2000 Model year - Albemarle 280 Express - The Hull Truth

aftergolf · 02-19-2007, 09:00 PM

"The 28 Albemarle is a well proven, Carolina-built off shore performance platform, in a size range that provides a remarkably large cockpit and all-out fishing features you’ll appreciate for a long time to come. All systems and hardware are“overbuilt” for reliable and safe coastal cruising or offshore canyon trips."

The hull, cockpit, helm and cuddy are clean and structurally sound. Bottom paint is in very good condition and was stripped to the gelcoat, barrier coated and painted in 2006. Tons of rocket launcher and gunnel rod holders, Lee outriggers, hot water heater. Fish box with macerator. Full compliment of electronics. Full USCG safety equipment included.

The boat is in very good condition and has been well maintained. She has only had 2 owners since new. Powered by Twin Mercruiser MAG MPI, EFI 300 HP Inboard Engines (930 hours) and equipped with Hardtop with Full 4-sided Enclosure.

280 Albemarle Express hardtop, LOA 29’ 6”, Beam 9’ 6”, Draft 3’, 9,600 lbs dry.

The boat was recently surveyed and found to be in good condition, the only issue found was a non-working windlass motor that was replaced.VESSEL WALKTHROUGH

Walk through Sleeps 2 in a large v-berth with filler. Aft to port is the galley complete with microwave oven, 12v/110v refrigerator, cabinets and sink.Opposite the galley is the head compartment complete with electric toilet with holding tank and overboard discharge, sink, shower, shower sump pump and lighting. Up two steps to the helm deck with starboard side steering station,dash for flush mount electronics and double seat on port. Aft and down one step to the fishing cockpit with transom fish box and in-deck fish box. Bow Pulpit, Acoustical & Thermal Engine Room Insulation, Dripless Shaft Seals, Bow Anchor Dock Lines, Fenders, Bilge Blowers, Bilge Pumps Auto & Manual,Welded Bow Rail Cleats (6) Stainless Steel, Cockpit Courtesy Lights, Cockpitfloodlights, Cockpit Fresh and Raw Water Washdown, Engine Room Lights, Engine Vibration Mounts, External Seawater Strainers, Fire Extinguishers, Fresh Water System, Fuel Shut-Off Valves, Holding Tank w/ Y-Valve & Deck Fitting for Dockside or Overboard Pump Out, Automatic Halon Fire Suppression System in Engine Room, Hardtop, Hydraulic Steering, Morse Engine Controls, Racor Fuel Filters/Water Separator, 30 Amp Shore Power, Trim Tabs, Horns, Full hardtop enclosure, Helm chair Bench Seating.

ELECTRONICS: Furuno 1622 Radar with dome, Furuno 582L Color Sounder, Garmin2006 GPS/Plotter, Furuno GP 32 GPS, ICOM M502 VHF, ICOM M59 VHF, Console Ritchie Compass, Full Engine Instrumentation.

ELECTRICAL: Batteries (2 Engine/Start and 1 House) AC/DC Electrical Panel,Automatic Battery Charger, Battery Parallel System, Bonding System, Vapor Proof Battery Switches, 110 Volt and 12 Volt System.

ENGINES: Twin Mercruiser MAG MPI, EFI 300 HP Inboard Engines (930 hours), New risers and manifolds installed in 2005, Neutra Salt flush system installed in 2005, Twin 130 gallon fuel tanks

CABIN FEATURES: Full V-berth w/ Cushions, Storage Cabinets & Drawers,Stand-up Head, , Storage under Bunk, Shower Stall w/ Hand Held Showerhead, Tinted Deck Hatch W/ Screen, Marine Head, Microwave Oven, Refrigerator 12V DC/AC, Sink and Faucet.

FISHING EQUIPMENT: Transom (45gal) and In-deck (54 gal) Fish boxes (with Macerator), Lee Jr. Outriggers (double rigged), Rocket Launcher, Rod Storage(gold anodized to match), Cockpit coaming pads, Tackle center, Gunwale (4) Rod Holders, Transom (2) Rod Holders, Below Gunwale Rod Racks, Tackle Storage, Locking Cuddy, Cabin Rod Racks.

FUEL BURN: No Flowscans, but on a 12 hour day, fishing and running to the stream, 45 miles each way (roughly 4-4.5 hours) and fishing for 8 hours, typical fuel consumption is 130 gallons (260 gallons of fuel, 4 people, 200 lbs of ice and a full load of gear).

FULL EQUIPMENT LISTING:[*]Full V-Berth w/Cushions[*]Galley with Microwave[*]Stainless Steel Galley Sink[*]Refrigerator[*]Dinette Table[*]Separate enclosed head compartment with electric marine head with holding tank and overboard discharge, sink, vanity and shower.[*]110 V/30 Amp Dockside Wiring and shore power cable[*]Circuit breaker panel for 110V & 12V[*]12V ship's system with 3 batteries (2 engine, 1 house) and parallel switch.[*]Dash controlled remote, hard top mounted dual beam spotlight/floodlight[*]Fresh Water wash down[*]Raw Water wash down[*]4 sided enclosure[*]Bow Anchor pulpit[*]Automatic anchor windlass with bow roller and ground tackle[*]Lee Jr. single spreader outriggers – double rigged[*]Albemarle factory hardtop[*]Sea water strainers;[*]Racor water separating fuel filters[*]Bronze flanged Sea cocks on all below water thru hulls[*]3 auto electric bilge pumps and high water alarm[*]Bronze props[*]Automatic Engine Room Halon Fire Protection System[*]Engine room heater[*]14 gal Freshwater system[*]Hot Water Heater[*]Carbon Monoxide Alarm[*]Heavy Duty Vinyl Rub Rail with Stainless Steel Insert[*]Hydraulic Steering[*]Hydraulic Trim Tabs[*]Cockpit Fresh Water Sink[*]Helm Operated Cockpit 23 gal Live Well[*]Transom (45gal) and In-deck (54 gal) Fish boxes (Macerator)[*]Six Flush-Mounted Lee Rod Holders[*]Pompanette Helm Chairs with Cushions[*]Side & Top Gold Rocket Launchers,[*]Spreader Lights[*]Cockpit gunwale courtesy lights[*]Deluxe Port Double Seat w/ Bait Prep Station and Live Well[*]30 Amp Battery Charger[*]Coaming pads[*]Garmin 2006 Color GPS/Map[*]Furuno GP 32 GPS[*]Furuno 582L Bottom Machine[*]2 GPS Antennas for full redundancy[*]Furuno 1622 Radar with Dome on Hardtop[*]Icom M502 VHF[*]Icom M302 VHF[*]2 VHF Antennas for full redundancy[*]Plastimo 6 Man Life raft (needs to be recertified)[/list]Additional Items:[*]Bottom stripped to gelcoat, 2 coats barrier paint, and 2 coats Pettit Trinidad SR bottom paint, 2006 (diver cleans bottom every 30 days)[*]New risers and manifolds, 2005[*]New zincs, 2007[*]New Furuno transducer probe 2007 (much better resolution for fish finding and water temperature)[*]QL Neutra Salt engine flushing system, installed 2005[*]New Strata Glass, 2005[*]New Coaming pads, 2007[*]New anchor windlass, 2007[*]Remote spotlight installed, 2004[*]New cutlass bearings and shafts dialed, 2006[*]Extra high volume bilge pump and high water alarm, 2006[*]Props electronically tuned in 2006 w/ Propscan[*]Engine room heater installed, 2006[/list]
Asking $67,500 - Boat is located in Morehead City, NC

Please contact me via email or phone:
Ed Pupa
epupa@bellsouth.net
Mobile - 919-280-7336

weed.line · 02-20-2007, 11:45 AM

this beauty deserves a bump...sure does have my gears going...wow...

FireFly · 02-20-2007, 04:39 PM

Just a thumbs up for a very nice boat!!!

Capt. Dan · 02-20-2007, 05:32 PM

Woah mama, looks sweet! Just doing a quick review of what's on the For Sale board, this deal is going to be tough to beat!!

bluewaterpirate · 02-22-2007, 08:41 AM

I fish with Ed and I can tell you this is one sweet ride. It's a terrific deal but most of all one hellva fishing boat! This ride will get you where you need to go! These videos were shot from her deck.

http://bluewaterpirate.phanfare.com/...19403/10075892

http://bluewaterpirate.phanfare.com/...163036/7565639

aftergolf · 02-25-2007, 09:06 PM

I plan to list her on Yachtworld through a broker by the end of this week. Let me know if anyone is interested.

PDLBOATER · 02-25-2007, 10:12 PM

NICE BOAT--IMO THE PRICE IS NOT "CRAZY" LIKE 90 PER CENT OF THE ALBEMARLE LISTINGS!

aftergolf · 02-26-2007, 06:32 AM

PDLBOATER,
Thanks, I am interested in moving up to a larger boat, and would like to get her sold as soon as possible. She was under contract, but the buyer backed out at the last minute due to financing. The survey was nearly perfect and the windlass has now been replaced. All systems work and she is ready to fish for the spring season. A compression test was just completed and the engines are within spec for all cylinders. If anyone is interested, she is priced to move now.

bluewaterpirate · 02-27-2007, 08:34 AM

This boat raises the big ones .... great fishing package!

PDLBOATER · 02-27-2007, 07:10 PM

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING TO BUY---SUGGEST YOU TOUCH BASE WITH DREW SANTORE AT SOUTH JERSEY YACHT SALES WHO IS THE LOCAL ALBEMARLE DEALER-UP HERE IN NJ -DREW IS 100 PER CENT HONEST AND VERY
KNOWLEDGEABLE---HE WAS ALSO THE TOP SALESPERSON FOR CABO LAST YEAR IN THE COUNTRY. I THINK HIS CELL
IS 732 899 8810.

HE IS ALSO GOOD FRIENDS WITH THE CABO DEALER IN WILMINGTON---PETER HORST

AGAIN, WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING TO BUY--ALSO,, HOW LONG HAVE YOU OWNED THE 28

I HAVE MY SIGHTS SET ON A 24 ALBEMARLE SOUTH OF YOU A BIT

captain don h · 02-27-2007, 07:16 PM

i am looking at the 27 at south jersey as well but seem to like the 28 here a little better

PDLBOATER · 02-27-2007, 07:37 PM

CAPT DON

DID YOU SEE THE 26 THAT JUST SOLD--WAS AGOOD DEAL AT 28K WITH A BUM ENGINE

IS DREW A GREAT GUY TO DEAL WITH AS I STATED?

THIS 28 LISTED HERE IS WORTH A RIDE TO LOOK AT IMO.

THE 27 IS A STERNDRIVE--CORRECT

aftergolf · 02-27-2007, 08:16 PM

I have my eye on several 31-33 foot express boats, but Cabo's are out of my price range. I have owned her for 3 years and had absolutely no issues with her due to a very strong maintenance program and lots of care. She gets a complete check out every spring and there are always lots of little things to do, but that is why there are never any big things that happen later.
She is scheduled to be listed with a broker in NC (who was the Albe dealer for many years) this week since I have not had any real inquiries here. She is seriously for sale and is the lowest priced Albe 280 on the market today in this year range. The next boat in this price range is a 1996 boat. She is perfect, went through survey with just the windlass issue, which has been replaced; all systems have been checked and work perfectly. She has the deluxe helm seat and the double port seat with live well and rigging station.
I need her sold so I can buy a bigger boat, but don't want to own 2 big boats at one time. It is tuna season and they slayed them off of NC this weekend.
Yes the '95 is a stern drive.

rkatz · 02-28-2007, 12:43 AM

You're killing me... I love this boat. Unfortunately, my two kids' educations and my guilt keep me from jumping on this deal!

cpthoodman · 02-28-2007, 01:35 PM

Ed
I am very interested and will contact you by email.

Mike

bluewaterpirate · 02-28-2007, 04:30 PM

There is nothing like a sunrise from the cockpit of Ed's Albermarle ...... some underway shots.

http://bluewaterpirate.phanfare.com/...19403/10075892

aftergolf · 03-04-2007, 07:45 AM

She has been listed on Yachtworld.
http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listi...en&slim=quick&

aftergolf · 03-07-2007, 08:18 PM

Spring make ready just completed. She is ready for the spring tuna season. I found the boat I want to move up to, so I need to really move her fast.

bluewaterpirate · 03-07-2007, 11:37 PM

This is a great running boat. It takes most anything Mother Nature can toss at her.

http://bluewaterpirate.phanfare.com/...50584/13487584

Here's what the GarminXM Weather picture looked like this day. The red indicated Marine Warnings plus you can see the TS.s North of Capr Lookout.

She took it all in stride.

Drifter · 03-08-2007, 01:12 PM

I haven't been on board this boat, but I've seen it at the docks.

She's a beauty.