Alberg 37
Currency
Length
37' 2" - 11.33m
Vessel Location
Middle Harbour
Launch Year
1967
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
An exceptionally well maintained and outfitted, turn-key example of Carl Alberg's classic, beautiful, and time-tested blue water cruiser, the Alberg 37. After a several year refit to bring the boat up to modern offshore standards, Whiskey Soul just very capably completed a trans-Pacific passage from Canada to Australia (2024-2025) and is now available for the next chapter in it's storied history!The previous owner is happily available to provide information and mentorship/assistance to the new owner(s), and has well-organized maintenance records/schedules and detailed documents available for all systems aboard.
The Alberg 37 was recently named #3 on Practical Sailor's rankings of the Top 5 Classic Cruising Sailboats and was regarded as "the Sailor's Sailboat" for it's performance under sail.
Price
AU $55,000
Vessel Name
Whiskey Soul
Boat Reference
Whiskey Soul
Launch Year
1967
Length
37' 2" - 11.33m
Beam
3.10 m
Draft
1.68 m
Displacement
7,620 kg
Vessel Location
Middle Harbour
Region
New South Wales
Use
Leisure, Cruising, Live Aboard
Builder
Whitby Boatworks, Ontario
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Decks Material
Fibreglass
Engine
1999 Isuzu 3KC1 marine diesel (with spare parts & filters)
Engine Make
Isuzu
Number Engines
1
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
4438
Propulsion
3 blade fixed pitch bronze Campbell Sailor propeller (new 2023) and a spare
Fuel
90L main tank + 80L in jerry cans
Water
320 L in 3 integral tanks + 80L in jerry cans lashed to rack
Dinghy
Zodiac Cadet Solid 260 9' inflatable dinghy
Outboard
2018 3.5 HP Mercury Four Stroke Short Shaft motor with service kit
Covers
Custom 316 Stainless Steel Solar Arch, Pushpit and Cockpit Rail added in 2024. Sunbrella dodger and dodger extension (new 60-gauge Strataglass windows put into dodger). Sunbrella covers for dinghy, liferaft, winches, tiller, windshield, BBQ (2022) *Full roll of matching Persian Green Tweed Sunbrella
Accommodation
2 doubles, 2 singles - all >180cm in length
A full-sized vee-berth forwards in a private cabin with a vented hanging locker, and ample cupboards, drawers and a mirror.
Aft to port is a head with shower and sink.
The saloon features, on it's starboard side - a vented hanging locker and diesel furnace forwards and a full-length galley with sink, bar fridge/freezer and ample storage; on it's port side - a C-shaped booth settee with a dining table that drops down to become a double bed.
Aft there is a full-length quarter berth on each side and a Nav table with chart storage and a folding chair.
There are 3 functional sea berths (the quarter berths and the saloon settee) with lee cloths and wedge cushions for comfortable sleep underway.
A full-sized vee-berth forwards in a private cabin with a vented hanging locker, and ample cupboards, drawers and a mirror.
Aft to port is a head with shower and sink.
The saloon features, on it's starboard side - a vented hanging locker and diesel furnace forwards and a full-length galley with sink, bar fridge/freezer and ample storage; on it's port side - a C-shaped booth settee with a dining table that drops down to become a double bed.
Aft there is a full-length quarter berth on each side and a Nav table with chart storage and a folding chair.
There are 3 functional sea berths (the quarter berths and the saloon settee) with lee cloths and wedge cushions for comfortable sleep underway.
