If nothing else, this has been an interesting excercise.

Thanks all. Jaz

I had never heard of Albin but your post got me looking at them. Their boats
look good and I like the niche they're filling.

They seem to have married a seakeeping hull with a shallow draft, and the
space of a fishing boat with a cruising focus without getting too "cocktail
cruiserish". The 45 seems like a semi-displacement hull -- or semi-planing
depending on whether you're coming from trawlers or cruisers.

In one of the reviews (if I remember correctly) the reviewer had it out in
blue water with good results.

I've put them on my list of boats to consider if I ever get off my ass and
make some money. Anyone have any experience with these things while I'm busy
spending dream money?