1996 Island Packet 40' (12.19 m)
Ruskin, Florida, United States
Flag Ship
The Island Packet 40 was introduced in 1994, and 139 units were built by 2000. "Sailing offshore in wind and swells, the IP 40 really shone, and we averaged 150-mile days on trade-wind passages" - M. Smith. "Flag Ship" is ready right now to take you on your next great sailing adventure.
- Cruisers
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: TDLUS066K596
FEATURES: |
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Air Conditioned |
Bow Thruster |
Dinghy and Davits |
Solar and Wind Generator |
Electronics 2022 - Radar and AIS |
Notable Upgrades: |
Date Listed: 09/29/2025 |
Specifications
HIN/IMO: TDLUS066K596
Official Number: DO 1055078
LOA: 39' 3'' (11.96 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1996
Beam: 12' 11''
LWL: 34'
Draft Max: 4' 8''
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Hull Shape: Displacement
Bridge Clearance: 56'
Fuel Tank: 90 Gallons (340.69 Liters)
Fresh Water: 160 Gallons (605.67 Liters)
Displacement: 22800
Ballast Weight: 10000 lbs
Tender HIN: WMPWA039L223
Tender Registration: FL3624TS
Tender Title: 152914067
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- Engine Model: 4JH3BE
- Engine Year: 1996
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 50.00
- Power KW: 37.29
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 8314.00
- Hours Date: 10-01-2025
- Engine Location: Middle
Full Details
Specifications
ACCOMMODATIONS
With 2 staterooms and 2 heads, you'll enjoy comfortable accommodations for 4 people, or up to 7 utilizing the convertible berth to starboard in the main salon and the settee to port.
In the V of the boat is the forward head with toilet, shower, teak shower seat, large vanity with w/polished stainless steel sink, unbreakable mirror, storage cabinets, and recessed lighting.
The roomy and comfortable owner's suite is next. It has a queen-sized berth, excellent ventilation, and ample storage with bins and (6) cedar-lined bureau drawers underneath the berth, and to port, a cedar-lined hanging locker and (3) storage bins.
The spacious main salon has a bulkhead-mounted fold-up dining table that expands a second time to provide salon-wide dining. An L-shaped settee, which pulls out to make a double berth, is to starboard with a chart storage drawer underneath. To port is a straight settee, and another cedar-lined hanging locker. There are large storage areas behind and under both settees.
The navigation station, with navigation desk and electrical/instrument panel, is located to starboard and utilizes the end of the L-shaped settee as a seat.
The large galley has an all Stainless Steel gimballed 3-burner propane stove with oven, with pot and pan storage underneath, double s/s sinks with hot/cold pressure water and a manual water pump, refrigerator/freezer, microwave oven, roll away trash bin, and ample storage in the form of cubbies, cabinets, and cutlery drawers.
The aft cabin features a large berth, storage bins, and a cedar-lined hanging locker. The aft head is accessible from both the salon and aft cabin and features a drop-down teak shower seat, toilet, vanity with stainless steel sink, and full-length unbreakable mirror.
The engine is under the companionway and is easily accessible from all four sides.
The cockpit is large and comfortable with cockpit seats that are long enough for lounging or sleeping. It has lots of storage, including a cockpit ice box and a large lazarette.
