1978 ISLANDER YACHTCRAFT 34 SAILBOAT GREAT LIVEABOARD

Description

This rare cutter-rigged Islander Yachtcraft 34 has had lots of custom improvements including recent pro repaint of decks in Alexseal but hull has not been painted in over 10 years but it has recently been sanded, prepped for profi repaint (good, solid hull, sanded by professional painting contractor in preparation for top-class Alexseal paint, Volvo Penta MD7A 13.4 HP diesel engine runs but needs some minor work (such as seal at rear gear box to prevent slow leak of transmission fluid, repair of transmission control line mount mechanism, possible replacement of raw water cooling pump even though current one works fine), electric system/wiring/lights needs work, some hardware was removed from boom and decks and is provided with the boat but needs to be remounted, some custom interior work has been done but more should be done to new owner's preferences. This sailboat is best for someone who is capable of doing custom improvements or who can manage outsourcing of the work. The photos are from the last couple of years with the exception of the two of the boat on the Travelift which were taken over 10 years ago (at last haul-out). Photos of deck are older - it now looks much better with recent repaint in top-class Alexseal paint. Photos of mahogany cockpit are a little outdated as the mahogany needs revarnishing. Low freeboard - handles well, comfortable. Great liveaboard. The cutter-rigged sailboat comes with extra sails including spinnaker and spinnaker pole. Motivated seller - seeks to find new buyer by end of this auction and for new owner to move by March 5. This sailboat comes with heavy-duty stainless steel bow and stern pulpits and the bow pulpit gives the sailboat more length than comparable Islander Yachtrcraft 34 boats. The entire outer bulkheads around the house were built out 3/8" to produce wells for the 3/8" bronze acrylic custom-cut windows (for original boat had 1/4" acrylic just mounted flush to the outer face of the bulkheads... the improvement makes for a very strong, ocean-wave-proof solution). New mahogany was added to the entire outer face of the cockpit a few years ago in custom-cut 3/8" strips. There are many extras in storage in a warehouse that will be provided to the new owner. The only item that is not included in the price is a custom-built mahogany dodger which will be offered separately at a fair market price. New owner should be prepared to take possession and move the sailboat in early March or sooner. All potential new owners should inspect the sailboat prior to bidding. A sailboat is a complex system and all items and accessories cannot be fully described in the text and photos of a listing. Auction is for sailboat as-is. Bidders are encouraged to arrange a showing prior to bidding. Any bidders who win the auction and do not pay will be prosecuted. Some dishonest bidders won the auction before but did not pay, communicate or show any real interest in acquiring the sailboat. This is not a game. Bidding and winning an auction without real capability and intent to pay and relocate the sailboat causes great damages in time, docking expense and more. We will bill all bogus auction winners for these expenses and we will post reports. PLEASE READ THIS: SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY PLEASE. IF YOU ARE NOT ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BOAT, INSPECTING THE BOAT, ETC. THEN IT IS UNLIKELY THAT YOU ARE A SERIOUS BIDDER. A SAILBOAT IS A COMPLEX SYSTEM WITH MANY VARIABLES - PLEASE BID ON THIS ONLY IF YOU ARE ACTUALLY AND SERIOUSLY CAPABLE AND INTENDING TO PAY FOR IT WITHIN THREE DAYS AND TAKE POSSESION OF IT IMMEDIATELY (REMOVE BY MARCH 5 OR SOONER).
Details from survey with some additional notes:
Displacement: 14,000 lbs

Decks: Recently refinished by professionals in Alexseal with course anti-skid; teak toe rail, stanchions and some other hardware currently off boat and in storage(intended to install aluminum toe rail)

Engine: Volvo Penta diesel model MD7A, 13.4 HP at 2600 rpm,2 cylinder, raw water cooled - engine runs but needs some minor work (such as seal at rear gear box to prevent slow leak of transmission fluid, repair of transmission control line mount mechanism, possible replacement of raw water cooling pump even though current one works fine)... inspected and worked on by licensed marine diesel mechanic on 2/26/2018 with work done and recommendations in writing

Fuel tanks: new 20 gallon stainless steel tank, 20 gallon fiberglass tank

Water tankage: 2 polyethelene tanks with a capacity of about 40 gallons, vented and secured. Water system is pressure on demand with hose plumbing for water heater. Fresh water pump and sea water pumps in galley. Two SS sinks in galley.

