1983 Little Harbor 44

ACCOMMODATIONS - HIGHLIGHTS

• Espar forced-air diesel heat
• Marineair reverse-cycle16k BTU AC/heat  
• Cream-color Ultraleather upholstery
• Varnished teak joinery
• Teak & holly sole
• Spacious U-shape galley - details and photos available -

See "Photos" for Layout Diagram and Photos

GALLEY

• Force-10 3-burner LPG stove -w/oven
• Top-loading refrigeration/freezer
• Microwave
• Deep, double SS sinks -w/ hot/cold pressure water
• Ample storage and counter-space

SAILS and RIGGING

• North NPL UltraX furling mainsail with vertical battens ('24)
• Hood Stoway in-mast furling; Andersen SS continuous-line winch
• 130% furling genoa
• Profurl furler (rebuilt '23)
• 110% dacron yankee
• Storm trysail
• Storm jib
• Standing rigging replaced ('23)
• Running rigging (high tech lines from Performance Ropes) ('24)
• Inner forestay
• Backstay adjuster
• Flag halyards

Barient 2-speed self-tailing winches: 

• Two #32 primary
• Two #28 secondary
• Two #23, #10 on cabintop
• Three #21 on mast

ELECTRONICS

• Garmin 1243 chartplotter
• Garmin autopilot -w/ waterproof remote
• Five Garmin 4” displays
• Standard Horizon VHF transceiver -w/ DSC
• Vesper AIS
• 5G T-Mobile internet -w/ masthead amplified antenna
• Samsung teak-frame TV - in salon
• Insulated backstay (SSB antenna)

ELECTRICAL

• 12V "house" system -w/ three Group-31 100ah AGM batteries ('23) 
• 12V engine-start battery
• Selector switch; breaker/distribution panel
• 110V shore power -w/ Smartplug inlet and two 50'/30A cords
• ELCI breaker
• Galvanic Isolator

PROPULSION

• Westerbeke 58hp diesel -- 3600 hours
• Velvet-drive transmission - rebuilt 2023
• MaxProp 3-blade bronze feathering prop

Notes from Prior Owner - as of 2022 

The Westerbeke 58 hp. has a total engine run time of 3,354.0 hrs [updated hourmeter reading 3580]. The engine was reported to have been overhauled in 1992. At the time of purchase in 1995, the engine had 1141.72 run time hours.

The engine oil and transmission oil coolers have been removed, cleaned and tested for leaks. The end plates on the exhaust manifold engine cooler were removed to facilitate cleaning of the cooler. New belts and hoses were replaced as wear dictated. The engine was painted for corrosion control and overall appearance.  The engine also employs a Groco electric oil change pump for easy oil changes. An extra early warning temperature switch is mounted on the water injection elbow for redundancy. The engine compartment is accessible via a hinged cover which provides full access for service

The transmission is a Borg Warner [velvet drive] with a reduction ratio of 2.57:1. The propeller shaft is 1.25” stainless steel with a conventional stuffing box. Fuel is stored in two integral fuel tanks mounted port and starboard and utilizes dual selectable Racor fuel filters and an Algae-X Magnetic Fuel Conditioner as part of the fuel delivery system. Two 6” hand ways in each tank provide access for inspection

DECK and OTHER EQUIPMENT/FEATURES

-HIGHLIGHTS-

• Dodger ('22)
• Bimini -w/connector to dodger ('22)
• Stainless steel dinghy davits
• Winter cover
• 1x19 SS lifelines with gates ('23)
• Wichard SS reel-type centerboard winch
• Four SS dorade cowls -w/SS guards
• Liferaft
• SS opening ports
• Goiot opening hatches (two large; four small) 

-- Additional Info and Photos to be Posted Soon --

GROUND TACKLE

• Bruce 30kg anchor -w 3/8" chain 
• Maxwell 3500 electric windlass
• Dual SS bow roller
• SS "anti-scuff" plate on bow/stem

ADDITIONAL RECENT MAINTENANCE

• Bottom painted; Hull waxed; Zincs replaced (Sep 2024)
• Traveler-car rebuilt (ball bearings replaced)
• Roller-bearing replaced in Hood Stoway mast
• Electrical wiring and coax-cable replaced - in mast
• Masthead tricolor light
• LED sealed beam for the deck light
• LED bulb in the steaming light.
• Electronic control module in the ESPAR D4 Airtronics diesel heater.
• Rebuild kits installed - in three (of 4) PAR pumps
• Isolation switch replaced - for windlass.
• Water heater element replaced

HISTORY OF LITTLE HARBOR 44 "ALICE"

This particular LH-44 was delivered in August 1983 to an owner in Cleveland, OH, having been built like the others by Alexander Marine Co. at Kaohsiung Taiwan for the Little Harbor Boat Yard Corporation. In April 1987, she was conveyed to her second owner, first of St. Louis, MO, and later of Miami, FL. Her third owner bought her in December 1995 and took her back to the Great Lakes, Shortly after the purchase, she was motored (mast on deck) down the Mississippi to Mobile, AL. From there, ALICE cruised the Caribbean for seven years.

The current owner purchased her in December 2022 and trucked her from Tennessee to Annapolis, MD - where she been a partial-liveaboard, ALICE has cruised on the Chesapeake and "done some good-spirited charity events and fun racing as well."

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