Albemarle 320

[canyonjunkie]

Anybody own or run one of these boats? also an idea of loaded fuel consumption and speed. thoughts from those that have fished them as well would be greatly appreciated. thanks

[Proheat]

Cowboy has a 320- he can help.

I fished it 1 time and was amazed at the ride. But on the drift or troll, it rocks alot!!


Here is his website-

http://maverickcharters.net/

[B-faithful]

ok I am completely biased as i just spent this morning over at Judge Yachts and am fired up about how my little boat is coming along. However I am going to say for that kind of money you can get a 34' Semi custom express by Judge. it will be faster, more fuel efficient, more stable and have the little touches to make the boat yours. While i was there, i got to check out the 34 with the windshield that Bill posted earlier this week and am amazed at the beauty and craftsmanship of his boats. i will be the first to admit tha I cannot compare to the Albemarle, but my excitement and enthusiasm says if you are going to spend that kind of money then you really need to go talk to Bill Judge about building you your own boat with the stuff exactly as you want. (heck your wife can pick out the v-berth patterns )

In case you missed the thread. here it is: Judge 34, a new look!

Photos dont do her justice!!!!

[JB2C]

Great riding boat. But fuel efficient she ain't. And yes, with the deadrise that gives you that great ride, you also get alot of rock and roll on the drift. It was a well built boat though. What motors are in the one you're considering?

JB

[canyonjunkie]

Great riding boat. But fuel efficient she ain't. And yes, with the deadrise that gives you that great ride, you also get alot of rock and roll on the drift. It was a well built boat though. What motors are in the one you're considering?

JB

i believe they're the Yanmar 370s. ive heard they get about 1.2, but i'm not sure if thats downhilldownwind...

[Capt Richie]

Anybody own or run one of these boats? also an idea of loaded fuel consumption and speed. thoughts from those that have fished them as well would be greatly appreciated. thanks

Year?? power??

I have a 94 with 300 cats burn 23gph at 23kts..Fuel 310..Great ride..Drift in a small tight chop hold on..Big stuff same as any other deep V with a tower.. The 350 burn 25gph & you may get one more kt at the top end...

[canyonjunkie]

Year?? power??

I have a 94 with 300 cats burn 23gph at 23kts..Fuel 310..Great ride..Drift in a small tight chop hold on..Big stuff same as any other deep V with a tower.. The 350 burn 25gph & you may get one more kt at the top end...

the boat is an 04. im pretty sure it had the yanmar 370s and it has a marlin tower. i think we are going to look at the boat this week...

[Cowboy]

If your like me and only troll you will love it and the newer yanmars will out do my 3116 cats as far as economy but I run out 65 miles troll all day and run home on about 130 gallons. Do not plan on going bottom fishing with the family most days it will rock you in the short chop to where you will need safety lines to try to fish It will take you out and bring you home with the big boys and I have never had a worry about running in the shit.

[canyonjunkie]

cowboy thanks for the input. we, like you, spend most of our time trolling and the rest anchored. very little drifting. i like the look of the boat alot as well, much sleeker than the rest of the albemarles. and its a big 32 footer, i believe its a 32ft waterline, almost as big as the 35 cabo...pretty neat. anyways thanks for the help and good luck out there. we are going to go look at the boat within the next couple days...

[canyonjunkie]

went and saw it today. only one thing i saw, the boat seemed to be lacking in fish storage. cowboy, do you think the boat has enough room for an above deck fishbox? the boat looked like an animal though. great looking hull, layout seemed really good as well...