Hull: full keel, round chine, raked bow. Hull in fair-to-good condition with exception of one weak delaminated area starboard side aft below the cabin bulkhead (14"x15"x3/8" deep) (information from last survey). Hull above waterline has recently been sanded and prepped for repaint.

Propeller: 3 blade bronze, 13 X 19 left hand, good/fair condition

Shaft: 1.0 stainless steel bronze

Shaft bearing: solid rubber cutlass

Rudders: keel hung FRP in fair condition, has a hole at the bottom aft corner and core is wet

Through hull fittings: bronze

Sea valves: bronze ball cocks

Electrical systems: DC 12 V system, full panel with fuse protection; AC 120 V with 30 amp shore power connection and one cord, protection with circuit breakers

Head: One manual toilet with direct overboard discharge and additional portable toilet. One SS sink. Solar-power exaust fan.

Galley: Regal LPG 2-burner with oven, open ventilation, gimbaled; Two 20lb propane tanks in good condition in propane locker, electric solenoid shutoff switch in galley. Norcold model MRFT-630 AC/DC refridgerator not working (blows fuses).

Bilge drainage: 2 electric automatic bilge pumps. One manual "Whale" pump in cockpit.

Ground tackle: Two Danforth anchors of varying sizes with approximately 3/8" chain and approximately 5/8" braided nylon 3 strand rode.

Deck hardware: Bow and stern pulpits, stainless steel

Autopilot: Raytheon Autohelm, model ST 4000 (some components, but no guarantee that all components are present nor that they function)

Steering: 1 helm station with a 26" teak, 6-spoke with stainless steel rim wheel, mechanical system by Yacht Specialities, with an emergency hookup.

Compass: Ritchie Powerdamp 4" binnacle.

Safety equipment: bow rail/stern rail: double 1" SS in fair condition; life lines double vinyl coated SS wire on 1" SS stanchions about every 6 feet; horn; bell; flairs; lights; safety harness; cushions; buoys, boarding ladder (stanchions currently off deck to be mounted by new owner to his/her specifications)

Aluminum L-shaped davits for dinghy recently prepped and painted in Alexseal

Sailing Equipment: spars aluminum painted white; mast steps on keel on a stainless steel shoe; aluminum spreaders; chainplates shrouds penetrate through the deck and are bolted to the hull, backstay bolted through transom; standing rigging 1x19 stainless steel wire with good swages, 4 part running backstays; running rigging dacron double braided, 5 part main sheet on a traveler, two 4 part vangs; type reefing 2 slab points with jiffy reef, halyard winches 2 barient #10 installed on cabin top and one #10 installed on the mast; jib sheet winches 2 barient #22 installed on port and starboard cockpit sides; spinnaker wisker pole with a track on the mast; sails by Connelly and other extras (135% genoa, 110% jib, additional jib, storm jib, storm trisail) (some of the hardware was removed from the deck for the pro prep and repaint but is provided with the boat and is awaiting install by new owner)

Interior: Custom-built cedar ceilings (made with 1.5" cedar slats smooth sanded with 220 grit sandpaper unvarnished - recently installed to replace old TNG wood) and cedar upper bulkheads (made with 3.5" wide, 3/4" thick cedar smooth sanded with 220 grit sandpaper unvarnished), cedar ceiling in head spar varnished, 5 completed re-engineered heavy-duty large windows, 5 smaller portlights

Hatches: Two Bomar hatches in fair to good condition.