The Islander 36, sometimes referred to as the I36, is an American

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that was designed by

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as a

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and first built in 1971.

Production

The design was built by

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/ Tradewind Yachts in the

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from 1971 until 1986 with 770 boats completed, but it is now out of production. The molds were purchased by Newport Offshore Yachts in 1986 but it is not known if any further boats were built.

Design

The Islander 36 is a recreational

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, built predominantly of

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, with wood trim. It has a

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rig; a

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; a raised counter,

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; a

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-mounted

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controlled by a

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and a fixed fin

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. The fin keel model displaces and carries of lead ballast, while the shoal draft keel model displaces and carries of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of with the standard keel and with the optional shoal draft keel. A tall mast was also available for sailing in areas with lighter winds. The boat was fitted with a large variety of

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s for docking and maneuvering, including the

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and the

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s, the British

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4-108, Westerbeke L-25, Pathfinder and Japanese

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s. The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank has a capacity of . The design has sleeping accommodation for six people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settees in the main cabin that can be converted to doubles. The

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is located on the starboard side just forward of the

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ladder and is equipped with a three-burner stove and a double sink. A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the port side. The

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is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side.

Operational history

The boat is supported by an active class club that organizes racing events, the ''Islander 36 Association''. In a 2010 review in ''Talk of The Dock'', stated, "the Islander 36 (I36) is a true classic ... and they’re great boats that will go the distance or race quite impressively"

References

External links

* {{Islander Yachts Keelboats 1970s sailboat type designs Sailing yachts Sailboat type designs by Alan Gurney Sailboat types built by Islander Yachts

Production

Design

Operational history

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