This is the long limbed big sister to all the Alerion Express models and a strong family resemblance is evident in the balanced overhangs, delicate sheer and proportionate cabin. A combination of modern underwater lines and a new deck, cockpit, cabin and topside by the Pearson design Group has produced a yacht that lives up to the Herreshoff legacy of classic beauty. The amazing strength of a modern carbon fiber mast by Hall Spars safely allows the elimination of the backstay, which in turn frees the mainsail for significantly larger size and better aerodynamic shape-proven by record setting windsurfers, multihulls and America's Cup contenders. Sail control by electric winches enables one person to hoist, reef, trim and lower sail, all from the wheel station. With the patented Hoyt Jib Boom adding offwind power, this is a 2 sail, self tacking rig that projects more sail area than any ordinary rig with a 150% genoa. The payoff is excellent light wind and offwind speed-all easily single-handed. Sail tests indicate speed superior to the competition and all for more reasonable price.
Draft: 5 ft. 11 in.
Beam: 10 ft. 8 in.
Displacement: 13000
Standard features:
Hull Shell
Infusion Molded (SCRIMP) GRP with biaxial and unidirectional E-glass reinforcing fabrics
End grain balsa core
Vinyl ester resin gelcoat reinforcing layer.
Standard hull color is white gel coat.
Boot stripe: Molded in gelcoat, single tapered, color: Owner's choice from builder's standard color chart.
Hull Structure
Keel floors, keel sump, engine bed, mast step and longitudinal stringers are integrally molded with the hull during the SCRIMP process.
Deck
Infusion Molded (SCRIMP) balsa cored GRP sandwich structure with biaxial reinforcing fabrics and polyester resin system. Molded in smoke white nonskid. Standard deck color is white gelcoat.
Hull to Deck Joint
Flange type bonded with Plexus MA550 adhesive (ABS approved).
Full length teak toerail.
Ballast Keel
Fin with integral bulb for low center of gravity.
One-piece lead casting alloyed with antimony is bolted to molded keel sump with 1 " dia 304 grade stainless steel bolts
Structured Bulkheads
Bulkheads are marine plywood bonded to hull and deck.
Interior Joinery
Furniture is Formica covered plywood with teak corner posts and teak fiddle rails.
Bunk tops are luan plywood.
Cabin sole is varnished teak and holly plywood. The underside is sealed with epoxy. Cabin house sides are teak plywood, trim areas are solid teak, and hull ceilings are teak.
Deck Hardware
(3) Brushed aluminum deck hatches over forward cabin and main cabin
Vent hatch overhead compartment.
Stainless steel side ports in cabin
Stainless steel stemhead fitting.
Teak handrails on cabin house top.
(2) 8" stainless steel mooring cleats. (4) 10" mooring cleats.
Teak toerail.
Companionway sliding hatch with seahood and washboards.
Molded hatches to starboard seat locker, lazarette.
Molded GRP gas locker with 1x10 Ib. aluminum LPG tanks
Cockpit coaming bins port and starboard.
(2) Harken B46 2 speed Electric primary winches
Rope clutches: Lewmar Superlock
Hoyt Jib Boom with control lines by Hall Spars. With extender
Mainsheet traveler track with car, control lines.
Deck fills for fuel and water tanks.
Holding tank pump out deck plate.
One Ritchie Binnacle mounted Compass.
Cockpit is self draining with port and starboard drains.
Cunningham and vang adjuster on deck
Steering
Edson 336 211T Pedestal Steering.
48" Teak Wheel
Carbon composite rudder shaft and rudder blade.
Rudder blade is elliptical profile, low drag section balanced spade type.
Low maintenance self-aligning bearings.
Chainplates
Stainless steel headstay tang integral with stemhead fitting.
Stainless steel main chainplates thru bolted to interior structure.
Mast and Boom
Mast is standard pre preg carbon by Hall Spars
Carbon fiber gooseneck
Lazy jack sail retrieval system
G-10 Mast step with aluminum base
Steaming light
Masthead anchor light
Aluminum boom
"Moondust" Awlgrip finish on boom and mast
"Quik Vang" boom vang
(2) sets of aluminum spreaders
Standing Rigging
Navtec Continuous Rod rigging
Forestay, outer, intermediate and inner shrouds
All rigging is Nitronic 50
Varnish
Interior and Exterior
Running Rigging
Main halyard runs below deck to cockpit.
