1969 Islander 37

Refit list includes: 

* New Yanmar Engine 30 hrs +/-

* New Mainsail

* New Genoa

* New Standing and Running rigging

* New Hood Roller Furling

* New Teak combings

* New AwlGrip Paint

* New Canvas Covers

* New Hatch Lenses

* New Lifelines

* Updated Deck Hardware (as needed)

* New Max Prop

* New 'C Deck' Cabin Sole

Bruce King was the in-house designer at Ericson Yachts for many years. Islander commissioned Bruce to draw the Islander 37 prior to his position as chief designer at Ericson. 

The Islander 37 can best be described as the "little sister to the Ericson 41". If you look at the line drawings, the two yachts share a common sheer line, aft overhang and cockpit.

The Ericson has a larger keel relative to hull shape, the Islander has the predessor of the modern fin keel design. 

To compare the Islander 37 to its closest competitor of the day, one would use the Hinckley 35. The Islander 37 is a little longer, more  beam, longer waterline, more sail area and lower displacement.  In short, its a faster boat.

The build quality of the Islander 37 is excellent. This yacht was built before the chopper gun was common and the fiberglass is hand laid mat and roving. The hull is overbuilt because nobody had engineering numbers at the time. The thought of the day was "If a half inch is good, 5/8's  is better". 

Also, this yacht was built before blisters became an issue on fiberglass boats due to changes in materials and building processes. 

The bottom line is, this is a Bruce King pedigree design built by one of the best California boat builders of the day.   

The current owners have spent a considerable amount of money and time restoring this yacht to her current condition. GRACE is available for less than half the refit costs and she is fully insurable.

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