Buying an Albin 28

[Nancy's Promise]

I am in the process of buying a 2004 Albin 28 flush deck. I had a survey done and I was told the bottom has delamination of the fiberglass and there is moisture in the core. Also the stringers have the same issue. Is this a common problem with the Albin 28 and is it hard to repair ? If the dealer doesn't fix it I am thinking of killing the deal.

[Mcfish]

Kill that deal!! Very expensive and the scope of the work cant be determined until the boat is really opened up

[catalina_mike]

Kill the deal.

[DCatSea]

Thank the surveyor (bigly) and decline the purchase - kill it.

[Nancy's Promise]

Thanks all. I guess I'm back on the market for another Albin 28.

[Patrick332]

Hello all,
New to site, looking to buy my first Albin,have a 2012 28' sundancer, bouncing around in ocean, previously a sailboat person 36' hunter, anyway, looking at a 2006 28 TE, what should i look out for and i see albin gone out of business, where does every one go for parts,
Thanks
Rick

[marko]

So, Albineers..."Is this a common problem...?" If not, why would it hit this boat? Maybe move this thread to another category?

[Jeremyvmd]

(my reply disappeared) Not a common problem IMO, I think I heard of one other boat having this issue. Likely a hole was drilled and not sealed properly which allowed water into the laminate. Or possibly poor layup, even the best makers have bad boats (google Hattaras 60 delam!)

[whwells]

Agree you should move on. There are a good number of the 28te's out there forsale with no such problems. Whatever the price I would stay away.
Howard