Jib halyard runs below deck.
Halyards are pre-stretched Dacron.
Mainsheet
Hoyt Boom Jib Sheet runs below deck to cockpit.
Jib furler and outhaul run below deck to cockpit.
Single line reefing.
(2) Mainsheet traveler control lines.
All above are low stretch Dacron.
Running Rigging is color-coded.
Forward Cabin
V berth with storage under
Bureau to Port & Starboard with 2 drawers and storage.
Teak and holly sole.
Teak ceilings.
Deck Hatch.
Cushions are 4" laminated foam.
(1) Overhead light, Vinyl head liner.
Main Cabin
Settees port and starboard.
Shelves outboard of settees.
Hanging locker aft to port.
Varnished teak and holly cabin sole with access to bilge.
Teak ceiling
Electrical panel on port side settee.
Galley
Storage lockers outboard.
Icebox (approx) 6 cubic ft. top opening with shelf, minimum of 4" insulation.
Formica counter tops.
Stainless steel sink.
Hot/cold mixing faucet.
Icebox drain to bilge.
LPG stove, 2 burners with oven.
Head Compartment
Molded GRP pan.
Color is white gelcoat.
Teak grate floor.
Electric Raritan PHIl marine toilet.
Combination shower sink faucet.
Stainless steel sink and vanity.
Storage lockers outboard.
Locker under vanity.
Mirror.
Deck hatch.
Interior Decor
Main Headliners: Plywood/vinyl panels allow ready access to deck hardware
Side deck headliners: Vinyl glued to underside of deck
Hull ceilings are teak
Joiner bulkheads are Formica plywood
Locker interiors/Bunk tops/Shelves are luan plywood
Door opening frames are laminated and solid teak.
Doors are solid teak with plywood panels.
Cabin sole is varnished (4 coats) Teak and Holly plywood.
Settees, Back rests and Mattresses are upholstered with owner's choice of fabrics from standard fabric chart.
Electrical System
System designed to ABYC E8 and E9 guidelines.
All wiring is tin-plated to inhibit corrosion.
All wiring is coded for ease of identification.
Bonding system.
12-volt DC negative ground system, DC master panel with analog meter and magnetic circuit breakers.
Battery switch.
Gel cell house and (1) engine starter battery.
Halogen reading light.
Overhead lighting in galley and head.
Navigation Lights
Port and Starboard lights mounted at stemhead
Stern Light mounted on aft deck
Anchor light
Overhead lights are red and white.
Mechanical
Engine Yanmar 3JH4CE with sail drive
40 HP @3000 RPM Naturally aspirated
2 blade folding propeller.
GRP engine bed and oil pan.
Through transom wet exhaust.
Waterlock muffler.
Single lever engine control.
Neutral safety switch.
Tankage
Fuel 26 US Gallons aluminum tank.
Fresh water 45 US Gallons in PVC tank.
Water heater 6 gal with engine heat exchanger.
Plumbing
Hot and cold pressure water service to galley and head compartments.
Foot pump in galley.
Accumulator tank.
Filter.
Marine Head
Electric Raritan PH-2 with "Y" valve.
Holding tank (18 U.S. gal.) with deck pump out.
Stainless steel galley sink.
Stainless steel sink in head.
Combination faucet and shower head in head compartment.
Bronze engine raw water strainer.
Manual bilge pump.
Electrical bilge pump w/float switch and manual override.
Equipment
2 x 10 inch lock in winch handles
Ensign Staff: Teak 48"
Companionway and cockpit hatch locks
Keys, (2) deck plates
Owner's manual
Equipment manuals (Owner's manuals for builder installed equipment, pumps, winches, etc.)
Bilge pump handle
Running Rigging block
Optional features:
Hull Color
White standard, choose color
Deck Color
White with Smoke White non-skid standard, choose color
Cove Color
Gold standard, choose color
Boot Color
Navy standard, choose color
Interior Cushions & Mainsail Boom Cover
Sunbrella standard, choose color
