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1980 Island Trader 45

Fort Pierce, Florida

Make Island Trader

Category Ketch

Posted 3 Weeks Ago

The vessel has been sailed extensively. She has been sitting on the hard for a few years and will probably need some work before hitting the water. She is currently on the hard in a shipyard and can remain there if needed. The shipyard has a travel lift so when she is ready she can easily splash. Dock space is also possible. As always, we recommend buyers conduct a professional inspection and survey. Stock #316691 Hard to find, spacious ISLAND TRADER 45 Masthead Ketch with Diesel Engine This rare Island Trader 45 masthead ketch was constructed by Marine Trading International and derived from an earlier William Hardin's design. It was built in Taiwan and finished in NJ, USA. The boat is spacious and comfortable, making it perfect for living aboard and having up to eight guests. To give it a luxurious look and feel, the exterior has a light touch of teak without requiring extensive maintenance. The Island Trader also has ample storage space, a charming varnished teak interior, and intricately designed wooden doors. This sailboat is stable and sturdy, making it ideal for heavy blue water cruising. It has excellent fuel capacity, making it a great choice for long-range cruising. Reason for selling is no longer using.

1990 Island Trader 40

Palmetto, Florida

Category Motorsailer

Pictures were taken by local Consultant. All information regarding systems condition are provided by the seller. The vessel has newer topside paint and varnish. The bottom has been repainted within the last 3 years. All systems are reported working by the seller. We highly recommend buyers inspect the boat or have an independent inspection performed before making a final purchase decision. Stock #352366 Classic Design, Motorsailer Comfort, Maintained and Updated, Ready to Sail! This 1990 Island Trader is located in Palmetto, Florida and has been updated by it's current owner. Some of the upgrades by the current seller are rebuilt hydraulics, transmission work, and a cooler was installed at that time, replaced bilge hoses, topside paint and varnish, new 9K BTU A/C in front stateroom added, and many new swtiches and wiring. When walking from the covered cockpit, you enter the main salon, which is raised to the same height as the cockpit and has seating and the 2nd helm station. A second set of electronics and navigation equipment is installed. Access to the engine room is in the floor through two hatches. The engine room has plenty of room to work and move around the Ford Lehman Diesel. Moving forward through the salon and down a few steps you have the galley to the port side and full head to the starboard side. Straight ahead is a large forward stateroom with abundant storage for clothes and personal items. To make an offer or set up a private showing, please make sure to enter stock# 352366 when calling or emailing. Reason for selling is moving to a smaller boat.

1982 Island Trader 40

Oakley, California

Category Cruiser

The Lehman engine was recently rebuilt by mechanic. The transmission is currently out of the vessel being rebuilt. The vessel was hauled out and bottom painted within the last year (reported Aug 2023). The owner indicates the sails are in good condition, the owner is not sure of their age. Stock #338527 1982 Island Trader 40 powered with a Lehman diesel engine These Island Traders were once the top of their class. While this vessel needs some TLC, her bones are good. The hull was recently painted, she a fiberglass hull, built in Taiwan. The wood hatches covering the floor expose the engine room and lots of storage space. Her galley has a stainless steel fridge / freezer that looks to have been added by one of her previous owners. The current owner is a mechanic and maintains the Lehman engine. The direct drive transmission is currently out of the boat and being professionally serviced, see pictures. There is ornately carved wood railing surrounding the aft deck. There are two windlasses, one manual and one electric. Both are reported by the owner to work as expected. She needs some work, so is a bit of a project boat. Come take a look. All offers considered.

