Yacht Detail
1988 Albin 43' (13.11 m) DC
Port Charlotte, Florida, United States
NEW PRICE! This 1988 Albin 43 Classic just came up from the Florida Keys. She is out of the water for the summer season and easy to inspect.
Flag of Registry: United States
- Trawlers
- Power
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: AUL4348D888
Description
Island Drifter is nicely maintained aft cabin Albin 43. Her current owners have kept up on her maintenance and usability and it shows. Good electronics and a long list of equipment make Island Drifter a wonderful option for a cruising couple with room for family or guests. She is currently out of the water for the summer season and is easy to view.
Overview
Island Drifter is the upgraded Albin version of this fine trawler design. Owned by her present owners for the last 6 years they brought her down from Ma. and now cruise her in the Keys for the winter season. She has the Albin elegance inside an out. Some woodwork needs to be attended to but she is ready to cruise and live aboard. The bottom has been just done(4/26) by the yard where she is laid up and she has a previous barrier coat. Some window areas show water staining but no current leaks are reported. There is a low hour 8K genset (840hrs.) The 135 Ford Lehmans have under 2800 hours reported and run perfectly.
Vessel Walk Through
Boarding Island Drifter can be done on either port or starboard side through gates in the rail or from a tender or water onto the swim platform and up the short transom wall. Once on deck, from the port side you enter the aft end of the salon or from starboard you enter at the lower helm. From the salon moving forward the U-shaped galley is down to port with the guest head opposite to starboard followed by the V berth. The lower helm is to starboard in the salon. There is a fold out bar forward to port with 2 stools along the salon/galley half wall. The salon has lots of comfortable seating see below. You enter the full beam master stateroom from the port aft salon. The island queen has a large amount of storage to both port and starboard and the ensuite head with half tub with shower is to starboard forward in the stateroom. The flybridge can be accessed from the port side deck, up onto the aft cabin deck and then up onto the flybridge where the helm is located to starboard forward.
Main Salon
The salon offers a comfortable space for navigating, dining, relaxing, entertaining and sleeping. Port side aft and starboard side forward entry doors allow easy access into and out of the salon. The lower helm is immediately inside the starboard entry door and has a good view around the boat. The instrumentation is forward of the helm with gauges and communications gear in the overhead. Immediately aft of the helm is a cabinet followed by a futon sofa with a stand alone drop leaf dining table. To port are 2 wicker occasional chairs with a teak table/cabinet between them. At the salon side of the galley is a fold up bar with 2 stools. There are curtains for all of the salon windows.
Galley
The U Shaped galley down configuration offers a large amount of galley space without removing those in the galley from others in the salon. Facing the port side in the galley the double basin stainless steel sink is immediately to your left with a refrigerator and freezer to your right. The 3 burner propane stove with oven is directly in front of you. There are stove top and sink covers which add to the already nice amount of counter space with two in counter compartments and cabinets over and under the counter on both sides which provide ample storage. A toaster oven rounds out the appliances in the galley.
Guest Stateroom
The forward berth is a V berth configuration with filler. An overhead hatch and opening port lights on both port and starboard allow plenty of natural light and airflow. There are book shelves with reading lights over each side of the berth, (2)110V outlets, storage under the berths and a hanging locker to starboard with a large shelf on top provide ample storage space.
Guest Head
The guest head is aft of the forward stateroom to starboard. There is a Jabsco electric toilet and sink with h/c pressure water and storage cabinet underneath the built in vanity. There is a mirror above the sink, storage cabinet on the outside bulkhead, a single opening portlight for additional light and airflow and access to the back side of the lower helm and electrical wiring.
Master Stateroom & Ensuite Head
The full beam master stateroom is in the aft of the boat. Entry is down a short set of steps from the salon. An access door to the engine room is behind the stairs. Storage cabinets, drawers and a hanging lockers line both the port and starboard sides of the master stateroom, providing a large amount of storage. The island queen is on the aft bulkhead with reading lights on each side. Large windows with shades/curtains on 3 walls provide a great deal of light into this space. The ensuite head is forward and to starboard in the master stateroom. The head features a mini tub with shower, a Jabsco electric toilet, sink, mirror and medicine cabinet. A large window with shade provides additional natural light and airflow to the space.
Flybridge
The large flybridge has a bimini with 4-sided enclosure. There are bench seats facing fore & aft with cushions which provides seating at the helm station and for copilots and guests. Lots of room for additional seating to enjoy watching the world go by.
Main Engines
Two 135 HP Ford Lehman diesels. Approximately 2800 hours. Naturally aspirated. No turbo, no after coolers. Full gauges at both helms with Morse controls. Island Drifter cruises at 9 knots @ 2000 RPM and burns approximately 4.5 GPH total. One Racor primary per engine. Two secondary filters per engine. Warner Velvet Drive Gear (Ratio - 2.0:1). 4 bladed, bronze propellers - 22 x 18 x 1 3/4.
Generator: 8k Onan 840 hours reported.
Electronics & Equipment
Upper helm:
Garmin Chart Plotter with radar, depth and autopilot XSV 12” touch screen
Engine controls and gauges
Anchor windlass control/up and down
VHF Radio/horn control
DC outlet
Lower helm:
Engine controls and gauges
Fuel filter vacuum gauges x 2
Compass 5 inch
Auto pilot remote
VHF Radio
Generator controls
Manual bilge pump
Stereo system control
2 DC outlets
Equipment & Features:
Swim platform w/ladder
Davits
Dock box
Dock stairs
Assorted fenders & dock lines
Throwable and PFD’s
Mast w/radar (can be lowered)
Plow anchor with chain 200’
Anchor windlass up and down
Bow anchor roller
2-30 amp shore power outlets w/cords
Salon forward snap on exterior shades
Fly bridge cushions
15 K marine ac unit
Portable ac unit
Dehumidifier
Flat screen TV
Window curtains throughout
AC & DC electrical panel with breakers
Battery bank switches
Owner reported upgrades:
> Installed Lofrans Tigress windlass with 200 feet of chain.
> Secondary Fortress ( in dock box) with 20 feet of chain and 150’ rode
> Garmin 12” screen/GPS/radar/autopilot
> AIS: transmit and receive
> New VHF radio at lower helm
> New audio system
> USB Ports installed in master berth both sides of bed and in lower helm
> Installed an Olson electric winch hauler davit system mounted on swim platform. Rated for 500lbs
> Installed inline fresh wash system
> New fridge/freezer with a new inverter in cabinet above
> New hot water heater
> Lights converted to LED
> New cushion covers
> New Sunbrella for forward windows
> New house battery
> Digital hour meters on both engines and generator
> 2 Raycore sensor gauges for inline filters.
If you are in the market for a vessel in this size and class you should put Island Drifter on your list to inspect. All offers presented.
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Aspire Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Pier-1 Marine. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Specifications
HIN/IMO: AUL4348D888
Official Number: 935567
LOA: 43' (13.11 Meters)
Type: Power- Used
Year: 1988
Beam: 14' 6''
Draft Max: 4'
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Fuel Tank: 600 Gallons (2271.25 Liters)
Fresh Water: 200 Gallons (757.08 Liters)
Holding Tank: 40 Gallons (151.42 Liters)
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