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[chumlord]

Hello All,
New Member as of this morning.

Wife and I are narrowing down on our search for a new vessel. Not in the market just yet, but probably in 2018. We are scaling down from a larger sailboat to a smaller power boat. Have had power and sailboats for most of my life and just enjoy being out on the water. Just finishing up a restoration on a 1965 Navy Motor Whaleboat.

We are looking in the direction of the Albin 31 as we like the enclosed pilothouse and the extra room. Something about a German Shepherd that has to be along with us! Also want to be able to spend a week or so at a time out on the water or traveling up to Southeast Alaska. I really like the 28 but there may not be enough room. I have yet to be inside of either boat but will do so soon. That will probably answer my question.

I hope to be able to pick your brains on the vessels as I get closer.
Thanks for having this site.
Ron

[WillieC]

Welcome aboard, chumlord! Good luck in your search.

[Mark Deeser]

Welcome aboard, should be enough room on a 31 to spend an enjoyable week or so. Sure would be cool to see some pictures of your completed project. Hope you find the right boat for you.

[chumlord]

Hi Mark,

This is my third Whaleboat. It was in pretty bad shape when I picked her up. The entire top was broken and the core was rotten. I have been working on it in my spare time for about 2 years. It needs a few more things done like the canvas doors to the top. I just rebuilt the original bronze running lights but still need to wire them up. She is pretty much ready to splash, just waiting for spring! The last picture is when I put the top on for the first time but it gives you an idea of what the boat looks like.

Ron

[yakka]

Welcome Chumlord ,
We are new to the group and just got back from vacation and saw your post.
We are just up the road in Ketchikan and I recently acquired an Albin FC 27, which belonged to a dear old friend and used for many years cruising the inside passage with his wife and a couple of visitors every year.
So if your ever in the neighborhood we would love to see you. Good luck in your search..

[chumlord]

Hi Yakka,
We get up to southeast once or twice a year. We will be in Petersburg in June. Looking forward to getting a new vessel so we we can visit some of our old and new friends via the water.