Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Albemarle 280 XF 2013 vs Albemarle 30 Express 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Albemarle 280 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 280 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 280 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
Model280 XF
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
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] - Detail2.83 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches34
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 - Feet30.83
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 1 in. (8.25 m) Overall: 29 ft. 1 in. (8.86 m)
Length overall - Detail30.83 ft
Length overall - Meters8.86
Length overall - Meters9.4
Length overall - Inches349
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 - Detail200 gal. (863 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1211.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typenot available
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
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower