Hunky Dory- Cape Dory 28- powerboat

Hunky Dory at Conanicut Marina in Jamestown, R.I.

Hunky-Dory 29 December 2008

BOAT: Hunky Dory
OWNER: New
BUILDER: Cape Dory, East Taunton, MA http://www.capedory.org/
DESIGNER: Carl Alberg, Lynn, MA http://bluewaterboats.org/designers/carl-alberg/
LENGTH: 28 feet [8.5 meters]
HULL: Solid Fiberglass
YEAR: 1987
 HISTORY:
Between Cape Dory Yachts and Carl Alberg there are enough ties to our area to touch nearly every boater. Founded in 1963 by Andrew Vavolotis in East Taunton, MA, Cape Dory Yachts built thousands of boats from small sailing craft to large cruising sailboats,  and some powerboats. Born in Gothenburg, Sweden, Carl Alberg designed over 50 production boats many of which are actively sailing in our area. The Hawk, Triton, and Ensign, built by Pearson Yachts in Portsmouth are just a few Alberg designs with a substantial local presence. Over 1800 Ensigns were built, and many of them are still sailing here on the bay.
 The Cape Dory 28 hull was one Carl Alberg’s sweetest powerboat designs. Of the over 300 Cape Dory powerboats built, three quarters of them were the 28foot hull, which was available in three configurations.  Hunky Dory is the Open Fisherman design. Popular for its attractive lines, & good sea keeping qualities, the Cape Dory 28 Open Fisherman, is a safe comfortable boat for a family, race committee, or – of course – fishing party.
After years of service, Conanicut Marine Services of Jamestown has sold Hunky Dory to a new owner on Cape Cod. CMS will be trucking Hunky Dory to her new home later this week.

Sputnik- Albin 28- Tiverton R.I.

6 July 2009 Sputnik

BOAT: Sputnik
OWNER: Anonymous
DESIGNER: Terry Compton, Fall River, MA
BUILDER: Albin Marine, Portsmouth, R.I. http://www.albinmarine.com/
LENGTH: 28 feet [8.5 meters]
HULL: Cored Fiberglass
 YEAR: 2009
HISTORY:
 While the history of Albin Marine goes back 110 years to its roots in Sweden, the company has distinct ties to Newport County. Founded in 1899, as a manufacturer of marine engines, Albin built its first boat in 1929. They entered the U.S. market in 1966 and established a reputation for rugged quality seaworthy boats.
Terrance Compton- a prolific designer of many production catamarans drew the lines for the Albin 28. The idea was to create a solid, seaworthy boat that could be used to fish, cruise, and comfortably accommodate the operator.
 Standish Boat Yard in Tiverton- already an industry leader in sales for Cape Dory boats- soon became the nation’s number one dealer for sales and service of Albin boats. From their location on the Sakonnet River, in Tiverton, the family owned and operated boat yard continues to be the premier destination for Albin boats.  https://www.facebook.com/standishboatyard
 Sputnik- built in 2009- is the most recent Albin boat. The experts at Standish have made many modifications, and rumor has it that some Albins might  soon be built in Portsmouth- if all goes well.