40' Island Packet 40

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.

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

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 HAVE BEEN ORDERED)

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