2011 Alerion Express 33

Hull Shell
• 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 - Owner's choice of color

Hull Structure

• Keel floors, keel sump, engine bed, mast step and longitudinal stringers are integrally molded with the hull during the SCRIMP process

Deck

• Resin infused (SCRIMP) GRP sandwich structure with biaxial reinforcing fabrics, end grain balsa • White deck with molded nonskid
Hull to Deck Joint

• Flange type bonded with Plexus MA550 adhesive (ABS approved) • Full length teak toerail
Ballast Keel

• Fin with integral bulb for low center of gravity • One-piece lead casting alloyed with antimony bolted to molded keel sump with 1" diameter 304 grade stainless steel bolts

Structured Bulkheads

• Marine grade plywood bulkheads bonded to hull and deck
Interior Joinery

• Furniture is Formica covered plywood with with varnished teak corner posts and teak fiddle rails • Varnished teak and holly cabin sole • The underside is sealed with epoxy
Deck Hardware

• (2) Lewmar deck hatches over forward cabin and main cabin • Deck hatch over head compartment • (4) Stainless steel oval portlights • Custom stainless steel stemhead fitting • Teak handrails on cabin house top • (4) 10" Stainless mooring cleats • (2) 8" Stainless steel midship mooring cleats • Companionway sliding hatch with seahood and washboards • Molded port and starboard lazarette hatches with automatic courtesy lights • Lewmar Electric primary winches • Rope clutches: Lewmar Superlock • Hoyt Jib Boom by Hall Spars • Jib Boom light air extender • Harken 6:1 Mainsheet traveler track with cockpit control lines • Deck fills for fuel and water tanks • Holding tank pump out deck plate • Ritchie Binnacle mounted compass • Self draining cockpit with port and starboard drains • Cunningham and Quick Vang adjustments lead into cockpit

Steering

• Edson 336 211T Pedestal Steering • 36" Stainless steel wheel • Stainless steel rudder shaft with composite rudder blade • Rudder blade is elliptical profile, low drag section balanced spade type • Low maintenance self-aligning bearings
Chainplates

• Stainless steel headstay tang integral with stemhead fitting • Stainless steel main chainplates thru bolted to interior structure
Mast and Boom

• Pre preg carbon by Hall Spars • Carbon fiber gooseneck • Lazy jack sail retrieval system • G-10 Mast step • Steaming light • Masthead anchor light • Aluminum boom • "Moondust" Awlgrip finish on boom and mast • "Quik Vang" boom vang • (2) Sets of aluminum spreaders • Windex
Standing Rigging

• Navtec Continuous Rod rigging • All rigging is Nitronic 50

Running Rigging

• Tapered spectra main halyard runs below deck to cockpit • Jib halyard runs below deck • Mainsheet runs below deck to cockpit • Jib sheet runs below deck to cockpit • Jib furler and outhaul lines run below deck to cockpit • Single line reefing line runs below deck to cockpit • Mainsheet traveler lines run below deck to cockpit

Forward Cabin 
• V berth with storage under berth  • Deck hatch  • 4" Laminated foam cushions  • Overhead light  • Vinyl head liner
Main Cabin 

• Settees port and starboard  • Shelves outboard of settees  • Varnished teak and holly cabin sole with access to bilge  • Teak hull ceiling  • Electrical panel on port side settee

Galley 

• Storage lockers outboard  • Origo alcohol Stove  • Isotherm DI 40 DC refrigerator (top loaded)  • Formica counter tops  • Stainless steel sink
Head Compartment 

• White molded GRP pan  • Raritan PHII marine toilet with y valve  • Stainless steel sink  • Storage lockers outboard  • Locker under vanity  • Mirror  • Deck hatch

Interior Decor 

• Removable plywood/vinyl panels with teak trim  • Teak hull ceilings in main cabin  • Formica plywood bulkheads with teak trim  • Formica locker interiors/bunk tops and Shelves  • Laminated teak door frames  • Solid teak doors with plywood panels  • Varnished teak and holly cabin sole  • Interior cushions for v berth, settees and backrests - Owner's choice of color

Electrical System 

• 12 VDCSystem designed to ABYC  • All wiring is tin-plated to inhibit corrosion  • All wiring is coded for ease of identification  • Bonding system  • DC master panel with analog meter and magnetic circuit breakers  • Battery switch  • (2) 4D Gel cell batteries  • (4) Halogen reading lights  • Overhead lighting in galley and head

Navigation Lights 

• Combination light mounted at stemhead  • Stern light mounted on aft deck  • Anchor light

Mechanical 

• 20 HP Yanmar 3YM20C engine with sail drive  • 2 Blade folding propeller  • GRP engine bed and oil pan  • Through transom wet exhaust  • Waterlock muffler  • Single lever engine control  • Neutral safety switch

Electronics

Raymarine C90w Plotter at helm

Tankage 

• 18 US Gallon polypropylene fuel tank  • 16 US Gallon PVC fresh water tank  • 11 US Gallon PVC holding tank

Equipment 

• (2) Harken winch handles  • 48" Teak ensign staff  • Companionway and cockpit hatch locks  • (2) deck plates keys  • Owner's manual  • Equipment manuals (Owners manuals for builder-installed equipment, pumps, winches, etc.)  • Bilge pump handle  • Running rigging blocks

Sails 

• Norlam style main and jib by North Sails