48 North Sea Cutter

Called the Palm Beach 48 when she was introduced in 1983, the Albin 48 Cutter was built on a Hunt-designed deep-V hull (note the steep 24 degrees of transom deadrise) with a relatively narrow beam—design characteristics that generally insure a comfortable ride and good heavy-weather performance. Albin 48 Cutters were built in Taiwan and came with the total-teak interior typical of most Asian boats of her era. Available with two or three staterooms, notable features included a complete lower helm station, two salon deck doors, full-beam master stateroom, hardwood flooring throughout, and a tub in the aft head compartment. The cockpit—suitable for unobstructed fishing or diving—came with a teak sole, transom door, lazarette storage, and an access door into the owner’s cabin. The aft deck is spacious enough for a full set of deck furniture, and the flybridge seats six without being crowded. Additional features include a folding mast and boom, wide side decks (with raised bulwarks for added security), and a teak bow pulpit. Volvo 307hp diesels were standard in later models (17–18 knots cruise), and Cat 375hp diesels were optional (20+ knots cruise).