1994 Island Packet

Length

44

Year

1994

Fuel type

Diesel

Summary

Your Day on the Water just got better!

The Island Packet 44 is a respected bluewater cruiser renowned for comfort, safety, and long-distance capability. Built in the U.S.A., Island Packet Yachts are celebrated for their robust full-keel design, high-quality fiberglass construction, and warm, handcrafted interiors. Known for their reliability and offshore confidence, these boats are favorites among cruisers worldwide and are perfectly suited for both liveaboard life and extended ocean passages.

Specifications

Basic Info

Year: 1994

Make: Island Packet

Model: 44

Class: Cruiser

Length: 44

Fuel Type: Diesel

Contact Information

Please contact Beaufort Yacht Sales at 252-728-3155

This particular Island Packet 44 has just completed a successful round-trip voyage from the Bahamas, demonstrating her capability and dependable systems. Her chainplates are original, which is reflected in the price and offers excellent value for a buyer seeking a high-impact DIY upgrade. Updating or replacing the chainplates—an upgrade many IP owners eventually choose—can significantly increase the vessel’s long-term value and provide added confidence for future offshore passages.Overall, she offers a solid cruising platform with a strong foundation, along with a handful of manageable upgradesthat will allow her next owner to personalize and refine her to their preferences.Whether you’re preparing for your next cruising adventure or seeking a well-built, proven bluewater yacht with exceptional value, this Island Packet 44 delivers the space, comfort, and seaworthiness the brand is known for.

Disclaimer
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.

Electronics

Navigation & Instruments

Raymarine Autopilot (new helm & head unit)
Raymarine Autopilot Brain Box
Raymarine SeaTalk Bus
Raymarine ST60 Depth (helm)
Raymarine SL72 Pathfinder Radar (cabin)
Raymarine Fluxgate Compass
Garmin GPSMAP 3205 (cabin)
Garmin Echomap CV Multi-Screen (helm)
Garmin inReach SE+
Garmin Transom-Mount Transducer (unmounted)
Ritchie Compass (helm)
NavPod Grand Prix Series Mount

Communications

Standard Horizon Matrix AIS/GPS VHF Radio (cabin)
Standard Horizon RAM3 Remote Mic (helm)
Emergency VHF Antenna

Audio

Sony Stereo (cabin)
West Marine Cockpit Speakers

Additional Electronics

Backstay Isolator (for SSB)
Weems & Plath Barometer / Temperature / Humidity
West Marine Spotlight

Electrical Systems

Power

110V AC System
12V DC System
Batteries: (2) 8D House, Starting Battery, Bow Thruster Battery
ProMariner ProSport Automatic Battery Charger
Renogy 3 kW Inverter (2024)
Wind Generator (2019)
Solar Panels: 500W + 150W (2 total)
SeaChoice Solar Controller
West Marine Digital Solar Charge Controller (30A, new in box)

Outlets & Accessories

Double USB Inlet

Galley & Heads

Double Stainless-Steel Sink
Tappan Microwave
Force 10 Propane Stove/Oven (3-burner)
Ice Box w/ Refrigeration
Atwood 6-gal Water Heater (needs element; replacement unit in storage)
LED Salon Lighting (with USB ports)
Guest Fan
Magma Grill
ShurFlo Fresh Water Pump
ShurFlo Raw Water Pump

Main Deck

Ground Tackle

Plow Anchor w/ 50′ Chain & Rode
Lewmar 44 lb Plow Anchor
Danforth-style Anchor
Lewmar Windlass (2021)

Covers & Canvas

Bimini Top (2025, needs bow)
Dodger (needs isinglass)
Mainsail Cover (2025)

Deck Gear

- Washdown in Anchor Locker
- Cockpit Shower
- 6-Step Swim Ladder
- On-Deck Solar Fans (3)
- Dorade Vents (3)
- Deck Hatches (9 total, 2 with new lenses)
- SS Outboard Motor Lift
- Folding Cockpit Table
- Rod Holders (4)
- Lewmar Dinghy Davits (damaged, in storage)
Hull & Misc.
- Bottom Paint (9/2022)
- Cockpit Cushions (in storage, worn)
- Shaft & Dripless Shaft Seal (2024)
Misc. Storage
- 5-gal Water Jugs (5)
- 5-gal Fuel Jugs (3)
Mechanical Equipment
- Dometic Reverse-Cycle Air System
- Automatic Bilge Pump
- Whale Gusher Manual Bilge Pump
- Lewmar Bow Thruster (needs battery)
- Racor Dual Fuel Filters
- Fuel Prime Pump
- Emergency Tiller
Sailing EquipmentRigging & Sails
- Harken Roller Furling (Genoa & Staysail)
- Harken Traveler
- North Mainsail (2019, needs reef-point repair)
- North 110% Genoa (2020, newer Sunbrella cover)
- Spinnaker Pole
- Boom Vang (rope & tackle style)
- Bosun Chairs (2)
- Chainplates (1994)
Winches
- Barient Winch Handle
- Harken Granny Winch Handle
- Lewmar Winches:
  - #8 (1, mast)
  - #16 2-speed, self-tailing (3, cockpit)
  - #24 2-speed (1, mast)
  - #43 2-speed, self-tailing (2, cockpit)
  - #52 2-speed, self-tailing (1, cockpit)