 53300 lbs | ||
Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 8.68 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
Sail area (100%) | 1350 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
I | 0 ft | ?? | |
J | 0 ft | ?? | |
P | 0 ft | ?? | |
E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 0 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 400 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 500 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | Hodgdon Bros. (USA) | ||
Designer | John G. Alden & Associates | ||
First built | 1971 | ||
Last built | 1974 | ||
Number built | 5 |