Shower
Yes
Toilet
Jabsco Twist 'n Lock manual toilet
Entertainment
Schosche Media Player with Bluetooth and 2 flush-mounted Pioneer speakers
Air-Con
N/A - Cooling: 3 x Fans - one in each of the two aft berths, one for the saloon. Hetaing: Dickinson
Refrigeration
Nova Kool R2600 (bar fridge/freezer) and Vevor NL 30 fridge or freezer (new 2024, removable, great for longer trips and fishing)
Stove
Magic Chef propane 4 burner oven/stove (Model BT19RA
Hot Water
Seaward 6 Gallon Water heater
Ground Tackle
Anchors: 55lb Mantus M1 (primary/storm anchor), Northill 12R (25lb, stern/dinghy anchor); Rode: 80m/265 ft 3/8" BBB chain (07/2022) w 60m/200ft 5/8" nylon triple braid 07/2022), stern/secondary: 5m chain, 50m line; Windlass: Simpson Lawrence SL-555
Safety Gear
- Reboarding ladder: Foldaway stainless from Mystic Stainless (2022)
- Radar reflector: EchoMax EM230i for fog (2021) and mounted tubular reflector
- Lifebuoy/Heaving Line: Lifesling 2 (2023), Lifering w buoyant heaving line, MOB marker pole/float
- All required equipment: Sound Signalling Device, Flashlight,
- Jacklines and 2 x harnesses with tethers
- Reinforced Stern Chainplates for Jordan Series Drogue (2023)
- Boom brake: Walder 203C
- Smoke & Carbon Monoxide detectors
- Radar reflector: EchoMax EM230i for fog (2021) and mounted tubular reflector
- Lifebuoy/Heaving Line: Lifesling 2 (2023), Lifering w buoyant heaving line, MOB marker pole/float
- All required equipment: Sound Signalling Device, Flashlight,
- Jacklines and 2 x harnesses with tethers
- Reinforced Stern Chainplates for Jordan Series Drogue (2023)
- Boom brake: Walder 203C
- Smoke & Carbon Monoxide detectors
Bilge Pumps
Johnson Pump 2200 Automatic and Whale MK II Gusher 10 Manual
Life Raft
Viking RescYou Pro 6 person (6USKL) with hydrostatic release and ISO pack 1 (new 06/2022 and inspect
Epirb
McMurdo Smartfind G8 AIS (2022)
Life Jackets
5 x Lifejackets
Flares
Current SOLAS flares
Fire Protection
2 x Fire extinguishers
Electrics
Completely modernized (2024) electrical system with large Lithium House bank, AGM Starter battery, Solar charging, and able to be plugged into 110V or 230V shore-power. System designed with reliability/redundancy in mind, using top-of-the line Victron components, and is able to be monitored and adjusted via manual gauges, touchscreen or by Bluetooth.
- Electrical panels: great original (DC panel), and new Blue sea PN 8100 120V AC ELCI Main panel added Sept 2024
- Galvanic Isolator: Victron VDI-32
- Wiring: AC system on boat rewired Sept 2024 and changed all outlets to Leviton GFCI outlets.
- Shore power cords & inlets: 30 Amp 120V Smartplug 50' cord and inlet (12/2022), and Marinco 16A 230V Shorepower inlet and cord w Aussie plug (08/2024)
- Battery Monitor: Victron BMV-712 500A, and Victron Cerbo GX with Victron GX Touch touchscreen
- Distributor: Victron Lynx
- BMS: Victron VE. Bus V2 BMS w pre-alarm for when drawing too much power
- DC-DC Charger: Victron Orion XS 12-12V/50A
- Solar Controller: Victron SmartSolar Charge Controller MPPT 100 / 50
- Alternator: Prestolite BH-110-567 105A alternator, with spare 51A alternator aboard
- Victron Smart Battery Protect 12/220A
Batteries:
- Starter: Interstate 24M-XHD 1000MCA 800 CCA 135 RC (24-series, 12V, 75Ah) (new 09/2024)
- House: 2x Victron LiFePO4 Battery 12.8V/200Ah Smart in parallel (makes for a 12V house bank 400Ah/5120Wh capacity); (new 08/2024)
Chargers:
- Victron Multiplus Compact 12V/2000W/80A 120V charger/inverter
- Victron Phoenix Smart IP43 Charger (1+1) 12V/50A 120-240V (for 230V shore power)
Inverters:
- Victron MultiPlus Compact 12V/2000W/80A 120V inverter/charger
- Spare HP 200 watt inverter
Solar panels: 2 x Lumera Bifacial Monocrystalline LS22BI 220W panels with a potential combined draw of 572W
- Electrical panels: great original (DC panel), and new Blue sea PN 8100 120V AC ELCI Main panel added Sept 2024
- Galvanic Isolator: Victron VDI-32
- Wiring: AC system on boat rewired Sept 2024 and changed all outlets to Leviton GFCI outlets.
- Shore power cords & inlets: 30 Amp 120V Smartplug 50' cord and inlet (12/2022), and Marinco 16A 230V Shorepower inlet and cord w Aussie plug (08/2024)
- Battery Monitor: Victron BMV-712 500A, and Victron Cerbo GX with Victron GX Touch touchscreen
- Distributor: Victron Lynx
- BMS: Victron VE. Bus V2 BMS w pre-alarm for when drawing too much power
- DC-DC Charger: Victron Orion XS 12-12V/50A
- Solar Controller: Victron SmartSolar Charge Controller MPPT 100 / 50
- Alternator: Prestolite BH-110-567 105A alternator, with spare 51A alternator aboard
- Victron Smart Battery Protect 12/220A
Batteries:
- Starter: Interstate 24M-XHD 1000MCA 800 CCA 135 RC (24-series, 12V, 75Ah) (new 09/2024)
- House: 2x Victron LiFePO4 Battery 12.8V/200Ah Smart in parallel (makes for a 12V house bank 400Ah/5120Wh capacity); (new 08/2024)
Chargers:
- Victron Multiplus Compact 12V/2000W/80A 120V charger/inverter
- Victron Phoenix Smart IP43 Charger (1+1) 12V/50A 120-240V (for 230V shore power)
Inverters:
- Victron MultiPlus Compact 12V/2000W/80A 120V inverter/charger
- Spare HP 200 watt inverter
Solar panels: 2 x Lumera Bifacial Monocrystalline LS22BI 220W panels with a potential combined draw of 572W
Electronics / Navigation
- Lowrance HDS 7 Gen 2 chartplotter with 2025 Navionics Australia East Coast + NZ card. AIS & Radar Overlay functions.
- AIS: EmTrak B954 (2021) which creates a WiFi network so can get all data from instruments to your phone
- Compass: Lowrance Precision-9 Fluxgate compass (2022); and Danforth Global Balance magnetic compass
- GPS: Lowrance Point 1 Heading and Position Sensor and spare
- Autopilot: Simrad TP30 tillerpilot w remote Simrad HR20
- VHF: Uniden UM 380 w DSC. New antenna and wiring 2020.
- Radar: Simrad 4G Broadband radar (2022)
- Depth Sounders & Knot Meter: Airmar B744VC triducer multi sensor transducer (depth/speed/water temp), and original separate Lowrance sounder & secondary display for redundancy
- Barometer: National Geographic Weather Station with thermometer and barograph with 12 hr history
- Stor-Dry Air circulator
- AIS: EmTrak B954 (2021) which creates a WiFi network so can get all data from instruments to your phone
- Compass: Lowrance Precision-9 Fluxgate compass (2022); and Danforth Global Balance magnetic compass
- GPS: Lowrance Point 1 Heading and Position Sensor and spare
- Autopilot: Simrad TP30 tillerpilot w remote Simrad HR20
- VHF: Uniden UM 380 w DSC. New antenna and wiring 2020.
- Radar: Simrad 4G Broadband radar (2022)
- Depth Sounders & Knot Meter: Airmar B744VC triducer multi sensor transducer (depth/speed/water temp), and original separate Lowrance sounder & secondary display for redundancy
- Barometer: National Geographic Weather Station with thermometer and barograph with 12 hr history
- Stor-Dry Air circulator
Sail Inventory
- Main (Leitch & McBride): 3 reefs. Good condition.
- Genoa (Leitch & McBride): 148%, laminate, with padded luff. Good/fair condition.
- Working jib (Leitch & McBride): 100% jib. Good condition. Rip in foot professionally repaired 06/2025.
- Spare jib (Miller Sails): 80% jib, converted to furling. Old, but reasonable condition.
- Storm jib (Leitch & McBride): Made new in 2021 for inner forestay. Used twice (As new)
- Tri-sail (North Sails): Bought secondhand (made in 2012, never used) and recut by North sails. Never used.
