1973 Alden Dolphin

Dimensions

Type: Blue Water Cruiser
Builder: Hodgdon Yachts
Designer: John Alden
Model: Alden Dolphin
Year: 1973
Color: White
LOA: 47’
LWL: 37.3
Beam: 12’9"
Headroom: 6’+
Draft: 5’8”
Displacement: 43,000
Weight: 31 Gross tons, 28 Net tons
Hull Mat: Fiberglass
Deck Mat: Fiberglass
Rig/Spars: Ketch/Aluminum
Keel: Full Keel cutaway
Rudder: Keel Hung
Propeller: 3 Blade bronze 

Engines-Mechanical

Perkins LD 20663 85 hp diesel engine with low hours
Holds 200 gallons of fuel in 2 fiberglass tanks
Racor fuel filters
Fresh water cooling system
Wheel, chain/cable steering
Hydraulic Autopilot
Hydraulic dinghy davits

Electrical System

1 Start 4 Service Batteries
True Charger 40 charger
Freedom 25 Inverter
110V AC 12V DC systems

Electronics

VHF Radio
Compass
Knotlog
Depth sounder
Wind speed
Wind direction
Chart plotter
Stereo system

Safety Equipment

USCG Approved running lights
2 USCG Approved PFDs
2 Fire extinguishers
Auto and manual bilge pumps
USCG Man Overboard Array

Deck

Center cockpit,
Electric windlass
Double lifelines,
35# CQR, 35’ Danforth anchor
5/16th Chain

Sails and Winches

Mainsail (good)
Genoa (good)
Jib (good)
Lewmar winches

Accommodations

Sleeps 6, 2 Staterooms, 4 Berths, 2 Head, 2 Showe
Cabins and berths: Forward v-berth, Aft cabin
Galley: Force 10 propane stove with 3 burners
Oven, Double sink
110 12V reefer system
Pressurized water
17 Gallons of hot water
Holds 200 gallons of water in 2 fiberglass tanks
Heads located, forward and aft
Manual marine toilet
Holding tank with electric pump out pump

Additional Information

Awning, Dodger, Bimini, Cockpit cushions, Many spare parts and extras

Remarks

This vessel has a wonderful interior layout and accommodations. The main cabin has large windows that allow beaucoup light in. This vessel is one of 17 Built by Hodgdon Yachts in Maine USA To them building a world class yachts” is measured in how well designed and aesthetics are balanced with practical issues of engineering and performance. They have certainly met the mark with the 47’ Alden Dolphin

Vessel Walk Through

The owners cabin is aft. With double berth to port and a single berth to starboard and seating between. The owners’ private head is just forward with shower. There is ample drawers and hanging lockers, opening hatches and ports.

The main cabin is desk salon style with large windows and very open. Main cabin has been totally rebuilt. The cushions blend well with the teak and holly cabin sole as well as all the teak cabinets and bulkheads.

Guess cabin is forward with access to the main head with shower, cabin features drawers and hanging lockers.

This vessel has been totally refinished inside and with the center cockpit there’s good separation in the owners cabin.

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.