43 Island Packet 2023 Boat for Sale

I'm more than just the listing broker for Hawkeye. Since the fall of 2022, I have been entrusted by her owner to care for and maintain this beautiful boat as if she were mine. Over the past three years, I have gained an intimate knowledge of every onboard system and have had the honor and privilege to sail Hawkeye in a variety of conditions. I can confidently say she represents the very best of what this respected builder set out to achieve- bluewater capability, practical design, and true liveaboard comfort.

This particular 439 has been meticulously cared for, not just as a vessel, but as a trusted partner in adventure. Every system has been thoughtfully maintained, and many options reflect real-world cruising experience rather than dockside wishlists. From the robust rigging and easily managed sail plan to the spacious, light-filled interior, she strikes a perfect balance between performance and livability. The engine room is clean and accessible, and every locker tells the story of smart ownership and time at sea.

Although she never strayed more than 50 nautical miles from her her berth in St. Petersburg, Hawkeye is fully-equipped for passagemaking and is ready for the next adventure. Whether you're planning offshore passages or looking for a safe, proven platform to explore coastal waters in comfort, this 439 stands out. It's rare to find a boat that inspires confidence the moment you step aboard, but this one truly does. If you're looking for a yacht that’s been loved, understood, and prepared with intention, you owe it to yourself to see her.

Please View the 3D Virtual Tour and watch my Walkthrough video for additional observations and details about Hawkeye.

Forward Owner’s Stateroom

• Offset island berth with queen-size innerspring mattress (7 ½" pillow-top, tall coil) and storage beneath
• Settee, privacy door to salon
• His and hers cedar-lined hanging lockers with automatic lighting
• Ensuite head with stall shower

Port Aft Stateroom

• Queen-size innerspring mattress (7 ½" pillow-top, tall coil)
• Cedar-lined hanging locker with automatic light
• Privacy door to salon
• Ensuite head with stall shower

Heads (Both Ensuite)

• Separate stall showers with sitting bench and bi-fold doors
• Solid acrylic counters with integral fiddles, vanity cabinet storage, and large mirrors
• Electric flush heads with tank monitors
• Electric switch to select fresh or raw water to fill toilet bowl
• Molded slip-resistant soles

Interior

Craftsmanship & Finishes

• Dove Gray / Light Oak interior package create a bright and airy interior ambience.
• Solid tongue-and-groove varnished Sapele with light maple cabin soles
• Locking sole drop boards for added peace of mind
• All drawers dovetail-constructed for durability
• Premium Sapele hardwoods, veneers, and coordinated surfaces on bulkheads, cabinetry, and trim
• Louvered raised-panel cabin and locker doors, radius corner detailing, and cedar-lined lockers/drawers
• Satin-gloss multi-coat varnish finish on all interior wood surfaces

Lighting & Details

• Overhead and under-gunnel LED lighting, all on dimmers
• Numerous stainless steel opening ports with safety glass and screens
• Multiple overhead hatches with retractable screens and shades
• Numerous LED touch lights throughout
• Cabin fans mounted throughout
• Overhead salon handrails and stainless steel bulkhead-mounted handrails for safety
• Storage rack for companionway boards. These boards can be used for added companionway security
• Hinged solid Sapele companionway ladder with slip-resistant treads, pneumatic pistons for engine access
• Sapele grate at companionway base lifts for bilge access and removable dust pan

Salon & Living Spaces

• Starboard side: settee with generous storage behind/below and lockable drawer for ship’s papers; converts to double berth
• Large drop-leaf table folds against bulkhead, with integrated wine and glass storage cabinet behind
• Portside: two captain’s chairs with folding table

Galley

• Kenyon B81325 120 volt, two burner induction cooktop eliminates the need to store, transport or handle propane tanks.
• Vitrofrigo drawer-style refrigerator/freezer
• Seamless Corian or under-mount stainless steel sink with Corian filler insert (stows in cabinet)
• Solid acrylic countertops with integral fiddles
• GE Profile Microwave/Convection
• Dish rack, utensil drawers, dry goods storage, and trash bin under sink
• Molded slip-resistant sole
• a hinged companionway stairs, rear panels, and side-opening doors
• Extensive soundproofing: lead-lined insulation, gasketed access panels and doors

