How long does it take you get underway in your 36 ET?

[AndyM]

So...I'm warming up to the idea of buying a trawler and am figuring out how I'll use it. I head down to the harbor for 3-4 hours 3 or 4 times a week and take out my 23' center console outboard at least twice/week. I cruise around, float a little, follow some whales or dolphins then head back and kayak or do something at the dock. I've been doing it for years...never seems to get old for some reason.

I'm looking for a larger boat for more of the same plus entertaining at the dock, spending the night, and longer multi-day Southern California cruising.

How long does it take you to get underway and closing up after a short outing?

Thanks,

Andy

[tbnolin]

A total for both.....under an hour with our 40.....including a hose down when back in the slip. Should be less with the 36

[Lenovo]

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Hello Andy,

You are welcome to join me on my 36 Albin Expresss Trawler which is docked in Dana Harbor. Regarding your question it takes about 15 minutes once at the dock to close up the boat. A quick wash takes another 30 minutes or so.

You are welcome to join me on a cruise so you can familiarize yourself with this style Albin. We have had ours since 2012 and enjoy it immensely.

All the best,
Tony

[AndyM]

Thanks for the replies and, Tony, for the kind offer. Andy

[Mariner]

I realize that this is a VERY old post, but I wanted to inject some information for the matter of the record. I believe most of these boats with the single engine were equipped with the Caterpillar 3126b. This engine has an intake air heater to reduce smoke and carbon build-up that draws 80 amps, cycling on and off until the coolant temperature reaches 115 degrees. The engine only comes equipped with a 30amp alternator. You do the math. For about 15 minutes, you are pulling 50-60 amps off your batteries. This is enough to drop the voltage down to below 12 volts at time, which will cause your electronic controls to stop working. I've never had the engine actually shut off, but I did lose control of the transmission and throttle once, resulting in a nice new scratch in the hull. And you can forget about using your thrusters during that warm-up period. So, the answer is 15 minutes. It takes 15 minutes from engine start-up to departure. I've found I can pretty much do everything else I need to do to get underway in that 15 minutes. Of course you should check fluid levels and such before starting, but after 19 years with this boat, I usually don't. The engine simply doesn't leak or burn oil.