Ted Brewer
ALASKA 43
$127,000
Hi, below is the information from the Ted Brewer design site followed by the actual
boat information for ours. The design we have varies a bit from the stock
Alaska in that the
keel is 1 foot deeper and the
boat is 1 foot longer in the aft. The pilot house is 6 inches taller giving 6'9"
headroom throughout. We do not consider this a
motorsailer due to it performing amazing in all
wind conditions and we can easily get it up to
hull speed in the
wind.
The ALASKA was designed for an owner who wanted an economical, double chine,
steel motorsailer suited for extensive cruising as well as
live aboard use. The ALASKA is the result.
Despite her motorsailer design, her long waterline, well cutaway
keel and tall, efficient rig will ensure good performance within the limits of her modest
draft and husky
displacement.
Featuring accommodations for 7-8 in four separate cabins, ALASKA is well suited to
live aboard use and long range cruises.
click drawing to see larger image
The stall
shower, large
galley, inside controls and
diesel galley stove will add much comfort for the crew as well. Ten dorade vents, twelve opening
ports, and three skylight/hatches will provide adequate ventilation in all weathers.
The
cockpit is on the small side but much of the time at the
helm will be spent in the pilot house or on auto pilot. The flush
deck offers ample lounging space in good
weather, while the high bulwarks provide
security in heavy going.
The
mast is tabernacle stepped since the owner's plans called for European
canal cruising in a few years. The rig is strongly stayed, of course, with double spreaders and intermediate
backstays.
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Economy was given considerable weight in the design. The double chine
steel hull is, definitely, the least expensive of any one-off construction and the flush decks further simplify construction and reduce costs. There is little woodwork on
deck to add to cost, or
maintenance either.
click drawing to see larger image
Power is by a very
fuel miserly Saab
diesel of 30 h.p. However, larger engines up to 60-70 bhp can be fitted if preferred. In any case, the ALASKA will be easily driven due to her very long waterline so her generous
fuel tankage assures a respectable cruising range.
The sailor looking for a versatile, simple-to-build and economical long range cruiser should give ALASKA a second glance.
Engine &
Propulsion
4108 Hi-rev
Perkins 50hp with 2128 hours. Cruising speed 6 knots @ 2700rpm. 3.5 Liters per hour. Fully inspected and up to date.
Velvet Drive fully serviced. NEW packed gland
shaft seal and NEW PSS dripless not installed.
3 Blade bronze prop.
Tank Capacity
Fuel 2 x 650 Liter integral
tanks. Recently cleaned out and new gaskets. Great shape! 5 x 20L NEW Sceptre backup
tanks.
Water 120 Liter stainless tank with 2800 liter per day
watermaker. 8x20L NEW Sceptre backup tanks.
Accommodations
V Berth
cabin sleeps 2.
Salon area sleeps 2.
Pilothouse has a full berth and child berth.
Aft
Cabin sleeps 2.
Heads 1 NEW Natures
Head composting
toilet.
Galley
NEW
REFRIGERATION 8 inch thick insulated fridge/freezer with NEW Engel 40 watt unit.
Freezer can get to -14C all runs off solar!
NEW
WATER HEATER Marey on-demand
propane.
STOVE Force 10 Mariner 2 burner with
oven. NEW burners and thermocouples upgraded.
NEW WATER SYSTEM Jabesco water pressure accumulator fresh.
COOKING FUEL:
Propane (3 NEW
fiberglass tanks, the good ones).
NEW SINK Built-in 1 piece stainless 11 inches deep sink and countertop. NEW stainless counter tops and built in cutting board.
Electronics &
Navigation Equipment
NEW
SSB Kenwood 480 SAT with multiple
Antenna
NEW Signal-link Windmor/
Pactor setup for
email and
weather
NEW
RADAR
VHF/GPS/AIS RECEIVER NEW Standard Horizon Spectrum
VHF and NEW blackbox
VHF with commander
remote in aft cabin
NEW ACR Class B
AIS
Furuno GPS 32
NEW
Garmin pucks USBx2
NEW
DEPTH SOUNDER Lowrance Elite 4 with Nobeltech Can/USA
charts
NEW
AUTOPILOT Comnav 1440(of course)with
sensor a 2L/min
pump and a NEW Sayes Rig wind
autopilot attached to stern
NEW Sharp Boombox
OTHER
ickinson BBQ
Electrical Systems
NEW HOUSE BANK 2 (800Ah US
batteries with warranty)
NEW START BANK 1 (group 24? NEW with NEW Xantrex dc-dc
charger from house bank)
NEW
BATTERY CHARGER SAMLEX 2000 watt
inverter /charger Pure Sine wave
NEW
GENERATOR Honda EU2000
NEW 720 watt
solar panel system and NEW Midnight
Classic 150. 50 amps+, We never run the generator!
Contact us for a full list. This boat is ready to go around the world. We have built it over the last 2 years and all the systems are tested. This is an amazing boat. We have had some changes in our life and are reluctant to sell. We planned to circumnavigate with it. There was more than 6000 hours of preparation done so far. Entire Corten 6mm (1/4inch)hull was ultrasounded and re-epoxied inside and out. Devoe Barust 237 Over rustbullet. All standing and running
rigging have been replaced with spares on board. This is a tabernackle stepped
mast made to be dropped for
canal cruising in
Europe while being strong enough to travel anywhere. All
electrical is 000 gauge for lossless performance. All switches changed to breakers. Lots of extras like new diesel forced air heat and more not mentioned. You can leave to
Mexico on it this year!
Deck
Barlow 32 winches (serviced)
Harken and Barlow on mast and mainsheet
self tailing.
NEW
Harken Furling Cruising Unit-2 8 year warranty
Hydraulic
Windlass with 3/8BBB chain and 3/4 line. I cannot stress enough how safe this boat is at
anchor with this
gear down. We sleep like babies.
NEW 110lb Bruce
CQR 65 and 80lb
NEW
Aluminum Highfield
Dinghy and 9.9hp Merc with spare 15hp Merc
Oversized
rigging components throughout.
NEW 2.5 inch Teleflex cylinder and 2300PSI high pressure hydraulic lines and both
steering station pumps rebuilt!!! Connected to an entirely new autopilot system, the
steering is rock solid and bombproof.
Spare winches, rigging,
cables,
plumbing, pumps,
electric components all stored neatly in the boat. Over 5 years of dried
food on board and enough room to take on another 3000lbs of lifes stuff. Its very roomy even loaded.