Fletcher - 1980 Islander Freeport 36

[Fletcher]

Hi
I am thinking of buying my first boat to live aboard and coastal cruise maybe Alaska and Mexico. Mostly live aboard life and day sailing. I have sailed on large boats in the past. I have found a very nice 36ft Islander Freeport 1980 and i was wondering if there was some opinions out there as to what sort of boat these are.It has a skeg-hung rudder which i dont know anything about . All advise welcome.
Thanks to all in advance Fletcher.

[jcmatthews3]

Did you ever get any replies? I am interested in the same boat. Do you know if the version with the pullman berth layout will sleep 2 additional psgrs in the main salon? Thanks, john

[GordMay]

Fletcher’s last visit to CF was on 06-06-2008.

John: You might ask the designer, Bob Perry, for a consultation:

Robert Perry ➥ Robert H Perry Yachts Designers Inc. - CONSULTATION SERVICE

Bob Perry ➥ http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...rry-19005.html

Email: rhp-bob@threshinc.com
Tel: 360-652-7771
11530 Tulare Way West, Tulalip, WA 98271

“Good Old Boat” magazine reviewed the Islander Freeport 36, in their Issue Number 46, January 2006.

You might also find an earlier discussion of the I 36, which includes comments on the Freeport 36, somewhat informative

➥ http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...tchs-8572.html

F36 ➥ ISLANDER FREEPORT 36 Sailboat details on sailboatdata.com (units English)

[jcmatthews3]

Thanks much GM, that was great info and links. I appreciate it.

[Minggat]

I am an Islander 36 owner. But I have the "Standard". The Freeport has better accomodations, The Standard is a better sailing boat. (Standard was recognized as one of the 10 top cruising boats of all time by Cruising World) I've been a liveaboard on mine for better than 9 years.

The skeg hung rudder (both models) is popular with cruisers becaue of the protection it offers.

I understand from a former dockmate who worked for Islander that boats built in '75 and some time later had blister problems due to resin compound changes. I dodged the bullet there. Mine is a '74.

Hope this doesn't set me up as a target here.

[JiffyLube]

If you would like to know more about these boats, you should check this Islander Freeport 36 & 38 group. FOGgers : Owners and others interested in the care and feeding of Islander Freeport 36-foot and 38-foot sailboats