I've learned so much here in the last couple of weeks of Albin ownership and I'm very fortunate for such an awesome online community of like-minded friends. I find it incredible that even after the novelty has worn off from purchasing an Albin and having the "new to me" experience you all continue to support newcomers. Additionally, Rob has moved on to a larger, (non-Albin, (not cool Rob!)) vessel and still shares his wealth of knowledge and experience with us, just awesome!
I feel like I'm creating too many new topics but I'm trying to be diligent about searching before asking and hope situations like this help someone else out in the future.
To be honest, I used to walk by an Albin (charter 28 TE) on the way to my boat every time I'd go out and I loved the looks of the boat and even followed it in during rough seas while watching the crew filet fish in it's wake but didn't think it was financially feasible. I met a gentleman last year who had a very early 90's or late 80's 27' getting fuel at my marina. I again saw the boat and had to stop on the dock and ask him about it. He said it took him 2 years to find it, it came from Lake Champlain, it had a nissan "which is loud as hell and only does 12 knts") and he paid around $20k for it.
I fell in love with the 27 and considered selling my 2006 25' WA for something similar. 4 months later I have the 28 TE, so excited.
That is a beautiful part of the world you live in, Nancy. My parent's best friends had a camp in North Hero that I still dream of.
Yes - the Acadermy. Great school
I started at Danville but they only offered so much.
I ripped out and re-deisigned the entire waste system on the Chris and used it, really great stuff... the bend radius and ease of fitting to hose barbs was a pleasure. The bend radius was important for my y-valve layout.
