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Okay; I read and considered all the responses I've received. West Marine locks their door when they see me coming in. (only kidding) Actually the WM in West Islip, Long Island has been very patient with me. I'm beginning to think I should change out the thru-hull device and see if it makes a...

Our 1984 Albin 36 came with two Raymarine E80 chart plotters. The entire system seems "old school" when compared to the latest Raymarine and Garmin products. Here on LI Raymarine is the most popular char plotter on power boats; sailboaters seem to prefer Garmin. (I had Garmin on our schooner...

Congratulations on your "new" Albin 36. I purchased my "new" 1984 Albin trawler in October also. We got her back to her new home in Amityville, Long Island just two days before Sandy visited the Island and damaged many boats in the boatyard. Ours was spared because we had filled the 400...

Many surveyors use a light-weight plastic hammer. Amazing how much is revealed with this method. I watched one surveyor locate a "patch" made after damage (3'X3') from a hurricane on the side of the boat. Owner had no intention of revealing the damage and stammered when confronted. I will...

Oops! I neglected to mention an important issue, I took a deposit on our schooner yesterday with a closing date of late September, pending a survey and some "improvements" agreed to by both parties. Yeah! More money to spend on a trawler.

Again, I really appreciate the encouragement and support offered at the site. I'll be sure to take notes, as you suggested, and use my iPhone for some pics of things that may need to be discussed during "negotiations." I must keep reminding myself that boats built in the mid-to-late 1980s have...

You fellas offer some great food for thought. The issues raised about the albin 36 are the same as ours. At my age getting up at night is routine. I'm not thrilled with the notion of climbing over my wife (a light sleeper) to find my way to the head. I tried the v-berth and found it okay, but...

We have yet to get on board a Albin 40 but the diagrams and pics we've seen make it suitable for our needs- another couple (our children and spouse) with their children. Although the galley appears a bit limited (I do the BBQing outside), the smaller galley allows for more inside seating- not...

Whew! I was beginning to worry that osmotic blistering is a common problem with Albins. Neither boat we're looking at "lives" in Florida or in the water for extended periods of time. Your extended details regarding the repairs to you boat are much appreciated. Now if I/we can only make a...

So, it would seem prudent, on my part, to thoroughly evaluate the keel, stuffing box, and external assembly during the pre-purchase survey of the Albins we're considering (a 36 and 40 foot). Is this a "common" issue with all Albin trawlers? And, did you find a problem with osmosis...

I read your last two posts and don't understand why you attacked this area. I'm just now moving from a 40' schooner to an Albin 40 and wonder if you had some inkling that promted you to go to it.

Good grief! I am amazed how "difficult" it is for brokers to reply to my inquiries and requests to see a boat. I've left phone messages and/or emails to fairly well-known firms and quite shocked that days pass without a reply. I'd heard this is a "buyers market," so I have to wonder if its...

The replies I've received are so helpful. We've looked at Grand Banks, Marine Trader/Litton, and Albins. The layout of the Albins is, perhaps, the best we've seen so far. My wife is reluctant to get anything bigger than a 36-38 footer. My daughter found a Transpac/Eagle 39 for sale locally...

While I'm new to the concept of trawling I've been a schooner captain for a very long time. My wife and I are at odds on whether to buy an Albin or a Grand Banks trawler. The tone of your positing is most encouraging for us to continue to seek an Albin. However, all the boats I've seen here in...