S/V Windancer is a Roper, North Carolina based 1977 Islander 36 For Sale By Broker. Responses to inquiries may come from a broker who is representing the owner as a fiduciary. This owner requires financial settlement only. No trades.
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WINDANCER is a 1977 Islander 36, one of the most successful designs ever; 770 Islander 36-footers were produced. This one has been updated with new sails, a new bimini, and the 4108 Perkins has less than a thousand hours. Even now it makes an excellent racer/cruiser.
The Islander 36 was built from 1971 to 1985, making it one of the longest-lived 36-footers ever on the U.S. market. More than 750 of the Alan Gurney-designed racer-cruiser sloops were built, with production spanning almost the entire history of Islander Yachts. Unlike a lot of boats with long production histories, there are relatively few differences between the first and last Islander 36s built.
All in all, the Islander 36 is a fast-sailing boat. With proper, modern sail-handling equipment, it can easily be handled by a couple for shorthanded cruising. With good sails and a smooth bottom, it can also be a competitive PHRF club racer. It is very fast for a comfortable cruising boat. The boat is a good compromise between being light enough to sail well and heavy enough to be safe and solid. It has been described by owners as comfortable, stable, quick, and roomy. Even by today’s standards, the hull proportions of the Islander 36 are nearly ideal for a modern racer-cruiser. The beam is moderate and carried well aft, offering fairly good hull volume aft. Despite the age of the design, the I36 is not dated in appearance; you could even say that the boat is a modern classic.
WINDANCER is available to see by appointment near Plymouth, NC. Contact us directly with questions or to schedule a showing.
Features
- New Sails!
- Fresh Bottom Paint!
- 400 Watts Solar!
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Specifications
| Name | S/V Windancer |
| Make | Islander |
| Model | 36 |
| Year | 1977 |
| Type | Monohull Sailboat |
| Builder | Islander/Tradewind Yachts |
| Designer | Alan Gurney |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| Cabins | 2 |
| Heads | 1 |
Dimensions
| Loa | 36ft / 10.97m |
| Lwl | 28ft / 8.53m |
| Beam | 11ft 2in / 3.40m |
| Draft | 4ft 9in / 1.45m |
| Mast Height | 50ft 0in |
Tankage
| Fuel Tanks | 50 gallons |
| Water Tanks | 25 gallons |
| Holding Tanks | 15 |
Performance
| Engines | 42HP Perkins 4-108 1977 |
| Displacement | 13450 lbs |
| Sails | New sails |
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Inventory
Vessel
- Name: WINDANCER
- Year: 1977
- Make/Model: Islander 36
- Designer: Alan Gurney
- Production: built 1971–1985; approximately 750–770 Islander 36s produced
Description
- Racer/cruiser design, fast for a comfortable cruising boat
- Suitable for shorthanded cruising with proper, modern sail-handling equipment
- Can be a competitive PHRF club racer with good sails and a smooth bottom
- Described as comfortable, stable, quick, and roomy
- Hull proportions described as nearly ideal; moderate beam carried well aft; modern classic appearance
Engine and Mechanical
- Engine: Perkins 4108 diesel
- Engine hours: less than 1,000 hours
Sails and Rigging
- New sails (recently updated)
- Modern sail-handling equipment (updated to allow shorthanded handling)
Deck and Canvas
- New bimini
Performance and Handling
- Fast-sailing boat with good compromise between lightness for performance and weight for safety/solid feel
- Suitable for a couple to handle for shorthanded cruising
Construction and Hull
- Hull described as safe and solid
- Beam moderate and carried well aft providing hull volume aft
- Not dated in appearance despite age of design
Location and Viewing
- Available to see by appointment near Plymouth, NC
- Contact seller directly with questions or to schedule a showing
Listing
- Listing MLS by Yachtr.com
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