The NICEST Sailboat We've Ever Seen! A 1973 Custom Alden Ketch at $159k! [[SOLD]]
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The NICEST Sailboat We've Ever Seen?! A 1973 Custom Alden Ketch for $159K – FULL TOUR
[[SOLD AS OF 08/30/2025!]] This one’s WAY above our usual budget... but when Canadian Ken and I saw this stunning 47’ Custom Alden Ketch—built by Poul Molich & Sons in Denmark—we knew we had to see her. And folks, AURORA did not disappoint.
Meet AURORA, a 1973 John Alden-designed center cockpit ketch with a centerboard underbody and Airex-cored fiberglass hull. She’s the real deal: ocean-ready, gorgeously maintained, and loaded with custom craftsmanship. Only three long-term owners since new? That tells you everything.
⚓ Why She's BoatFools-Worthy: – Built by Denmark’s legendary Poul Molich & Sons (not the usual UK-built Aldens!)
– Keel-centerboard design: Bluewater tough, skinny-water capable
– Airex-cored fiberglass hull, glass deck under teak overlay
– Glued-down, screwed-and-bung-free teak decks = no leak nightmares
– Electric winches + roller furling main & mizzen = singlehander’s dream
– Spacious: 3 cabins, 2 heads = room for guests without going nuts
– Powered by a strong 85hp Perkins diesel + Sidepower bow thruster
This boat is more than pretty teak and classic lines—it’s a true go-anywhere cruiser. If you’ve got the budget, AURORA could be your forever boat.
📍Located: Midcoast Maine at Journey’s End Marina – stored indoors
📧 Contact: [SOLD 08/30/2025]
🕰️ Video Chapters: 00:00 Intro – Tris down below
00:09 Tris & Canadian Ken Introduce THE BOAT
01:15 Cockpit Tour
04:13 Up on Deck
08:06 Aft Companionway Entry
09:53 Main Salon Walkthrough
12:56 Forward Cabin & 2nd Head
14:48 Engine Room Tour – That Big Perkins!
17:18 Rudder, Keel, Prop, Topsides
20:21 Champagne & Final Thoughts
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We’re off next week – back with another sweet boat on 4/26. Thanks for watching & fair winds!
– Tris & Canadian Ken
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