1955 Alden 40

"Malabar XV"

 

 

 

2601 West Marina Place  Suite D

Seattle, WA  98199

206-285-9563


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LOA:   40' (12.2 m)
LWL:   26' (7.9 m)
Beam:   9'9" (3 m)
Draft:   Max  5'9" (1.8 m)
Clearance:   48' (14.6 m)
Hull Mtrl:   Wood
Hull Designer:   John Alden
Disp:   20000 (9071.9 kg)
Ballast Weight:   7400 (3356.6 kg)
 
Year:   Mfg-1955 Model-1955
Mfg:   ALDEN YACHTS
Type:   Classic
Rig:   Yawl
Cockpit:   Aft
Engines:   1xIsuzu 3AB1 45  HP
SMOH -  2006
Fuel Cap:   30 g (113.6 l)
Water Cap:   40 g (151.4 l)
Holding Tank:   15 g (56.8 l )
 


Accommodations

Sleeps 5; 1-Pilot berth, Settee folds down into a double berth and 2 berths in foc'sle

Galley
  • Manual and Pressurized Water pumps.
  • Folding Main Table.
  • Ice Box.
  • Stainless Steel Sink.
  • Cast iron Wood stove

Electronics and Navigational Equipment
  • Tiller master auto pilot.
  • Compass.
  • VHF radio.
  • ST50 Autohelm.
  • Fathometer, Speed log.
  • New, CD/AM/FM stereo

Electrical System
  • Circuit-breaker panel.
  • Shore-power hook-up.
  • Battery charger.
  • Battery-condition indicator.
  • Inverter.

Deck Equipment
  • Sea Claw 35# with 75' 3/8 Chain.
  • Propeller 16" x 9" RH.
  • Standard rigging 4yrs old, 316ss, 1x19 Loos wire and Norseman terminals on mainmast.
  • Running rigging 4yrs old, high quality line w/wooden blocks.
  • Main is double spreader masthead rig w/setup for double-headed sailing, including Spectra running backstays & bronze quick release inner forestay.
  • All spars are box-construction Sitka Spruce.
  • Winches include #43 bronze Lewmar primaries, and 1 #30 bronze Lewmar self-tailing main sheet/all others are original bronze Meriman rope and wire winches.
  • Bottom sanded and painted with anti fouling - 8/06 Topsides painted 8/06.

Construction
  • Planking-1" Honduras mahogany (carvel).
  • Fasteners -#12 -1 3/4 " Silicon bronze screws.
  • Frames -1 1/2" Steam bent White oak, 9" centers.
  • Back bone All White Oak.
  • Ceiling - 3/8" x 1 3/4" Eastern White Pine and Yellow Cedar.
  • Clamps 1 3/4" Longleaf Yellow Pine. 
  • Deck -1/2" Fiber glassed Plywood. Oak beams.
  • Cabin Top 3/8"  Fiber glassed Plywood.
  • Beams laminated Spruce, Finished Bright.
  • Carlins 1 7/8" x 2 3/8" White Oak.
  • House 1 3/8" Honduran Mahogany, Finished bright.
  • Interior All Joinery is Honduran Mahogany, Finished bright.
  • Cabin Sole White Oak.
  • Chain plates Silicon Bronze.

Sails
  • Mizzen - Shattauer.
  • Main - Lidgard.
  • Genoa - Lidgard.
  • Blade - Lam.
  • Yankee.
  • Mizzen staysail - Hathaway, Reiser and Raymond (all white).
  • Spinnaker - Hathaway, Reiser and Raymond (all white).
  • Sail covers - main, mizzen, Sunbrella.
  • Canvas boat cover.
  • Sail area 100% - 780sq ft

Engine /Mechanical Equipment
  • Engine-driven alternator.
  • Electric bilge pump.
  • Manual Bilge pump.

Remarks

Malabar XV is an extremely fast ocean cruiser and surprisingly fast in light air sailing. She is a thoroughbred with a one of a kind pedigree, perfect for the discriminating yachtsman. She would also be a wonderful yacht to campaign in the flourishing circuit of classic yacht regattas.

Malabar XV has had an interesting history, she was built for John Alden and sailed extensively on the east coast and Bermuda. One owner brought her through the Panama Canal and up to the Los Angeles area where she sailed for many years. Another owner sailed her up the west coast to Alaskan waters and then back south to Puget Sound where she has remained.
 

Disclaimer

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.

 

Asking: $ 39,550.00                                                                 Located:  Seattle, WA