
Maya for Sale
Our 1980 Alberg 37 cruising sailboat is for sale in San Carlos, Mexico. She is a 37' proven bluewater cruiser that we have sailed the last 8 years and 9,000 miles from Alaska to Mexico. She is a capable seaworthy boat and in turnkey shape for instant cruising in the Sea of Cortez.
Sail includes Portland Pudgy dinghy.
Below are details about the Maya.
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Asking: $39,000 USD​
Details about Maya
Year Built: 1980
LOA: 37′ 2″
Length of Water Line: 26′ 6″
Beam: 10′ 2″
Draft: 5′ 6″
Displacement: 16,800 lbs.
Ballast: 6,500 lbs.
Fuel: 45 US. Gal
Length Overall: 37′ 2″
Sail Area, Sloop: 646 sq.ft.
Water: 70 US Gal.
Designer: Carl Alberg
Built: 1980
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Builder: Whitby Boat Works (Canada)
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The Details:
Hull / Deck
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Solid GRP hull, encapsulated ballast, full keel/cutaway forefoot
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Through Hull Fittings (4)
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Engine water intake: Under cabin sole immediately forward of companionway ladder on port side
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Galley sink drain: Starboard side main cabin
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Head sink drain: Port side just forward of mast
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LED running lights
Spars
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Mast (custom built by PT Rigging in 2011)
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Height (from water): 50' safe clearance
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Mast is keel-stepped
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Internal run halyards: main, foresail, staysail, spinnaker,
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Electrical/Instruments: gWind anemometer, mast top light, spreader lights, foredeck light
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Single spreader
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Inner forestay and running backstay tangs- midship chainplates replaced in 2020 and backstay chainplate replaced in 2023.
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Winches: Port and starboard primaries with clutches, aft for reefing lines and outhaul
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Reef-able lazy jack system (from PT Rigging)
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Seldon boom (custom configured by PT Rigging in 2011)
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End-boom sheeting
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Soft boom vang: lead aft to cockpit
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Internal lines with quad stopper at gooseneck: Reefing (1st=blue, 2nd=red), Topping Lift (white/gold), Outhaul
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Spinnaker pole (PT Rigging mount on mast with infinite loop system to deploy/stow)
Sails
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Main (Lidgard - full batten, loose foot, Strong Track, 2 reef points; Hasse maintenance in 2011)
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Jib (Hasse new in 2011 maintenance in 2022)
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125% with 2 reef points; foam luff pads; Sunbrella sun guard strip
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Profurl roller furling
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Asymmetric spinnaker (with sock)
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Other sail inventory: old main, laminate main, 100% hank-on jib
Engine and propulsion systems
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Beta Marine 30hp (Beta30 installed new in 2012) Approx 2400 hours
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Down angle TMC60A transmission w/ 2:1 RGR
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Upgrade C Instrument Panel (tachometer, oil temp, oil pressure, start, kill)
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High rise exhaust with cross-over
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Propeller shaft: 1"stainless steel. New cutlass bearing in 2020
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Campbell Sailor Propeller: three blade, Right Hand rotation, 13" diameter, 9" pitch, 1" shaft
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Dripless propeller shaft bearing (new in 2020)
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Fuel consumption: 0.5gph at 5.5kts, 0.75gph at 6.2kts
Fuel systems
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Primary diesel tank (aluminum, 35 gal) under cabin sole
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Vent through desiccant system on aft cockpit coaming (starboard side)
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Deck fill plate on starboard side
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Dip stick for level monitoring
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Primary tank cleaned and scrubbed 2023
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Secondary diesel tank (aluminum, 10+ gal) under cabin sole- cleaned and scrubbed in 2023
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Commissioned in 2015; transfer pump (2gal/min) under settee next to house batteries with toggle switch
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Deck fill plate port side
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Vent through desiccant system on aft cockpit coaming (starboard side)
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Both tanks are vented through desiccant beads that dry air going through the diesel vent tube
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Filters: Racor primary , 2micron secondary (engine mount)
Steering systems
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Edson wheel steering (wheel chain to cable to rudder post)
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Tiller steering backup
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Ray Marine Evo 100 Autopilot
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Monitor wind vane steering
Navigation and electronic systems (all new 2012-5)
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Ritchie DNW 200 Navigator Compass (at binnacle)
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Garmin 4210 Chartplotter/GPS: mounted at binnacle in NavPod (chart display with GPS, radar, sonar overlays)
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Garmin GMI20 digital display: mounted on forward bulkhead of cockpit (display wind, speed, depth)
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Garmin HD 18" radar (ScanStrut gimbaled mount on backstay)
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Garmin/Nexus gWind anemometer, Garmin/Airmar B45 depth/temp transducer, Garmin GSD22 Sonar Blackbox, Signet knot meter transducer
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Garmin GXM52 Satellite Weather Antenna/receiver
Communication systems
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VHF transceiver: ICOM M502
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Iridium Satellite Phone- utilizing RedPort Optimizer for weather data in remote locations
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Automatic Identification System (AIS) Transmit and Receive- Vesper Maine XB6000
Electrical systems
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12 volt
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House Batteries: 3 100AmpHr Battleborn 12v Lithium Batteries
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Starter: Lifeline 12V AGM Starter Battery
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ProNautic 1240P 40 amp Digital "Smart" Battery Charger
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Balmar 170 Amp Alternator
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Inverter: 700 Watt Victron Inverter
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Blue Sea rotary battery switches
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Victron Battery Monitor
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110 v system (shore power)​​
Ground tackle
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Primary Anchor
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Rocna 20
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Oversized Mantus Swivel
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Rode specs: 400' total (220' 5/16 BBB chain, 180' line; marked every 50')
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Mantus Bridle System
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Stern anchor
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Fortress FX-23
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Rode specs: 270' total (20' 5/16" high test chain; 250' 5/8" nylon braid line)
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Stowed under cabin sole at mast step
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Windlass: Lofran Tigres (electric 12 v); foot switches by windlass on foredeck
Galley
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Adler-Barbour CU-200 Super Cold Machine condenser (mounted on bulkhead in starboard lazarette)
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Adler-Barbour evaporator unit new in 2023
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Refrigerator box
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Dickenson Mediterranean 3 burner propane stove/oven
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Engel MT27UF-1 Fridge Freezer
Plumbing systems
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Water tanks
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Total capacity: 70 gallons
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Two tanks: primary (aluminum, ~45 gals) under cabin sole; secondary (aluminum, ~25 gals) under forepeak bunk
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Port-side deck fill plates
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Dual filter system on fill hoses (stowed in port lazarette)
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Katadyn Powersurvivor 40e (new in 2021)
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Lines/service
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1/2" lines from each tank to manifold and from manifold to each of two sinks
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Manifold under port settee: ball/cock valves for flow from each tank; ball/cock valves for flow to each of two sinks (galley, head)
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Manual foot pump at galley sink.
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Head:
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Composting head (Nature's Head) installed 2012
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Solar active vent on coach roof (port side by mast)
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Through-hulls from original head removed (2013)
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10+ gal waste tank recommissioned as aux diesel tank 2015
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Tenders
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A bright red Portland Pudgy- you can't miss it.
Safety
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PFDs
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Life Line (throwable): stowed on stern rail
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Fire Extinguisher Type B-II Several onboard
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Flares
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Horn
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Bilge pumps: automatic in bilge, manual (Whale) in cockpit by helm
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Deck plates to seal all dorade vents
Media
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