Islander 32
- May 11, 2009
- Posted By: Henk Hiensch
- Tags: i32, islander, islander 32, islander yachts, sailing
(Update: Click on this link if you want to see videos of our Islander 32 in action. http://www.youtube.com/user/OHFORPEATSAKES )
Welcome to my web-site.
Almost all of this site is dedicated to our Islander 32 sailboat and the restoration of her.
Below the whale (that came right at me and then dove under our boat) you will find 'buttons' for; HOME BLOG PAGES ABOUT ME VIDEOS
HOME is where you are now. BLOG is just that, a weB-LOG. Click on PAGES and this is where you will find the refit cronicles. ABOUT ME is a little about me (...) and VIDEOS is where you'll find some, you guessed it, videos.
If you like, click on any picture to enlarge it. Some are bigger than others but all should enlarge. Click anywhere but on the picture and you will return to the normal view. The video's should work too by just clicking 'Play'.
Feel free to browse around, and leave a comment if you like. Perhaps these pages will inspire some to tackle a project like I did, more folks will find their sanity and just buy a boat so they can go sailing. But I had fun rebuilding and have even more fun sailing.
I hope you have fun too.
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Comments
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Gordon Brown wrote:
Jun 8, 2009 at 7:09 AMWhat a nice boat! I agree with you, building my boat has been as much an adventure as what's to come. I have helped build several large boats but it's different when it is your own. -
Oct 10, 2009 at 9:13 PMWow! That is such a nice restore job. I have a 32-1 made in 1965 that I dearly love. We sail out of Anacortes. Would love to see ours, but it might cost me a lot of money if I get too jealous and begin the demo process on mine! LOL
Blessings and great sailing!
Kevin -
Oct 29, 2009 at 10:44 PMAloha! I've never owned a boat, but have been looking for a couple years now. I found the same boat(craigslist/honolulu) as yours, same year too! Its never been restored, so Atomic 4, wooded mast,etc. The price is low for a good reason I guess. I was thinking hard on this, and then I found your web site, and now I don't know if I can afford to own a boat like this. I was thinking.. Oh, a little paint here and there, few bucks to get the old motor running again.... I think I'm dreaming. I don't have to have the level of finish you have, I just want to drop ankor in Waikiki on the weekends.
Anyway, good job, and I'm still thinking.
Mahalo for sharing with all of us. JWR -
May 28, 2011 at 8:22 PMI have the same boat! Living on it right now. Love what you did with the companionway doors. I still have the wooden boards, but our boats look similar. Great lines.
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Jul 20, 2011 at 4:00 PMWhat a wonderful lady! It all reminds me of my childhood and learning to sail with my father. Good times... May your family enjoy many special moments together aboard her.
Smiles,
David -
Aug 3, 2011 at 6:03 PMHi! Very nice restoration job, I have the same boat and always use your website for reference when doing projects. Had. Question, do you ever experience weather helm issues? Due to the boats design and how the rudder is position seems like no matter what you do in heavy weather their will be issues? Any feedback or tips would be very helpful, thanks!
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Aug 9, 2011 at 1:48 AMWow
i think that you have great time with the Islander 32 sailboat...i really love to sail in the water ... -
Oct 2, 2011 at 10:51 AMThank You Henk, your website is a real treasure trove of ideas and demonstrations specifically aimed at the Islander 32. I just recently purchased an Islander 32 and there isn't a lot of information on the web related to this boat. Thanks to you I have a source that gives me ideas on what to do to my boat, which is going to need a lot of work!
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Oct 23, 2011 at 8:07 PMHi,
We have a 32 built in 62. My family loves our boat. Her nam e is Adyta. We sail on Lake cahmplain. Live in Vermont.
Your blog is great. What did you do for the windows?
All the best,
John -
Oct 24, 2011 at 9:15 PMThank you all for the nice comments. I really appreciate them. Mark, yes weather-helm is an issue, just the way the design is. Reef early to balance the rudder is what I do. John, the windows are acrylic (lexan yellows a lot faster than acrylic) and I used self sealing window rubber with mixed results. Hope this helps.
Happy sailing. -
Dec 9, 2011 at 7:58 AMHello Henk
Love your site (and Tim's Glissando site as well). Just something to think about re: the oil filter. Fram had some quality issues a few years back (don't know if they are resolved) but one thing to keep in mind when choosing another filter is bypass pressure. They are designed to open at a certain pressure and bypass the filter mechanism, releasing all of that lovely dirt right into your engine oil. If your filter is not matched to your engine, this could be an issue. Here is a link to an article about filters:
http://www.math.uwaterloo.ca/~rblander/oil_filters.txt
Cheers
Duffy
