Island Spirit 401 - Talk to Me

[Privleoplag]

I'm listening..

[gasaholic]

It's a catamaran

[Privleoplag]

I appreciated you sharing your knowledge about it with me. Anyone else?

[Jeannius]

I suggest you go here Caribbean Charter Sailing,Sailing Vacations, Caribbean vacations. and contact the website owner. He has owned a couple of Island Spirits including, I think, a 401 and he is probably the most knowledgable Island Spirit person around . He is out sailing in the Caribbean right now and I don't think he is a member here so you'll have to contact him.

[Cosmoledo]

Perhaps I can help? I designed the Island Spirit and have been following the recent builder debacle as a concerned party.
Do you need specifics of the boat (it isn't being built currently) or are you in the second-hand market. The design is quite old now (1980's) and it has been superseded by the Maverick 400.

cheers

[cameron forsyth]

The Maverick is the lottery boat but the Island Spirit although as you state an older design, I consider one of the best within my budget restraints. Wondering if you could comment on the feasibility at a reasonable cost of modifying one hull in a 4 cabin layout to a semi owner’s configuration of head with separate shower stall plus small utility area?

[Cosmoledo]

Hi Cameron, I know some of the Island spirits have this arrangement so it is very possible. Did you want a new one - I know of some hull, deck & bulkhead boats around in SA. Otherwise it is quite a lot of work.

[cameron forsyth]

Thanks for the feed back

[ratcatcher]

Originally Posted by cameron forsyth

The Maverick is the lottery boat but the Island Spirit although as you state an older design, I consider one of the best within my budget restraints. Wondering if you could comment on the feasibility at a reasonable cost of modifying one hull in a 4 cabin layout to a semi owner’s configuration of head with separate shower stall plus small utility area?

Hi

We have an owners version Island Spirit. Launched in 2008, owner captain never chartered.


What do you want to know?

[Kita]

If you have owned that Island Spirit a while now,are you happy with it? I am looking at a 2001 37 & really have no experance with cats but I like that boat!!

[Ralph J]

HI. Do you still know of any Island Spitit 401 Hull Deck and bulk head . Projects in SA . That are still available.
Thanks
Ralph

[Ralph J]

I have found one. However i need to move it 1800km. The cost is horrendous, if I move it in one piece. I am thinking of cutting it in half or into 3 pieces
1: Down the middle but missing the door and seats hatches. A little zigzag.
2: Down the two sides. Sepperate the two hulls from the Bridge deck.
Then Glass it all back together.
Any advise

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Ralph.

[JC Reefer]

Reviving an oooolld thread. Anyone still cruising in a 401? It seemed the owners were generally happy with these vessels. Does the boat still hold up these years later?

[Capt_Bruce]

Originally Posted by JC Reefer

Reviving an oooolld thread. Anyone still cruising in a 401? It seemed the owners were generally happy with these vessels. Does the boat still hold up these years later?

Owned a 1999 37 IS Charter version and currently a 2006 401 Owners version.

They have both held up very well in my opinion. My first IS I sold and it is in the same marina as I am now and they are very happy with it also.

No known major issues on either.