Ocean Alexander 39 Sedan Electric Propulsion Conversion

In 2022 this boat was professionally converted to operate on electrical power. Two Bell Marine 20 KW electric motors were installed along with all required batteries and electrical systems. 72 KW hours of 48 volt LiFePo battery storage is aboard. The electrical system is installed professionally with marine grade components by Seattle Boat Works, which would also provide support for any future owner.

The seller provides the following information regarding speed and range:

On batteries only:
9 nm 1400 rpm 6 kts
14 nm 1200 rpm 5 kts
20 nm 900 rpm 4 kts
40 nm 700 rpm 3 kts

On batteries and generator using 5 gallons of fuel:
16 nm 1400 rpm 6 kts
23 nm 1200 rpm 5 kts
37 nm 900 rpm 4 kts
70 nm 700 rpm 3 kts

The original fuel tanks remain installed. The original Westerbeke 8 KW generator is aboard but is not operational. The owner uses a portable gas generator for battery charging (this effect is described in the chart above) .The diesel generator could be repaired to provide for underway battery charging, or a new DC to DC generator installed for maximum efficiency. The boat could then operate continuously at 4 knots through diesel generation underway with such a system to provide for long range cruising. As currently configured, the boat is entirely capable of completely quiet cruising on Puget Sound, and has reached Vancouver, British Columbia over a 3 day cruise (stopping at Port Townsend and Friday Harbor for overnight recharging).

Electrical systems include:
- Victron 3KW Battery Charger-Inverter
- True Charge 20 Plus Smart Charger

12 volt battery, 110 volt generator, 110 shore power voltage, 13 batteries charged by: shore power, generator The addition of solar would greatly extend the current cruising range and Is highly recommended.

LOA for moorage purposes is 42 feet 8 inches.

This is a semi-displacement hull with a shallow draft keel. The fiberglass hull is reinforced with full length stringers bonded to the hull and marine plywood transverse bulkheads also bonded to the hull. The deck is fiberglass with balsa core construction. The cabin superstructure, sun deck, and flybridge structure are fiberglass construction.

Waterline Boats / Boatshed does not independently verify capacities and measures, which are reported from seller-provided information and/or literature.

This is a double stateroom model with forward berthing, central salon, and aft cockpit. The flybridge features a large sundeck.

Enter the main salon through sliding teak-framed glass doors. To port is an L-shaped settee with teak dining table. Starboard is an ice maker and refrigerator unit. The lower helm is forward to starboard. The motor room is accessed through hatches in the teak parquet cabin sole.

A passageway leads to the forward cabins from the salon. To port is the guest cabin with two single berths, hanging locker, and ample storage. Opening windows provide ventilation to this cabin. Opposite to starboard is the shared marine head compartment with Vacuflush toilet and shower with tub.

Forward is the owner's stateroom. This features a walk-around queen bed with storage under. There is good ventilation through a large overhead hatch and opening windows port and starboard.

Galley equipment;
- Galley Maid 3 burner electric stove with oven
- Nova-Kool R 4500 under counter refrigerator/freezer
- U-Line ice maker
- Double stainless steel sink
- Hamilton Beach 0.8 cu. ft. microwave
- Magma stainless steel BBQ
- Raritan 12 gallon hot water heater

Heating-Cooling equipment;
- Cruise Air reverse cycle AC (currently not working)

3 burner Electric cooker/stove