Research 2017 - Alerion Express - AE 38

Alerion Express 38, while still faithful to the concept that single-handing is an important capability, offers considerably more interior space and larger cockpit than her smaller sisters.

Her traditional topsides are coupled with not only an advanced underbody but also an advanced rig. A fully roached mainsail on a carbon fiber mast is efficient and effective; single-line reefing lets you adjust on the fly when the wind pipes up. And the self-tacking jib boom allows efficient use of the jib on all points of sail.

Her gracefully contoured cockpit comfortably seats as many as eight or lets you stretch out with a book or to snooze. You’ll reign supreme in the separate rear cockpit where electric winches and complete control are right at hand.

Down below, the full head and galley provides everything you need for a weekend cruise. The balanced use of teak, holly and traditional paneling brings the same relaxed feel of the cockpit into the cabin.

The AE 38 uniquely fuses beauty, speed and that special desire to sail on your own terms.
Draft: 5 ft. 11 in.
Beam: 10 ft. 8 in.
Displacement: 13000
Standard features:
Specs
Length Overall 38'-3"
Length Water Line 30'-1"
Beam 10'-8"
Draft 5'-11"
Air Draft 56'-3"
Displacement 13,000 lbs
Ballast 6,000 lbs
Sail Area 879 sq ft
Sail Area/Disp 23.5
Aux. Engine:40 hp. Volvo diesel w/Saildrive


Hull
Infusion Molded GRP with biaxial and unidirectional E-glass reinforcing fabrics
End grain balsa core
Vinyl ester resin gelcoat reinforcing layer
White gel coat hull color
Molded and tapered single gelcoat bootstripe – Owner’s choice of color
Keel floors, keel sump, engine bed, mast step and longitudinal stringers are integrally molded with the hull during the infusion process


Deck
Resin infused GRP sandwich structure with biaxial reinforcing fabrics, end grain balsa
White deck with molded buff nonskid
Removable teak cockpit table finished with high gloss two part varnish with flush base in sole
Teak cockpit sole
Flange type hull to deck joint bonded with Plexus
Full-length teak toerail


Keel
Fin with integral bulb for low center of gravity
One-piece lead casting alloyed with antimony bolted to molded keel sump with 1" diameter 304 grade stainless steel bolts


Steering
Edson 336 211T Pedestal Steering w/ 48" Teak Wheel
Stainless Steel rudder shaft with composite rudder blade
Balanced spade rudder with elliptical blade profile
Low maintenance self-aligning bearings


Mast and Boom
Carbon-fiber Hall Spars mast with carbon gooseneck
(2)Sets of aluminum spreaders
Hoyt Jib Boom by Hall Spars
Aluminum Hall Spars boom
"Moondust" Awlgrip finish on boom and mast
Hall Quick Vang solid boom vang
Lazy jack mainsail system
G-10 Mast step
Steaming light
Masthead anchor light
Windex


Standing Rigging
Navtec Continuous Rod rigging
Stainless steel headstay tang integral with stemhead fitting chainplates
Stainless steel main chainplates through-bolted to interior structure


Running Rigging
Main halyard runs below deck to cockpit
Jib halyard runs below deck
Mainsheet runs below deck to cockpit
Jib sheet runs below deck to cockpit
Jib furling and mainsail outhaul lines run below deck to cockpit
Single line reefing runs below deck to cockpit
Mainsheet traveler lines run below deck to cockpit
Cunningham and QuikVang adjustments led into cockpit


Interior
All interior teak is varnished
Tongue and groove white beadboard overhead panels
Solid teak doors with plywood panels
Laminated teak door frames
Varnished teak trim
Varnished teak and holly cabin sole
Interior cushions for v berth, settees and backrests – all in Owner's choice of color
Furniture is wood laminate covered plywood with varnished teak corner posts and fiddle rails
The interior joinery underside is sealed with epoxy
Removable plywood/vinyl panels with teak trim
Wood laminate bulkheads with teak trim
Wood laminate locker interiors/bunk tops and shelves


Forward Cabin
V berth and storage under
Deck hatch
4" Laminated foam cushions
Overhead LED lighting
Bureaus to port and starboard with two drawers and storage


Main Cabin
Teak table, finished with high gloss two part varnish and fitted with foldout leafs
Settees port and starboard
Shelves outboard of settees
Varnished teak and holly cabin sole with access to bilge
Hanging locker aft to port
Storage cabinet located behind the starboard settee
Overhead LED lighting


Galley
Isotherm DI 40 DC top-loading refrigerator
LPG stove, 2 burners with oven
Corian counter tops
Stainless steel sink
Hot/cold mixing faucet
Storage lockers outboard
Overhead LED lighting


Head
White molded GRP pan
Marine tolit with Y valve
Combination shower / sink faucet
Stainless steel sink
Storage lockers outboard
Vanity with locker, mirror
Overhead LED lighting
Deck hatch
Teak grate floor


Electrical System
12 volt DC System designed to ABYC
All wiring is tin-plated to inhibit corrosion
All wiring is coded for ease of identification
Bonding system
DC master panel with analog meter and magnetic circuit breakers
Electrical panel on port side settee in main cabin
Xantrex battery monitor
Battery switch
(2) 4D Gel cell batteries
(4) LED reading lights
Combination navigation light at stemhead
Stern light
Anchor light


Engine
40 HP Volvo diesel with saildrive
Gori two-bladde folding propeller
Intergated GRP engine bed and oil pan
Through transom wet exhaust
Waterlock muffler
Single lever engine control
Neutral safety switch


Tankage
26 Gallon aluminum fuel tank
45 Gallon PVC Fresh water tank
6 Gallon water heater with engine heat exchanger
18 Gallon polypropylene holding tank


Plumbing
Hot and cold pressure water service to galley and head compartment
Accumulator tank
Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump with float switch


Deck Hardware
(3) Brushed aluminum deck hatches over forward cabin and main cabin
Vent hatch over head compartment.
(6) Stainless steel elliptical port lights
Custom stainless steel stemhead fitting
Teak handrails on cabin house top
(4) 10" Mooring cleats
(2) 8" Stainless steel midsheet mooring cleats.
Companionway sliding hatch with seahood and Lexan washboards
Molded GRP seat lockers
Molded GRP gas locker with 1x10 lb. aluminum LPG tank
Port and starboard cockpit coaming bins
Harken electric winches
(2) Harken 2"x10" locking winch handles
Rope clutches: Lewmar Superlock
Harken 6:1 mainsheet traveler w/track, cars and cockpit control lines
Running rigging blocks
Deck fills for fuel and water tanks
Holding tank pump out deck plate
Ritchie Binnacle mounted compass
Self draining cockpit with port and starboard drains
48" Teak Ensign staff
Companionway and cockpit hatch locks
(2) deck plate keys
Bilge pump with handle
Owner's manual
Equipment manuals (owner's manual for builder-installed equipment, pumps, winches, etc.)
Flush mount safety re-boarding ladder