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Description: Engines; 1 Volvo Penta 740 B (454 CI) Gas. Fresh Water Cooled. Hours: 450 Status: In Stock Hull Material: fiberglass Drive: Volvo Penta DPD1 DuoProp (New in 2006) with B3 Props (New in 2006) with Jackshaft Trailer: 2004 Loadmaster Aluminum Tri Axle 10,000 Lb. Fresh Water Only since 2004 Two (2) 105 Gallon Gas Tanks Firebouy Automatic Fire Suppression System in Engine Room Fresh and Raw Water Washdown in Cockpit Livewell with pump and raw water intake
Length Overall: 26’
Hydraulic Boat Leveler Trim Tabs
Factory Hard Top
Factory Swim Platform with Folding Boarding Ladder
Guest Remote Controlled Spotlight mounted on hardtop with controls at helm
Stereo: Kenwood KDC 3022 AM/FM/CD with 4 Speakers
Guest Onboard 2 Bank Battery Charger 110V 30 Amp Shore Power Dual Cockpit 55 watt Spreader Lights
Fishing:
17’ Single Spreader Outriggers with Lee Jr. Wishbone Mounts
Six Hard Top Mounted Rocket Launcher
Gunnel Mount Lee Rod Holders
Cabin:
V-Berth Convertible with collapsible Dinette
Sharp Carousel 110 Volt Microwave
Dual Power 12Volt/110Volt Norcold Tek II Refrigerator
Galley Sink
Separate Stand Up Head
Raritan Electric Flush Head
Bow Anchor Locker Anchor Roller with keepers Anchor with 20’ of Chain and 600’ Rode Black Bottom Paint
Boat Runs Perfectly and all systems are operational The 2004 Loadmaster Trailer IS included in the package Boat is available for Sea Trial, Survey and inspection The Title is Clear with no lein holders or loans on boat The Trailer Registration has expired in 2008 but can be renewed with short notice The original owners manual is included More Pictures are available, email me Delivery Negotiable depending on location
So its a balmy 31 degrees out today and sunny. So I pull the Albemarle out of the shop in anticipation of the riots out front of my house trying to buy my boat (kind of like a WHO general admisssion concert).
I fire everything up, make sure all electrical stuff works, and one of the VHF radios is stuck on transmit, so I yank it out and put a new one in this morning..
Nothing special, its only a VHF radio.
Getting ready for the blowout boat show But the wife won't put her bikini on to help me sell What's up with that, she's just not a team player..
Its a nice sunny day! Anybody got anything they want me to take pictures of???
What is the ideal cruise speed and fuel useage-ie) gallons per mile? Any idea of the weight, wonder if you need a 3/4 ton truck to tow.
Our Ideal cruise speed was 22 to 23kts.. The fuel burn at that rate depended alot on the load. With FULL FUEL, 4 grown men, all our gear, coolers, beer soda. etc... we were getting 1 MPG...in a small chop.
If we dropped fuel, took everyone off the boat and got rid of all the equipment, we did at least 50% better, sometimes more. I did some numbers one day by myself with hardly no fuel and no gear on dead flat water and I got 2 mpg.. But..Havent been able to duplicate that with any load in the boat.
The boat is listed at 7500#'s, but with all our stuff in it I'd figure 9000 lbs. I towed for 2 years with a 3/4 ton truck. It's Heavy..
Has the lifting strake mod been done on this boat?
No, never been on my wish list. Although I looked into it and they get high praise. The rocking never bothered us. The only mods I planned if I was keeping was a/c and reupolster the berth cushions.
mike, i seem to get between 1.4 and 1.5 nmpg regardless of load, sea conditions, or fuel level. on a trolling trip my average for running and trolling is right at 1 nmpg although my boat is a center console. i do have a floscan and keep a pretty close eye on fuel numbers. good luck with selling her, great fishing layout and an incredible ride!
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Evinrude 225 looper
SOLD 1993 Albemarle 265 Express Fisherman SOLD 
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