1987 Albin DC

General Description

"Blue" is a truly good looking and well-cared for version of this fine trawler design. Owned by her present owners for the last 3 years they have put considerable resources into making her one of, if not the, finest examples on the market today. She is elegant with her blue hull and white topsides and gleaming brightwork. The bottom was redone 10/23 including new barrier coat. The windows all removed and rebedded, the teak decks removed, the teak trim stripped and refinished, the genset (Northern Lights/Lugger 8 KW) replaced, the 135 Ford Lehmans fully maintained with approximately 5,585 hours and running perfectly. Full maintenance records as well as 2015-2025 oil samples are available to prospective buyers.

Vessel Walk Through

Boarding "Blue" can be done on either port or starboard side just outside the main cabin doors or from the tender 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 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 port salon bulkhead. Enter the full beam master stateroom to port aft. 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 aft 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. A port side aft and starboard side forward entry door allow easy access into and out of the salon for tasks such as line handling. The lower helm is immediately inside the starboard entry door and has an good view around the boat. The instrumentation is forward of the helm with gauges and communications gear in the overhead. A small bench seat is available at the helm with salon storage underneath. Immediately aft of the helm is the custom teak sofa with a beautifully varnished stand alone teak dinette table. Above the galley in the salon is a fold up bar with 2 stools. There are curtains for all of the salon windows.

Lower Helm

The lower helm is equipped with the following instrumentation and controls:

• Lowrance HDS 12 Chartplotter/ Radar Display

• Simrad Autopilot

• Icom M506 VHF Radio

• Danforth Constellation Compass

• Battery Charger & Inverter monitoring

• Main engine gauges

• Generator controls and gauges

• Weems & Plath Clock/Barometer

• Fusion Bluetooth Marine Stereo

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 Danny frost free refrigerator and freezer to your right. The 3 burner propane stove with oven is directly in front of you. With the stove top cover there is a good amount of counter space with two in counter compartments and cabinets over and under the counter on both sides provide ample storage. A secondary Nature Pure QC water filter is installed in the sink. Galley ware is included. A microwave oven rounds out the appliances in the galley.

Guest Stateroom

The forward berth is a standard V berth configuration with filler. An overhead hatch and opening portlights 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. Manual marine toilet and sink with h/c pressure water and storage cabinet underneath in one space. 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 on the port side. An access door to the engine room is behind the stairs. Storage cabinets, drawers and a hanging locker line both the port and starboard bulkheads of the master stateroom and provide a large amount of storage. The island queen is on the aft bulkhead with reading lights on each side. Large windows with shades/curtain 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 is equipped with a bimini and 3-sided enclosure. There are two bench seats facing aft and two helm chairs provide seating at the helm. The deck is carpeted with a removable throw rug. The following instrumentation and controls are installed at the flybridge helm:

• Lowrance HDS 12 Plotter/Radar display

• Lowrance 4G Radar

• Simrad Autopilot

• Morse engine controls and engine gauges

• Fusion Bluetooth Stereo

Engine & Generator

Main Engines

Two 135 HP Ford Lehman diesels.  Approximately 5,585 hours. Naturally aspirated. No turbo, no aftercoolers. Full gauges at both helms with Morse controls. "Blue" cruises at 9 knots @ 2000 RPM and burns approximately 4.5 GPH total. One Racor primary per engine (Model 900FG/Filter 2040 SM)  Two secondary filters per engine. Factory filter mounts (cartridge) replaced with spin-offs for ease of changing. Automatic fuel bleed system for each engine. Oil change pump and lines for easy changing of main and generator oils. Raw water pumps (Jabsco) have quick release adaptors for ease of impeller change. Reverse gears: Warner Velvet Drive (Ratio - 2.0:1). 4 bladed, bronze propellers - 22 x 18 x 1 3/4. All 4 engine hour tachometers rebuilt (2025)

Generator

Northern Lights/Lugger, 8 KW, Model M753W2 with Sound damping enclosure. 

Electronics

Lowrance HDS 12 Gen 3 (Upper and Lower Helms)

Lowrance 4G Radar

Simrad Autopilot 

Icom IC-M506 VHF (Lower Helm)

Icom 506 Command Mic (Upper Helm)

WiFi Booster and Wireless Router

AIS w/ WiFi For Display On Other Devices

Fusion Stereo System Satellite Radio, AM, FM, Bluetooth

Electrical

Pro Mariner Pure Sine Inverter (2000W)

ProMarine 60A Battery Charger

(4) 6 Volt 220amp hrs House Batteries

(2) Group 27 Main Engine Batteries

Group 24 Generator BatteryAC and DC Power Monitors

Solar Power System-320 W with Victron Controller

Isotemp Sap 30 Water Heater

Shipwide NEMA 2000

Cruiseair AC/Heat

Additional Equipment

Docklines

Fenders

USCG Kit (Lifejackets, Flares etc)

Weems and Plath Baromoter and Clock

Various Engine Spares

Shorepower Cord 

Lifesling

Rockna 33 Anchor w/ 150' Chain/250' Rode

Fortress FX-35 Anchor w/ 20' Chain/200' Rode 

2 spare propellers

Lofrans Tigress windlass with remote and washdown

West Marine 10ft inflatable with Tohatsu 15 HP 4 stroke (2019)

Pair of rail mount kayak/SUP racks

New rail mounted gas grill (2025)

Master Lock Security Safe

Recent Upgrades/Maintenance

2019

Drained and Cleaned Fuel Tanks

New Sunbrella Window Covers

New V-Berth Cushions

New Flybridge Cushions

2020

Rebuilt Starter On Starboard Engine

Rebuilt Alternator On Starboard Engine

Exterior port "Shades" over Portholes

Promariner Pure Sine 2000W Inverter

Simrad Autopilot NAC-3 Computer

Simrad Autopilot AP44 Controls (Upper/Lower Helms)

Autopilot High Capacity Steering Pump

Autopilot Wireless Remote

Rebuilt Injectors-Starboard Engine

New Mast Rigging

2021

Rewired House Battery Bank

Major Windlass Service (Seals, Bearings, Cleaning, Greasing)

Galvanic Isolator

New Deck Box

Major Forward Head Service

Replaced Starboard Engine Primary Exhaust Hose

Dimensions

Length Overall:

42 ft 6 in

Length At Waterline:

37 ft 11 in

Beam:

14 ft 6 in

Max Bridge Clearance:

16 ft

Max Draft:

4 ft 

Weights

Dry Weight:

30000 lb

Tanks

Fuel:

(600 gal) Steel

Fresh Water:

(200 gal) Stainless Steel

Holding:

(40 gal)

1987 Ford Lehman (Engine 1)

Engine Type:

Inboard

Fuel Type:

Diesel

Engine Hours:

5585

Power:

135 hp

Drive Type:

Direct Drive

Propeller Type:

4 blade

Propeller Material:

Bronze

Rope Cutter

1987 Ford Lehman (Engine 2)

Engine Type:

Inboard

Fuel Type:

Diesel

Engine Hours:

5585

Power:

135 hp

Drive Type:

Direct Drive

Propeller Type:

4 blade

Propeller Material:

Bronze

Rope Cutter

If you are looking for a vessel in this size and class range you will not be disappointed in how this Albin 43 presents.

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.

 

Bluewater 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

This listing is courtesy of the MLS and may be centrally listed with another broker. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey representation of a particular vessel.