1987 Marine Trader 40 Island Trader

Culebra, Puerto Rico

Make Marine Trader

Model 40 Island Trader

Category Trawlers

This Island Trader is a diamond in the rough. She is currently a liveaboard and will need some updating and repairs. No major damage or defects on the hull or the interior. There are no sails included. A thru-hull under the bathroom sink partially closes, all other thru-hulls have been replaced or are in perfect working condition. Everything works well except for the generator. The waste tank has been removed. Plenty of room to add one.The sellers enjoy their home but have to sell her. Priced for a quick sale. Stock #387236 Great Liveaboard Trawler in USVI! Motorsailer! Ford Lehman 135 HP Engine! This boat is a 1987 Marine Trader Island Trader 40 sailing trawler with a deck saloon that offers plenty of space and comfort for up to 6 people. She is solid glass (no sandwichboard or balsa). She is powered by an economical Lehman 135 HP engine with 1782 hours of use. There are two cabins, one with a double berth and one with a bunk bed. A head with a separate shower/bathtub and an electric toilet (requires a holding tank). The galley has a sink, stove, Domestic refrigerator, and microwave. The Saloon has a settee that converts to a double berth, and a Samsung flat-screen TV. There are two helms, one in the pilot house and one in the cockpit. A Garmin GPS 527 Chartplotter and a triducer with depth, temperature, and speed. The solar package includes a Varta AGM 750 amp hour battery house bank, two 375-watt solar panels, a Victron BMV 712 smart battery monitor, and a Victron MPPT 100/50 For auxiliary power, there is a Westerbeke 7.6 generator with 4799 running hours (currently not working), and has new glow plugs installed. Includes a Lofrans Tigress windlass. She has a 40' mast (not original), newer standing and running rigging. Roller furling. Reason for selling is moving.

1977 Island Trader 41

San Diego, California

Category Cruiser Boats

Posted Over 1 Month

1977 Island Trader 41 41' Island Trader '77 "Katrina Liana" Extremely well maintained classic sailing vessel. Large comfortable cockpit area, perfect for entertaining and all the creature comforts down below. Fully capable of crossing oceans or a weekend getaway boat. Take a look at this one, you wont be disappointed!

St Augustine, Florida

Category Sailboats

1977 Island Trader 41 2005 Yanmar  54 hp w/360 hrs., 2007 Kubota Generator, lots of upgrades.....In our boatyard and easy to show.....

1984 ISLAND TRADER

Mobile, Alabama

1984 Island Trader  40' Island Trader 1984AnnaLee

37' Marine Trader Island Trader 1976

Hampton, Virginia

Call Boat Owner Mark 361-652-4423 757-303-5174. Description: This full keel blue water ketch was completely rebuilt in 2000 with the best materials and equipment. AM/FM/CD, windlass, custom Bimini top, 3 bilge pumps, Coast Guard pack, compass, depthfinder, GPS, full canvas, Force 10 water heater new 2011, galley, ice box, stove, oven, new 2013 head, shower, TV/DVD, 4 batteries, VHF, teak & holly sole, new 2013 varnish, new cushions, custom sun shade, Berber carpet, 8 sails, 5 fore sails, 6 winches, 12oz Cousins sails, Great live aboard, Easy to sail comfortably, and safe. She can go anywhere.

1984 Island Trader 51 Ketch

Tampa, Florida

Model 51 Ketch

1984 Island Trader 51 Ketch 1984 Island Trader 51 Ketch   Needs new mizzen mast and repairs on main mast.   Sails: Oversized jib with new roller furling imported from Brazil; cutter sail, main sail, mizzen sail. Fiberglass hull, new fiberglass deck; cockpit and trim in teak. Almost all new shrouds, sheet, and lines. 120 horsepower Ford Lehman Diesel, 6 cylinder; 8.5 kts. Westerbeke 38112 Generator. New battery-operated bow thruster - remote controlled. 110 and 220 shore power with new 30 amp triple charger. New aluminum fuel tanks. VHF radio, heat warning system, radar (needs to be calibrated and reinstalled), depth finder, ruder position, GPS, autopilot. Two cabins - forward and aft, bunk beds forward, queen bed aft. Two heads - forward (electric), aft with bathtub. 3-burner propane stove and oven, new marine refrigerator and freezer, microwave, toaster, food storage. Air conditioners forward and aft. Triangular table and settee in salon which converts to a double bunk. 20 gallon hot water tank, water maker, and new emergency hand pump. Washer (needs water level float) and dryer. New deck supports and inside ceilings and walls. New stainless steel windlass. Most water pumps new. All manuals available, tools, spare parts, etc. Lots of storage and hanging closets. 6-man life raft 6-man inflatable dinghy with 15 horsepower outboard engine;   Located in Tampa, Florida. Call Scott for more info at 813-926-2400 or toll free at 888-866-1380.

