1998 Island Packet 40

The Island Packet 40 quickly established itself as an industry benchmark for high quality cruising sailboats with its sparkling performance, superior safety and seakeeping capabilities, ease of handling and spacious and livable accommodations.

The cutter rig, standard on every Island Packet, has long been recognized as the most versatile and manageable sail plan for offshore cruisers.

Below the waterline the Island Packet 40 was one of the first models to be equipped with Island Packets’ Full Foil Keel®, providing lift in the same fashion as one would find on a fin keel, while providing the seakindly performance of a long keel. This feature brings numerous benefits to the cruising sailor: great protection from damage or fouling of the prop and rudder, a moderate draft with exceptional stability characteristics for shallow water gunkholing or worldwide cruising and winning performance capabilities.

"Maureen Elizabeth" has spent most of her life on the Chesapeake Bay, with voyages to Bermuda and New England, so this is not a boat that has spent any time in the Southern sun.

The Island Packet 40 has earned its reputation, alongside the other Island Packet models, as a top quality offshore cruising platform. If you are considering the cruising lifestyle and are looking for a strong, safe and comfortable yacht to do it on- whether gunkholing locally or voyaging to faraway destinations across the oceans of the world- you owe it to yourself to consider our offering. Call to schedule a showing today!

 Below decks, the Island Packet 40’s interior greets the cruising sailor with an inviting and comfortable arrangement plan. Two double staterooms, each with an adjoining head and shower, combine with an expansive central living area to provide a gracious setting whether entertaining dockside, cruising with family and friends or passage making offshore.

•  Satin finished teak bulkheads, cabinetry and trim
• Satin finished teak louvered cabin and locker doors
• Teak and holly sole in main saloon, forward and aft cabins
• Molded slip-resistant cabin sole adjacent to companionway, galley and nav station
• Teak draining grate at bottom of companionway with lift-out dust pan
• Molded fiberglass interior headliner
• 5” thick foam cushions throughout
• Fuel, water and holding tanks are all located below the cabin sole, minimizing trim changes

Forward head: A large louvered door provides access to a huge divided anchor locker. On either side of that are push latch medicine cabinets. The sink is located on port, has cabinet storage beneath it and teak sliding door storage immediately above it, with a teak fiddled laminate surface above that. A mirror runs the full width of the space above the shelf. The head is oriented on centerline forward. To starboard is a radiused teak shower seat and shower wand with its own controls. There is one hatch, two opening ports, and three recessed overhead lights. Bi-fold doors separate the head from the master stateroom just aft of it.

Forward stateroom: The Pullman master berth is 77” x 34” x 66” and oriented port. There are 6 cedar-lined drawers below the berth and additional storage behind that. A small fiddled teak shelf runs the length of the hull above the berth and a similar smaller fiddled shelf at the head. On port there are 3 drop-front lockers and a double door hanging locker- all with cedar lining and with fiddled teak shelves above.The cabin is ventilated by two dorades, an overhead hatch and three opening ports. Additionally there are four swivel light fixtures mounted on the house sides and two reading lights. The master stateroom and its en-suite head are separated from the main cabin by a bi-fold door.

Saloon: On port is a 6’4” straight settee that can serve as a great sea berth. Forward of that is a teak lined hanging locker with a fiddled shelf above it. There is storage behind the back cushions and beneath the entire seat. On starboard is a 6’4” long L-shaped settee; a slide-out platform quickly converts it to a comfortable 42” wide berth. Because the tankage is below the floor, it’s all storage! There is a chart stowage drawer beneath it. Above both seating spaces you will find a louvered double door locker on the left, a fiddled book shelf in the center and a sliding door locker on the right. The signature Island Packet drop leaf table converts to seat 3 or can be opened up to serve 5 comfortably. Cleverly concealed behind the table is a teak bottle and shelf storage case. The aft portion of the starboard settee serves as the seating for the aft facing Nav station.

Nav station: The teak chart table is spacious and can be raised to a level surface when additional flat surface space is desired. There is a deep shelf below the Nav which could be used to store charts. There is a dry bin for tools beneath the sole and a locker along the hull for additional storage.

Aft head: The aft head can be entered from either the salon or aft stateroom. The radiused counter and sink is to the right, with a louvered door locker beneath and a tip up lid dry bin in the counter behind it. Above that is another locker with teak sliding doors. Ventilation is provided by an opening port and an overhead hatch.

