Dispatches Albury Brothers 23
Albury Brothers 23
Albury Brothers has been building small boats on Man-O-War Cay in the Bahamas since 1952. In 2004, the family agreed to allow Albury enthusiast Jeff Lichterman to expand the business and build Albury Brothers boats in the United States. The bare-bones 23-foot center console has been the most popular model.
The 23's wide-open deck has just one seat (built into the forward side of the console) other than the leaning post, no head in the console and no unnecessary hardware. The company, in response to U.S. demand, has launched a 23 with bow seating and a fishbox under the cockpit sole.
The 23 was designed with rounded bilges and moderate deadrise at the stern for transitioning onto plane with minimal bow rise. A sharp entry and deadrise amidships work to slice through seas.
The Albury 23 with a 225-hp Suzuki travels 3.4 mpg at 28 mph and runs 45 mph with the throttle pegged. The boat is rated for 300 hp and it can take twin engines, though most are rigged with a single.
The Albury is built with a solid glass bottom and PVC-cored sides, decks and hatches. Vinylester resin is used in the skin coat for increased blister protection.
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