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Alden 57 Trawler With Ketch Rig

Classic liveaboard voyager
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  251611
  • LOA  ·  17.37m
  • Year  ·  1964
  • Construction  ·  Wood
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-displacement
  • Berths  ·  5
  • Engine  ·  2 x Diesel 215hp, Cummins (1964)
  • Lying  ·  Puget Sound, WA USA - Shown by Appointment
Boatshed Seattle
Boatshed Seattle
Dave Carleson

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer John Alden
Builder Hodgdon Bros.
Lying Puget Sound, WA USA - Shown by Appointment
Holding tank capacity 136.4 ltr (30.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Last survey 10/02/2015

Mechanical

Engine 2 x Diesel 215hp
Engine make and model Cummins (1964)
Engine Hours engine1= 3897
engine2= 3897
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) Bronze 3 blade 27" x 20"
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 8.6 knots
Max speed (approx) 9.6 knots
Generator output 15KVA
Water-maker

The seller reports that he believes the engines to be original 1964. He states that they start easily without glow plugs or pre heat. There average annual use would be 74 hours. He further states that there is only slight smoke on start-up which goes away during as they reach operating temperature.

Dimensions

LOA 17.37m
LWL 16.00m
Beam 4.80m
Draft Max 1.47m
Airdraft 18.29m
Displacement 22,680kg (50,008.5lbs)
Headroom 6.00m
Storage In water

Rig

Ketch rigged Aluminium spars () with stainless steel standing rigging ()

Sails

Mainsail - ()
Other sails Mizzen ()

Though John Alden designed many motor sailer models with either sloop or ketch rigs these boats were not thought of as "sail only" vessels. The idea was to give some relief to the engine on long passages with the idea of helping to extend the range and reduce the fuel consumption. This boat is a Trawler with some sail assist.

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 9 batteries charged by: engine, shore power, generator Onan 15 KW generator; Eight (8) 8 volt batteries in series, one (1) 12 volt Group 27 battery; Outback inverter; Spectra watermaker

Construction

Construction Wood
Underwater profile Full-displacement
Finish Paint finish

This boat was built by the renowned Hodgdon Bros. yard in wood with double planked mahogany on yellow cedar, fastened to 2” oak frames on 12” centers with bronze screws. The Alden site designates this model as an "Offshore Power Cruiser. The sail rig is intended to be an assist and not intended as a sail only source of power. John Alden specified two different designations for this model number 935 A and B. The model A for a single engine and B for twin engnes. Decks are canvas covered plywood on 2 ½” x 3” deck beams on 12” centers. The keel is a 5" timber with a bronze shoe.

Hydraulic steering; bronze seacocks; bronze shaft log with packing gland.

Waterline Boats / Boatshed does not independently verify capacities and measures, which are reported from seller-provided information and/or literature.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 5
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 4
Cabin(s) 3
Handbasin 2
Shower 1
Heads 2 heads (Vac flush)

Enter the main saloon and pilothouse from doors port and starboard from deck. The helm station is forward to port . Aft to starboard is an L-shaped settee with curved table. A passageway aft leads to the aft cabin. A queen size walk-around double berth is on the center line. Starboard and aft is the en-suite head with separate shower stall. To port and aft is the companion way to the aft deck

Forward from the main saloon is an expansive galley to starboard. The galley features a built-in refrigerator and freezer, electric ceramic cooktop, microwave, sink, and ample counter space and storage.

The forepeak cabin features upper and lower single berths on the starboard side and to port is a counter and a washer-dryer unit. Aft and to port is a second double sleeping cabin with two upper and lower berths. Further aft and to port is a head with shower.

Webasto hydronic heating system;
Lecrasan MSD Type 1 waste treatment system.

4 burner Electric cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Oven
Sink
Refrigerator
Freezer
Curtains
Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Fresh water wash
Raw water wash
Ice Maker
Microwave
Compactor
Washing Machine
Dryer

Enter the main saloon and pilothouse from doors port and starboard from deck. The helm station is forward to port . Aft to starboard is an L-shaped settee with curved table. A passageway aft leads to the aft cabin. A queen size walk-around double berth is on the center line. Starboard and aft is the en-suite head with separate shower stall. To port and aft is the companion way to the aft deck

Forward from the main saloon is an expansive galley to starboard. The galley features a built-in refrigerator and freezer, electric ceramic cooktop, microwave, sink, and ample counter space and storage.

The forepeak cabin features upper and lower single berths on the starboard side and to port is a counter and a washer-dryer unit. Aft and to port is a second double sleeping cabin with two upper and lower berths. Further aft and to port is a head with shower.

Webasto hydronic heating system;
Lecrasan MSD Type 1 waste treatment system.

4 burner Electric cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Cockpit cover
Warps
Fenders
Bimini

2 halyard winches
Electric Ideal windlass
3 anchors
(CQR 65#; Danforth; Yachtsman)
Boston Whaler dinghy ()
(Hard Dinghy)
20hp outboard, HONDA, Short Shaft (2010)
Rigged with Paravane stabilizers for roll reduction underway and at anchor.

Nav Equipment

Compass
Radar
VHF
Chart plotter
Echo sounder

Uniden VHF radio; Raytheon radar

This vessel was owned by the Decca Corp and was used as a platform for demonstrating two different models of their auto pilots. Both systems are still installed.

Safety Equipment

Liferaft
Life jackets
Life buoys
Horn
Boarding ladder

1 bilge pumps (0 manual / 1 Electric)

The canister life raft is older and may or may not be able to re-certified .

Broker's Comments

VIRTUAL TOUR - VIDEO - 80 TO 100 PHOTOS - FULL SPECS CAN BE VIEWED OF THIS VESSEL!
Here is a vessel with provenance! Both the builder and the designer are well respected for their history of producing world-class vessels. The materials and construction methods are of the highest quality. This Alden Motor Sailor-Trawler is attractive for a variety of uses; a comfortable liveaboard, an uninspected charter vessel for six or twelve persons, or as a long distance coastal adventurer. The upper bridge and deck can seat 12 persons. The three separate sleeping cabins, very large main saloon, the washer dryer combination and spacious galley certainly contribute to making a comfortable traveler for large groups.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Alden 57 Trawler With Ketch Rig has been personally photographed and viewed by Dave Carleson of Boatshed Seattle. Click here for contact details.
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