Island Trader 46 ???

[cabo_sailor]

Does anyone here own/have info/opinions on the IT 46? I'm looking for a comfortable and affordable motorsailor for liveaboard while coastal sailing the US and the Caribbean as well.

[jsschieff]

The Island Trading 46 motorsailor was built by Marine Trading International who put out the Marine Trader line of trawlers. It is hard to say whether an individual model like the IT 46 is poorly-constructed since Marine Trading subbed boat construction to a series of random yards in Taiwan. Some good, some not good at all. However, there is no question that many boats built by Marine Trading were very badly built, and owners have had to deal with serious delamination problems, poor electrical and plumbing systems, cheap hardware, and more. Most of their boats were designed by Floyd Ayers, but I'm not sure if he did the IT 46 and if he was a competent sailboat naval architect. The IT 46 seemed to me to be 70-80% power, and with sailing as a last resort when I looked at one many years ago. The rig seemed too short and stubby to move the boat in less than 20 knots of breeze.

I would have any IT46 I was interested in gone through by a very competent, very experienced surveyor. It may be a great, affordable boat, but it could also be an endless source of repairs and headaches.

[GordMay]

The IT 46's are certainly MOTOR-sailors.

[cabo_sailor]

Thanks for the info - rather dissapointing.

The Cabo I have is a fine boat but I'm reaching the age where a bit more comfort is appreciated. I really liked the idea of a pilot house and a bit more storage space for living aboard. Well back to the drawing board.

[petertl]

I've got a 42' Island Trader in San Diego. It's a great boat with a strong Lister 90HP. All the sails and all the riggin. I'd sell it. I'm at 619-243-4028 or Petertl55@hotmail.com

[ingegerd57]

We have bought an Island Trader 46 and want to registrate it in Sweden. To do that we need the linedrawing that we not have. Can anybody help us whith that?
Ingegerd