Galley: At the base of the companion way, the large spacious galley is located on starboard. The galley and entry space soles are of non-skid molded fiberglass to protect from spillage and to provide secure footing underway. The double sink is oriented toward center and has storage beneath the front and a tip out trash bin towards centerline. To the right of the sink is a large 2 level dry bin, with a microwave outboard of that. Continuing around is the 3-burner stove; pot storage is beneath it and a spice rack behind it along the hull. Continuing aft along the hull side is the large refrigerated ice box. Above the ice box is more storage, with sliding door fronts and a fiddled laminate shelf the entire length along the hull side. Aft of ice box the countertop wraps back towards centerline; beneath the countertop is a huge pantry type cabinet with louvered doors. Above and across the aft end of the counter top are divided shelves, dish organizers, and cutlery drawers. On centerline above the engine compartment is additional counter space and one drawer for larger objects.

Aft stateroom: The aft stateroom is located on port and accessed via a bi-fold door at the base of the companion way. There is a double door hanging locker and two drop down storage bins, all with cedar lining. Fiddled shelves are above both. There is a changing seat in front of the drop front lockers. The berth is 75” by approximately 54” and is well ventilated with an overhead hatch, two opening ports, and a Hella fan.

• Laminate counter tops with teak fiddles
• Double polished stainless steel sink
• Grohe H/C gooseneck water mixer
• Fresh water pump
• Pull-out sprayer wand
• GE Microwave oven in alcove
• Seaward Princess 3-burner LPG stove with oven and counter top insert
• 10 lb. aluminum LPG tank
• Stainless steel guard rail with harness hooks
• Top loading 12 CF ice box with inside shelf
• Adler-Barbour 12V refrigeration
• Electric ice box drain pump
• Ice box light

Forward head:

• Radiused laminate counter tops with teak fiddles
• Stainless steel sink with Grohe H/C water mixer
• Separate shower mixer with shower wand on adjustable height bar
• Raritan PS2 manual head
• Molded non-skid fiberglass liner floor with drain
• Radius teak shower seat
• Teak grab bar
• Teak cup and toothbrush holder

Aft Head:

• Radiused laminate countertop with teak fiddles
• Stainless steel sink
• Grohe H/C water mixer
• Grohe H/C shower wand on adjustable height bar with separate controls
• Raritan PS2 manual head
• Molded non-skid floor liner with drain
• Full-height unbreakable teak framed dressing mirror
• Wrap around shower curtain
• Teak grab rail
• Teak cup and toothbrush holder

• Pressure hot and cold water system
• 11 gallon hot water heater
• Aluminum water tank with mechanical and remote gauges
• H/C cockpit shower
• Electric shower sump pump
• 2000 GPH electric bilge pump
• Whale manual bilge pump

The deck's well engineered layout provides the safety and security needed in offshore conditions without sacrificing comfort or ease of use. Full length cabin top handrails, double lifelines with welded bow and stern rails, recessed foredeck with bulwarks and a premium, slip resistant surface all contribute to offshore safety. Forward, the integral bowsprit/ anchor roller platform increases sail area and improves sheeting angles. All control lines are led aft to the safety of the cockpit. The eight foot long cockpit has full length contoured seats. A separate raised helm seat with padded backrest gives the skipper ample room and ensures good visibility.

• Double stainless steel bow rollers
• 35lb CQR with 3/8” chain and 200 ft. ¾” nylon 3-strand rode
• Simpson Lawrence windlass with up and down foot switches
• Simpson Lawrence up/down windlass remote at helm
• 2-tone ivory white and tan patterned deck finish with non-skid surface
• LPG locker with storage for two 10lb. bottles
• Teak cap rail
• 4 12” cap rail mounted SS mooring cleats and two 10” SS spring cleats with stainless steel chafe guards
• 27” high stanchions with double vinyl coated life lines
• Stainless steel bow and stern pulpits
• Port, starboard and transom boarding gates
• Stainless steel swim ladder
• Fiberglass stern rail seats
• Stainless steel dingy davits
• Stainless steel outboard motor hoist
• Ergonomically designed high cockpit back rests
• Molded fiberglass helm seat
• 4 fiberglass dorade boxes with vinyl cowls and screens
• Continuous teak grab rails run the entire length of the house
• 7 Lewmar “Offshore Series” overhead hatches with hinged teak-framed hatch screens
• All hatches & deck hardware are installed on raised fiberglass pads to help prevent moisture intrusion
• 13 Lewmar stainless steel opening ports with screens
• Teak cockpit combing cap with integral line organizer bins
• 2 molded fiberglass combing boxes
• Contoured cockpit seats are almost 8’ long
• 4 cockpit pad eye attachment points
• Teak drop boards with board safety pin
• Bimini with window
• Dodger with stainless steel aft grab bar with connector
• Ballast/Displacement: 44%
• Displacement/Length: 259

