Any Albin 28 owners out there?
 

I have my eyes set on an Albin Tornament Express 28, but they are rather
pricey. I want a seaworthy downeaster-type fishing boat that I can take it
out for a week or two-weeks in the open sea in the northeast. I'm new to
modern powerboats and am wondering if there are other alternatives to the
Albin, maybe a trawler that would fit my needs better. TIA.

Any Albin 28 owners out there?
 

"ellis" wrote in message
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I have my eyes set on an Albin Tornament Express 28, but they are rather
pricey. I want a seaworthy downeaster-type fishing boat that I can take it
out for a week or two-weeks in the open sea in the northeast. I'm new to
modern powerboats and am wondering if there are other alternatives to the
Albin, maybe a trawler that would fit my needs better. TIA.


What engine does it have?

We looked at an Albin double cabin many years ago. The engine was built by
Renault.
I just didn't know enough about them, so we passed.

Eisboch

Any Albin 28 owners out there?
 

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"ellis" wrote in message
...
I have my eyes set on an Albin Tornament Express 28, but they are rather
pricey. I want a seaworthy downeaster-type fishing boat that I can take
it out for a week or two-weeks in the open sea in the northeast. I'm new
to modern powerboats and am wondering if there are other alternatives to
the Albin, maybe a trawler that would fit my needs better. TIA.


What engine does it have?

We looked at an Albin double cabin many years ago. The engine was built
by Renault.
I just didn't know enough about them, so we passed.

Eisboch

The new ones have a single 300hp Yanmar diesel w/ a bow thruster. I believe
they used to have Volvo engine in the past.

Any Albin 28 owners out there?
 

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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ellis wrote:
I have my eyes set on an Albin Tornament Express 28, but they are rather
pricey. I want a seaworthy downeaster-type fishing boat that I can take
it out for a week or two-weeks in the open sea in the northeast. I'm new
to modern powerboats and am wondering if there are other alternatives to
the Albin, maybe a trawler that would fit my needs better. TIA.


No offense, fella, but if you are "new to modern powerboats," you might
want to mess around a bit near shore before you head out for "a week or
two weeks in the open sea in the northeast." The Atlantic Ocean is not
forgiving.

Go to a couple of boat shows, get some demo rides from dealers, visit
marinas and talk to fishermen who already do what you want to do. See what
kind of boats they are driving, and what their experiences have been with
them.

The Albin 28, by the way, has the hull design to do what you want. You
need a dealer who will help you prep the boat properly. There's one way
out on Long Island.

What's your budget? New or used?

Thanks. No offense taken. I've been around powerboats,
sportfisherman-types, as a kid, but that's been a long while. I have not
been around the newer post-1990 boats with all the newfangled electronics
and whatnot. I do intend to coastal cruise for a while before I go open
sea. Safety will be a big consideration. Albin maybe a too much of a boat
for me, since I'm practically a newbie at this point, but I do intend to
brush up on all the maritime skills and don't want one of the newer express
cruiser pleasure-type boats. I want a hardtop with enclosed wheelhouse that
I can take it out in bad weather. I eventually want to cruise up to
Newfoundland and back to NY on an extended trip (2 months long?). I know
the new Albin 28 costs around 125,000. I've seen used ones for around and
under 50,000, which will be more or less my budget. I intend to go out to
the Sayville dealer and check it out.

Any Albin 28 owners out there?
 

"ellis" wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"ellis" wrote in message
...
I have my eyes set on an Albin Tornament Express 28, but they are rather
pricey. I want a seaworthy downeaster-type fishing boat that I can take
it out for a week or two-weeks in the open sea in the northeast. I'm new
to modern powerboats and am wondering if there are other alternatives to
the Albin, maybe a trawler that would fit my needs better. TIA.


What engine does it have?

We looked at an Albin double cabin many years ago. The engine was built
by Renault.
I just didn't know enough about them, so we passed.

Eisboch

The new ones have a single 300hp Yanmar diesel w/ a bow thruster. I
believe they used to have Volvo engine in the past.


That's better. I misread your post - I was thinking more of a slow trawler.
I think the one we looked at was an early '80s or even late '70s - it was a
long time ago.

Eisboch

Any Albin 28 owners out there?
 

"ellis" wrote in message
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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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ellis wrote:
I have my eyes set on an Albin Tornament Express 28, but they are rather
pricey. I want a seaworthy downeaster-type fishing boat that I can take
it out for a week or two-weeks in the open sea in the northeast. I'm
new to modern powerboats and am wondering if there are other
alternatives to the Albin, maybe a trawler that would fit my needs
better. TIA.


No offense, fella, but if you are "new to modern powerboats," you might
want to mess around a bit near shore before you head out for "a week or
two weeks in the open sea in the northeast." The Atlantic Ocean is not
forgiving.

Go to a couple of boat shows, get some demo rides from dealers, visit
marinas and talk to fishermen who already do what you want to do. See
what kind of boats they are driving, and what their experiences have been
with them.

The Albin 28, by the way, has the hull design to do what you want. You
need a dealer who will help you prep the boat properly. There's one way
out on Long Island.

What's your budget? New or used?

Thanks. No offense taken. I've been around powerboats,
sportfisherman-types, as a kid, but that's been a long while. I have not
been around the newer post-1990 boats with all the newfangled electronics
and whatnot. I do intend to coastal cruise for a while before I go open
sea. Safety will be a big consideration. Albin maybe a too much of a
boat for me, since I'm practically a newbie at this point, but I do intend
to brush up on all the maritime skills and don't want one of the newer
express cruiser pleasure-type boats. I want a hardtop with enclosed
wheelhouse that I can take it out in bad weather. I eventually want to
cruise up to Newfoundland and back to NY on an extended trip (2 months
long?). I know the new Albin 28 costs around 125,000. I've seen used
ones for around and under 50,000, which will be more or less my budget.
I intend to go out to the Sayville dealer and check it out.


I think a 28 might be a little small for your intended use. Friend has an
Albin 32 and he loves it. Looked at the 28 at the boat show. Very nice
boat, but a little on the light weight side. So for a major cruise where
water got sloppy, might beat you up. But the 28 is a trailerable boat.

Any Albin 28 owners out there?
 

On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 21:56:20 GMT, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

So for a major cruise where
water got sloppy, might beat you up. But the 28 is a trailerable boat.

Good point on trailerability, probably the best way to do extended
cruising on a smaller boat. The Rosborough RF246 is also very popular
for that sort of thing and should be easier to trailer:

http://www.rosboroughboats.com/rf246/sedan/246Sedan.htm

You can get it with a Volvo diesel which should give you decent fuel
range. Cruising Newfoundland, you are definitely going to want a good
diesel cabin heater. Even in northern Maine it can get very brisk at
night by late summer.

Any Albin 28 owners out there?
 

"Wayne.B" wrote:

The Rosborough RF246 is also very popular for that sort of thing and
should be easier to trailer:

http://www.rosboroughboats.com/rf246/sedan/246Sedan.htm

Good God, another East Coast design. The towing profile is horrible. I
can see that boat on the inward passage, but not realistically towable
to the Cortez.

--
Skipper

Any Albin 28 owners out there?
 

On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 21:39:09 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

What are you planning to use to trailer around that pig of a Snookums
you keep drooling over?

At 80,000 lbs and 20 ft of bridge clearance it will take at least a
double axle with surge brakes.

Any Albin 28 owners out there?
 

On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 20:36:52 -0600, Skipper wrote:

not realistically towable
to the Cortez.

Newfoundland is well to the north east of the Cortez, not likely a
problem.

You should look into an RF246, nice little boat actually.

Any Albin 28 owners out there?
 

Eisboch wrote:
"ellis" wrote in message
...
I have my eyes set on an Albin Tornament Express 28, but they are rather
pricey. I want a seaworthy downeaster-type fishing boat that I can take it
out for a week or two-weeks in the open sea in the northeast. I'm new to
modern powerboats and am wondering if there are other alternatives to the
Albin, maybe a trawler that would fit my needs better. TIA.


What engine does it have?

We looked at an Albin double cabin many years ago. The engine was built by
Renault.
I just didn't know enough about them, so we passed.

Eisboch


That was wise to stay away from a Renault engine. There are 3 ways to
do things, the right way, the wrong way, and the French way.

The French way might work, but it is always different than the rest of
the world.

--
Reggie
************************************************** *************
That's my story and I am sticking to it.

************************************************** *************

Any Albin 28 owners out there?
 

Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 20:36:52 -0600, Skipper wrote:


not realistically towable
to the Cortez.


Newfoundland is well to the north east of the Cortez, not likely a
problem.

You should look into an RF246, nice little boat actually.


Newfoundland?
Rosborough boats are in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Any Albin 28 owners out there?
 

Reggie Smithers wrote:
Eisboch wrote:

"ellis" wrote in message
...

I have my eyes set on an Albin Tornament Express 28, but they are
rather pricey. I want a seaworthy downeaster-type fishing boat that
I can take it out for a week or two-weeks in the open sea in the
northeast. I'm new to modern powerboats and am wondering if there
are other alternatives to the Albin, maybe a trawler that would fit
my needs better. TIA.


What engine does it have?

We looked at an Albin double cabin many years ago. The engine was
built by Renault.
I just didn't know enough about them, so we passed.

Eisboch

That was wise to stay away from a Renault engine. There are 3 ways to
do things, the right way, the wrong way, and the French way.

The French way might work, but it is always different than the rest of
the world.


Had a Renault one cylinder diesel in the Viking 28 I crewed on (before
Mirage 33). Boy... was that engine rough at low RPM! Thought it was
going to vibrate all the hardware loose.

Any Albin 28 owners out there?
 

On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 21:15:03 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 21:56:20 GMT, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

So for a major cruise where
water got sloppy, might beat you up. But the 28 is a trailerable boat.

Good point on trailerability, probably the best way to do extended
cruising on a smaller boat. The Rosborough RF246 is also very popular
for that sort of thing and should be easier to trailer:

http://www.rosboroughboats.com/rf246/sedan/246Sedan.htm

You can get it with a Volvo diesel which should give you decent fuel
range. Cruising Newfoundland, you are definitely going to want a good
diesel cabin heater. Even in northern Maine it can get very brisk at
night by late summer.

That is a nice looking boat. I like the custom version also.

http://www.rosboroughboats.com/rf246.../246Custom.htm

Any idea what they cost?
--
'Til next time,

John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************

Any Albin 28 owners out there?
 

On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 11:35:14 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 21:15:03 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 21:56:20 GMT, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

So for a major cruise where
water got sloppy, might beat you up. But the 28 is a trailerable boat.
Good point on trailerability, probably the best way to do extended
cruising on a smaller boat. The Rosborough RF246 is also very popular
for that sort of thing and should be easier to trailer:

http://www.rosboroughboats.com/rf246/sedan/246Sedan.htm

You can get it with a Volvo diesel which should give you decent fuel
range. Cruising Newfoundland, you are definitely going to want a good
diesel cabin heater. Even in northern Maine it can get very brisk at
night by late summer.

That is a nice looking boat. I like the custom version also.

http://www.rosboroughboats.com/rf246.../246Custom.htm

Any idea what they cost?
--
'Til next time,

John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************


There's one just a little farther up Rockhold Creek from you, but it is
an outboard. Pretty boat.

The ones pictured on site were outboards. Nice looking, lots of room in the
back, without the extended top, it would make a nice fishing boat.
--
'Til next time,

John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************

Any Albin 28 owners out there?
 

Skipper wrote:
"Wayne.B" wrote:


The Rosborough RF246 is also very popular for that sort of thing and
should be easier to trailer:



http://www.rosboroughboats.com/rf246/sedan/246Sedan.htm


Good God, another East Coast design. The towing profile is horrible. I
can see that boat on the inward passage, but not realistically towable
to the Cortez.

--
Skipper

Not your best troll. Try harder.

Dan

Any Albin 28 owners out there?
 

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 21:56:20 GMT, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

So for a major cruise where
water got sloppy, might beat you up. But the 28 is a trailerable boat.

Good point on trailerability, probably the best way to do extended
cruising on a smaller boat. The Rosborough RF246 is also very popular
for that sort of thing and should be easier to trailer:

http://www.rosboroughboats.com/rf246/sedan/246Sedan.htm

You can get it with a Volvo diesel which should give you decent fuel
range. Cruising Newfoundland, you are definitely going to want a good
diesel cabin heater. Even in northern Maine it can get very brisk at
night by late summer.


That boat's a beaut. All my internet search for the perfect boat, I never
even heard of Rosborough... I actually like the custom wheelhouse one, the
one with room for an inflatable on top of the wheelhouse. It did occur to
me that I'd love to carry a dinghy or a lifeboat for the NY to NF voyage.
Thanks!

Any Albin 28 owners out there?
 

On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 04:16:41 GMT, "ellis" wrote:

http://www.rosboroughboats.com/rf246/sedan/246Sedan.htm

You can get it with a Volvo diesel which should give you decent fuel
range. Cruising Newfoundland, you are definitely going to want a good
diesel cabin heater. Even in northern Maine it can get very brisk at
night by late summer.


That boat's a beaut. All my internet search for the perfect boat, I never
even heard of Rosborough... I actually like the custom wheelhouse one, the
one with room for an inflatable on top of the wheelhouse. It did occur to
me that I'd love to carry a dinghy or a lifeboat for the NY to NF voyage.
Thanks!

You're quite welcome. I've met several people who have one and they
seem very happy with the choice. The first one I ever saw was on the
NYS canal system and the owners had trailered it all over the country.

Albins
 

Hi. I've been an owner of a 28' Albin since Oct 04. Before this boat
I've owned and lived aboard a 36' trawler and also had various center
console fishing boats in the 19' to 22' range.

Albin has done a good job with the 28TE at putting together a
versatile package that allows you to (seriously) fish yet also
cruise. It's a great boat. I'm very happy with the performance
offshore fishing and cruising the intercoastal waterway near our home
in FL. She's very stable, reliable, and basically a well-built
vessel. Not to mention that the inboard diesel gives you great fuel
economy and reliability.

I would caution one thing (and I think someone already mentioned this
to you), especially if you're cruising as a family w/kids, I wouldn't
count on being overly comfy for extended stays. My wife and I have
two daughters (5 and 3 years old) and we are able to weekend on her
fairly comfortable given the sleeping accomodations for four. But
there is not a lot of dry storage for personal items (clothing,
shoes, etc.) and provisions. Especially if you plan on being on your
own for a week or more. If it's just you and one other (low
maintenance person I'd hope) then you might be good for a few weeks.

Otherwise, the boat itself is an excellent vessel. If you have
specific questions on the 28TE I'd be glad to address them.
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