Islander sailboats any good?

[chowdan]

Hey everyone,

I've just recently found a 35' 1969 Islander sailboat for sale. I have no idea on how these yachts sail, or perform. Can anyone give any reviews on these yachts?

Thanks a bunch,

Jordan

[chowdan]

Does anyone have any ideas???

[water addict]

be careful.

Islanders of that vintage were of dubious quality. At a minimum, go for a lengthy test sail and have a comprehensive survey done by a reputable marine surveyor.

[chowdan]

Ahhhh thank you water addict!

I'm looking at this yacht and another one. Not sure how i will be able to test sail them. Thinking about sending a friend up to take a look and out for a sail.


Heres a link to the Islander. She looks very well maintained and clean.
http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/boatFullDetails.jsp?boat_id=1940862&checked_boats=1940862&ybw=&units=Feet&currency=USD&access=Public&listing_id=1887&url=

[SquireDude]

Hi,

I purchased my I36 back in 1995, it is a 1974 and I love the boat. She is from an era when they didn't know much about fiberglass and overbuilt them.

Before I turned her into a cruiser I raced her in the Marine del Ray Wednesday night beer can races and managed to trophy 48% over a 2 year period in the PHRF Class B boats. Not a small feat.

I converted her into a cruiser, put lots of toys and comforts on her and weighed he down and additional 8.75 inches beyond her original water line. I have over 14,000 miles under her keep including one successful trip from California to Auckland New Zealand in 1997/8 season. Set the record for the 2,843 miles from Cabo San Lucas to Hiva Oaha in 20 days, 8 hears.

I am now readying her again for another cruise from Ca. to Fiji this time.

There is also a very active fleet of avid Islander owners and racers in San Fransisco who would fight you tooth and nail as to the I36 usefulness. as I will.

Thanks
Phill

[gonzo]

They are well built boats. One of the places to check is the deck under the mast step. It is a usual place for water intrusion and rot.

[SquireDude]

Hi,

Good point. My mast base turned out to me a concrete slap instead of the usual plywood. So there were no worries. I actually had a new mast made after I had Mouse Pad returned from my NZ trip.

Thanks

[SquireDude]

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