1988 For Sale 32' cruising sloop, price reduced 3d time, now half price

For Sale
1988 Aloha 32 sailing sloop, possibly the very last one ever built.
I have a clean Florida Title in my name.
Draft is 4’9”, Beam is just under 11’, Air draft is approximately 46’
This is a Diesel powered medium-displacement pocket cruiser that sits comfortably at anchor without bobbing around like the newer racing boats do and can sail across the Bahamas Bank due to it’s shallow draft. The mast height is low enough to make it under any fixed bridge on the ICW.
The boat is tall person friendly. I am told that the designer was 6’2”
I’m 6’1” and 210#. I fit comfortably in any berth on the boat and I have plenty of standing room in the cabin.
The boat now has a “happy seat” up on the bow because an old girlfriend watched too many Sailing Delos videos and wanted to sit up on the bow just like they did.
More details regarding boat specifications can be found at https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/aloha-32/

This is a 4 berth yacht, with 2 doubles & 2 singles. The pipe berths are suitable for sleeping while under sail on long passages, as is the leeward forward berth. The main cabin has a divider that separates it into 2 sections for privacy. Each section has one double berth and one single. The interior is in Very Good condition. The interior is hand fit solid wood, not veneer. There are lots of cabinets, draws, cubbies & 2 closets.

The two water tanks hold a total of 60 gallons. The fuel tank holds 20. The failed black water tank has been removed and the bilge has been cleaned. I am holding off installing a new one because I do not know if the new owner will want a large one or a small one that will allow for more storage space. The Jabsco manual head was replaced a few years ago, along with a new Y valve. A macerator is present but has not been tested. A pickled water maker can be included but would need to be installed. The through hull fitting for its intake is already installed and capped. There is a folding table just forward of the mast. I did not take pictures of it open, but it’s in great shape and has lots of space.

The galley has a 2 burner propane stove and oven. There is dry storage and an ice box. The refrigeration is older R12 type and has a small leak. I have enough R12 to charge it one more time, but the last time I charged it, it only worked for about 3 days before leaking out. It can be repaired by a licensed technician, upgraded to a modern system, or used as an ice box. I loaded 50 pounds of ice and a case of frozen water bottles on March 13. On the 19th, the ice was gone but the beverages and cold cuts were still cold and fresh. The weather was not super hot those days. A propane powered cabin heater is present, but it needs to have a small valve replaced & I have been unable to locate the correct part. The 2 days that I needed to heat the cabin in Florida, I ran the motor for half an hour and then opened the door to the engine compartment with the blower shut off.

The boat has a Whale type manual bilge pump as well as an automatic electric bilge pump. The two bow riding anchors are a genuine Bruce and a genuine CQR. Most lights are LED type with the exception of the steaming light, which is only used when the motor is running, the dimmable reading lights. And one or two of the cabin lights. The main cabin area is lit by dimmable indirect LED strips. The foredeck is lit by an LED that makes it easier to identify this boat in a mooring field full of other cruisers. The masthead anchor light is LED dusk to dawn type, which turns on & off automatically. The house bank is 4 GC2 “golf cart” batteries in two banks. The start battery is separate. The solar is fed to a Victron MPPT controller. It has a single 100Watt panel on it now. I have more panels if you want them. The controller has plenty of extra capacity. I have a dodger that matches the Bimini. It’s not shown in the pictures, but it’s in equal condition. I have it off the boat because it partially blocks visibility when sailing. The boat sails well but don’t expect to break 7 knots unless you are in very sporty conditions.

The bottom was painted with BioCop about 3 years ago & should be done again soon.
At the time of hauling for the bottom job, all through-hulls were replaced with Grocnze flange-mount types and a new B-60 Bronze depth transducer was installed. The next time it is hauled, the cutlass bearing should be replaced. A new cutlass bearing is included. Also included is a brand new 3 blade low-drag bronze prop that cost .

The fresh water cooled Westerbeke 21a diesel runs well & just powered the boat 45 miles from Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale in March of 2026 with no issues. The chart plotter is a Ray Marine A series and works well. The auto pilot hasn’t been used in years but worked the last time I used it. The VHF radio has a RAM mic that mounts next to the helm station. The Ritchie compass at the helm station is still bright & clear because the helm stays covered when not in use. The main sail and roller furling jenny jib are folded up and stored in the “workshop” area in the bow. They are both in good condition. I also have a spinnaker that came with the boat, but I haven’t ever rigged it, so it is untested. It looked OK when spread out on my back yard. I do have a spinnaker pole for it.

Spares include a complete raw water pump, spare impellers for the raw water pump, a spare 100-amp alternator, spare starter, complete gasket kit for the engine, including head gasket. Rebuild parts for the transmission including seals, gaskets, and plates, Spare bilge pump, spare navigation lights, spare filters, spare zincs, spare belts, and a host of other items. There are plenty of life jackets on board and I just bought new flares. A lot of good fishing gear is on board too. I had a federal tuna permit for the boat when I sailed it in blue waters and I made good use of it. I have all the books that go with the boat too. I am selling the boat for 2 reasons. First, the new Palm Beach anchoring restrictions have robbed me of a place to permanently keep it near my home and second, I’m getting too old for this stuff.

With the exception of the two hauled-out pictures, the pics are weeks old, not years old. She’s a nice boat. She needs a new home and a loving owner. Asking k. I think that’s a very fair price, but I want her to go to someone who will care for her properly, so if scraping together k means that you will not be able to afford the new bottom paint, please describe your situation and we will talk. The boat is currently located at a dock behind a private home in Fort Lauderdale. I need to get the homeowner’s permission before bringing people to see it. It may take a day or two to make arrangements.