I purchased the last Albin made on January 1st of this year (2009 Albin 32 TE). its been a long and expensive road getting it up to cruising/fishing condition. The boat had sat neglected on the hard for almost a decade, and only had 170 hours on it. Its pretty much complete now and I've had a couple of 3-4 hour cruises so far.
I will put everything I've done in another post. This forum has been very helpful in getting everything done.
I actually bought it from the Palmer family (previous owners of Albin/Shamrock/Defiance/Bladen Composites). My boat was built in the Shamrock factory and "rushed" to get to the 2009 Miami Boat Show.
I am constantly researching info on the Albins and I actually found someone's photos of my boat at the boat show. My boat had been leased to a local fishing charter, who i thinked replaced the bolsters to white vinyl, and replaced the wood lids to the baitwell/fish lockers to Starboard. Also the teak deck drawers (behind the cockpit doors) have been replaced with starboard fronts.
They were asking $269k for the Albin at the show. No orders were recieved, so shortly after the show both Albin and Shamrock boats were closed up, based on what I've read.
• Welcome to https://albinowners.net, the new home of Albin Owners Group!
• You will need to log in here, and you may want to bookmark this site. If you don't remember your password, use the I forgot my password link to reset it.
• All content has been transferred from our previous site.
• Contact Us if you have any questions or notice a problem. If you're not receiving our email, include a phone number where we can text you.
• You will need to log in here, and you may want to bookmark this site. If you don't remember your password, use the I forgot my password link to reset it.
• All content has been transferred from our previous site.
• Contact Us if you have any questions or notice a problem. If you're not receiving our email, include a phone number where we can text you.
FAQ:
• Membership information
• Burgees
• How to post photos
• Membership information
• Burgees
• How to post photos
kinda cool
-
ESpiegel
- Gold Member
- Posts: 51
- Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:15 pm
- Home Port: Seabeck, WA
kinda cool
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post. To view images, please register for a free account.
-
Jkraft
- Gold Member
- Posts: 521
- Joined: Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:22 pm
- Home Port: Chestertown, MD
Re: kinda cool
That is very cool! What a beautiful boat. What a price tag! But by todays standards it sounds cheap for a comparable boat
USCG 100 Ton Master
Current boat:
"New Classic"
2006 31TE / Hull# 221
Cummins QSC 8.3 / 500 hp
Previous boats:
2002 28 TE with 315 Yanmar “Hair Of The Dog”
Current boat:
"New Classic"
2006 31TE / Hull# 221
Cummins QSC 8.3 / 500 hp
Previous boats:
2002 28 TE with 315 Yanmar “Hair Of The Dog”
-
Bob Noodat
- First Mate
- Posts: 398
- Joined: Thu Jun 27, 2019 11:56 pm
- Home Port: Stuart Lake BC
Re: kinda cool
Those pictures are a very cool find indeed! That is a great boat. Looking forward to reading about and seeing your restoration.
BUYADODGEIFYOUHAVETOBUYAFORDIFYOUWANTTOBUTBUYAGMIFYOUPOSSIBLYCAN
-
Pitou
- Gold Member
- Posts: 2091
- Joined: Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:34 pm
- Home Port: Gloucester, MA
- Location: Essex, MA
Re: kinda cool
Lots of wood on that build making her a bit more yachty!
That price was a great deal and probably a sign of the times when the bottom was falling out of the economy. These boats had previously been ticketed in the $350 to $389k range during the good times of '03 to '06.
That price was a great deal and probably a sign of the times when the bottom was falling out of the economy. These boats had previously been ticketed in the $350 to $389k range during the good times of '03 to '06.
kevinS
>><<>>;>
Former Boats:
- 2006 31TE / Hull# 221
Cummins QSC 8.3 / 500 hp
December '13 - April '23
- 2002 / 28TE / Hull# 614
Cummins 6BTA 370 hp / Alaskan Bulkhead
April '04 ~ May '13
>><<>>;>
Former Boats:
- 2006 31TE / Hull# 221
Cummins QSC 8.3 / 500 hp
December '13 - April '23
- 2002 / 28TE / Hull# 614
Cummins 6BTA 370 hp / Alaskan Bulkhead
April '04 ~ May '13
-
Plastikosmd
- Gold Member
- Posts: 62
- Joined: Mon Aug 19, 2019 7:05 pm
- Home Port: Rhode Island
Re: kinda cool
Sweet history and glad u brought her back
I considered that boat when I was looking last year.
Shipping to east coast and amount of work needed at the price I was working with wasn’t worth it. You will love it
I considered that boat when I was looking last year.
Shipping to east coast and amount of work needed at the price I was working with wasn’t worth it. You will love it