Islander 17

[f1ferrari]

I just bought what was described to me a an "Ocean Yachts 17" but could not find any info whatsoever under this name. I just happened to come across an ad for an Islander 17 and there she was!! Does anyone have any information on the boat? Especially a manual, brochure, or any other kind of documentation. I will gladly reimburse you for your effort. Also any pictures you may have or a web site you can point me to.
Thank you,
Dan Dragoi
703-973-3287

 

[ozarkray]

Ocean Yachts Co of Patchogue NY

Dan,
If what you have has a hull identification number that starts with XYX, then you have an Islands 17, not an Islander which is a power boat. If you have the original sails, then the insignia on the sail should be a Y inscribed inside a circle with the model number. Ocean Yachts that made the Islands sailboats back in the 1970's is apparently no longer in business. I have an Islands 20 that I bought about four months ago and am working it back into shape. I sorry that I don't have any decent pictures. Everything is covered with tarps because the front hatch is missing and the companionway cover leaks.

If you do have an Islands 17, drop me an e-mail, and we can compare notes.

Ray
rlsch2008@gmail.com

 

[ILikeRust]

I have just acquired an OY Islands 17 and have spent some time exercising my Google-fu skills and finding out information about it.

To keep this brief, I'll just post a few links which I have found very helpful:

1. Apparently, the Islands 17 is a very close copy of the Tanzer 16.
http://www.clal.ca/tanzer16/ttopics/islands17.html
http://www.clal.ca/tanzer16/ttopics/

I especially have found this helpful, as I have to fabricate a rudder to replace the one missing from my boat:
http://www.clal.ca/tanzer16/ttopics/tsheet1a.jpg

I am part way through the fabrication right now.

2. The original "owner's manual," such as it is, for the Sumner Islands 17:
http://www.rvharvey.com/images-boats/sumnerislands17.pdf

3. A little more info about the Sumner Islands 17: http://www.rvharvey.com/sumner_islands.htm

- Bill T.
- Richmond, VA