Overview
Eileen
1987 Island Packet 27
Set sail on your next adventure with the 1987 Island Packet 27, a highly regarded cruising sailboat designed by Robert Johnson. Known for its exceptional stability, comfort, and seaworthiness, this vessel is ready to take you wherever the wind leads. Whether you're planning weekend coastal cruises or extended bluewater passages, this well-equipped Island Packet 27 offers the perfect balance of performance, durability, and comfort.
Performance & Stability:
- Motion Comfort Ratio: 22.1 – Provides a smooth ride, minimizing fatigue in rough conditions.
- Capsize Screening Formula: 2.10 – Ensures offshore stability, making this a safe choice for extended cruising.
The Island Packet 27 is known for its solid construction, full-keel design, and spacious interior, making it an ideal choice for both new and experienced sailors looking for a dependable cruiser. From its off-grid capabilities to its proven sailing performance, this vessel is ready to take you on your next great journey.
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Details 1
- Nine opening ports
- Two deck hatches, (v- berth, head) - Lewmar (acrylic & alum.) Forepeak w/louvered access door & overhead deck pipes, center divider w/attachment for rodes, drain to bilge
- V-berth - oversized w/teak shelves P & S, storage under, overhead hatch & two opening ports. Privacy curtain extends to close off forward cabin.
- Head compartment w/full fiberglass draining shower pan, hot & cold pressure water w/shower, curtain, & teak seat (seat lifts up for access to marine head), large vanity cabinet w/s.s. sink, drawer & shelves, teak framed unbreakable mirror, large cedar lined locker w/shelf over, Formica@ counter & bulkhead surfaces w/teak trim, opening port, overhead hatch, teak toothbrush holder w/cup
- Main salon w/pull-out double settee berth to starboard w/teak cabinet & book shelf over. Single settee to port w/teak cabinet forward & book shelf over. Stowage behind & under each settee. Large teak drop leaf table folds against teak bulkhead rack for unobstructed varnished teak & holly sole almost 4’ wide. Overhead handrails & opening ports P & S
- Large quarter berth w/teak nav/electronics cabinet w/master A-C/D-C electrical panels. Full length teak shelf. Opening ports in cabin side & cockpit footwell for ample light & ventilation. Cockpit instrumentation access cabinet overhead, stowage under berth
- All cushions 5” thick foam & upholstered in premium designer fabric.
- Removable teak companionway ladder w/engine access panel behind. Engine access also through sole hatch in cockpit.
- Storage rack for companionway drop boards. Center drop board fitted w/fixed port, w/etched logo, safety glass.
- Teak bulkheads, cabinetry, trim - select grain w/hand rubbed oil finish
- Teak louvered cabin & locker doors
- Molded fiberglass interior headliner w/textured finish, teak trim
- Teak & holly sole w/draining grate (grate lifts out for dust pan) - varnish finish.
Details 2
- Sails: Mainsail w/double reef & roller furling genoa
- Mainsail cover & genoa sacrificial sun cover
- Genoa gear, including tracks, blocks, sheets & Harken furling system
- Jib halyard winch on mast, Lewmar 8 C
- Main halyard & main sheet led to cockpit through stoppers to Lewmar16 CST winch
- Single line “Auto Reefing” system led to cockpit through stoppers to Lewmar 8 C winch
- All halyards internal; running rigging
- Boom vang
- Winch handle
- Jib sheet winches (2) Lewmar 16 CST 2-speed
- Mid-boom sheeting for unobstructed cockpit & dodger installations
- Main sheet traveler w/roller bearing car, adjustable stops
- Welded S.S. double bow rail & stern rail, stanchions
- Wheel steering - Edson rack & pinion w/molded seat, teak cover, S.S. wheel, brake
- Compass, Ritchie
- Double lifelines w/quick release hooks aft for easy side boarding
- Stern gate w/quick release hook
- Swim ladder (s.s. transom mount) w/teak steps
- Two S.S. anchor rollers w/hinged deck pipes to forepeak
- Four mooring cleats, two spring line cleats, chocks & S.S. chafe guards
- Twin backstays for easy stern boarding & unobstructed helm seating
- Topping lift-adjustableDeck stepped mast, all anodized spars
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The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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