New Port Richey, Florida

1984 Island Trader 51 Ketch (LOCATION: New Port Richey FL) The Island Trader 51 is a big blue water sailing yacht with classic good looks, tons of room, and teak interior. A William Garden design, she is built to carry you where ever you want to go comfortably, safely, and in style.She features a large teak deck with extended bow pulpit, anchor with chain, and a new windlass. The enclosed helm has hard top fitted with solar panels, red curtains, and center helm with teak ship’s wheel, compass, and auto pilot. Behind the helm is an elevated aft deck with reversible bench seating and stern anchor.The interior features teak bulkheads and trim. Amidships is an open salon with convetible dinette with dining table. There are teak cabinets to storage everything you need for an extended cruise or the necessities for living aboard. There is a nav station with chart table and VHF radio. Across from the the dinette is a full galley with gracefully curved pass through. This 51 has two private staterooms. Forward is the guest stateroom with double berth and aft is the master stateroom with double berth.This 51' Island Trader has 120-hp Ford Lehman diesel engine, a Westerbeke generator, a new Lewmar bow thruster, and a water maker. Electronics & navigation equipment includes: Furuno Radar, Simrad Robertson AP22 Auto Pilot, Garmin GPS, Horizon Depth and Speed Displays, Horizon Spectrum VHF Radio, and Ritchie Compass. A tender with 15-hp motor is included for access to thin water beaches. She is well maintained and ready to sail.Recent upgrades include new fiberglass deck and fresh bottom paint (see the included photos of the work being done).Call now for more information and to schedule a showing.

1982 Island Trader Full Keel

Baltimore, Maryland

Model Full Keel

1982 Island Trader Full Keel, The Downtown Sailing Center, a non-profit in downtown Baltimore City is selling our Island Trader. This boat received a complete engine overhaul in 2006 and the transmission was just rebuilt in 2016. The survey in 2014 put the boat in above average condition for its year and usage.Our pricing is negotiable and we look forward to sending the boat to its new home. Please contact the DSC for more information at 410-727-0722. $42500

1981 Island Trader Center Cockpit Ketch

Miami, Florida

Model Center Cockpit Ketch

1981 Island Trader Center Cockpit Ketch Big Price Reduction!  Don't miss this great buy on a classic sailing yacht..   A William Garden design. Arete is a heavily built blue water yacht that features striking good looks and hard to find old world teak woodwork.    Solidly crafted with a full no nonsense keel she is designed to be sailed on any of the 7 seas.  Below decks you will find a comfortable layout along with a galley redesigned by her knowledgeable owners.  Two staterooms each with private head / shower access,  a forward  facing navigation station and abundant storage all combine to make this boat an excellent choice for cruising.

1973 Island Trader Raised Salon Ketch

Key West, Florida

Model Raised Salon Ketch

1973 Island Trader Raised Salon Ketch (LOCATION: Key West FL) This Island Trader 41 raised salon ketch is a William Garden design with teak interior. She has an aft cockpit, raised salon with full galley and accommodations for five. Whether you are planning a weekend getaway, a cruise to the islands, or are looking to live aboard this 41 is ready to accommodate.On deck we have a large aft cockpit with bimini top and room to relax or entertain. Dinghy davits hold a tender for thin water access. There is a new aluminum mast and boom main, jib, and mizzen with traveler. Ground tackle includes a 22# Bruce anchor with chain and a 40# Bruce. Teak decks have been upgraded to a West epoxy decks for long life and good looks.The cockpit entry brings you a few steps down to an open salon finished in teak with lots of natural light. The salon features a L-shaped convertible dinette to port with quarter berth to starboard, There is a full galley to starboard with teak cabinets, Corian counter, sink, top loading ice box with new Dometic refrigeration unit, a microwave oven, and separate pantry forward.The stateroom is forward with a pullman berth with under-berth storage, drawer storage, and hanging locker. The head compartment has head, shower, and vanity. The bow is home to a sail / workroom with additional storage.Auxiliary power is provided by the a 85-hp Ford Lehman diesel engine. Continual maintenance and upgrades have maintained her functionality and good looks. You have to see her to appreciate her, so call now for more information and to schedule a showing of this timeless Island Trader Raised Salon Ketch.

