38 Island Packet 1989 Boat for Sale

The Island Packet 38 interior feels luxurious  and warm with the varnished teak bulkheads, trim, and teak and holly sole. Ample natural light and superior ventilation are provided by numerous hatches and opening ports.

The MAIN SALON is roomy with Island Packet's signature bulkhead mounted fold up dining table. To starboard is an L-shaped settee that converts to a double berth and also provides seating for the aft-facing NAV STATION. To port is a straight settee. As is the case with all Island Packets, you'll find tremendous amounts of storage beneath and behind the settees. 

Forward of the Main Salon is the spacious OWNER'S STATEROOM with large pullman berth to starboard and hanging cedar lined locker and cabinets to port. The ensuite owner'e head is situated in the V forward of the owner's stateroom. 

Moving aft from the owner's stateroom through the main salon you'll reach the large wrap-around GALLEY located to starboard featuring, LPG range with oven, double sinks, large refrigerator, teak dish rack and cutlery drawer.

The AFT STATEROOM and AFT HEAD are located opposite the Galley located to port. The aft head is centrally located by the companionway, convenient to the cockpit, salon, and aft cabin. Two head doors provide private access from either the AFT STATEROOM or the salon. The AFT STATEROOM provides comfortable accommodations for two with a wide double berth, dressing seat, bureau and cedar lined hanging locker, plus private access to the aft head. 

The ENGINE ROOM is situated beneath the companionway steps.  There is excellent engine access as the companionway steps are removable as well as removable access doors, one in the galley and one in the aft stateroom. In addition, there is access to the transmission, the running gear and stuffing box by removing the cushion and the panels in the Aft Stateroom. 

• Newer white ultra-leather main salon cushions
• Forward berth mattress and aft berth mattress were replaced
• 16,000 BTU Marine Air Conditioning
• Interior lights most converted to LED
• Interior fans

INSPIRATION - 2015-2016 Refit  at the Island Packet Factory:

Hull and Bottom

• The vessel's topsides above the waterline were professionally painted with Ivory Awlgrip.- 2016

• The Bottom was soda blasted and barrier coated and bottom painted.  - 2016

Chainplates and Standing Rigging 

• Chainplates replaced by the Island Packet Factory - 2016.

• Standing rigging (rigging wires, terminals, turnbuckles) replaced at the Island Packet factory - 2016 

Deck and Cockpit 

• Custom hard-top bimini top was constructed by the Island Packet Factory in 2015. The hard top was custom-designed to incorporate a rain catchment system. 

• All of the vessel's opening port lights were replaced with renewed stainless steel-framed port lights. 

• Oceanaire screens and shades were installed on all of the vessel's opening hatches.

Exterior synthetic teak 

• Exterior teak wood on the vessel's cap rails and bow sprit decking has been replaced with synthetic teak by the Island Packet Factory.

• Cabin top handrails have been replaced with stainless handholds. 

Tanks 

• Forward head was removed and replaced with a composing toilet.

• Aluminum waste tank was replaced with a polyethene tank. 

• Aluminum water tank was replaced with an integral fiberglass tank. 

• All of the vessel's waste and water hoses were replaced.

• 3 burner Propane Stove w/oven

• Kuuma 6 gallon water heater

• Double stainless steel sinks

• Hot/cold pressure water

• Large split icebox with Vitrofigo Keel cooled refrigeration

• Great storage

• Yanmar 4JH4E- 55 HP SERIAL#  E04974
• ENGINE HOURS 3239 hours
• TRANSMISSION/GEARS Kanzaki KM35A2 SERIAL # 01377
• PROPELLER SHAFT Size: 1 1/4''
• PROPELLER SHAFT SEALS- Dripless Shaft Seal Systems
• GENERATOR- 3.5 kW NEXGEN UCM1-3.5

• Ritchie Compass. re-furbished by the manufacturer 
• VHF RADIOS Standard Horizon Explorer VHF Radio.
• SINGLE SIDEBAND RADIO Icom IC-M802 Single SideBand Radio.
• GPS CHARTPLOTTER- Garmin GPSmap 741 GPS/Chartplotter. 
• WIND/SPEED/DEPTH Garmin GMI-10 Digital 
• AUTOPILOT- Raymarine Evoluon Series p70R Autopilot

