2005 Alerion 28 Express

Overview

New to market Alerion Express 28!

Considered by many to be the ultimate daysailer, “Victoria” is an outstanding example of an Alerion Express 28. Very well maintained by experienced sailors, this 2005 AE 28 has had many recent upgrades, has two sets of sails with numerous spinnakers, a great electronics package, new exterior varnish, new floorboards, faired bottom, and many other extras. This boat is in excellent condition and needs to be seen to be appreciated.

Location: Bristol, RI

Manufacturer Provided Description

The new trend to elegant day sailers was pioneered by the notable beauty of this Carl Schumacher design, which sailors instinctively pause to admire. Quality produced by Pearson Composites, utilizing the SCRIMP system of resin infusion by vacuum, the AE 28 also delivers outstanding performance under sail, and is specifically designed to be easily single handed. With a fin keel and spade rudder providing exceptional maneuverability and stability, the Hoyt Jib Boom bringing off wind speed, and a 12 Volvo Diesel Sail Drive adding reliable power, this beautifully balanced boat sets the standard for the ideal day sailer.

Hull and Deck

Infusion Molded (SCRIMP) 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 –
Keel floors, keel sump, engine bed, mast step and longitudinal stringers molded integrally with the hull during the SCRIMP process
Resin infused (SCRIMP) GRP sandwich structure with biaxial reinforcing fabrics and end grain balsa
light grey deck with molded nonskid
Flange type joint bonded with Plexus MA550 adhesive (ABS approved)
Full length teak toe-rail
Ballast keel: Fin with integral bulb for low center of gravity, one-piece lead casting alloyed with antimony bolted to molded keel sump with 304 grade stainless steel bolts
Low draft keel was replaced with Standard Keel at factory(US Watercraft)2017
- Fair Keel & Rudder to Waterline Systems racing specs
- Epoxy barrier coat and anti-fouling bottom spray painted and sanded to race specs (us Waterline)
- Block sand and Prime with Interprotect 2000E Barrier-coat
- Club Racer Package: Spray 6-7 applications of ( Baltoplate (metallic grey)
- Antifouling paint, Wetsand to 400 grit.
- Repainted June 2020 with Black Widow, wet sanded and burnished
Marine grade plywood bulkheads bonded to hull and deck
Double lined lifelines with stainless steel bow and stern pulpits and stanchions.
Lines have port and starboard entrance gates.
Bow stanchion modified for asymmetric. Stainless spinnaker sprit extension attached to bow fitting.g.

Dimensions

LOA: 28 ft 3 in

Beam: 8 ft 2 in

LWL: 22 ft 9 in

Maximum Draft: 4 ft 6 in

Ballast: 2200 lbs

Dry Weight: 5700 los

Engine

Engine 12 HP Volvo Diesel

Year Built: 2005

2-blade folding propeller, Vetus muffler (2015)

Engine Type: Inboard

Location: Center

Drive Type: Sail drive

Interior

Marine grade plywood bulkheads with white, low maintenance laminate and teak trim
sink and stove
Manual head with internal deposit and on deck flush system.
38 qt. icebox / companionway step w/teak and holly lid
Teak and holly cabin sole
blue snubbers cushions with blue piping in cabin, white cushions for cockpit with blue piping
2 fire extinguishers

Electronics

Raymarine Axiom 9 2018 on swing arm
VHF
Raymarine 60 wind, depth, speed
Raymarine 2000 tiller auto pilot 2012
Kenwood Stereo wifi with CD, Karaoke and and 2 cabin and 2 cockpit speakers (new 2016)
windvane (2016)
Icom VHF with separate microphone

Electrical

12 volt DC system designed to ABYC standards
12 volt starting battery and 12 volt house battery and Guest battery switch
DC electrical panel with 8 circuit breakers
factory installed charger, voltage regulator and shore connector
New Pro Quest battery charger (2018) and additional switch
Two swivel low voltage reading lights
Two overhead voltage dome lights
LED navigation lights, bow and stern
DC electrical panel w/8 circuit breakers
(2) Swivel reading lights
Navigation lights, Mast LED light, foredeck LED light
Mast and chainplates grounded to keel for lightning protection to meet A.B.Y.C. standards

Plumbing

Manually operated bilge pump in cockpit
Electric bilge pump (2017) with float switch
Oversized cockpit and side deck drains

Deck Hardware

Hoyt Jib Boom
Harken Roller furling for 95% self tacking jib with port and starboard side sheeting
Harken mainsheet led to 4:1 mainsail traveler system mounted on aft deck with circular line.
Harken mainsheet cam base and block mounted on a barney post. New mainsheet 2020
Two 10” winch handles
Adjustable (8:1) backstay below deck with lead to cockpit
19”x19” Lewmar deck hatch with smoke tint
Marinco solar vent on hatch (2020)
(4) Fixed elliptical Bamar portlights
8” Mooring cleats: 2 forward, 2 aft, 2 midship
Custom-cast chocks for forward and midship cleats
Teak and lexan companionway hatch slider with lexan drop-in washboard
Deck mounted Harken fairleads and clutch stoppers port and starboard
Custom stainless bow stemhead with welded jib tack and fair lead ring
optional stainless spinnaker bowsprit.
Genoa rail and carriage
Spinnaker set up at mast and sprit for asymmetrical and ring for symmetrical.
adjustable spinnaker pole
Teak handrails on cabin house
Teak toe rail
Self draining cockpit
Flag, teak flag pole and socket
Lewmar #30 (2) speed self tailing primaries
Lewmar #14 self tailing main halyard & reefing winch

Standing and Running Rigging

1×19 stainless wire standing rigging with open barrel turnbuckles (replaced 2018)
Continuous rigged system for easy rig tuning
Custom port and starboard chainplates
Dyneema Internal main, jib and spinnaker halyards accessible from cockpit
Lazy-jacks and single line reefing for mainsail
Hall Quick Vang system

Sails

Working Sail Area : 352.00 sq ft, Sail Area/Disp 17.7

Triradial dacron main sail from North Sails (2012)
Triradial dacron jib sail (with battens) from North Sails (2012)
two asymmetric spinnakers (2016 and 2017) on Rollgen wire furler setup
one symmetrical spinnaker, Sobstadt 0.5 oz (2004)
Full carbon fiber LP/mylar main (Sail Technologies, 2018)
genoa and jib Carbon fiber LP/mylar on Harken furler from (SailTechnologies, 2018-2020)

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