Classic Sailboat - William Garden Design 1973 Island Trader with Raised Salon

Marathon, Florida

Model Raised Salon

Length 41.0

Classic, SOLID Sailboat!William Garden Design 1973 Island Trader with Raised Salon Spellbound" is a 1973 41' Island Trader with raised salon. Overall length is 53' with bow sprit and davits and she has a 6 1/2 ft draft. This clipper bow William Garden design is a classic blue water sailing boat, the full keel design making her sea kindly and stable. The teak interior is in very good condition and is comfortable, warm and cozy with spacious raised salon/galley area, carved teak doors and lots of storage and headroom. She has a new Dometic in box refrigeration unit in galley. Teak decks were removed and replaced with west system epoxy, a thick fiberglass deck added over the subdeck and helm has a beautiful teak wheel. New aluminum masts were installed 2015 as well as new engine wiring and mechanical gauges, starting batteries, new freshwater system and primary and secondary bilge pumps. She features a starboard side Pullman full/queen berth, starboard quarter berth and has a drop down table that converts to a double bed at settee. She comfortably sleeps 3, but could accommodate 5, making her perfect for an oceanfront live aboard, rental, charter boat, or for the sailing enthusiast on short or long term voyages. Engine is Ford Lehman 85 horsepower diesel.She has been in Marathon, FL being overhauled for several months. She is in the final detailing stages now that she's mechanically sound and ready to sail. Project completion is planned this month, but if you are ready to buy now and would like to do the final painting and cleaning, bring us an offer - our business plan has changed and we would like to sell as soon as possible as another project is already started. She will go to auction once complete. This is a solid, classic sailing vessel.Make an offer.Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:SpecsDesigner: William GardenBuilder: Island Trader Taipei, TiawanYear Model: 1973Classification: Raised Salon KetchEngineEngine Brand: Ford LehmanEngine Model: 2712E (253 CID)Engine/Fuel Type: DieselEngine Power: 85 HPTanksFresh Water Tanks: (2) Stainless Steel 50 gallon Fuel Tank: (1) Aluminum 35 gallon Holding Tank: (1) 20 gallon polypropaleneAccommodationsEnter from large comfortable aft cockpit covered by a large bimini, galley to Starboard with sizeable topload refridgerator/freezer, large countertop with stainless sink forward. Micowave and adequate storage under galley counter. To Port is a large L-Shaped settee with up/down table. Moving forward from galley sink there is a large pantry next to double step leading down to beautifully carved teak doors leading into large walk-in head and separate walk-in shower to Port. To Starboard is a double pullman berth with lots of storage above and below. Moving forward to port is a large hanging locker and entry to the sail/workroom which has several storage cabinents including a second full size hanging locker. Forward up two steps is access through the forward crash bulkhead into the rode locker. GalleyREFRIGERATION: Norcold 120V/12V in built-in ice boxWATER SYSTEM: Jabsco 12VWATER HEATER: Seaward 11 gallon 120V electric with engine heat exchanger MICROWAVE: 120V MicrowaveSINK: Stainless doubleNavigation and electronicsVHF: Standard Horizon ElectricalBATTERIES: 4 6V, 2 12V start ALTERNATOR: 85 ampAC VOLTAGES: 110V at 60 HertzDC VOLTAGES: 12VBATTERY CHARGER: Dytek Marine automaticDockside electrical cableMechanicalBILGE PUMP: (1) Primary Rule 500 auto, (2) Secondaries Rule 1000 on float switch RAW WATER SEA STRAINER: YesFIRE EXTINGUISHERS: 3 FUEL FILTER: Racor FRESH WATER COOLING SYSTEM: Yes HEAD TYPE: Jabsco HeadHOLDING TANK: Gravity and Pumpout PROPELLER: 3 blade bronzeSTEERING: Mechanical.TRANSMISSION: Borg-Warner Velvet DriveDeckANCHOR: 40 lbs. Danfoth with 5/16" chain and 3/4" rodeANCHOR 2: 40 lbs. Danfoth with 5/16" chain and 3/4" rodeWINDLASS: Mechanical BOW ROLLERS: DualNAV LIGHTS: Separate all AquaSignalLIFELINES: Stainless coated DECK MATERIAL : FGBOW PULPIT: YesOTHER: 3 round bronze port holes 4 rectangular bronze port holes2 deck hatchesLarge forward hatch Sampson post on bowSailMAIN: YesJIB: Yes Roller HarkenMIZZEN: YesTYPES OF SAILS: Cruise equipped TRAVELER: YesMAST: AluminumSTANDING RIGGGING: Wire SafetyAll USCG Required Safety Gear in good condition.ExclusionsAll personal items

