Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Albemarle 268 XF 2013 vs Albemarle 30 Express 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Albemarle 268 XF 2013 vs Albemarle 30 Express 2022 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Albemarle 30 Express 2022 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Albemarle 268 XF 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Albemarle 30 Express 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Albemarle 30 Express 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 30,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Albemarle 268 XF 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlbemarle
Makenot available
Model268 XF
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2.83 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - DetailDry: 7,500 lbs. (3,401.94 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.75
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet25.83
Length - Feet30.83
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 10 in. (7.87 m) With Pulpit: 28 ft. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail30.83 ft
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters9.4
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches370
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.17 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail172 gal. (662.45 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters651.09
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1211.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal172
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
StorageTransom Fishbox: 45 gal. (170.34 l) Livewell: 20 gal. (75.71 l) Cockpit Storage Box: 16 gal. (60.57 l)
Storagenot available
Water capacity14 gal. (53 l)
Water capacity3
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower