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1984 Islander 28 Bahama

Listed
Expired
$15,000 USD

Seller's Description

PRICED FOR QUICK SALE! MAKE AN OFFER! Listed May 23, 2021. If you see it, it’s still for sale. So much to say about this 2-owner boat, but start by reading this great review: cruisingworld.com/sailboats/trendsetter-us-west-coast-islander-bahama-28

If you are looking for an economical way to get into cruising, look no further! I have spent many pleasurable hours and many dollars updating this 1984 vessel to a modern cruiser. ISLAND GIRL spent most of her life on the Chesapeake Bay with her first owner, who loved her and took such care of her. When he could no longer sail her I became the second owner in 2012. My late wife loved this boat and in 2019 we sailed her down the Intracoastal Waterway from Virginia to Florida. Later we visited Key West and finally made the big jump to Bimini in the Bahamas where we spent an idyllic month aboard her. But my wife passed away last year and I no longer can sail ISLAND GIRL. I am pricing her very modestly with the hope that she will be able to give someone else the joy she gave us. I have not sailed her since 2019, but last year alone she got a bottom job, repaired sole, and new stainless steel safety lines at a total cost of almost $4,000. This year I replaced the VHF radio and one battery. All ISLAND GIRL needs now is someone to lovingly polish her and she would really gleam!

Equipment: Yanmar 2GM diesel with new fuel pump Fresh Oil (Shell 15 W 40 Rotella) New Dometic alcohol stove Electric pumps installed for sinks and shower Solar panel with Controller New Standard Horizon VHF radio Seven LED lights in the cabin and one in the cockpit Two Garman 7-series GPS displays mounted in the bulkhead RayMarine auto pilot with spare controller Rokna anchor with 100 feet chain plus rode Cabin fan Solar powered vent fan Custom carbon fiber instrument panel in cockpit Quarantine flag block Cockpit shower New mainsail cover New Bimini and dodger New stainless lifelines New batteries New curtains New opening port lights New holding tank with Y-valve New LED anchor light controlled by photocell USB outlets New inverter with selector switch to choose shore power or batteries Shore power cables Bottom job 2020 Dinghy motor mount New jib sheets 12 V vacuum cleaner Life preservers and horseshoe Fire extinguishers Tools including oil drain pump Full Yanmar factory manual

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Specs

Designer
Robert Perry
Builder
Islander / Tradewind Yachts
Associations
?
# Built
?
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Spade
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
27′ 11″ / 8.5 m
Waterline Length
23′ 0″ / 7 m
Beam
10′ 0″ / 3.1 m
Draft
5′ 6″ / 1.7 m
Displacement
7,000 lb / 3,175 kg
Ballast
3,000 lb / 1,361 kg

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
361′² / 33.5 m²
Total Sail Area
361′² / 33.5 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
143′² / 13.3 m²
P
31′ 2″ / 9.5 m
E
9′ 2″ / 2.8 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
217′² / 20.2 m²
I
36′ 9″ / 11.2 m
J
11′ 9″ / 3.6 m
Forestay Length
38′ 7″ / 11.8 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Yanmar
Model
2GM
HP
14
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
?
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
?
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
1

Calculations

Hull Speed
7.1 kn
Classic: 6.44 kn

Hull Speed

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Formula

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

7.08 knots
Classic formula: 6.44 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
15.8
<16: under powered

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

Formula

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3

  • SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D: Displacement in pounds.
15.79
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
42.9
>40: stiffer, more powerful

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Formula

Ballast / Displacement * 100

42.87
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
254.7
200-275: moderate

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

Formula

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
254.69
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
20.8
20-30: coastal cruiser

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Formula

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
20.84
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
2.1
>2.0: better suited for coastal cruising

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

Formula

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
2.06
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

Nearly the same as the Islander 28 but with a modified interior layout.
Specifically:
A U shaped Galley with more counter space.
Enclosed head to starboard, with a hanging locker to port.

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