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1977 Alajuela 38 — Factory-Finished Bluewater Cruising Yacht
The Alajuela 38 comes from an era when serious offshore cruising boats were built with a very different philosophy than most production sailboats today: substantial construction, conservative engineering, proven hull forms, and an expectation that the vessel might someday find herself a very long way from home.
This 1977 Alajuela 38 is particularly appealing because she is a factory-finished example that has remained remarkably close to her original configuration. She has not suffered from decades of questionable owner modifications or attempts to turn her into something she was never intended to be. At heart, she remains what Alajuela built her to be—a powerful, beautifully proportioned, traditional bluewater cruising yacht.
Large cockpit with tiller. Stepping down into the cabin the galley is to starboard and the navigation table is to port. Settes port and starboard. Enclosed head with compost head. Large V berth with seating area and vanity. Entire interior is dressed with rich teak. Teak and holly sole is not only rich but 1" thick.
The auxiliary diesel received extensive attention in 2019
Considerable attention has also been given to the underwater integrity of the vessel. All Thru hulls and seacocks have been replaced
The bottom received three coats of barrier coating followed by bottom paint, providing an excellent foundation for continued protection of the hull
The boat has now been stored out of the water for more than a year. Accordingly, she should receive fresh bottom paint before launching, but the underlying barrier-coat work has already been completed.
A proper cruising boat deserves proper ground tackle, and this Alajuela has been equipped accordingly.
She includes:
In 2019, an integrated GPS,VHF and AIS system was installed, bringing important navigation and communications capability aboard.
Also included with the vessel are new speed, depth and wind instruments still in their boxes, ready for installation by the next owner.
The standing rigging was replaced in 2019, an important consideration for anyone evaluating an offshore cruising yacht.
Also included is a new Schaefer 2100 roller-furling system that has never been installed. This gives the next owner the opportunity to complete the installation as part of recommissioning rather than inheriting another aging furling system.
Recent equipment and improvements include:
The boat retains much of the character and straight forward functionality that make traditional cruising yachts so appealing.