With a heavily built deep V hull, the Albemarle is not built for speed. She will get you through the rough stuff in relative comfort, however.

Going out to fish is tough enough.

You have to worry about the fuel, the rods, the bait, the electronics, the lifejackets, the weather, the wife. It goes on and on. So once you’re finally underway, you deserve a nice smooth ride to the fishing grounds—and back. No one enjoys pounding, slamming, and smashing through the water—except maybe those wacky personal watercraft (PWC) riders.

Albemarle, of Edenton, NC, builds several boats that deliver comfortable rides. Here, we take a look at the builder’s 268 Express Fisherman. …