Island Girl is an off-grid, cruising-ready 1981 Irwin 37-2 Center Cockpit Ketch ready for a new adventure! This shoal draft ketch is perfect for discerning sailors looking to cruise the Caribbean on a budget! The seller has spent nearly $80k beefing up the onboard energy and refrigeration, with a 440Ah Lithium House Bank and a full 540W solar array, this live-aboard ready vessel is 100% “off-the-grid” and ready to cruise today! A recently rebuilt Perkins 4108 engine with only 30 hours keeps this vessel moving on calm days, but comes with a full suite of sails for the discerning sailor. New electronics, solar, rigging and exterior upholstery awaits a new owner. The interior is customized for comfort and sustainability, with a small 5kW Ryobi generator available to charge batteries or run A/C when the clouds come out. When the sun is shining, the current owner only runs the generator every 8-9 days. This classic sailing vessel is located in-slip at Compass Point Marina and available for viewing immediately. Seller’s are upgrading to a larger vessel as their young family is growing! Contact Steve McCauley for more info or to set up a viewing today!
Highlights
-Off-grid with Solar, Lithium, etc runs 8-9 days without sunlight
-Extra Refrigeration (24V)
-NEW Mastervolt 2000W Inverter
-Rebuilt Perkins 4108 Engine (<30hrs)
-NEW Electronics: Chartplotter & Multidata Display
-Mechanical Windlass
-Autopilot
-Full Suite of Sails
-Catamaran Style Dinghy with foam core
Layout & Interior
-2-cabins, 1-head with manual toilet & wet head
-12V House Bank, 24V Refrigeration with Dedicated Batteries
-Galley with ample refrigeration
-Aft Cabin with Queen Bed
-V-berth Forward Cabin with Queen Bed
-Ceiling Hatches and Portholes throughout vessel with bug screens
Deck Equipment
-Deck painted with Non-skid
-9’ Livingston Multihull Dinghy (foam core) with 3.5HP 2-stroke Tohatsu Outboard
-Deck Hatches with Covers
-Deck Lockers Aft of Cockpit
-Wrap Around Stainless Stanchions for added safety
-Lots of Spares & Tools
-Spare Lines
-Stainless Steel Davits
-Grill
-NEW Dodger
-Mechanical Windlass
-Ground Tackle
-60lb Barnacle Anchor w/ 130’x 5/16” chain
-44lb Bruce Anchor w/ 15’ Nylon rode, 220’ x ¾” chain
-Delta Stern anchor + Fortress Secondary Stern anchor
Aft Cockpit
-Aft Cockpit with U-shaped Settee
-Cockpit can be fully-enclosed via Dodger
-Running rigging comes to cockpit area
-Winches enclosed within cockpit
-Garmin Chartplotter
-Raymarine Multi data display
Engine & Helm Station
-Perkins 55hp Diesel Inboard- Model 4108 (Rebuilt 2026; < 30hrs)
-NEW Steering Cable
-Straight-shaft
-Slow Drip Packing Seal
Electrical Circuit
-440Ah Lithium Bank to House (12v)
-300Ah Dedicated to Refrigeration (24v)
- 540W Solar for Refrigeration, 400W Solar for House Bank
-12V House Bank, 24V Refrigeration with Dedicated Batteries
-2kW Ryobi Gas Generator
-2000W Mastervolt Inverter
-2 x Victron Solar Controllers
-Single Solar Panel Dedicated to Engine Start Battery (150v)
-110v Outlets throughout vessel
Water Circuit & Tankage
-Freshwater Pump
-100gal Water Tank
-30 Gal Holding Tank
-30 Gal Diesel Tank
Interior Equipment
Saloon
-Nav Desk with 110v/12v Breaker Panel
-VHF Radio
-Cushy Settee
-43” TV with wall mount
-110V outlets
Galley
-20L Freezer
-104 L Refrigerator
-Dedicated Battery Bank for Refrigeration
-Gimballed 3-burner propane stove & gas oven
-Single Basin Stainless Steel sink
Air Conditioning & Heating
-Window Unit A/C
-Numerous Hatches and Portholes throughout vessel
Electronics, HiFi & Video, Communication
-JRC Radar
-NEW Garmin Chartplotter
-NEW Raymarine Multidata Display
-Raymarine Autopilot
-HiFi System & Speakers