Islander 28' Fibreglass Boat

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“not in production till further notice”

Description

The ISLANDER 28 is our locally manufactured offshore boat and has been designed to suit Fiji’s particular sea conditions. It is most suited to open ocean and inter island travel. The Islander 28 is a surefooted and dry boat. Also featuring a fine entry point for rougher water and high freeboard for safety. With its’ moderate V at the transom, it is capable of travelling in surprisingly shallow water. Due to its unique design, weight and easy lifting hull, it performs exceptionally well with minimum horse power.

Our Islander 28’s are regularly taken inter island from Suva to Vanua Balavu in Lau, a distance of 170 nautical miles, in various sea conditions ( 25-35 knots). 700 nm round trips have been done in our boat over a two week period. Another Islander 28 “Natusara” has been running from Suva to Kadavu, fully loaded, on a daily basis, for a nine month period and rarely had to turn back. Our demonstration boat “AWS-M” has a 120 HP inboard diesel engine that cruises at 18 knots (max 26). We recommend 200 HP as ideal with a maximum HP of 250 Hp which produce a top speed of around 40 knots.

Specifications

  • Internal height: 685mm (floor to gunwale)

  • Keel to full transom at centre 1.09m

  • Suitable outboard: 250-350 hp

  • Hull Weight: 1400kg (excluding engines)

  • Centre console and cabin versions available.

  • Length: 8.4m

  • Beam: 2.55m

  • Height: 2.6m

  • Water line length: 7.8m

  • Beam at transom: 2.5m

Materials and construction

  • Fully moulded Glass Reinforced Polyester (GRP) fibreglass hull and deck ring, white gelcoat finish. All resin, gelcoats and flocotes are NUPLEX Isothalic polyester, which is suitable for permanent immersion in tropical (warm) salt water.

  • Sub floor frame is all fibreglass and the side chine compartments are fully sealed for positive buoyancy. The floor is also all fibreglass panel with non-skid surface and flocoted. The floor is fully self-draining when moored, with a minimum of 80mm above sea level at rest.

Standard with all models

  • Anchor Well.

  • All round D section black rubber gunnel belting. Stainless steel fixings.

  • Stainless steel – anchor roller, cleat, bow eye and aft eyes.

  • Stainless steel (anchor chain) anti scratch plate.

  • Antifouling. International paint system – five coats of epoxy primer and two coats of hard anti-fouling.

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