Albemarle Sportfishing Boats

Welcome to Albemarle Boats, we build the world's best riding, most dependable fishing boats. Our production facility is located in Edenton, North Carolina, and our testing ground is the open sea off Cape Hatteras. From our 24-foot center console to our new 41-foot convertible, our fleet is recognized and appreciated by serious anglers worldwide. Founded in 1978, Albemarle builds boats with a total range of abilities: Rideability. Fishability. Dependability. Affordability. Enjoyability. It is these characteristics and our boats' history of dependability and high resale value give us the confidence to offer one of the industry's best 10-year, transferable limited hull warranty. We've made tremendous strides in the production of our boats, thanks to advancements in technology. Tougher gelcoats along with improved equipment for laying up hulls, our boats are the best they've ever been. From our hand-laid, classic design hull with its fiberglass encapsulated, marine-grade plywood stringer system, to our dramatic deadrise from stem to stern, every Albemarle embodies our commitment to quality. The most important factor in your enjoyment and safety on the open sea is the design and construction of the hull, and there is simply no other sportfishing boat in our category that can favorably compare to the durability, strength, ruggedness and especially the ride of an Albemarle. Albemarles are built on the foundation of the legendary Carolina hull, with its dramatic deadrise and elegant bow flare and have been evolving through decades of input from top naval architects. We have created a boat that is now legendary for its ability to take on even the most brutal head seas with comfort and confidence, track effortlessly in following or breaking seas and deliver a steady, stable platform whether trolling in the gulf stream or cruising with your family on the bay. But just as important as the smooth, dry ride of an Albemarle, is the incredible lengths we go through to hand-build the strongest and safest hull possible. Throughout the long process of design and production, quality control procedures at every level ensure that all materials, components and finishes are of the highest order. Under the watchful eyes of our master craftsmen, each hull is subjected to a series of exacting tests to verify that it meets or exceeds our internal standards for flawlessness and function. Once it has passed all of these standards, a new phase of testing begins. To say that we overbuild our hulls would be an Our boats are built by serious fishermen, for serious fishermen. We know what it is like to run 70 miles out to the canyons to chase tuna. We understand what you need when you’re backing down on a marlin in the last five minutes of a tournament. We’ve been out there when the bite is on and the weather turns bad, but you really want to keep fishing. And we have built a boat to do all of this and more. A hull that will let you fish safely on days when other boats are stuck at the dock. Wide open cockpits with plenty of room for you and your crew to work a fish. Spacious cabins that are comfortable and stylish. Plenty of storage, in just the right places. Rod holders where you need them. Gunwales at the right height for gaffing or tagging. Huge fishboxes. Big livewells. Well-designed bait stations. Custom built tuna towers… Whether trolling off Cabo for striped marlin or running the bays of the New Jersey shore for striped bass, everything about an Albemarle is designed to let you focus on what you bought the boat for…fishing, safety, and fun. The number one reason that boaters and fishermen choose to purchase an Albemarle is because we deliver unmatched quality. We deliver quality through the use of only the best products and parts available. We deliver quality through state of the art construction techniques and unrelenting testing. We realize that to own one of our boats is a considerable investment, and that is why we are committed to providing the best value to our customers. Here is just a sampling of the lengths we go to in order to ensure that every Albemarle is of the highest quality possible.