Albin Marine Stratus 36

BoatsAlbin Marine Stratus 36

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Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelyComfort 25Sea-kindly

CoastalCapsize 1.92Bluewater

LightD/L 253Heavy

EasygoingSA/D 17.8Powered-up

TenderBallast 43%Stiff

A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

43.3%

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