Albin 36 Trawler

About the Albin 36 Trawler

Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.

Built

1979–1993

Length

35.75 ft

Waterline

31.25 ft

Beam

13.17 ft

Draft

3.5 ft

Displacement

18,500 lb

Hull

fiberglass

Hull / keel

semi-displacement

Propulsion

inboard

Fuel

350 gal

Water

220 gal

Holding

40 gal

Sources disagree on engines — left blank rather than guessed.

Taiwan-built single-engine trawler, over 500 built. Solid fiberglass hull with full-length skeg/keel protecting the running gear; lots of exterior teak. The standard single Lehman cruises about 7.5 knots at 3 gph; later single 210 hp Cummins does 9-10 knots, and post-1990 twin 210s reach about 14 knots. Owners' group: albinowners.net. About/over 500 built (HMY).

Known problems for this model

• Rusting steel fuel tanks fuel
  Owners name the original ferrous fuel tanks as the top concern; they rust from saltwater and from deck leaks dripping onto them, and most need replacement on older boats.
  albinowners.net
• Teak decks need regular recaulking deck
  Teak decks need recaulking every few years; many owners strip them and lay fiberglass with nonskid instead.
  albinowners.net
• Window leaks deck
  Leaking windows are the third item Albin owners routinely list, often tied to the deck and tank problems.
  albinowners.net

Other Albin models

• Albin 40 Trawler 1987–1993
• Albin 43 Trawler 1979–1990