- Drifter (Miller Sails): Barely used, but old.
- Spinnaker (Miller Sails): Old sail, but in great shape - seldom (if ever) used in past, used twice on trans-Pacific passage (works great!)
- Genoa (Leitch & McBride): 148%, laminate, with padded luff. Good/fair condition.
- Working jib (Leitch & McBride): 100% jib. Good condition. Rip in foot professionally repaired 06/2025.
- Spare jib (Miller Sails): 80% jib, converted to furling. Old, but reasonable condition.
- Storm jib (Leitch & McBride): Made new in 2021 for inner forestay. Used twice (As new)
- Tri-sail (North Sails): Bought secondhand (made in 2012, never used) and recut by North sails. Never used.
- Drifter (Miller Sails): Barely used, but old.
- Spinnaker (Miller Sails): Old sail, but in great shape - seldom (if ever) used in past, used twice on trans-Pacific passage (works great!)
Mast / Rigging
- Mast: Original oval sectioned anodized aluminum with steps
- Standing Rigging: Cap shrouds, fore and aft lower shrouds, backstay replaced and new Hayn Turnbuckles and chainplates (10/2020)
- Forestay replaced and HF radio insulators added to backstay (06/2024)
- Removable inner forestay (7mm Dyneema, for hank-on storm jib) with high quality adjuster, running backstays and necessary chainplate and re-inforced pad-eyes added (2021)
- Emergency temporary replacement stay (60 ft of 5/16" Amsteel Dyneema) and spare Sta-Lok terminal - aboard for emergencies
- Upgraded low-friction Tides Marine Sail Track (07/2020)
- Separate track for tri-sail
- Schaefer 2100 Headsail Furler
- Whisker Pole: over-sized Forespar 403200 LC 13-24' UXP with spare end (2023)
- Spinnaker Pole and renewed rigging for spinnaker
- Running rigging and halyards replaced in 2020 or more recently, and Spinlock clutches added for reefing lines, and halyards
- New top-end main blocks and sheet: Harken 76mm Triple Hexaratchet® Block w Becket & 76mm Triple Block for easy/smooth sheeting (07/2024)
- Rigging for Wind-vane self-steering and Boom Brake carefully planned and added in 2023 for optimal function and safety and clean layout with Schaefer and Harken hardware
- Davis Windex 15 windicator (2020)
- Standing Rigging: Cap shrouds, fore and aft lower shrouds, backstay replaced and new Hayn Turnbuckles and chainplates (10/2020)
- Forestay replaced and HF radio insulators added to backstay (06/2024)
- Removable inner forestay (7mm Dyneema, for hank-on storm jib) with high quality adjuster, running backstays and necessary chainplate and re-inforced pad-eyes added (2021)
- Emergency temporary replacement stay (60 ft of 5/16" Amsteel Dyneema) and spare Sta-Lok terminal - aboard for emergencies
- Upgraded low-friction Tides Marine Sail Track (07/2020)
- Separate track for tri-sail
- Schaefer 2100 Headsail Furler
- Whisker Pole: over-sized Forespar 403200 LC 13-24' UXP with spare end (2023)
- Spinnaker Pole and renewed rigging for spinnaker
- Running rigging and halyards replaced in 2020 or more recently, and Spinlock clutches added for reefing lines, and halyards
- New top-end main blocks and sheet: Harken 76mm Triple Hexaratchet® Block w Becket & 76mm Triple Block for easy/smooth sheeting (07/2024)
- Rigging for Wind-vane self-steering and Boom Brake carefully planned and added in 2023 for optimal function and safety and clean layout with Schaefer and Harken hardware
- Davis Windex 15 windicator (2020)
Deck Gear
Winches: Primaries (Harken Performa ST 46s, self-tailing, new feb 2022) and Secondaries (Bronze #22 Barients)
CONTACT DETAILS
Dealer
Vicsail Pty Ltd
Telephone
Address
D'Albora Marina
New Beach Road
Rushcutters Bay NSW Australia
New Beach Road
Rushcutters Bay NSW Australia
Website
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