New Member - New 28TE - Captain help??

[Michael @ Maine]

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( With the 28 TE I might actually catch a fish )
Thanks
Michael @ Maine

[Carl]

Welcome! Just a few things up front and others will chime in I'm sure. Get a good surveyer to look at the boat, it is money well spent. He will look at everything and you will get to see all of the systems and what to look for. It is not unusual for these boats to be pre-wired for windless and other things like A/C. My point being don't get hung up on the frills, and make sure the rest of the boat is sound. Electronics can always be upgraded or added as you figure things out and how you will use the boat. Good luck in your search and take your time.

[jcollins]

The 28 doesn't change much in two years. If the electronics are good and price is less go for it.
Carl is right about the survey. That should be your deciding factor. Naturally your budget comes into play as well.

Welcome to AOG and thanks for becoming a supporting member.

[DougSea]

Welcome aboard!

The 28 is a fantastic boat, it fully converted my wife to a boat lover after smaller boats didn't do the job!

If you're trying to decide between the two before commiting your survey dollars you need to consider what you want to do with the boat and how long you think you'll keep her. There is little doubt that a newer boat will fetch a better price 5 years down the road...but electronics can be VERY expensive to buy and install. I'm guessing you could drop an additional $5,000 or more in the newer boat to get what it sounds like the older one has already installed. So you'd be paying a lot more to get the newer boat once you factor in the higher initial coat plus the added cost of windlass, autopilot, radar.

Based on the information you've provided - If it were me I'd seriously consider the fully equiped older boat.

[Michael @ Maine]

Hello,

We are under contract for 2007 28 TE !! Survey should be done immediately and we are not anticipating any issues to close first of to mid May.

As a "newbe" I would really like to sail the boat from Bayville, NJ to Boston Harbor or Mid Coast Maine, but I would need a captain for tutorial and safety! Any suggestions or volunteers even paid volunteers? If i cannot sail it - any thoughts or recommendations on shipping it over the road?

My wife and I thrilled to get the boat and be a part of the club.

Thanks for the insight and information. It will be a great summer!

( With the 28 TE I might actually catch a fish )

[RicM]

Shipping it by land is not hard, there's plenty of boat movers around. It would probably end up costing around $2000 or so to ship. Don't forget that you will need a "sling" style lift to get the boat onto and off of the trailer. If you are not a seasoned captain and unfamiliar with the boat, the trip to Boston from Bayville NJ is a considerable undertaking, about 315 statute miles, a lot of it in open ocean if you go south of Long Island (the outside, shorter route). I have done 100 miles in a day, but it's hard work, when cruising we like to keep it to 60-70 miles a day, so you are looking at a 3-4 day trip IF the weather co-operates. The expense of running it up, with a paid captain, expenses, dockage, food & fuel will probably end up pretty close to the cost to ship over land. Of course a trip like that is quite an adventure. I will never forget bringing my 28TE back from Stamford CT to Wickford RI, 80 something miles if I remember correctly in the cold, early spring. Dave & took the train down, slept on the boat, and left at daybreak the next morning. I was so nervous and stoked! The 28TE seemed like a mega-yacht after what I was used to. The trip was uneventful but at the time it seemed like going over the ends of the earth!

[DougSea]

Our maiden voyage was from Kent Island, Maryland, up to Norwalk, Connecticut. I think it was about 315 miles. We planned for 3 days but due to a late start ended up doing it in 2! A bit much, but given the long days of mid-July it wasn't bad.

I'm writing this while sitting on our new 35TE in Brielle, New Jersey. It's Sunday night and we should have been home in 1 day but the weather gods had different ideas. My crew has left me and I'm making the trip up solo tomorrow. Given the MUCH better forecast and my general comfort with the boat I'm feeling quite good about the trip. I also have an exposure suit, 2 handheld VHFs, a handheld GPS, and a lot of folks tracking me. Plan for the worst, hope for the best.

I also did a Novemebr delivery trip with a good friend from North Carolina up to Greenwich, CT. The first two days went well and we arrived in Hampton Virginia as planned. The next day we hit the Chesapeake and she hit us back with 8-10's! We abandoned the trip and the boat spent the winter in Hampton.

The point being that even a long trip is very doable so long as you plan ahead, take proper precautions, and respect the weather. That long first trip had it's hairy moments but I'm very glad we (my wife, daughter and I) did it together. It was a wonderful immersion into our new boat and her capabilities. And think of the experiences! New York harbor if you take the inner route up the Long Island Sound. The Cape Cod Canal. Maybe a stop in Block Island first?

Think it through. Find a good mate. Have a bailout plan. And enjoy the ride.

Safe Journeys.

[jcollins]

This is not your first boat, correct?
The practical side of me says "ship it". But I know, if it was me, my adventureous side would take over. I would make the trip if time allowed. Hell, I would make time. The money will be about the same either way. The memories will far outweigh the cost. Find someone to go with you that has some experience. Let us know your route. The worst part of a new Albin is backing into a slip. The first time I backed into a slip I had to break ice. It was very thin but it sounds awful against fiberglass.

[jleonard]

NJ to New England is an easy trip in reality, and what better way to learn the new boat than a nice delivery trip.

[zinbaad]

I say take take the Journey by water & it will be an unforgettable trip. Took "Mahalo" home in November against winds & tides & chilly weather. Never ran a vessel her size or for that matter never with twin screws. I must admit I was scared at times but there is no better way to see how it handles and I will never forget that first Voyage. Take the 28 straight down the Long Island Sound, plan a few fuel stops and if you like do half the trip & hook up here on a Bayside Marina Mooring for the night, then you can finish the trip from here. May should be a much better time as opposed to a November chill.. Go for it & I am sure some of us will be glad to meet you along the way up the Sound,
PS
Make sure you get Sea Tow, lol

[Michael @ Maine]

Thanks for all the input. Yes I have owned boats prior, last boat was 21' Sportcraft with extention that we used Mid Maine area for short trip day trips and coastal fishing.

Still looking for a ship mate for the cruise - ship out date is flexible but June 4th is the target for the adventure.

Thanks again for the input.

MM

[Michael @ Maine]

Can you add a helm seat to a 2007 28TE that came factory with L shaped settee for interchangability?

For longer trips I would prefer to have option of temporarily inserting helm seat in the L shaped settee area if possible.

I am concerned that you are not looking forward for the long runs. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks,

MM

[Al O Fish Us]

We too have an Albin Newport. Under the front cushion is a floor bracket like the one at the helm for mounting a seat. Once we arrive at our destination it is moved aft for lounging and the cushion is replaced. I love it, and the wife insist on it being up front while we are under way.

[tbnolin]

Al,
what the admiral wants.....the admiral gets!!!