Island Packet Packet Cat 35 Catamaran

Both engines have been replaced. This owner replaced the starboard engine in 2008 and the port engine in 2012. At 950 and 250 hours respectively this boat has very low hours.

A Magnum 2800 watt inverter charger provides 110 volt power with a Magnum Energy Panel.

There are solar panels on top of the dinghy davit that provide 120 Watts of charging power through a 35 amp Solar Charge Controller.

The house bank has 750 amps-hours of 12 volt power and each engine has an isolated start battery. Batteries are AGM and were replaced last year. Batteries are located in the aft end of the galley.

There are two air conditioning units. One forward and one aft. These can only be used with dock side power or a portable generator.

A Webasto Hydronic Diesel fired heat system is included. There are separate controls for the two staterooms and galley/salon. Heat is also ducted into the cockpit near the helm seat.

Engine access is through large doors in the aft end of the head/shower P & S.

The port head is electric and was installed last year. The starboard head is manual and the head kit was also replaced last year.

Another feature is the addition of Docking Lights in the center section of the hull.

Sloop rigged Island Packet Aluminium spars (1993) with Stainless Steel standing rigging (1999)

The rig has been pushed aft to increase the foretriangle. This makes the main smaller and the jib larger. With Harken genoa roller furling it makes the boat easier to handle in heavy weather.

All halyards are run aft to the cockpit and both genoa and main sheets are controlled at the aft end of the cockpit close to the helm.

The vessel is set up with a spinnaker halyard run to the cockpit and includes a spinnaker/whisker pole mounted on the mast.

The main has lazy jacks and a Stack Pack mounted on the boom.

The extra wide bimini folds aft out the way when not in use.

There are Sunbrella covers for the salon and dodger windows. Mesh sunshades are on the salon windows.

All around this is an easy boat to control in any weather.

12 volt battery, 5 batteries charged by: engine, shore power

The hull design of the Island Packet 35 Catamaran has a unique center pod section. The idea is that the pod will be submersed at all times and act to break up the waves between the two hulls to soften the ride. This design could be considered more of a boat with three hulls -- in fact a hybrid cat-trimaran. This design also provides more headroom in the main cabin and more storage space under the forward deck.

The two small keels give this craft a 2'-6" draft with a 15' beam.

Overall construction is consistent with the high standards that Island Packet is known for.

With a 27 hp engine in each hull top speed under power approaches 8 knots.

The cockpit is large like most cats but the coachroof design allows the helm station to be lower. Many cats have to have an elevated helm station just to see forward. Not so with the Island Packet.

Each hull provides a double berth plus a separate head for each stateroom. There are three large drawers in each stateroom plus a hanging locker.

Engine access is through the shower in each hull and provides extra space around the engine and plenty of room for equipment.
There is an electric head in the starboard stateroom and a manual head in the port.

The large U-shaped dinette also converts to a double berth providing three double berths and lots of privacy. The galley is well set up and provides enough space for two people to work.

The nav station and control panel area is also very accessible with additional storage.
There are 2 10 Lb. Propane tanks in the starboard propane locker.

With the large cockpit, plenty of deck space and comfortable staterooms this is a great two-couple vessel.

The boat is equipped with air conditioning but only for dock side use.

2 burner propane Stove