1981 ISLAND TRADER Center Cockpit Ketch

1981 Marine Trading International Center Cockpit Ketch A true classic.  Arete is a heavily built blue water yacht that features striking good looks and hard to find old world teak woodwork.    Solidly crafted with a full no nonsense keel she is designed to be sailed on any of the 7 seas.  Below decks you will find a comfortable layout along with a galley redesigned by her knowledgeable owners.  Two staterooms each with private head / shower access,  a forward  facing navigation station and abundant storage all combine to make this boat an excellent choice for cruising.  Full Exterior Hull Detailing May , 2015!

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1987 Island Trader Island Trader

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• Ruskin, FL, US

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• Full Cockpit Enclosure.
• 12K BTU Mermaid AC/heat FWD (2/2000).
• 16K BTU Eastern Marine AC Aft.
• Whole house water filter.
• Textilene window UV / heat screens on all windows, hatches and main entry (5/2002).
• 10 Gal SS holding tank (1991).
• 13" TV / VCR
• 4 position moveable, stowable multi-purpose table with leaves.
• Hot Water system with 6 gal tank (5/2003).
• Macerator (9/2002).
• Raritan Manual head.
• Mast mounted TV antenna.
• RCA Stereo / CD player.
• Telephone wired throughout.
• Magic Chef 4 burner propane stove / oven
• Magma Propane BBQ Grill.
• Kenmore 9.5CF Refrigerator(3/2003).
• Breadmaker.
• George Foreman Grill.
• Navico P8000 Autopilot with 2 remotes (ram overhauled 11/96).
• Garmin 182 C Chart Plotter (4/2004)with remote head.
• Data Marine windspeed & Direction.
• Raytheon R20X 24 NM Radar (2/92)
• Sandpiper fathometer with Depth talk system.
• Standard Horizon and Uniden VHF's.
• Polaris HA440 Fog Horn / Hailer.
• House bank - 4 Trojan 105 6v 105 for 440Amp Hrs capacity (2/97).
• Trace U2512 SB 2500 W Inverter with RC2000 remote charges @ 120 Amps
• 2 X 30 Amp shorepower connections
• Westerbeke 7.6 KW diesel Generator (6/98) with 981 hrs.
• Engine - 4D (6/2002).
• Genset - Group 30.
• Alpha Step Regulator (10/96).
• Lestec 105 Amp Alternator with remote monitor.
• Port tackle - 150' 1/2" nylon, 30' 3/8" HT chain & Danforth H1800.
• Simpson Lawerence 555 Sea Tiger 2 speed manual windlass (2/1992)
• Stbd Tackle - 300' 5/8" nylon, 90' 3/8" BBB chain(4/2002) & 45 Lb CQR.
• Morse shift and throttle controls (11/96).
• Bottom cleaned / inspected monthly.
• Ford 135 HP 6 cyl Diesel 2902 Hrs.
• About $2K worth of spares convey with vessel along with full hotel, galley and safety equipment.
• 3 Blade Prop.

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In many ways, this overweight ketch exemplifies the worst of taiwan boatbuilding during the 1970s..

During the late 1970s, when Taiwan-built boats began to appear on the U.S. market in increasing numbers, few boats better illustrated the Far East yacht than the Island Trader 37 or 38. (Same boat, different name depending on which brochure, in which year, you read.)

Imported to the U.S. by Marine International of Bay Head, New Jersey, between about 1977 and 1988, the Island Trader line apparently embodied the general misconception of what a real oceangoing boat should look like: Clipper bow, taffrails, pinrails, wooden spars, and enough spring in the sheer to mimic the curl of a breaking wave. And don’t forget the interior teak carvings of five-clawed Chinese dragons (symbol of good luck), poppy flowers and Dr. Fu Manchu.

