30' Islander MK III

Islander MKIII Sloop
Yanmar Diesel
sailed in fresh water only
Faster than Catalina 30

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Hull 1973 MK II Islander (built when fiberglass and resin were cheap, and no one knew it did not need to be that strong)
Mast (custom built from a Tartan 33, bendier and stronger)
Boom (customized with interior beam to handle more stress before bending under race loading)
Inside track for jib (tack inside shroud for a little closer beat)
Traveling Jenny cars w tackle (move fore and aft to compensate for wind change on a reach)
Endless mainsheet (no tangled mess of line in the cockpit)
Traveler (Harken special for this boat)
Vang (leads thru clutch/brake to cockpit)
Cunningham (leads thru clutch/brake to cockpit)
Winches (Harkin 2 speed, self tailing, 4:1)
Spinnaker sails, pole, halyard, sheets
Full sail set
All halyards lead thru clutch/brakes to cockpit
Anchors (danforth and lunch hook)
Boat hooks (2)
Autopilot (no tyranny of the wheel)
Compass binnacle (lighted)
Holding tank with (blowout)
Interior cushions, custom
Exterior cushions, custom
Engine, Diesel 3 cyl Yanmar
Roller furling, Harken
Jackstands (5)
Boat books
Engine books
Spare parts
Blowout compressor