• Raymarine electronics suite with Radar, AIS, forward-looking camera and more
• Raymarine system includes:
• Axiom Pro 12S and Axiom Plus 12 RV
• Raymarine 170s Display (3 above companionway and 1 at Nav Desk)
• Raymarine Autopilot
• ICOM VHF radio with a RAM in the cockpit
• ICOM auto horn setting works with the Hailer, mounted at the spreaders

• Solent rig provides a sailplan for all conditions: for light-air sailing, the 150 reacher and full main work best. As the wind freshens, furl the reacher and switch to the self-tacking jib.
• In-mast furling main. No need to mess with a stack pack or lazy jacks. Plus- reefing is done at the push of a button, from the safety of the cockpit!
• All-electric furling (jib & reacher) with Selden synchronized mainsail
• Upgraded Quantum Carbon sails
• Rigid boom vang with Harken deck hardware and traveler system
• Power primary & cabin top winches- Hawkeye has mint-condition winch handles that have never been used.
• Harken winches:
• (2) size 44, 2-speed cabin-top
• (2) size 54, 2-speed primaries
• Spinlock halyard and sheet stoppers
• (3) Antal halyard systems on the mast reduces clutter and improves sight lines forward

• Factory-installed hard dodger plus full Iverson cockpit enclosure (never used) keep crew warm and dry in all weather conditions
• Factory-installed tender arch with davit lines led to powered primary winches take the stress out of raising/lowering the tender
• This arch also serves as a mount for the solar panels.
• New bottom paint, zincs and boot stripe December 2024 by Embree Marine in St. Petersburg, FL.
• Deluxe cockpit cushions in sunbrella grey
• Dual anchors (85lb Mantus & Ultra). Primary anchor has 400' of galvanized chain, which gives you the option to drop the hook and deep-water anchorages, if needed.
• Large stainless steel bow rail with integrated LED navigation light
• 1 1/8" stainless steel stanchions with double 316 SS lifelines (non-coated)
• (13) stainless steel opening ports with screens, self-draining friction hinges
• (8) overhead aluminum-frame hatches with shades and screens (stainless steel frames optional)
• Full-length stainless steel handrails along cabin top
• (3) stainless steel dorade vents with protective line guard
• Expansive cockpit with line storage and lazarette access
• Emergency tiller (stored in lazarette)
• Cockpit table in grey starboard with fold-out leaves
• Large pedestal with guard, featuring Island Packet inlay compass, 12v and USB outlets, and Edson 32" stainless steel wheel
• Wrap-around stern rails with built-in seats
• LED lighting in cockpit, transom, and stanchion gates (dimmable for safety and ambiance)
• Sugar-scoop style transom with dual boarding entrances (port and starboard)
• Integrated boarding steps with handholds, plus pocket-style transom ladder
• (6) fixed hull-side ports for natural light
• Hot/cold transom shower
• Sliding companionway hatch with sea hood, interior latch, and exterior hasp/lock
• "Island Packet" step plates on side boarding gates
• Black composite eyebrow trim
• Stern flag pole and holder
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Engine & Propulsion

• Yanmar® 4JH80, 80HP turbo diesel with 602 engine hours, freshwater-cooled, mounted on rubber isolation mounts over reinforced fiberglass bed with integral oil pan
• Max-Prop 4-blade feathering prop improves speed under sail and also facilitates motoring in reverse
• Yanmar® C Engine Panel with tachometer, temperature, oil pressure gauges, and hour meter
• Mechanical fuel pump, Yanmar® fuel filter with water separator, jacketed fuel lines with swedged/threaded fittings, intake strainer
• 110A Balmar® alternator with digital DuoCharge controller
• Electric oil change system located on the Utility Room bulkhead
• Engine access via hinged companionway stairs, rear panels, and side-opening doors
• Extensive soundproofing: lead-lined insulation, gasketed access panels and doors
• LED masthead anchor light, steaming/foredeck light, and navigation lights
• Lofrans Tigres windlass with down/up foot pedals at the bow and a switch at the helm
• Side Power SEP100 dual prop bow thruster

Fuel System

• 160-gallon welded, baffled, marine-grade aluminum (5052-H32) fuel tank
• Stainless steel deck fill, mechanical tank gauge, shutoff valve

