islander 36 construction

[captgo54]

looking at a bluewater boat, 34 to 37 feet. I like the islander freeport. any suggestions. my real question is, is the hull a laminate? if so what with? what 36 footers out there do not use laminate in the hull construction? cheers. glen

[neilpride]

Originally Posted by captgo54

looking at a bluewater boat, 34 to 37 feet. I like the islander freeport. any suggestions. my real question is, is the hull a laminate? if so what with? what 36 footers out there do not use laminate in the hull construction? cheers. glen

??? when you mention LAMINATE ,,you try to say CORE??

[newhaul]

Im hoping you mean cored not laminate. All frp boats are laminated. Just not all are cored.

[captgo54]

thanks for the correction, yes I do mean cored. trying to avoid wood coring below waterline. yes hopefully the hulls are laminated, lol.

[Steadman Uhlich]

Originally Posted by captgo54

looking at a bluewater boat, 34 to 37 feet. I like the islander freeport. any suggestions. my real question is, is the hull a laminate? if so what with? what 36 footers out there do not use laminate in the hull construction? cheers. glen

Here are previous discussions about the Islander Freeport (36 and 41).

https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=011403...ort&gsc.page=1

Good luck on your boat hunt.

[UNCIVILIZED]

Most boats from the 80's & older don't use cored hulls, race boats not included. But it's not a tough thing to check. Nor are all cored laminates horrid, nor equal.

[brantleychuck]

I once owned a 78 IF36 B plan


The hull is solid fiberglass. The decks are cored with plywood. Most boats have issues with hull deck joint. Not a strength issue , a leak issue.
There is a great owners group, tons of info there. Fogers owners group.
I loved the boat.