You can’t exactly trace these designs to some turn-of-the-century Scandinavian lifeboat design; in fact, the designers seemed to have invented their own history, a history without a past.

Good subject. Who did design this boat? You won’t find any names on the brochures or in old sailboat magazine directories. William Garden gets at least occasional credit for the infamous Island Trader 41, built by a handful of yards and variously called the Yankee Clipper 41, Formosa 41, CT 41 and Sea Wolf 41. Did some American broker/distributor pen the lines, or, more likely, did some Taiwan builder flash the molds sitting behind his cousin’s chicken coop?

Maybe even he doesn’t even know who designed the boat, or if he did, he darn sure doesn’t want to pay royalties. Taiwan, in the early days of fiberglass boatbuilding, had the unsavory reputation of freely modifying plans to avoid unnecessary expenditures. In this culture, everything’s fair in love, war and business.

In profile, the Island Trader 37 looks like she caught a wave on the chin. The sheer seems exaggerated, rising too high in the bow and stern.

The low-aspect rig is short, carrying just 567 square feet of sail on a 30′ 4″ waterline. Displacement is reported anywhere from 18,600 lbs. to 26,400 Lbs. Holy cow! Did we say twenty-six thousand, four hundred pounds? This gives the 37 an incredible displacement/length ratio of 422, and an abominable sail area/displacement ratio of 10.7!

Lastly, check out the keel. This is the literal and pure conception of “full keel.” (Maybe the Island Trader does have a 19th century heritage after all!) At the least, we’d like to see the forefoot cut away to reduce wetted area.

Construction

Typical of this era, the Island Trader 37 hull is solid fiberglass, and has lots of it. One owner of a 1982 model, responding to our questionnaire, said he was “bounced around by a small whale without damage.” Other owners, too, praise the heavy construction, alluding only to mysterious defects: “Chinese glass work needs some help.” Or, “Chinese ‘stainless’ is interesting.”

But it’s the teak that invariably draws interest. And, of course, there’s lots of it. Though more than capable of first-class work, the Taiwan yards don’t always deliver a first-class product. The owner of a 1979 model said, “The finish work (teak), while plentiful, is only fair.” Others, however, noted that some care had been taken in matching grains, and that the joinerwork was for the most part good.

The owner of a 1983/84 boat wrote us a lengthy note saying, “Some models built in the 1970s had plywood cabins that rotted, giving bad name to company. Boat had a few minor oversights that were easily corrected. Protruding chainplates on outside of hull and a wide (3-1/2”) caprail of unvarnished teak were subject to abrasion. Therefore, I faired out the teak caprail to extend outboard of the chainplates, then installed 3/4″ x 3/8″ half-round brass rub rails on the full length of the caprails.

The inappropriate use or handling of plywood is another dubious trademark of early Taiwan boats. We’ve often seen cockpit seats made of plywood with teak on top and sprayed gelcoat underneath to make them look like fiberglass; they don’t last too many years before moisture delaminates the plywood, busts through the gelcoat and reveals the horrendous soggy mess. We’re not sure how the seats of the Island Traders were made, but we’d check them closely, too, especially since one reader said his needed reconstruction.

Respondents to our questionnaires report a number of other endemic problems: gate valves instead of sea cocks, poor quality turnbuckles, poor quality sheaves for the cable steering system, poorly designed exhaust system that can lead to engine damage, inadequate support for the rudder stock, and wiring problems, such as connecting the engine starter directly to one battery.

Based on an inspection of Taiwan boatyards about nine years ago, we think there are two principal causes of such misguided efforts: inadequate supervision by American marketers, and inadequate knowledge on the part of the Taiwan workers.

While the best yards, such as Ta-Shing, now rate well against American and European builders, there still are a lot of backyard builders who do things the old-fashioned way, which for the most part means outdoors using the cheapest, most easily available materials. During our visit, we seldom saw workers using power tools. Often a group of workers travels from one shed to the next doing carpentry, metal or electrical work for various yards. One day it’s Hans Christian, the next it’s Island Trader. And to expect that such people understand, let alone have ever heard of, the American Boat & Yacht Council standards for, say, color coding wiring or sea cock installation, is unrealistic.