Electrical Systems

• Northern Lights 6kW generator (lightly used- just 26 hrs)
• House bank: (4) Lifeline 31XT AGM batteries, 125Ah each
• Dedicated start battery: (1) Lifeline 27 AGM, 100Ah
• Inverter: 5000 peak / 100A charger
• 30A AC dockside power with ELCI ground fault protection and (2) 50’ shore power cords
• Numerous AC outlets, all GFCI protected
• DC grounding/bonding system for rig and all underwater metals
• (2) QCell Q.Peak Duo L-G8.3/BGT 415 watt solar panels installed on the fiberglass arch.
• 1200ah LiFePO4 lithium batteries provide more than enough power to run 12-volt air conditioning overnight.
• 3 separate Mabru Air Conditioning units: the salon has a 110 volt unit and each cabin has its own 12-volt system. Enjoy climate control while sleeping on the hook- without hearing the roar of a genset!
• Washer & dryer- used once
• Underwater LED lighting

Plumbing & Water Systems

• Spectra Newport 400c 12 volt watermaker system (in mint condition; never commissioned)
• Pressure freshwater system with hot/cold service to galley, head, and cockpit shower
• SeaGull® IV water filter for freshwater at dedicated galley faucet and in both heads means you can brush your teeth with filtered water!
• UL® listed 11-gallon water heater with engine heat exchanger; insulated hot water hoses throughout
• ThermoCure™ freshwater tank: 260 gallons, infusion-molded fiberglass with FDA-approved resins, baffles, stainless deck fill, electronic remote tank gauge
• Dedicated sump pump with strainer for head and sink/shower drains
• Holding tank: 55 gallons, infusion-molded fiberglass with baffles, stainless deck pump-out, electronic remote tank gauge
• Shurflo 3200 Macerator Pump for overboard discharge.
• Heavy-duty electric bilge pump with automatic control and premium electronic pump switch
• BilgeAlert® high-water alarm with remote helm panel
• UL-listed bronze, thru-bolted flanged seacocks below waterline; ball valves on boot-stripe thru-hulls

This is the 10th hull in the 439 series manufactured by Island Packet Yachts. Construction highlights include:

• One-piece hull and keel: 100% hand-laminated, high-modulus knitted fiberglass using a proprietary pressure-fed infusion system for optimal strength and resin control.
• Ballast: 12,000 pounds of fully-encapsulated lead ballast forms a double bottom- no keel bolts to corrode, loosen, or worry about offshore.
• Rudder: Skeg-hung for protection and directional control in heavy conditions.
• Composite materials: Coosa Composite replaces marine plywood for better durability and zero rot.
• Hull Structure: Molded fiberglass structural grid is fully bonded to the hull and bulkheads, forming an incredibly stiff and unified structure.
• Fiberglass Reinforcement: Tri-axial woven roving fiberglass for superior strength in multiple directions.
• Resins: Premium vinyl ester resins throughout for maximum resistance to water intrusion.
• Chainplates: 316L annealed stainless, bonded and interlocked directly to the hull for unmatched strength- Island Packet’s "belt-and-suspenders" approach.
• Gelcoat & Hull Protection: Hydrashield gelcoat system with exceptional color retention.
• Deck Laminate: Features Divinycell core, virtually eliminating the risk of core rot and delamination.
• Deck Surface: Two-tone light ivory deck with tan diamond-pattern non-skid- both attractive and functional.
• Deck-to-Hull Joint: Secured with mechanical fasteners and urethane adhesive sealant; hardware backed with aluminum plates as needed.
• Headliner: Molded fiberglass headliner with a clean, textured finish- easy to maintain and resistant to moisture and mildew.

This Island Packet model continues the innovation of the next generation Island Packet that started with the IP 349. The larger 439 offers even more choices and customization options while maintaining the excellence, quality and safety features the Island Packet Brand is famous for. We are committed to building YOUR boat to meet YOUR cruising and sailing needs. She features 2 staterooms with en suite heads and stall showers. The master stateroom has an island berth with customizable storage and/or seating options on the port side.

There is also a large aft walk-in area that can serve as a 3rd stateroom, a workshop/storage area or even an extended galley pantry. The port side salon can also be configured to your needs. A few examples include:  two captain chairs, full settee, navigation station and/or additional storage. You can choose the Solent or Cutter rig design, hard and soft good colors/textures and interior wood materials. So get creative and the Island Packet Design Team will work with you to build YOUR Island Packet.