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I don't know about the 24 Albemarle....but the 28 Albemarle is...well, to say without sugarcoating... stability & performance sucks.. My buddy had a 2005 28 Albemarle loaded to the nines, during rough weather you could not stand on deck for fear of getting tossed over. Its unstability is due to a straight 24 degree deadrise (not variable) and a higher than usual center of gravity. It also consumed a ton of fuel. They are well made and perform well in a head sea (well made too) but I think its negatives far outweigh its positive

In the end he sold it and bought a lightly used 2801 parker center console. 10x more stable, better on the fuel and easier to maintain. You give up some ride in a head sea....but not that much if you slow down a bit.