• Charleston aluminum keel stepped aluminum single spreader spar with in-mast furling
• 1 X 19 SS wire shrouds
• Harken roller furling Genoa
• Self-tending Hoyt staysail boom
• Mechanical boom Vang
• Ronstan main sheet track and car
• Mid-boom main sheeting with 4:1 control system led aft to cockpit
• 2 Lewmar 2SP24CH for genoa and main halyards on mast
• Lewmar 82SPCH staysail halyard on mast
• Lewmar 2SP48STCH primary winches
• Lewmar 2SP16STCH furler winch
• Lewmar 2SP8CH Staysail winch on house
• Lewmar 2SP30CHST control winches on house
• 4 Spinlock line clutches
• Sobstad furling mainsail
• Sobstad roller furling staysail with captain’s navy sun cover – serviceable
• Sobstad roller furling genoa – good
• Sail area: 907 sq. ft.
• Sail area/displacement: 18.04
• I: 49.83’
• J: 17.75’
• P: 43.83’
• E: 15.50’

• 1998 Yanmar 4JH2E engine, 50HP with 1726 hours
• Aluminum fuel tank with mechanical gauge
• Racor 500 fuel filter
• SW electrical fuel pump
• Aqua lift muffler
• Engine access from all four sides
• Lead lined sound insulation and gasketed compartment doors keep things quiet
• 19” 3-blade Max prop – spare
• Whitlock steering pedestal with single lever control
• 30” Whitlock SS destroyer wheel with wheel brake
• Geared rack and pinion steering system
• Ritchie power damp compass            
• Woma fuel and water tank level indicator
• Lunaire 16K BTU reverse cycle heat/air conditioning
• Coastal Climate Control digital control pad
• Climate control is fed to all cabins (including heads)

• Two 30A shore power connections
• Marinco shore power 30A circuit breakers
• 50’ 30A shore power cord
• 50Aà2- 30A shore power adaptor cord Hubbell
• 120V AC panel with volt and amp meters
• 120V receptacles throughout
• 12v DC electrical panel with volt and amp meters
• Xantrex Prosine 2.0 2000 watt inverter/charger
• Blue Seas 120V AC source selection panel
• Perko battery selector switch
• Blue Seas battery selector switch
• Four Deka Group 27 AGM house batteries (368AH)
• Deka Group 27 AGM starting battery
• 12V receptacle at helm

Helm:

• Fiberglass Nav Pod
• Raymarine 4Kw Radome
• Questus self-leveling backstay radar mount
• Raymarine C80 color chart plotter/radar display
• Furuno 1650D chart plotter
• Navionics USA East chip
• Navionics Central and South America chip
• Raymarine ST70 Auto pilot
• Raymarine ST60+ speed/log
• B&G wind
• B&G depth
• ICOM IC-M412 VHF radio with DSC
• 2 cockpit speakers

Nav station:

• ICOM IC-M802 SSB radio
• ICOM SP-24 external speaker
• ICOM AT140 auto tuner
• Insulated back stay antenna
• ICOM IC-M127 25W VHF radio
• PolyPlanar MR45S AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA/Sirius satellite ready with I-pod connection
• Two Advent stereo speakers in saloon

• 2” Closed cell foam cockpit cushions
• Padded helm seat and back rest
• Cockpit table
• Rod holder
• Outboard engine pad
• Emergency tiller
• Dock lines
• Fenders

Owner’s personal effects and any items not specified in this listing

Potential purchasers should assume that any items on the vessel at the time of viewing, but not specifically listed on this specification sheet, are not included with the sale of the yacht. These specifications are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed. Specifications are provided for information purposes. Data was obtained from sources believed reliable but is not guaranteed by owner or brokers. Buyer assumes responsibility to verify all speeds, consumptions, capacities and other measurements contained herein and otherwise provided, and agrees to instruct his/her agents or his/her surveyor to confirm such details prior to purchase. This vessel is subject to sale, price and inventory changes or withdrawal from market without notice.