'Silver Heels', an Alajuela 38 Sailboat for Sale

Accommodation in an Alajuela 38

The layout plan

Sleeping accommodation is provided for four people (no pilot berth). These include a "V"-berth in the forecabin, plus two settee berths in the saloon.

The galley is "U"-shaped and located on the starboard side at the foot of the companionway steps. It includes a top-loading icebox and a two-burner propane-fueled stove.

There is a navigation station aft.

A wet locker is mounted between aft engine room and navigation station aft.

The cabin has a teak and holly sole and is finished in teak wood, with a planked ceiling. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin, on the starboard side.

The stern lazarette provides vented storage for propane tanks.

Ventilation is provided by four teak ventilators, plus an optional teak skylight.

1 forward double cabin
2 single berths in the saloon
LPG fuel cooker
2 burners
1 oven
1 grill
2 sink
Petrol Cabin Heating
Freezer and Fridge Dual Compressor

'Silver Heels's rich teak interior

Rigging

The yacht comes with 7 sails: a mainsail, Genoa and staysail by Lee sails 1998 and a Storm Main, Strom staysail, Gennaker + Spinnaker which are originals.
Winches, Lewmar 2 speed:

• 2 x #44
• 2 x #32
• 3 x #30

Mechanical

The motor is installed under the bridge deck and cockpit floor.

The motor is splayed to the port hand. The propeller, however, is in the center of the stern post. The advantage of this arrangement is easy steering when the boat is under power; no pull on the tiller as would be the case with straight center line drive.

The engine is a Izuzu 40 HP 3 cylinders fresh water-cooling system. Last serviced in 2019 with 4789 engine hours.

Shaft drive 18" fixed 3-blade bronze propeller.

The fuel tank holds 250 litres and the 2 fresh water tanks have a capacity of 190 litres each. There is a holding tank of 132 litres but it is not connected.

Electrical

• 5 Vetus/Exide batteries capacity 110 x 3, year 2021, 12 volt;
• Mastervolt 240 Battery Charger;
• 220 Shore Power.

Ground Tackle

• Electric Windlass;
• 100 meters of chain;
• 80 meters of warp + chain.

Navigation Aids

• Plastimo Compass 1980 x2;
• Horizon Speed WS45 2000;
• Wind speed/direction instrument;
• GPS 2000 Garmin;
• Chartplotter;
• Echo Sounder Horizon 2000;
• Log Walker KDS MK III;
• Radar Sitex 24 miles 1980;
• VHF 1980;
• Autopilot Autohelm 4000, year 2000;
• Navtex 2000;
• Card System Radar Detector;
• Monitor windvane self-steering gear.

General Equipment

• Tools Complete Set;
• Dishes and Glasses;
• Pot and pans;
• Linens and Towels;
• Many engine, plumbing and electrical spare parts;
• Gas Detector;
• Searchlight;
• Horn;
• Boarding Ladder;
• Achilles Dinghy 4 persons 2000;
• Outboard Yahama Malta 2000;
• 10 Fenders;
• 1 Manual Bilge Pump;
• 2 Electric Bilge Pumps;
• 3 Navigation Lights;
• 2 Boathooks;
• 1 Sprayhood;
• 1 Sun Awning;
• 1 Clock;
• 2 Barometer;
• 1 Boat Alarm;
• 1 Radio;
• 1 Cassette player;
• 1 CD player.

Safety Equipment

• 1 Liferaft serviced in 2000;
• 3 Manual Fire Extinguishers to recharge;
• 3 Life Jackets.