I was wondering if anyone has a manual for a Islander Bahama 24'. My friend and I purchased a project boat and don't have any info on it. The hull is is good shape but all the rigging is in a box and the mast is lying on the trailer. The interior was open to the elements so we have alot of cleanup to do along with refinishing the undamaged wood. If anyone has any pictures of a boat already rigged that would help us so much. Our goal is to get it back in the water as soon as possible.
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Dave, I have a 1968 Islander 30
That I had similar plans for, the more I took out the more that I found in need of repairing. I finally decided to simply mak the boat what I wanted with no regard for what the builder had put together. It took a lot longer than I had planned but I am pleased with the results. Take your time, do it once and do it right.
That I had similar plans for, the more I took out the more that I found in need of repairing. I finally decided to simply mak the boat what I wanted with no regard for what the builder had put together. It took a lot longer than I had planned but I am pleased with the results. Take your time, do it once and do it right.
Changes
I think we're going to make some mods in the interior but I'm hoping someone can copy a manual or provide pics of how the rigging goes. I don't have alot of experience with rigging(only on a 16'Hobie).
I think we're going to make some mods in the interior but I'm hoping someone can copy a manual or provide pics of how the rigging goes. I don't have alot of experience with rigging(only on a 16'Hobie).
Hi Ross
Hi Ross, Not to sound stupid(have only owned a Hobie cat)but I understand the fore stay and back stay, but what are the fore and aft lower shrouds? My hobie has a fore stay and side stays. I'm also guessing the single spreader it the part that holds the side stays away from the mast. I do still have the chain plates in place. Any help or pics would be great....lol. Dave
Hi Ross, Not to sound stupid(have only owned a Hobie cat)but I understand the fore stay and back stay, but what are the fore and aft lower shrouds? My hobie has a fore stay and side stays. I'm also guessing the single spreader it the part that holds the side stays away from the mast. I do still have the chain plates in place. Any help or pics would be great....lol. Dave
Rigging
Dave, If you have 2 chain plates on each side of the boat, one will attach to a shroud ( like a stay only is to each side of the mast ) that goes to the end of the spreader and then through a rubber fitting and on to the top of the mast. The other will attach to a shroud that goes to a fitting on the mast just below where the spreader attaches to the mast. Eddie
Dave, If you have 2 chain plates on each side of the boat, one will attach to a shroud ( like a stay only is to each side of the mast ) that goes to the end of the spreader and then through a rubber fitting and on to the top of the mast. The other will attach to a shroud that goes to a fitting on the mast just below where the spreader attaches to the mast. Eddie
Dave, there are three chain plates on
each side of my boat. The center ones are for the upper shrouds and they are inline with the mast across the boat The lower shrouds attach to the mast just below the spreaders and attach to chain plates located about 2 feet forward and aft of the uppers. In this arrangement the forestay can be let go and the mast stays up, just barely, but enough so that when we launch the forestay is relased to let the travel lift get into proposition.
each side of my boat. The center ones are for the upper shrouds and they are inline with the mast across the boat The lower shrouds attach to the mast just below the spreaders and attach to chain plates located about 2 feet forward and aft of the uppers. In this arrangement the forestay can be let go and the mast stays up, just barely, but enough so that when we launch the forestay is relased to let the travel lift get into proposition.
Well the mast on a thirty footer is
a bit heavier than that of a twenty-four. I built an "A" frame, that is set up forward of the mast step. the mast is placed on deck and the back stay , upper shrouds and lower aft shrouds are connected. Then I run a line over the sheave at the top of the "A" frame to the jib halyard and haul the knot to the mast head. The line is lead through a turning block at the stemhead fitting and back to a two speed sheet winch. Then with one person grinding the winch and another sitting on the foot of the mast and guiding it to the step we haul it up and secure the forestay and lower forward shrouds. The hard part is lifting the "A"frame on and off the deck. I have a friend that uses a pair of extension ladders to the same end.
a bit heavier than that of a twenty-four. I built an "A" frame, that is set up forward of the mast step. the mast is placed on deck and the back stay , upper shrouds and lower aft shrouds are connected. Then I run a line over the sheave at the top of the "A" frame to the jib halyard and haul the knot to the mast head. The line is lead through a turning block at the stemhead fitting and back to a two speed sheet winch. Then with one person grinding the winch and another sitting on the foot of the mast and guiding it to the step we haul it up and secure the forestay and lower forward shrouds. The hard part is lifting the "A"frame on and off the deck. I have a friend that uses a pair of extension ladders to the same end.
OK Dave
There should be a small fitting just below where the spreader goes on the mast one either side. One shroud on each side will go to that fitting. Another shroud on either side will go through a fitting on the end of the spreader and on to the top of the mast. The fitting in the picture that is most centered with the mast will have the shroud that goes to the top of the mast. Rigging to the sides of the mast are called shrouds. Rigging fore and aft are called stays. Collectively stays, forestay to the bow and backstay to the stern and shrouds are known as standing rigging.
There should be a small fitting just below where the spreader goes on the mast one either side. One shroud on each side will go to that fitting. Another shroud on either side will go through a fitting on the end of the spreader and on to the top of the mast. The fitting in the picture that is most centered with the mast will have the shroud that goes to the top of the mast. Rigging to the sides of the mast are called shrouds. Rigging fore and aft are called stays. Collectively stays, forestay to the bow and backstay to the stern and shrouds are known as standing rigging.
Yah Dave
Looks like a bolt goes through the 2 inline holes to attach the spreader and a shroud attaches to the tang coming away from the mast at a slight angle.
Looks like a bolt goes through the 2 inline holes to attach the spreader and a shroud attaches to the tang coming away from the mast at a slight angle.
Shoot me an email
I would be more than happy to take as many photos of my boat as you need. Not sure if this is ok to do but here is my email mikekillian_2000@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
I would be more than happy to take as many photos of my boat as you need. Not sure if this is ok to do but here is my email mikekillian_2000@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
Hi Mike
Hi Mike, I'm a member of the new Islander Bahama group that you're in. I got your pics from that site. They have helped, but I think I'm going to need some more info on the spreaders. They didn't come with my project boat. I'll try posting some pics of my boat on the group as soon as I remember my password...lol
Hi Mike, I'm a member of the new Islander Bahama group that you're in. I got your pics from that site. They have helped, but I think I'm going to need some more info on the spreaders. They didn't come with my project boat. I'll try posting some pics of my boat on the group as soon as I remember my password...lol
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