The bottom line, we feel, is that with good management and supervision, Taiwan can produce quality boats. But judging from the litany of problems associated with Island Traders, we think owners of these boats are likely to get more problems than they’ve bargained for.

Performance

Earlier we noted that the displacement/length ratio of the Island Trader 37 is 422 and a sail area/displacement ratio of 10.7, easily putting it in the “heavy” or “motorsailer” category. With its short, divided rig, we would not expect sparkling performance.

Owner reports bear out this assumption.

Owners consistently rate the 37 as slow upwind and only average off the wind; we think they’re probably being generous at that. “Better in heavy weather,” one owner put it nicely. “Be aware that the boat is very slow,” said another more directly.

On the other hand, the tradeoff is comfort, no doubt due, at least in part, to an easy motion. “Solid and dry. Very stiff and stable platform,” said one owner. The boat also balances well, according to most owners. “We went to windward for four hours without helm adjustment,” wrote the owner of a 1982 model. Given the ketch rig and long keel, the 37 should be hard to knock off a course.

Though the 37 no doubt possesses some attributes of a good cruiser, the extraordinarily heavy displacement and small sail area are severe strikes against it. A good cruising boat is also a good sailer, at least a decent one. The Island Trader 37, by most counts, does not perform well under sail.

Early brochures do not specify a brand of diesel engine, but owners of late 1970s’ models report no serious problems with the Volvo MD3B. Later models had the Yanmar 3QM30H, indicating slightly higher levels of satisfaction with reliability and accessibility.

These first-generation “Q” series Yanmars, however, had a reputation for being noisy; when Yanmar re-engineered the line later in the 1980s, considerable improvements were made. Owners report good maneuverability under power with the Standard 3-blade prop, though one owner said, “Too much prop wash on big rudder; tough to hold on course.” We also have several complaints about being underpowered.

With a 12′ beam, the Island Trader 37 has plenty of accommodations and stowage for its length. As can be seen in the drawing, there is a V-berth forward, head with shower, convertible dinette and extension berth in the saloon, and an aft galley to port and quarter berth to starboard. The Taiwanese love to build doors and louvers and knick-knacks, and the 37 has plenty of these to showcase. Every fashion has its time, however, and the dragons and poppies are beginning to disappear. All-teak interiors tend to be darker, heavier and require more maintenance than bright, modern, high-pressure laminates.

Ventilation is good, with seven portlights and two skylights. “This boat has room and comfort, and she is warm to the eye,” wrote one owner, adding that the “icebox is too big; tough to get to stuff and doesn’t drain well. “

“Her spaciousness is one of her major attractions,” wrote another owner who sails on Long Island Sound. Headroom is an astonishing 6′ 8″ maximum, 6′ 4″ minimum, according to one owner (which may explain why another owner said he has trouble seeing over the cabintop).

Overall, it seems that many people bought the 37 because of its large, teak interior with oodles of stowage.

Judging from the hull numbers of readers’ boats, close to 200 Island Trader 37s were built over about a 10-year period. Company literature describes them as a Best Buy. In 1981, the base price for what was then called the 38 was $69,900. Today, according to the BUC Used Boat Price Guide , that boat is worth between $55,000 and $60,000. Based on the few ads we’ve seen in sailing magazines, this seems about right.

In the same price range, however, you can buy a 36-foot Allied Princess ketch, perhaps an older Pearson 365 ketch or, if you really want the Far East look, a Japanese built Mariner 36 or 40, all of which are much better performing boats with far fewer problems. For our money, we would not touch the Island Trader 37/38.

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… CS chen is the listed designer, but it’s a straight up rip of Hugh Anglemann’s Sea Witch. How is that for pedigree? Even the most cursory Google search could’ve provided that info. Do your research or … how is anyone supposed to believe what your saying? As the owner of a Formosa 36 (same boat, better fit) I can attest it sails half the wind speed up to hull speed. Code zero in <10knts wind. Expect to sail gentlemanly, flat, and in comfort.

Practical sailor, your readers expect better. 5 min of research answered half the questions in the article.

Chen is listed designer for formosa, island trader literally lists anglemann. How can you be sweating over history and pedigree?

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