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1977 Alajuela A38

$39,000

Used

Boat in San Diego, CA 92106 US

builtBuilt in 1977
Year the boat was built
model

A38

Boat model
engine

1 Engine (Isuzu)

Engine type and count
length

38 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material

38' Alajuela A38 '77 "Soliton Phoenix"

A true classic cutter, full-keel cruiser. Sails are in excellent condition, standing rigging was done in 2015, new rope for running rigging is included, she has external chainplates that look good and are original. There is room for a generator in the engine space. She has a Monitor windvane for offshore steering. The Isuzu engine runs well. There are (8) bronze portlights and a butterfly hatch for light and ventilation.

Nominal Length
38ft
Length Overall
38ft
Length at Waterline
32.58ft
Length on Deck
38ft
Beam
11.5ft
Max Draft
5.58ft
Drive Up Draft
5.58ft
Displacement
27000lb
Ballast
10000lb
Fresh Water Tanks
80gal
Fuel Tanks
65gal
Hull Material
fiberglass
Engine 1
Engine Make
Isuzu
Engine Model
Pisces
Total Power
40hp
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Drive Type
direct
Propeller Type
3-blade
Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Accommodations

Chain locker forward of very large V berth. Forward stateroom has ensuite head and abundant storage. Salon has settees port and starboard and storage throughout. Galley is aft on starboard and navigation station to port. Aft of the companionway ladder is the voluminous engine space. The woodwork through is high quality and in excellent condition.

Galley

Portable 12V refrigeration

2-burner propane stove with oven

Microwave oven

Pressure fresh water system

Toaster 

Electronics and Navigation

Wind speed and direction (inoperative)

Sunlog speed and distance logs (inoperative)

Garmin 300c depth sounder (inoperative)

Hamburg compass

Standard Horizon CP4350 chart plotter

Radar (inoperative)

Electrical

12V DC and 110V AC

(4) 12V house batteries

(1) 12V engine start battery

Wind generator

Shore power cord

Deck

CQR-style anchor with chain

(2) anchor rollers

Manual windlass

Sail cover

Anchor and steaming lights

Running lights

Bow pulpit and rails

Lifelines and stanchions

Boarding gates

Dock lines and fenders

Butterfly hatch

Hull

Actual LOA: 45’

Last bottom paint - 2022

Sails and Rigging

Wire standing rigging

Aluminum keel-stepped mast

Roller furling on headsail

Winches:

 (2) Barient 19 ST

 (2) Barient 28 ST

 (1) Barient 10 ST

Sails:

 Main

 Jib

 Staysail

Removable inner forestay

New rope for running rigging included

Standing rigging renewed in 2015, chainplates original.

Exclusions

All seller’s personal effects on board are excluded from the sale of this vessel.

Price History

DateEventPrice
12/10/25Initial price$39,000

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