1950 Alden Ketch

This 1950 John Alden design ketch was built in Cristobal, Panama with IPE frames and long leaf yellow pine planking fastened throughout with Monel. The hull construction is substantial: carvel-planked pine planking 1 7/8 inches thick, doubled IPE frames in the bilge area, and IPE timber for the keel, stem, and sternpost. The wooden deck is sheathed in fiberglass set in epoxy. She is powered by an 80 horsepower Caterpillar D311 diesel with a three-blade fixed propeller and raw water cooling via heat exchanger.

Accommodations include nine bunks distributed across the boat: two in the forward V-berth, five amidships, and two in the aft cabin, along with a standing shower and manual head. Water capacity spans 120 gallons across two stainless tanks, with fuel storage in one 70-gallon stainless tank and one 60-gallon plastic tank. The boat carries comprehensive pumping systems: engine-driven and electric bilge pumps plus a manual option, along with dedicated fresh water, gray water, and wash-down pumps.

Electronics include a Garmin GPS, McMurdo AIS transceiver, VHF radio, depth sounder, and autopilot, supported by dual battery banks—a 32-volt house bank and 24-volt start bank—with appropriate chargers and alternators. The rigging is 1x19 stainless with Sta-Lok fittings and bronze turnbuckles. Ground tackle consists of a 45-pound CQR anchor, 22-pound Danforth, and 200 feet of half-inch chain on each side, managed by a Wilcox Crittenton manual two-speed windlass. The mainsail dates from 2022 and the mizzen from 2020.