Yacht for sale is a 1973 ALDEN YACHTS 47' "AURORA" 47 Custom Ketch Center Cockpit in Rockland, Maine, USA.
AURORA is a truly one-of-a-kind yacht. She stands out in any harbor thanks to her classic lines, varnished teak trunk cabin and beautiful teak decks. AURORA has had superb care from her four long-term caring owners and today she looks very much the same as the day she was first launched. It could be argued that AURORA is only the better for the years as a result of modern advances in gear and equipment that her owners have liberally bestowed upon her. AURORA is the ideal yacht for the individual who wants a distinctive, top quality, classic beauty.
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ACCOMMODATIONS
Interior joinery was crafted from some of the finest hand-selected varnished Burmese teak and cabin soles are varnished solid teak and holly.
Aft Stateroom
Owner’s aft stateroom is with single sea berths, port and starboard. Cabin has a built-in bureau, hanging lockers and Espar heat. Adjoining head is equipped with shower. A private companionway with dodger leads to aft deck.
Passageway
A below decks passageway leads from aft cabin to main cabin and has a full size single berth to starboard. The engine compartment is inboard of the passageway, directly under the cockpit. Access to the engine is excellent through two removable insulated panels.
Galley
L-shaped galley is adjacent to the companionway and aft of the salon
Force 10 S/S gas stove with oven and broiler
Isotherm refrigeration and deep freeze
Stainless steel sink
Stainless steel counters
Counter space
Storage cabinets outboard
Main Salon
Opposite galley to starboard is the navigation area with chart desk, drawers, etc. The salon has two built-in berths and two extension transom berths with centerline drop-leaf table between. Book cases, bureau, ample drawers, and Espar heating. Stereo with Bose speakers. Forward of the main cabin to port is head with shower. Hanging locker is opposite head to starboard.
Forward Stateroom
Guest stateroom is forward and sleeps two in V-berth. It has a bureau, ample drawers, good storage under berths and hanging locker.
ELECTRONICS
Raymarine GPS chart plotter at nav station and remote in cockpit
Raymarine radar
AIS
Standard Horizon VHF, nav station and cockpit
Standard Horizon handheld
ICOM model M701 single side band
Raymarine wind, depth and speed in cockpit
Auxillary depth at nav station
Wiring in place via USB cable for a personal computer at salon table and nav station
Danforth Constellation compass
2 depth sounders at nav station, one in meters and one in feet/fathoms
Raytheon depth sounder in cockpit
Raytheon apparent wind and wind speed in cockpit
Raytheon speed over ground in cockpit
Johnson bilge alert
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vessel's wiring replaced (1997)
New electrical panel (1997)
12 VDC ship's system
110 VAC shore power
House batteries, banks 1 and 2 AGM (2023)
Start battery (2023)
Electric power cords, (2) 30-amp and (1) 50/30 reducer
Separate engine starting battery
Balmar voltage regulator
DECK EQUIPMENT
Teak decks, (New 2000 )
Cabin trunk sides and deck trim are varnished teak
Eight stainless opening ports with stainless screens
Bomar hatches
Solar vents on lazarette
Edison pedestal control and elk-hide wrapped wheel, (2003), with guard and cockpit table
Mast head LED lights, running, anchor and strobe
Additional running lights at pulpit and pushpit
Deck lights on main and mizzen
Ideal ACW electric windlass
Anchor chain, 200'
CQR Anchor
Danforth Anchor
Storm Anchor - Luke
Rope anchor rode, 300'
Salt deck washdown
Life jackets
MOM Module
Life sling rescue system
6-man life raft
Dodgers for both companionways
Bimini attached to main dodger running to mizzen and mizzen shrouds
Emergency monel tiller
Sun awning cover - main mast to mizzen
Forward hatch rain deflector
Radar reflector mounted on main mast
Bosun's chair
Air fog horn with compressor
Harken Self-tailing Electric primary cockpit winches (2002)
Main boom hydraulic vang
Docklines
Custom varnished boarding ladder
Two varnished fender boards
Varnished helmsman seat
Covered fenders, six
Custom extra long spruce boat hook
Mahogany boat hook
Weather cloths
Fore and aft jack lines
HULL
Airex-Core fiberglass hull
Oyster White Awlgrip topsides
Rubrail with stainless striker
Encapsulated lead keel
Bronze centerboard
Luke 3-bladed feathering propeller
Bronze deflector wings protect prop from lobster pots etc.
SAILS and RIGGING
Hood Electric Stoway spars for roller furling both main and mizzen
Harken furling Headstay
Stainless steel standing rigging
Barient winches
Harken self-tailing electric primaries
Anderson self-tailing outhaul winch
Quantum Main, Mizzen and Headsail
MPS
Storm trysail
Double headsails
Storm jib
Mizzen staysail
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
Perkins 4-236 diesel engine (2004)
Bow thruster (2000)
Isotherm refrigeration (2023)
Shower pumps, forward and aft
Holding tanks for forward and aft head (2015)
Espar diesel fired heater
Deck wash-down pump
Tank tender gauges
Engine room extinguisher
Simrad Robertson hydraulic autopilot
Three bilge pumps
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
Extensive spare parts inventory
Original John G. Alden drawings at Hart Museum, MIT
Custom canvas Fairclough winter cover and tubular frame
Six-person life raft
Custom cover for mast in salon
EXCLUSIONS
Wicker baskets, books
Binoculars
Utensils, dishes, “glassware”, pots and pans
REMARKS
AURORA is a truly one-of-a-kind yacht. She stands out in any harbor thanks to her classic lines, varnished teak trunk cabin and beautiful teak decks. AURORA has had superb care from her four long-term caring owners and today she looks very much the same as the day she was first launched. It could be argued that AURORA is only the better for the years as a result of modern advances in gear and equipment that her owners have liberally bestowed upon her. AURORA is the ideal yacht for the individual who wants a distinctive, top quality, classic beauty.