Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Albemarle 280 XF 2012 vs Albemarle 325 Convertible 1990 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Albemarle 280 XF 2012 vs Albemarle 325 Convertible 1990 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.
The Albemarle 325 Convertible 1990 tops out at 315 hp. Engine specs for the Albemarle 280 XF 2012 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 2 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Albemarle 325 Convertible 1990 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Albemarle 280 XF 2012 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Albemarle 325 Convertible 1990 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Albemarle 325 Convertible 1990 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Albemarle 280 XF 2012 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
Model280 XF
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise24℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.61 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailDry: 9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.95
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailWaterline to Windshield: 7 ft. (2.13 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.13
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches84
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet27.08
Length - Feet32
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 1 in. (8.25 m) Overall: 29 ft. 1 in. (8.86 m)
Length overall - Detail32.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.86
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches349
Length overall - Inches384
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min3.00 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 gal. (863 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeCummins
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower315 hp
Operational Info
StorageTransom Fishbox / Livewell (Port and Stbd.): 22 gal. (83 l) Cockpit Fishbox (Port and Stbd.): 54 gal. (204 l)
Storagenot available
Water capacity21 gal. (79 l)
Water capacity3
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal25
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters94.64
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower