Boats / Islander Yachts 36

Islander Yachts 36

Masthead Sloop · Fin with rudder on skeg · 1971–1986

Specifications

Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

40.5%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Masthead Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

16.4

Displacement / length

266.3

Comfort ratio

27.3

Capsize screening

1.88

Hull speed

7.1 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

1128

Hull

Hull type

Fin with rudder on skeg

Construction

Fiberglass

Ballast type

Lead

Production

Years built

1971–1986

Units built

770

Designer

Alan P. Gurney

Builder

Islander Yachts, Islander, Tradewind Yachts

Design & history

The Islander 36 was one of the most successful models from Islander Yachts, with nearly 800 boats built. Molds were reportedly purchased by Newport Offshore Yachts in 1986, though it is unknown if any boats were built after that date.

Notable features

Shoal keel option: draft 4.9'/1.45m, displacement 13,600 lbs, ballast 5,600 lbsTall rig option: I(IG) 47.00'/14.33m, J 14.48'/4.41m, P 41.30'/12.59m, E 12.80'/3.90m

Variants

SHOAL KEEL
TALL RIG

Production

Nearly 800 boats built by Islander Yachts. Delivered with a variety of engines over time: Universal Atomic 4 (Gas), Palmer P-60 (Gas), Perkins 4-108 (Diesel), Westerbeke L-25 (Diesel), Pathfinder (Diesel), and Yanmar (Diesel). Molds reportedly purchased by Newport Offshore Yachts of CA, USA in 1986; unknown if any boats were built after that date.

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