1998 Island Packet 40

The Island Packet 40 is one of the best cruising boat designs, ever.She has two heads with the owners cabin with ensuite head forward. This layout truely affords privacy for two couples and offers a terriffic design for passagemaking. When coming down the companionway, everything you need is right there. Galley....nav station....head and aft cabin.....right there and perfect for those long runsThe forward cabin is the owners cabin and has a large pullman style berth to starboard with a bank of drawers underneath and a hanging locker and storage compartments to port. The private head ,with shower, is forward, in the bow. The main saloon is large and bright with bulkhead mounted table (Island Packet's signature), facing settees and aft facing nav station. The amount of storage in this boat is amazing, since the tankage is low. There is huge bin storage under and behind the settee's. Also, with opening ports and opening overhead hatches, she ventilates very well.The aft cabin is to the port of the companionway and is well ventilated and roomy, with a door to the guest head.To starboard of the companionway is the galley. It's a well designed galley with adequate counter space, good storage, a three burner propane stove with oven, microwave, double bowl stainless steel sink and a refrigerated icebox/ freezer with custom divider.Reverse cycle heat and airMicrowave ovenGleebe Creek Screens for all overheads and companionwayWatermaker, with spare filters

The galley is located at the base of the companionway to starboard. It is spacious and safe and has nonskid on the floor to help you keep your footing.  Also, the galley is open to the salon, so the cook is always part of the activities.New Dickinson Mediterranean three burner stove with oven - gimballed(2)10lb propane tanksNew Microwave - 2024 Adler Barbour 12V refrigerationCustom divider for frigARB Portable Frig/FreezerAlpicool AC/DC frig/freezerHot and Cold water Double Bowl Stainless Steel sinkIce box light and electric drainCamframo fansDedicated dishware and silverware storage

Pleasant Living has full 12V and 110V services with numerous plugs throughout.(2) 30 AMP shore power connections(2) 50' 30AMP shore power cordsMarinco shore power 30 AMP circuit breakers50 to 30 AMP shore power adaptor cord withSmart PlugGenerac 2000 Generator(5) 100 watt Solar Panels with Renogy mppt Controller120V and 12v panel with volt and amp meters120V receptacles throughout and GFI protected receptacles in Galley and Head(3) 12v receptacles at the Nav station and additional ones in the forward birth, aft berth and helm areasBlue Seas 120V AC source selection panelPerko Battery selector switchVictron Bluetooth Charger - NEW - 2026LED Bulbs throughout - 2016

HelmFiberglass Nav PodRaymarine 4KW RadomeQuestus self-leveling backstay radar mountRaymarine C80 color chart plotter/radar display with added AIS (GX2200)VHF GX2200Furuno 1650D chart plotterNavionics USA East chipNavionics Central and South America chipRaymarine ST70 Auto PilotRaymarine ST6-+ speed/logB&G WindB&G Depth ICOM IC-M412 VHF radio with DSC(2) Cockpit SpeakersNAV StationICOM IC-M802 SSB radioICOM SP-24 external speakerICOM AT 140 auto tunerInsulated back stay antennaICOM IC-M127 25W VHF radio - 2018JVC AM/FM/CD/MP3/WM ready with I-pod connectionKLH stereo speakers in saloonAdditionalChartsCruising GuidesVarious books

Pleasant Living is cutter rigged. The addition of the staysail allows more versatility in rough weather or, permits easy sailing on those "lazy days".These sails were serviced in 2022.Charleston aluminum keel stepped single spreader spar with in-mast furling 130% Genoa on Harken FurlingStaysail on Harken Furling with self tending boomBoom vangMid boom main sheeting with 4:1 control system led aft to cockpitLewmar 48ST PrimariesLewmar 30St control winches on houseSobstad furling main sail - serviced 2002Sobstad furling genoa - serviced 2002Sobstad furling staysail - serviced 2002Mast climber and bosun's chair

Going forward on Pleasant Living is safe and simple thanks to outboard shrouds, premium non-skid and good hand holds. The full length cabin top handrails, double lifelines and bulwarks all add to your safety.The cockpit seats are long enough for napping and a separate raised helm seat with padded backrest is supportive for the captain and gives good visibility forward.Starting at the bow......Double stainless steel bow rollersLewmar up/down windlass with foot switches and remote at helm - 201635# CQR 200' of 3/8" chain - New 2022Rocna AnchorLPG locker with 2 bottlesTeak cap railStainless Steel bow and stern pulpitsPort, Starboard and Transom boarding gatesStainless Steel swim ladderFiberglass stern rail seatsDavitsOutboard hoist4 Fiberglass dorade boxes with vinyl cowels and screens7 Lewmar "Offshore Series" overhead hatches with teak trimmed hatch screens 13 Lewmar Stainless Steel opening ports with screens4 Cockpit attachments for jack linesTeak drop boardsDodger with stainless steel aft grab barConnecting panelBiminiRail Mounted Magma Propane GrillRod HolderOutboard engine padDock lines, fenders and coast guard gearHull was chemically stripped in 2018 and a new barrier coat added.

Pleasant Living has two heads. One is the guest head at the base of the companionway. This head is perfect for day use and opens both to the salon and the aft cabin/guest quarters. When the door to the salon is closed, your guests have a private suite that offers privacy, and even has a full length mirror behind the salon door.Laminate countertopMirror Marine HeadHot and cold water in sink and showerCurtain to contain water to shower area and seat in showerThe private owner's head forward offers the same appointments, but is accessed through a door in the forward bulkhead. It is very private.

·       1998 Yanmar 4JH2E , 50HP with 3812 hours·       Engine access from all four sides·       Racor 500 fuel filter·       19" 3 blade Max prop - with original spare·       Whitlock Rack and Pinion Steering with destroyer wheel·       Woma fuel and water tank level indicator·       Lunaire 16K BTU reverse cycle heat and air·       Coastal Climate Control digital control pad·       Stuffing box replaced - 2022·       Cutlass Bearing - 2018·       Heat Exchanger replaced - 2023·       New engine seacock - 2024·       A/C seacock - 2024·       NEW fresh water tank - 2015 - Stainless Steel 130 Gal·       NEW Poly Holding tank - 2014·       Hot Water Heater replaced - 2017·       Schenker Water Maker - 2017 - with spare filters·       2000 GPH electric bilge pump - spare·       Hot and Cold Cockpit ShowerPleasant Living comes with miscellaneous spare parts!