1998 Island Packet 40 - $179,900 - MUST SEE!

Whether you’re planning your next offshore voyage or dreaming of a liveaboard lifestyle, this 1998 Island Packet 40 delivers the comfort, security, and quality craftsmanship synonymous with the Island Packet name. Renowned for their solid construction, practical layouts, and bluewater readiness, Island Packet yachts continue to be a top choice among discerning cruisers. This particular vessel, thoughtfully upgraded from 2022 to 2025 and backed by a detailed 2021 marine survey, is turnkey-ready for your next adventure.

LAYOUT

The Island Packet 40 features a spacious and livable cruising interior with:

• Two private cabins with double berths

• Two full heads with toilets, showers, and storage

• U-shaped galley with Force 10 propane stove, oven, double stainless sinks, microwave, and Dometic refrigeration

• Teak and holly sole throughout

• Drop-leaf teak salon table and ultra-leather seating (new cushions recommended )

• Chart table with full instrumentation and 12V/AC panels

• Reverse cycle Cruisair A/C: 12k BTU forward, 16k BTU salon (new salon unit in 2023)

CONSTRUCTION

Built with the rugged integrity Island Packet is known for:

• Solid hand-laid fiberglass hull with full keel and skeg-hung rudder

• Molded-in hull-to-deck joint

• Teak toe rail and cap rails

• FRP rudder and molded-in anchor platform

• New stainless steel stanchion cables (2023)

• New chain plates (2024, Mac Yard Services)

MAST & RIGGING

• Cutter rig with keel-stepped mast

• Tides Marine mast track system

• New standing rigging (2022)

• New halyards (2024, Mac Sails)

• New whisker pole (2024)

• New spreader LED lights (2022)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Extensively upgraded for off-grid capability:

• 12V DC / 120V AC systems

• New Victron MultiPlus Compact Inverter/Charger (2022)

• Victron Smart Shunt (2022)

• Victron MPPT 150/70 Solar Charge Controller (2022)

• Cerbo GX and GX Touch 50 Controller (2022)

• Three 150ah solar panels

• New Victron 12V/125ah SuperCycle batteries (2025)

• Blue Sky 2000e Solar controller 

• New Raymarine electronics suite (2024, see Nav section)

ENGINE

• Yanmar 4JH2E 37.5 hp diesel ( @ 3700)

• Kanzaki KM4A transmission, 2.66:1 ratio

• MaxProp feathering prop

• Tides Marine dripless shaft seal

• Racor fuel filtration system

DECK EQUIPMENT

• Lighthouse 1501 dual-gypsy windlass (helm and deck controls)

• New Rocna 33 anchor (2024)

• Full canvas: New Bimini and Dodger (2023)

• Radar arch with davits, dinghy lift, and solar mounts

• Magma BBQ grill

• Washdown pump 

SAILS

• New Genoa (2024, Mac Sails)

• New Staysail (2024, Mac Sails)

• New reefing lines (2024)

• New Code Zero (2024)

• Doyle StackPack mainsail with battens

NAVIGATION & ELECTRONICS

• New Raymarine Axiom 2 Pro 12" Chartplotter (2024)

• New Quantum 2 Raydome radar (2024)

• New Raymarine AIS (2024)

• New Raymarine Autopilot system (2024)

• 2 New Raymarine i50s (2024)

• New Raymarine i60 (2024)

• 2 New VHF radios (2024)

• Starlink System (connected, not yet mounted)

• Iridium GO! system (2024)

TANKAGE

• Fuel: Approx. 90 gallons (aluminum)

• Water: Approx. 150 gallons

• Holding: Type III MSD with deck pump out and macerator

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

• Cruise RO Watermaker

• Force10 3-burner propane stove/oven

• Microwave, fans, stereo, and ProScan TV

• Seaward 11-gallon water heater

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

• 2024 Highfield Classic dinghy

• 2024 15hp outboard