BELOW DECK
- Dometic Turbo16,000 BTU AC (Sept 2024)
- 2 Heads with Raritan PHII marine toilets and macerator pump
- 30-gallon Fiber Reinforced Plastic holding tank (2018)
- White leatherette settees
- Custom mast cover in Salon
- Zarcor Peek-a-Boo shutters on all portlights
- Caframo 748 Bora 3-speed DC fans throughout interior
- Lee cloths port and starboard settees and main cabin berth
- Weems and Plath 3-piece Weather Center (Clock, Barometer, Temp/Humidity)
- Original Island Packet 40 Owner’s Manual
- Unbelievable storage below and behind settees
GALLEY
- Princess 3-burner propane stove w/ oven
- 2 x 10 lb propane tanks and Solenoid (Nov 2024) in a starboard deck locker
- Fireboy-Xintex S-2A Propane/CNG Fume Detector
- Adler Barbour refrigerator/freezer
- Microwave oven
- Dual stainless-steel sinks
- Grohe Faucet (New )
- Kuuma 11 gal Electric Water Heater
- Plenty of galley storage
ELECTRICAL
- 120v AC and 12v DC Electrical Power
- 5 X Optima D31M 12V Batteries (4 House and 1 Start)
- Battery Isolator Switch
- Mastervolt 100A/30A Charger/Inverter
- Electrical distribution panel with Master Volt Easy View Digital Displays
- Mastervolt Inverter Shunt and Display with Digital Battery Status Panel
- Victron Bluetooth Solar Charge Controller MPPT 30 - Digital Monitor
- Balmar 80 amp Alternator
- Balmar MC-614EM Programmable Regulator
- Primus 400W SilentX 12v Wind Turbine
- Kyocera Solar Panels (2 X 140W) Model KD140SX UPU
- 120V outlets throughout the boat
- 2 x 50 ft 30 amp Shore power cables w/50 amp to 2 x 30 amp Splitter (June 2024)
ELECTRONICS
- Garmin GPS MAP 1242xsv Chart Plotter
- Garmin Fantom 18+ HD Radar (Aug 2022)
- Garmin Reactor 40 Autopilot with GHC 50 Display (Sept 2022)
- Garmin GNX Instrument with GNX Wind Display (June 2022)
- Garmin 19X NEMA 2000 GPS
- Garmin GXM 54 SiriusXM Weather Receiver
- Garmin 215 AIS Series VHF Radio (nav station)
- Garmin GHS 11 VHF Handheld Microphone at helm (Jan 2024)
- Si-Tex Metadata MDA-5 Class B AIS Transceiver
- Ritchie PowerDamp Compass Model SP-5-C at the helm
- Rockville RXM 8BTW Marine amp with bluetooth wireless integration
- Bose 161 speakers (100 watts each) in cabin and wiring for cockpit speakers
- Vizio D24h-G9 LED HD TV
MECHANICAL
- Yanmar 4JH2E diesel engine
- Engine mounts x 4 (Dec 2020)
- 3-bladed propeller
- Racor Fuel Filter system. Electrical primer pump
- Edson Steering with leather wheel cover
- Electric bilge pump
- Back-up electric bilge pump
- Manual bilge pump
- Pressure hot/cold water
HULL, DECK,
- Standing Rigging and Lifelines (Replaced Aug 2022)
- Bob stay (June 2024)
- Sleipner “Side-Power” Bow Thruster (Sleipner Helm Control System Oct 2022)
- Haul out and bottom job (Petit Trinidad 75 antifouling paint) Sept 2024
- Diver cleaned bottom every month since 2018
- Lewmar Project 1000X2 electric anchor windlass (December 2023)
- Windlass foot switches at bow; remote windlass control at helm
- 45 lb Delta anchor with 200' 5/16" chain (Replaced March 2023)
- 30 lb Fortress (Danforth) with 15' chain and 150' nylon
- Anchor wash-down at bow
- Chain stopper
- 4 Dorade vents
- Bimini (Mar 2021) and dodger ((Strata-glass)
- Cockpit Enclosures
- Cockpit cushions
- AC/DC available at helm with “cigarette lighter” outlet and USB plugs and Voltage display
- 12V selectable Red/White LED light above helm
- NavPod Instrument Housing
- Teak cockpit table (In storage—will convey)
- Mercury 6hp 4-stroke outboard motor
- West Marine 10 ft Hyperlon Model 310 Dinghy (Dec 2023)
- Towing bridle and towline for dinghy
- Dinghy arch and davit lifts
- Outboard motor lift and motor mount
- Stainless steel boarding ladder for swim platform
- Viking 4-man life raft (New in 2024—certification good through 2027)
- Hatch covers
- Dodger covers
- Helm and wheel covers
- Original crib boards for companionway hatch
- Custom doors for companionway hatch
- Fire extinguishers x 3
- CG safety gear (PFDs x 6, Flares x 3, Air Horn, and Type 4 PFD-Throwable)
- MOB Pole with Strobe light
- Lifesling2 Rescue system
SAILS AND RIGGING
- Full Batten North Sail Main (Feb 2023)
- 135% North Sail Genoa (April 2025)
- North Sail Staysail
- Genoa and Staysail on Harken roller furling
- Mainsail luff system with Sail Pack and Lazy-jack kit (June 2021)
- Mainsail Single Line (Jiffy) Reefing System with 1st and 2nd Reef Lines
- Ronstan Traveler
- Lewmar Cockpit Winches x 5 (2 x 44s, 2 x30s, and 1 x 8)
- Garhauer Rigid boom vang
- Topping lift
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