Eric
My next boat WILL BE a Navy 40' personnel boat. The double cabin version. I loved my Albin 25
but it was to small (I'm 6'4" 280 lbs). As you know, the Albins are Fun! I don't want anyone elses interpretation of a cabin setup-I have seen some very nice ones, but I want to start from scratch.
A willard version would be the preference, with the 6-71 (or no power).In keeping with the albin theme, I would have state room aft and galley dinette in fwd cabin. The center cockpit would have a full length hard top over it with the pilothouse enclosed.
The gov't still has them at sealed bid for peanuts-provided you know your usually not getting a turn key boat. This will be rigged very simply/spartan by some standards. These boats have no wide spread appeal and it would only be rigged for my taste. No flybridge/bow thruster/night vision
cameras, inflatable tenders,stidd seats, IPS drives, latest anchor swivels, cappacino machines etc.
It will be a safe no nonsense cruising motor boat for my wife and I to play in from our home base of St Augustine, Fl. Right now the Tug keeps me busy for half the time and real estate keeps me busy when I'm off the tug.
Ive always maintained that I don't find boats, they find me! Ill document the whole process here when the time comes.
You had an Albin 25 so you can probably relate.