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Differences between Tournament and Tournament Express?

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PilgrimPaul
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Differences between Tournament and Tournament Express?

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Hello,
Cindy and Paul in Cleveland, Ohio are hoping to join the ranks of proud Albin owners. We are looking at available 28 Tournaments and Tournament Expresses. We are asking for some help in ascertaining the difference between the two models. So far, we find only the transom entrance to the cockpit as different between the two versions. Are there other significant variations? Any help will be appreciated, Merry Christmas!
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Re: Differences between Tournament and Tournament Express?

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My guess is that someone did not bother to write express after tournament as I have never heard of it. Maybe someone will correct me on this. No two Albin 28 TEs are alike but the two main models are the engine box and the flush deck where the engine has been moved under the cockpit seats. It is pretty much up to you to decide which you prefer. For fishing I prefer the wide open flush deck but miss the convenience of the engine box for laying out a picnic meal. Around the year 2000 Albin doubled the sound insulation and switched to Airex core from balsa. I had a 97 model and found the later models to be greatly improved in all kinds of ways, hardware, layout, etc. There is a long list of options including engine, tuna door, electric head, and air conditioning. So you might look at a few and pick out the features you prefer.
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Re: Differences between Tournament and Tournament Express?

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Thanks, Russell. I might have been worrying about something I shouldn't?!
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Re: Differences between Tournament and Tournament Express?

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Correct. The t or te are the same boat.
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Re: Differences between Tournament and Tournament Express?

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Thanks, socalmike, case closed!
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