1981 Island Gypsy Sedan

There is a lot to like about this 1981 32' Island Gypsy Trawler! With many updates and custom improvements, this Island Gypsy is one of a kind, and ready to cruise.

• New Aluminum Fuel Tanks ('03)
• Fresh Varnish and Paint
• New Raymarine Electronics
• Ford Lehman Diesel (2,468 hours)
• Bow Thruster
• Westerbeke 8kw Generator
• Vitrifrigo Refrigeration (New)
• St Croix Dinghy Davits
• Epoxy Bottom (2014)

• Chain locker forward
• V Berth
• Convertible Double in Salon
• (1) Head with Shower
• Forward cabin has V berth, two brass porthole windows w/screens, one drawer under each berth and two hanging lockers on port side
• The head is aft V berth which includes: toilet, hammered copper sink, bronzed surround shower enclosure with bronze telephone style hot and cold-water shower head, and one brass porthole hatch window/w screen

• Raymarine Axiom Chartplotter with Navionics Data
• Raymarine Quantum Q24 Wifi Radar
• Raymarine Rudder Reference Indicator
• Raymarine Autopilot EV400
• Icom VHF IC402
• Custom Swivel Helm Seat
• Custom Mahogany Sliding Wind Door
• Bluetooth Stereo (Clarion)

• Westerbeke 8KW Generator (1500 hours)
• 2018 New Alternator and Batteries
• 12VDC
• 110 AC
• (2) 50' 30 Amp Cables

• New Vitrifrigo Refrigerator / Freezer
• Hammered Copper Sink with Bronze Faucet
• Two Burner Electric Range
• Convection Oven
• Pantry
• All Pots, Pans and Utensils

...Bottom sand blasted, laminated with “West System” Epoxies, Biaxial fiberglass fabric. Pettit EZ – Fair 7050 Epoxy Fairing Compound and 17 quarts of Pettit Protect, High-Build Epoxy Primers fairing compound.
Installed two coats of Pettit Hydrocoat ECO Antifouling coating
Transmission over hulled performed in 2014
Installed 3 brass port windows with screens built by New Found Metals Inc.
Installed new Mahogany handrails on gunnels with brass
latches
Installed Beadboard ceilings in cabin and V berth. I
Installed in cabin 3 Portland Bi-Color, Warm White/Red LED Lights with gold trim in cabin and 3 gold framed Foresti & Sextans-QR FX w/ Soft White LED Bulbs in V berth
Added two gold Scandvik LED reading lights in V berths
Teak decks removed and wood block coring replaced with Corcell foam, West System epoxy and biaxial fiberglass
Deck was painted with Pettit EZ–Decks polyurethane non – skid paint
Total boat painted with Pettit Easypoxy polyurethane paint
Installed two mahogany cabinets on aft deck. One houses a Norcold NRF-60 2.1 cu. ft. portable refrigerator and the other is a catch all locker.
Installed pull down window shades in cabin
Installed pounded copper sinks in galley and head
Installed bronze faucets in galley and head
Installed laminate on counter tops in galley and head
Varnished all wood on interior with high gloss Epifanes varnish
Installed Ritchie HB-741 Helmsman bracket mounted compass
Installed new engine mounts
Installed new strut bearing
2014 installed electronics:
Samsung TV with overhead mount and remote
Clarion CMV1 Radio with remote
Clarion XC6410 4ch Amp
Clarion XC6210 2ch Amp
4 speakers with custom mounts in cabin
1 12” Amplifier
2 speakers on back deck

...Installed new Webasto 16 BTU marine air conditioner and heater with remote
Changed oil and filters on engine and genset
Changed fuel filters & bled air from systems
Renewed engine seawater pump impeller and hook up hoses as needed
Renewed both genset and hour meters and checked operations
Installed high water alarm system
Changed antifreeze in genset and engine
Installed lower Whale low profile bilge pump

...New West Marine 3 person inflatable
Installed St. Croix Davits
Removed helm bench and replaced with swivel custom helm chair

...Installed 12-degree tilt transducer fitting and transducer
Bottom painted with antifouling paint

...Changed engine oil and filters
Installed new engine impeller
Installed new Clarion M608 Radio, Watertight Marine Bluetooth, UBS/MP3/WMA Receiver
2018 Additions:
Changed oil and filters on engine
Changed fuel filters & bled air from systems
Installed new impeller on engine
Installed new 500 FG turbine series fuel / water separator
Installed sapele mahogany mast post
Installed custom sapele cabinet / cupboard under helm chair
Installed custom mahogany instrument panel
Installed high output inboard marine alternator, 120 amp
3 bank battery isolators
4 AWG red battery cable ideal windless
AWG 5/16” Heavy Duty Tinned Copper Lug
Euro Black Voltmeter
Euro Black Water Temperature Gauge3/8” NPT Single Station Temperature Sender
2 BP 6 - volt batteries
2 BP group 31 battery
9 LB radiator cap
Charging system updated
Electronics Installed:
Raymarine Axiom 9 rv 9 in. MFD – Navionics
Raymarine Quantum Q24c wifi dome with 10m cable
Raymarine Rudder reference
Raymarine A804488 adpt Cable
Raymarine sea talk starter kit
Raymarine EV400 auto pilot
Raymarine T2 rotary 12v drive
New custom screens for windows, front, slider door and back door
All wood on exterior of boat was striped and coated with two coats of E-Bond Epoxy coating and 8 to 12 coats of Epifanes, high gloss varnish
Cabin top and inside gunnels were sanded premiered and painted with two coats of Epifanes bright white paint
Decks were repainted with nonskid paint
All windows were replaced
All window frames were built out of sapele mahogany coated
with two coats of E-Bond Epoxy and twelve coats of Epifanes
high gloss varnish
Installed Magma marine kettle combination stove & grill
Installed new Vertigo marine refrigerator with 12/24 volt in galley

This Island Gypsy stands tall, and has clearly been well maintained and upgraded over the years.  Additional features are as follows:

• Ideal Windlass
• Windshield Wiper Starboard
• Two Anchors, (2) Stainless Steel Bow Rollers
• Teak Swim Platform
• Chain Anchor Rode Leads

This boat is an excellent cruising couples boat with a Ford Lehman diesel, this boat is efficient and dependable.

CONTACT JOSH VAN HOWE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

josh@cgyacht.com / 616-405-4000 (texting entirely acceptable)