• HOUSE BANK BATTERIES Four (4) Lifeline GPL-31XT batteries 
• START BATTERY One (1) Lifeline GPL- 31XT  
• BATTERY SWITCHES- One (1) Perko rotary switch.
• DC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MONITORS- Analog DC voltage & amperage gauges on the main electric panel. Xantrax Link Lite Battery Monitor at main electrical panel. U
• DC ELECTRICAL PANEL BREAKERS/FUSES

• AC SHORE POWER SYSTEM VOLTAGE 120 Volt @ 60Hz.
• AC SHORE POWER CORDS One (1) vinyl 30 A shore power cord AC SHORE POWER INLETS-Two (2) 30 amp/125 volt shore power inlets.
• MAIN AC SHORE POWER BREAKERS- The main AC breaker was installed in the main electrical panel. An AC breaker for the second shore power inlet (powering climate control) was installed on a sub panel.
• AC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MONITORS- AC voltage gauge in the main AC electric panel. 
• AC ELECTRICAL PANEL BREAKERS
• BATTERY CHARGER
• MAIN ENGINE ALTERNATORS- One (1) 12 volt, engine mounted and belt driven.

• INVERTER
• SOLAR- (4) 100-wa solar panels.
• (4) Victron Blue Solar MPPT 75/15 solar charge controllers. 

• ANCHOR PLATFORM-Synthetic  teak bow pulpit with stainless steel fairlead anchor roller chutes.
• ANCHORS- Primary: Galvanized Rocna 25 kg & Secondary: Galvanized Delta 44 lb
• ANCHOR RODE TYPE- Primary and secondary: 5/16" Galvanized chain 
• ANCHOR WINDLASS Lighthouse 1501

The first Island Packet 38's rolled off the assembly line in 1986.

The 38, with its distinctive beige hull and deck, boasted 100% hand-laid fiberglass construction. The hull was molded in one piece with strong triaxial glass that was unified with a molded, interior grid structure. The laminated deck was cored with a synthetic material nearly impervious to rot. All deck hardware was through-bolted with aluminum backing plates. The deck was attached to the hull flange with bolts, lock nuts and adhesives. Ballast was integrated into the full keel.

Interior 

Spaciousness is a key word aboard the 38. Headroom tops out at 6 feet 4 inches. Large staterooms are located fore and aft, flanking the saloon. There are two heads

Belowdecks there are oversized hanging lockers, a bureau with chest of drawers, large settees, retractable table and a pull-out double berth. The U-shaped galley has an LPG range with oven, double deep sinks, 14-cubic-foot icebox, teak dish rack, cutlery drawers, hot and cold water pressure in the galley and both heads, and lots of natural light via overhead hatches and opening ports. Four dorade vents assist ventilation. The boat can carry 157 gallons of water.

On deck

The 38 has a roomy cockpit with shower, folding swim ladder and cavernous lockers. The engine control panel has a protective cover. Nonskid decking, double lifelines and full-length cabintop rails suggest safety, while teak coamings and caprail add touches of elegance.

Construction

The first 38 was built in 1986, and the 188 were build by 1993. Bob Johnson, founder and chief executive officer of Island Packet Yachts designed the 38-footer with a protruding bowsprit that pushed its overall length to nearly 42 feet.

An MIT graduate with a master's degree in naval architecture, Johnson worked in California designing missile systems for McDonnell Douglas and later, using aerospace materials, made surfboards for a company he started under the Hollow Wave brand. As his career progressed, he joined Irwin Yachts as a designer, eventually taking those skills to Endeavor Yachts before striking out to build boats on his own.

Engine

The 38 came equipped with a reliable 44-horsepower, freshwater-cooled Yanmar diesel engine. Access to the engine compartment is excellent, via matching side panels and from behind the companionway ladder. The fuel tank holds 57 gallons.