Search results

This forum is a veritable mine of information for new cruisers/owners, and covers a large range of boats. I also recommend the Albin Owners Group (www.albinownersgroup.com) for a more builder-specific forum that may be useful if you are searching for smaller (25-43ft) boats that are as well...

They are probably responding to a recreational boater in trouble; hence the speed.

OH PER---LEASE!! In my experience on the Chesapeake it's the recreational boaters (usually those in large, over-powered cruisers), NOT the so called "watermen" who are most likely to be charging around at high speed in the fairway, oblivious to all around them. Anyways - what's a bowl of soup...

Getting the most out of marina mechs. Precisely - I have learned how to do most, but not all yet,repairs on our boat (from books and by asking others)- and frankly I think that when I DO need to call on the marina guys for advice, or to fix something I can't get to (serious back issues stop me...

Being a purist I have to vote for #1 or #2.The comment on a "secret society" (or maybe even a covert reference to "The Artist Formerly Known as Prince") clinches the deal for me. That said, blue instead of yellow would be lovely; it would match my canvas.

For Sale or Trade - Very nice, very clean 2007 9' Zodiac/WM inflatable with 2 HP air floors (1 new spare), upgraded oars (not in pix), inflatable rowing seat, carrying bag (a bit dingy) and foot pump. No patches in tubes, one professionally applied patch in floor over fish hook. Leak free. I...

Nothin' wrong with that. We became idiots following a long foreign service life, after retirement. We quickly found out that it's an entirely good thing. It's not that you will spend a bunch o' cash on your latest hobby, but that you will enjoy doing it. In addition, you will learn an awful...

I'm toying with the idea of replacing the OEM 3-blade prop on our Albin 27FC with a 4 blade prop. We have the Peugeot Lehman 4D61 engine, and I would be amazed, nay concerned, if we exceeded 9 knots, so speed is not a deciding factor. We intend some longer cruising in Spring pf 2016, and I am...

Panic over - AOG was down for maintenance. All is well in Albin-land.

2 Questions: 1) Need to know if anyone has information about Albin 27FC OEM Canvas, especially "bimini" and frame. Does anyone know what happened to the AOG.com (Albin Owners Group)?

Thanks Ben, We bought "Mazboot" specifically for the ICW, and plan to be headed in that direction - Northerly or Southerly, as whim takes us - early next year, after applying TLC and shaking out the knots. Also, wouldn't be averse to hitting the Hudson. Let us know if you make it to the...

Absolutely red-faced now - brought in a diesel mechanic who quickly pushed and twisted and had the filler cap out in about 5 seconds. He understood, and didn't comment on my uselessness, and had the good grace to not laugh his ass off, at least until he got back to his workshop How's that for...

As promised to Off Duty - Here are the pix, so it happened!!!

Roger pix - on their way. Thanks for the smart-ass warning, and the heads-up on trivia. Sounds just like my kind of place

We have just splashed our 1984 Albin 27FC in Deale MD. "Mazboot" is in very good shape, but will benefit from some hard-core TLC over the course of the next year. We've already had her out on the Chesapeake Bay for a couple of short runs, and she has proven that she can take a chop, and a beam...

Does anyone know how to remove the oil filler cap on an '84 Lehman 4D61 diesel? I have had my Lehman-powered Albin 27FC for a couple of months now, and all seems to be well. or at least nothing that some hard-core TLC and a multi-meter can't fix, EXCEPT for one newly-discovered irritant: I...