Island Gypsy 36 Classic / Quad Cabin

Built 1978–2001 by Kong & Halvorsen

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About the Island Gypsy 36 Classic / Quad Cabin

Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.

Illustration of a Island Gypsy 36 Classic / Quad Cabin — **Illustration, not a photo of this model.** AI-generated illustration of a typical single-engine sedan trawler.

Built: 1978–2001
Builder: Kong & Halvorsen
Length: 36 ft
Waterline: 32.83 ft
Beam: 13 ft
Draft: 3.5 ft
Displacement: 27,000 lb
Hull: fiberglass
Hull / keel: semi-displacement
Propulsion: inboard
Fuel: 400 gal
Water: 200 gal
Holding: 50 gal
Steering: cable

HMY treats the 36 Classic and Quad Cabin as the same boat. Solid fiberglass hull with full keel; several two-stateroom layouts; teak decks and handrails standard. Single 135 hp Lehman cruises 7-8 knots; twins cruise about 10 knots (one owner reports twin 165 hp Volvos). Some boats have extra long-range fuel and water tanks.

Known problems for this model

Black iron fuel tanks rusting on top fuel
Fuel is carried in black iron tanks, with the tops most at risk; rusty tank tops usually point to deck leaks above them.
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Teak deck water penetration deck
Teak decks and failing sealant let water in; ask about deck condition and history of replacement.
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Rotting wood window frames deck
Check timber window frames for rot or filler repairs and keep sliding-window drain holes clear.
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Cable steering wear steering
Chain-and-cable steering needs periodic greasing and inspection of cables, supports and quadrant.
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Engines & parts

Ford Lehman 135 / SP135 (2725E) parts: good

Factory standard engine — you entered “Ford Lehman 135”

Based on the later Ford 'Dover' 2725E 6.2 L naturally aspirated six (Ford built the Dover series 1982–1994, then Otosan/Dovertech to 2005). Parts are sold by the same Lehman specialists as the 120; American Diesel lists spare-parts sheets and Go2marine stocks cooling parts, heat exchangers and elbows for the 135. Do not assume 120 (2715E) and 135 (2725E) internals interchange.

Parts sources: American Diesel Corp, Go2marine (Ford Lehman parts collection)

Model sources (2)

hmy.com · trawlerforum.com

Other Island Gypsy models

Island Gypsy 32 Sedan 1981–2000
Island Gypsy 44 Flush Aft Deck ?–1997

Researched from public sources. Spotted an error? The sources are listed above — tell us what they got wrong.