1973 Alden Dolphin Technical Specs

General Data about Alden Dolphin

Brand Alden
Model Dolphin
Boat Type Sail
Category Ketch
Year Of Production 1973
Condition (New/Used)Pre-Owned (Used)
CountrySan Francisco, California
Fuel (Gas/Diesel)Diesel
Hull Material UsedFiberglass
Length 14.33 m / (47 ft)
Selling Price95.000 (USD)
Service repair manual Alden Dolphin Manual


Engine and Power Specs

Engine manufacturerPerkins
Engine Series4-236
Engine LocationInboard
Engine Horsepower63.38 kw / (85 hp)
Parts And Accessories Alden Dolphin Parts
Engine DriveDirect Drive
Engine Built Year1973
Boat Propeller buildBronze
Boat Propeller3 Blade

Dimensions And Wieght

Sailing Area474 ft²
Main Sailing Vessel414 ft²
LOA (Length Overall)14.43 Meters / (47 feet and 4 inch)
L.W.L(Length WaterLine)11.38 Meters / (37 feet and 4 inch)
Full Sail Area888 ft²
Displacement (Weight)19504 Kg / (43000 lb)
Boat Maximum Draft1.91 Meters / (6 feet and 3 inch)
Boat Keel Typefull
Beam Width4.06 Meters / (13 feet and 4 inch)
Ballast System Weight5443 Kg / (12000 lb)

Detailed Specifications

Numebr of Cabins2
Number of Heads (Watercraft)2
ManufacturerHodgdon Bros.
Hull Type and DesignMonohull
Gas Tank Size125 gal (Plastic)
Drinking Water Tank757 L / (200 gal)
Boat DesignerJohn Alden
Berth (Mono/Single)7

Features And Equipments

Other Equipments

power survivor water maker
cruisair air conditioning units
Weems and plath clock and baropmeter
Spinaker pole
Roller furling main sail
Roller furling jib sail
Pressure fresh water system
Perkins 4-236 85hp perkins diesel
Open barrel bronze/chromed turnbuckles
New starting batteries december 2017
New standing rigging december 2017
New genoa roller furling december 2017
Mizzen sail
Hot water heater
Full boat cover 2016
Fresh water cooled
Fresh bottom paint december 2017
Exhaust water cooled to a stainless steel riser
Electric/manual windlas
Club footed jib
Canvas cockpit dodger
Braided dacron to 7 x 19 stainless wire halyards
Bow rollers for the anchor and chain
Barient winch 18 on the cabin top
Aluminium masts and spars
30 plow anchor and 35 danforth
3 dahl canister fuel filters
3 burner propane stove/oven
3 blade 23 x 14 rh bronze propeller
1 1/2(inch) stainless shaft

Interior Specifications

Refrigeration compressor
Propane solenoid
2 x water tanks 200 gallons
2 x propane tanks in vented port aft locker

Electronical And Electrical Info

Single side band radio: icom ic - m700
Radar: raytheon r20x
Micro-logic explorer gps & repeater
Loran west marrine vector
Lewco 40 amp battery charger
Hailer: standard lh-5
Epirb litton 406 mhz
Depth sounder standard horizon
Autopilot - cetec-benmar
32 to 12 volt converter
12 and 32 volt dc and 110 vold ac lighting

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