1985 Island Packet 278m

Cabin
9 ports with screens and a hatch forward.
Extensively trimmed in oiled teak.
All cushions and canvas redone in the past 6 years.

Galley
2 burner, low pressure Origio stove with integrated chopping block.
Stainless steel sink with hot and cold  water as well as a brass fresh water pump.
Large ice box, good storage.

Salon
Teak liquor cabinet behind fold out table
Well placed teak hand holds
Well lite and ventilated with good storage.
Quality Persian rug over teak and holly sole
Quarter Berth
Large, roomy, reading light, magazine rack, and screened port.
Head
Manual Raratin head rebuilt in 2019
Holding tank 9 gal. replaced in 2019.
Fold down teak seat
Wand shower
Well lit and ventilated with 120 vac ground fault outlet.
V Berth
New cushions with in the past 6 years.
2 screened ports with hatch and 2 reading lights give a comfortable open airy feel.

Cockpit
Large, comfortable, and trimmed in teak, includes a foldout teak table and a teak drink holder. The helmsman’s seat is also teak.
The Bimini, connector, and dodger were all made in the past 6 years and are in excellent condition.
There is an an Edson binacle which has been modified to permit easy access around the wheel. This set up can be easily returned to the original set up.
Heavy duty swim ladder, large lazerrette, two small storage places.

Ground Tackle
30lb Bruce anchor with 30 ft of chain and 200 ft rode,
20lb CQR back up anchor with 30 ft of chain plus 150 ft rode mount in stainless rack on the teak bow sprint, serious tackle, all in very good condition.

• (4) Fenders
• (4) docklines
• Life ring
• transom shower
• swim ladder
• (5) life jackets
• dodger, Bimini top, awning
• boat hook
• cockpit cushions
• steel cradle

Electrical
2 12v batteries, 2017
120 vac shore power with new smart cord and connector.
Electric water heater and bilge pump.

• Battery Parallel Switch
• Battery charger
• handheld searchlight

Sails

• Main, (2021) new fully battened, loose footed main custom designed for the boat by Vermont Sailing Partners. Dutchman lazy jacks, high performance mast track and hardware. Jiffy reefing system.
  
  
• 110% Genoa
• 130% Genoa
• Staysail, self tending
• Doyle Spinnaker
• Storm sail

(5) Winches

Aluminum mast steps on deck

Mainsheet traveller

Spinnaker gear

Harken Roller furling system

Electronics
Garmin chart plotter mounted on binacle, includes a stout mounting alternative.
Depth gauge, speedo*
Standard Horizon Explorer radio with DSC and GPS
Wind speed indicator
Autohelm 3000 auto pilot used regularly
* gauges are not currently installed, thru hulls are in place and there are various options for mounting including a return to the stock Edson set up. Will leave it up to the next owner to decide which set up suits them best.

Exclusions
Allclad pots and frying pan
Tool kit
Mustang PFD and harness