Alajuela 48
10 / 36 - score 59%
The Alajuela 48 is a 53.75ft masthead ketch designed by Raymond Richards and built in fiberglass by Alajuela Yacht Corp. since 1981.
The Alajuela 48 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top half. It might be a good tradeoff.
Alajuela 48 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 44%
| Model | Alajuela 48 | ||
| Length | 53.75 ft (75%) | the closest to 52.49 ft | |
| Beam | 13.83 ft (12%) | the closest to 15.09 ft | |
| Draft | 6.75 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 64%
| Sail area / displ. | 19.77 (84%) | the closest to 19.45 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 33.90 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 198.25 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 31.01 (44%) | the closest to 32.86 | |
| Capsize | 1.79 |
Hull 80%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 40.50 ft (80%) | the closest to 41.34 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 6.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 29500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 10000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.53 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1356 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 704.35 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 470.38 sq.ft | ||
| I | 55.68 ft | ||
| J | 25.30 ft | ||
| P | 53.15 ft | ||
| E | 17.70 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Alajuela Yacht Corp. | ||
| Designer | Raymond Richards | ||
| First built | 1981 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |