Bertram 28-31,Topaz 29,albin 28TE,CC25-28,albermarle 27-28

Gut Wrench · 07-06-2008, 06:29 PM

i believe 1 of these will be my new ride,once i unload the current cream puff..

we have a very choppy usually head sea ride to the ledge here(50 miles)..Charleston s.c.

we troll and bottom fish on the hook and drift for swords..

i want something that is a fishing machine that will head out and not look back and not break something every trip..i will fish now in 3-5's when needed depending on the wave period..3 ft at 4sec seems to be what we have been seeing alot this year

i will fish this boat 30-50 times a year and will probably run some charters out of it.

so lets get all of your opinions/experiences with any of these boats listed.

whatever one i get it will be diesel...

if anyone here owns 1 of these and i could 1 day ride on it,that would be good too,but i really want to do as many test rides here in the charleston chop as i can..

thank you

TunaTeaser1 · 07-07-2008, 12:55 AM

Not sure about the other boats but the bertram 28 is probably not what you want if your planning on doing some drifting. My dad used to own a 28 and that thing rolled horribly.

Doubled · 07-07-2008, 06:31 AM

check out the 28 or the new 30 Henriques.

Questsportfishing · 07-07-2008, 07:01 AM

225 four stroke yama's...

the diesel henriquies is also a neat boat with diesels though.

jawz12 · 07-07-2008, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gut Wrench

i believe 1 of these will be my new ride,once i unload the current cream puff..

we have a very choppy usually head sea ride to the ledge here(50 miles)..Charleston s.c.

we troll and bottom fish on the hook and drift for swords..

i want something that is a fishing machine that will head out and not look back and not break something every trip..i will fish now in 3-5's when needed depending on the wave period..3 ft at 4sec seems to be what we have been seeing alot this year

i will fish this boat 30-50 times a year and will probably run some charters out of it.

so lets get all of your opinions/experiences with any of these boats listed.

whatever one i get it will be diesel...

if anyone here owns 1 of these and i could 1 day ride on it,that would be good too,but i really want to do as many test rides here in the charleston chop as i can..

thank you

after visiting the carolina classic plant and talking with kieth privott,gotta go with the cc 28 !!! those old 28 bertrams are kinda the red headed step child of the bertram family...the 27 albermarles are another good choice,solid ride,solid construction...the topaz with it's modified v hull won't ride as good as the cc and the albermarle,and personally,i know absolutley nothing about the albin...
granted,you can pick up a 28 bertram for a give away price,seen gas powered rigs for $10k-$12k,but you gotta add the cost of rehabing it into the mix...so...with all that,gotta tell ya,go with the cc 28,you won't be sorry...

DEEP DEFIANCE · 07-07-2008, 03:20 PM

there is no better boat than the 27-28 albemarle when trolling and in A head sea but watch yourself if you are going to be using it on the hook and or drift fishing in anything less than ideal conditions.

Dozer · 07-07-2008, 05:26 PM

A friend of mine used to have a 28 Topaz and he said that it didn't like a head sea at all. The boat seemed to drift pretty well, but I never fished with him on the hook. He did a lot of wreck fishing and I never heard him complain about it so I assume it was ok. Good luck with the search.

dunn6253 · 07-07-2008, 06:53 PM

I have been on a 28 carolina classic before, and I was very very impressed. It felt a lot bigger then the 28 feet that it is. I kept asking the owner if it was really 28 feet, as I didn't believe him how big it felt/how small it was.(Not that it is small, but you know what I mean.) Good luck witht the decision, let us know what you choose.

cheeks · 07-07-2008, 09:57 PM

25 Carolina classic Inboard is as helluva boat for its size. I am not a fan of the Jack shaft version.

captcl · 07-08-2008, 10:40 PM

Never heard of someone not making back on a 31 Bert.
The Albin will probably give you the best fuel economy and last a lifetime if you can live without the glamour. If i was going that way i'd see Bill Judge first, then Henriques if it was to be a new boat.

07-06-2008, 06:29 PM	#1
Gut Wrench Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: easley s.c. Posts: 253 Credits: 1,337.1 Boat: 268 key west(POS) Home Port: charleston s.c. Best Catch: state record cubera snapper 118lbs Occupation: slowly going broke toolman	Bertram 28-31,Topaz 29,albin 28TE,CC25-28,albermarle 27-28 i believe 1 of these will be my new ride,once i unload the current cream puff.. we have a very choppy usually head sea ride to the ledge here(50 miles)..Charleston s.c. we troll and bottom fish on the hook and drift for swords.. i want something that is a fishing machine that will head out and not look back and not break something every trip..i will fish now in 3-5's when needed depending on the wave period..3 ft at 4sec seems to be what we have been seeing alot this year i will fish this boat 30-50 times a year and will probably run some charters out of it. so lets get all of your opinions/experiences with any of these boats listed. whatever one i get it will be diesel... if anyone here owns 1 of these and i could 1 day ride on it,that would be good too,but i really want to do as many test rides here in the charleston chop as i can.. thank you __________________ Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up and loudly proclaiming, "WOW! What a ride!" Last edited by Gut Wrench; 07-06-2008 at 06:31 PM.

07-07-2008, 06:31 AM	#3
Doubled Salon puppy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Point Pleasant, NJ Posts: 110 Credits: 1,146.1 Boat: 06 29 regulator Home Port: Point Pleasant Best Catch: any fish is a best catch Occupation: freeloader	check out the 28 or the new 30 Henriques. __________________ Double D 06' 29 Regulator

07-07-2008, 07:01 AM	#4
Questsportfishing Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Posts: 389 Credits: 1,581.5 Boat: 28' Custom Bertram Home Port: Port Everglades Best Catch: the one that makes people smile! Occupation: Sport Fishing Captian	my boats a Bertram 28'..but it has outboards.. 225 four stroke yama's... the diesel henriquies is also a neat boat with diesels though.

07-07-2008, 03:20 PM	#6
DEEP DEFIANCE Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: monroeville NJ Posts: 465 Credits: 1,311.7 Boat: Fastforward Home Port: capemay Occupation: arborist	I dont know about the other vessels mentioned but there is no better boat than the 27-28 albemarle when trolling and in A head sea but watch yourself if you are going to be using it on the hook and or drift fishing in anything less than ideal conditions. __________________ Capt.Mike Spinelli team.FAST FORWARD 32 Scarab twin 250 yamis Last edited by DEEP DEFIANCE; 07-07-2008 at 03:24 PM.

07-07-2008, 06:53 PM	#8
dunn6253 Crab mustard is good Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 604 Credits: 1,454.6 Home Port: Quincy Best Catch: 120 BFT Occupation: Ford Tech	I have been on a 28 carolina classic before, and I was very very impressed. It felt a lot bigger then the 28 feet that it is. I kept asking the owner if it was really 28 feet, as I didn't believe him how big it felt/how small it was.(Not that it is small, but you know what I mean.) Good luck witht the decision, let us know what you choose. __________________

07-07-2008, 12:55 AM	#2
TunaTeaser1 Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Raleigh/Manteo/Richmond Posts: 254 Credits: 1,314.4	Not sure about the other boats but the bertram 28 is probably not what you want if your planning on doing some drifting. My dad used to own a 28 and that thing rolled horribly.

07-07-2008, 05:26 PM	#7
Dozer I caught a fish once :) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: mountainside, nj Posts: 53 Credits: 1,225.4 Boat: 20' Trophy Home Port: Highlands, NJ Best Catch: My dog Albie Occupation: project manager	A friend of mine used to have a 28 Topaz and he said that it didn't like a head sea at all. The boat seemed to drift pretty well, but I never fished with him on the hook. He did a lot of wreck fishing and I never heard him complain about it so I assume it was ok. Good luck with the search.

07-07-2008, 09:57 PM	#9
cheeks I practice safe fishing Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 68 Credits: 1,150.3	25 Carolina classic Inboard is as helluva boat for its size. I am not a fan of the Jack shaft version.

07-08-2008, 10:40 PM	#10
captcl Crab mustard is good Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ocean City md. area Posts: 952 Credits: 1,319.2 Boat: Mako 22' Home Port: West OCMD Best Catch: My wife, HONEST! Occupation: Building facilities manager and (part time)charter capt	Never heard of someone not making back on a 31 Bert. The Albin will probably give you the best fuel economy and last a lifetime if you can live without the glamour. If i was going that way i'd see Bill Judge first, then Henriques if it was to be a new boat.

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