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1997 Island Packet 40 Cutter

Listed

Seller's Description

This is a great boat for anyone willing to take on a project. The hull is sound, but as described below, the rigging is in need of replacement. The price has been dropped dramatically as the owners want the boat sold!

1997 Island Packet IP40 Cutter, OPPORTNITY TO OWN AN IP40 WELL UNDER MARKET VALUE!

If you’re in the market for an Island Packet 40, this one is a must see. There was damage from Ian, however there was no structural damage. Vessel will require new Jib, Staysail, Furlers, some rigging will need to be addressed, as well as a Bimini and Mainsail cover. Listing price reflects all needed work. Happy Sails has fresh bottom paint, new prop, cutlass bearing and is loaded with cruising equipment/features.

The Island Packet 40 is a superior cruising yacht with plenty of comfort, privacy, storage, and the elbow room for extended cruising, as well as great performance under power or sail, and construction that provides confidence to pursue all of your adventures. “Happy Sails” is the perfect example of a high quality cruising boat with great performance, superior safety, ease of handling and spacious and livable accommodations.

“Happy Sails” has many owner improvements to make her the perfect boat to follow your dreams wherever they may be.

As you enter Happy Sails your first impression will be the spacious feeling. The main salon is well laid out and has generous storage below and behind settees. Large cabinets and book racks outboard to starboard and port with another TV/DVD and radio amplifier.

Specs

Designer
Robert K. Johnson
Builder
Island Packet Yachts
Association
Island Packet Yacht Owners
# Built
139
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Long
Rudder
?
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
39 11 / 12.2 m
Waterline Length
33 11 / 10.4 m
Beam
?
Draft
?
Displacement
22,800 lb / 10,342 kg
Ballast
10,000 lb / 4,536 kg (Lead)

Rig and Sails

Type
Cutter
Reported Sail Area
907′² / 84.3 m²
Total Sail Area
774′² / 71.9 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
332′² / 30.8 m²
P
42 9 / 13.1 m
E
15 5 / 4.7 m
Air Draft
53 8 / 16.4 m
Foresail
Sail Area
442′² / 41.1 m²
I
49 10 / 15.2 m
J
17 8 / 5.4 m
Forestay Length
52 10 / 16.1 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Yanmar
Model
4JH3BE
HP
56
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
90 gal / 341 l
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
170 gal / 644 l
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
2

Calculations

Hull Speed
8.6 kn
Classic: 7.81 kn

Hull Speed

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Formula

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

8.55 knots
Classic formula: 7.81 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
18.1
16-20: good performance

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

Formula

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3

  • SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D: Displacement in pounds.
18.05
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
43.9
>40: stiffer, more powerful

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Formula

Ballast / Displacement * 100

43.86
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
259.2
200-300: moderate

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

Formula

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
259.21
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
32.3
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Formula

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
32.33
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
1.8
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

Formula

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
1.82
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

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