Conrad
Guru
- Joined
- Oct 19, 2007
- Messages
- 1,972
- Location
- Canada
- Vessel Name
- Blue Sky
- Vessel Make
- Nordic Tugs 42 Hull #001
The Albin 25 is an amazing boat. We had the same model, 1976 Albin Deluxe, and had many adventures on her, selling only because of relocation as well.
Later we picked up another Albin 25, a 1972 model, and enjoyed it until we realized that our now much larger family didn't fit as well anymore. But what a beautifully designed and engineered vessel; things like passive air flow that keeps the boat cool - a real feat of engineering.
It will be the perfect boat for someone; most recent examples I'm aware of have been repowered. Our last one had a 27 hp Yanmar that moved her at 6-7 knots; our first one had 36 hp and I would recommend that hp range as she could easily hit 8 knots although we rarely went above 7. But it was nice to have it when you wanted it.
Later we picked up another Albin 25, a 1972 model, and enjoyed it until we realized that our now much larger family didn't fit as well anymore. But what a beautifully designed and engineered vessel; things like passive air flow that keeps the boat cool - a real feat of engineering.
It will be the perfect boat for someone; most recent examples I'm aware of have been repowered. Our last one had a 27 hp Yanmar that moved her at 6-7 knots; our first one had 36 hp and I would recommend that hp range as she could easily hit 8 knots although we rarely went above 7. But it was nice to have it when you wanted it.