Pursuit or Albemarle?

[TomBettle]

OK for the blue water skippers, crew and experienced anglers out there.

Which is the better allrounder, to include keeping the family happy and ease of wiring a grander?

The Pursuit range of offshore boats or the Albemarle equivalent?

Or, for that matter, neither and why?

It's a slightly loaded question as I don't think either are going to be huge sellers in the UK, but I've been in early day discussions with Albemarle, but we have just offered a sales display area in our marina to Pursuit Boats.

Many thanks for your help and advice.

Tom

[maguro]

Hi Tom,
in my opinion for your purpose the Pursuit is the better boat.
Quality, fit and finish of Pursuits are excellent, and they are a little less "hardcore" fishing than the Albes.
The older Albemarles, although very heavy, seaworthy boats had some sever gelcoat issues.
One or two years ago Albemarle was purchased by Brunswick, and now - just a couple of weeks ago, Brunswick sold it again to a NC businessman.
Because of that I would wait and see, what direction the brand will be heading (if you are considering to buy new)

[TomBettle]

Hi Tom,
in my opinion for your purpose the Pursuit is the better boat.
Quality, fit and finish of Pursuits are excellent, and they are a little less "hardcore" fishing than the Albes.
The older Albemarles, although very heavy, seaworthy boats had some sever gelcoat issues.
One or two years ago Albemarle was purchased by Brunswick, and now - just a couple of weeks ago, Brunswick sold it again to a NC businessman.
Because of that I would wait and see, what direction the brand will be heading (if you are considering to buy new)

I didn't think it would be long before one or two of you International boys would spot the post.
Thanks Maguro.

Truth is, I've been talking to Ted Haigler the sales director at Albemarle for a number of weeks. I like the Jackshaft on the smaller boats and the fact that the bigger ones are all diesel.
Weights, specs, fuel capacity, diesel power etc all seem fractionally better in the Albemarle, but you are right, they do look look a little hardcore to persuade the wife or girlfriend that you have just invested in a nice "Family Cruiser".

Whilst negotiating with Albemarle, we have just offered marina space to the importers of Pursuit Boats in the UK. Really nice guys who recognise the UK market will be very small if the boats are marketted as angling craft. They are aiming first as very purposeful cruisers, fishing second. And, I admit, the boats look fabulous and go very very well with the big outboards on the back.

I haven't given up on the idea that was being discussed in the Autumn, in fact it's ticking away in the back ground and I've got a couple of semi interested investors. So, of course, I have a double barrelled reason for my interest. Diesel would be preferrable away from home as the fuel bunker would be my own and I would only need one washing system for it.....

Lots to think about.

Thanks for your input and if any of the other usual suspects want to offer theirs it would be gratefully received.

Tom

[maguro]

For Marlin fishing I would go with an Albemarle though!

[Captain Spike]

For Marlin fishing I would go with an Albemarle though!

Me too but there aren't too many marlin in the English channel.

[TomBettle]

Me too but there aren't too many marlin in the English channel.

...I've had a bottle of grape juice and watchng the fun part at the end of "Hot Fuzz".

There's a far bigger world out there than the English Channel (said in a gruff, salty sea dog kind of way).

[maguro]

Me too but there aren't too many marlin in the English channel.

Read the initial post! I don't think Tom was exclusively talking about English waters! "Wiring granders" sounds like Marlin fishing to me

[TomBettle]

Read the initial post! I don't think Tom was exclusively talking about English waters! "Wiring granders" sounds like Marlin fishing to me

A you saying the Albemarle would be better due to the lack of engines getting in the way at the transom or for another reason?

[Captain Spike]

Read the initial post! I don't think Tom was exclusively talking about English waters! "Wiring granders" sounds like Marlin fishing to me

I was having a joke at Tom's expense.

[TomBettle]

I was having a joke at Tom's expense.

I know, hence my response.
Possibly time for bed. I am getting wound up by idiots on other sections of the site now......

"How t make my tea tray go "light speed", put even more Hp in it!"

Are there really people so stupid in the world?

Sorry back to the topic....

Albemarle V Pursuit?

Tom