Soundings July '08 28TE Review w/jcollins

Post by **Pitou** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:57 am

I received my monthly subscribtion to SOUNDINGS in the mail yesterday. Low and behold in the USED BOAT REVIEW .... "The Albin 28 TE combines size, accomadations, performance and seaworthines." And who to be interviewed .... one of our fearless leaders ... John Collins. Way to go Captain!!!

A small plug for the AOG as well!!!

Post by **Elizabeth Ann** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:28 am

That's Great! Congrats John!

Can someone scan the 'blurb' and post it up here? For those of us who don't get soundings.

jcollins · Post by **jcollins** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:38 am

I haven't seen it yet. I am curious how much it was edited.

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:19 pm

You're kinda like a rock star now! Have to buy you a beer at Rock Hall! Good article and great pic of you and Sharon.

Post by **StockHR** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:52 pm

Should I set up a booth at the rendezvous for autographs?

Post by **gerygarcia** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:35 pm

Nice article John!
It's something to definately put in a picture frame

Congrats and nice plug for the AOG!

Gery

jcollins · Post by **jcollins** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:30 am

Finally got my copy of Soundings!

Pretty good article. The picture of Sharon and I are from last years rendezvous. That was taken on the 31 TE. I have since added the striped combing pads to Afterglow. The picture of the boat was taken at the pier of the shore shack. We are moving out of there this month. Afterglow's new home is Porter's Seneca Creek Marina. We are on "D" dock if your ever in the neighborhood. New floating piers, nice pool, etc.

jcollins · Post by **jcollins** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:22 am

Online version is out.
http://features.boats.com/boat-content/ ... at-review/

Post by **Russell** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:19 pm

John: Thanks for posting that link. I had not been able to see the article till now. Very nice write up but too bad the statement about Albin no longer building boats is in print.

Post by **DrNickS** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:40 am

Russell wrote:John: Thanks for posting that link. I had not been able to see the article till now. Very nice write up but too bad the statement about Albin no longer building boats is in print.

This would be a great opportunity for Bo Palmer, the owner of Shamrock Boats, to write a letter to the editor. He could make readers aware that the Albin line is alive and well, perhaps more "aliver and weller" than in the recent past. This would be a great follow up for boaters who have become interested in Albins after reading John Coliins' interview. Perhaps it could result in a future article on revival of the Albin.

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Soundings July '08 28TE Review w/jcollins

Soundings July '08 28TE Review w/jcollins