1998 Island Packet 350
$115,000
Boat in Tracys Landing, MD 20779 US
Built in 1998
350
1 Engine (Yanmar)
35 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
INTRODUCTION:
Designed to be a "big" small cruiser with the a rig meant for heavy air performance and great sail control, the Island Packet 350 was meant to pack a cruising punch. Bob Johnson's 350 design was first introduced in 1997 offering several new design features including an integrated sugar scoop swim platform, a Hoyt staysail self-tacking boom for easy heavy air handling and used other key classic design features like Johnson's moderate displacement hull with a full foil keel.
"Spirit Bear" is a well maintained 1998 model with great additions like a generator, air conditioning, and an updated sail inventory. The current owners purchased her in 2018 and have been cruising the middle-bay while regularly updating the boat with over $45,000 worth of parts, repairs and upgrades over the course of their ownership.
For an insightful review of the Island Packet 350, cut/paste this line in a Google search:
"Cruising World Review Island Packet 350 July 2002"
HIGHLIGHTS
- $45,000 in updates and upgrades since purchased in 2018
- 38hp Yanmar shaft drive engine with 1,089 hours (1,000-hour service completed in 2022)
- Mastervolt Whisper 3.5kw Generator (00 hours)
- Reverse-cycle air conditioning and heat, 16,000BTU (2014)
- Stack-pack mainsail and Hoyt boom self-tacking furling staysail system, sails (2014)
- Asymmetrical spinnaker (2009)
- Dinghy and outboard with davit system
- Raymarine electronics with pole-mounted radar (C80 chart plotter, radar, autopilot)
- Dodger, bimini and connector (new dodger w/protective covers, 2021)
- Spacious forward pullman berth
- Island Packet original aluminum holding tank has been professionally replaced with a PVC tank
- Full custom winter cover
- Dinghy and electric outboard included
- Storage, more storage, MORE storage! You will not find another yacht in this class with more space for gear...
2025:
- Quantum sails check, repair, and cleaning
- New dock lines
- Replaced engine impeller
- Applied PropSpeed coating to running gear
- New winch covers
2023:
- New house batteries
- New portlight screens (not all)
- New fuel tank sensor
- New water tank sensor
2022:
- 1,000-hour engine service completed (new engine mounts, hoses, fuel injectors, etc)
- New microwave
- New engine start battery
- Sails sent to Quantum for check-up
- New prop paint
2021:
- Propane solenoid and regulator replaced and system serviced
- Custom-made carpet for salon
- New custom dodger with protection covers
2020:
- Raritan Super Flush Toilet replaced
- Water heater tank replaced
- Shore power inlet receptacle serviced
- Noise reduction kit installed for generator
- Custom covers for forward berth
- New bow pulpit from Chesapeake Marine Engineering
- Harken furler assembly serviced
- New sea water intake pipe, impeller and drain hose
- Fuel polishing completed
2019:
- Engine exhaust hose replaced
- Achilles LSR-290 dinghy and gear purchased (block and tackle system, cleats, lifting straps)
- New PVC holding tank ($7,000 for professional replacement)
- Bimini repair and custom weighted bags for winter cover
- Microphone headsets
- Yanmar seawater pump impeller replaced
- Lewmar winches serviced
- New anchor washdown pump
2018:
- Custom heavy canvas winter cover
- Re-pitched prop, replaced cutlass bearing, repacked stuffing box
- New head hoses
- Replaced reverse cycle AC/heat circuit board
- New Grocco seawater strainer
- Spacious cockpit with long settees and lazarette storage
- High cockpit coamings for safe blue water cruising, teak caps
- Dedicated helm seat
- Additional aft pulpit seats on port and starboard
- Fold-down swim ladder opens to sugar scoop stern and swim platform
- Kato dinghy davits and stern-mounted radar pole with outboard motor lift arm (2014)
- Edson pedestal helm with Raymarine C80 chart plotter, engine throttle
- Raytheon ST60 Tridata display and Autohelm smart controller mounted at companionway, sun burn on displays (serviceable)
- Engine panel to starboard w/tachometer, engine hours, oil pressure gauge, coolant temp gauge, overtempt & low oil pressure alarms
- Teak companionway hatch boards with IP inlay AND alternate optional swinging screen and plexiglass doors
- Cockpit cushions
- Lewmar ST40 primary winches at helm
- Lewmar ST16 halyard and genoa winches at cabin top
- iCOM VHF radio remote at helm
- Dodger and bimini, with connector (new dodger w/protective covers, 2021)
- Raymarine C80 chart plotter at helm, Nav Pod mounted, some screen delamination (serviceable)
- Raymarine radar, pole mounted at stern
- Raymarine ST7001+ autopilot, functions, sun burn in center of display screen (serviceable)
- Raymarine SmartController autopilot wireless handheld remote
- Raytheon ST60 wind instrument
- Raytheon ST60 multifunction display, sun burn in center of display screen (serviceable)
- iCOM Command Mic II VHF radio remote at helm
- iCOM IC-M602 Marine VHF with mic at nav station
- ShipModul MiniPlex-2Wi NMEA multiplexer
- Sony Marine series MEX-M728T stereo at nav station
- Stainless steel grab rails along entire cabin top
- Lewmar hatches with custom canvas covers, (11) opening side ports
- (3) cabin-top dorades for ventilation
- Teak toe rail cap
- Electric windlass, Lofrans Tigres
- Manson Supreme Fortress Anchor with 225ft. of chain
- John Aqua Jet Washdown Pump (2026)
- Stern anchor Hawse pipe
- Kato Dinghy davits (2014)
- Stern-mount radar pole, Kato Marine (2014)
- Rubrail with stainless steel striker, (2014)
- Stainless steel lifelines with aft gates and bow gates
- Dodger with stainless steel handrails (replaced 2021)
- Cockpit shower
- Dock lines (2025)
- Custom full winter heavy canvas full-yacht cover with weighted bags for in-water use (2018)
- New sails and running rigging (2014)
- Sails sent to Quantum loft for cleaning and repairs (2025)
- High aspect ratio masthead cutter rig w/fully battened and flaking main w/stack-pack storage system
- Harken furling staysail with Hoyt boom for self-tacking configuration and heavy-air stability
- Furling genoa with adjustable rail-mounted sheet cars
- All lines lead aft for easy and safe handling in rough seas
- Asymmetrical spinnaker (2009)
- Lewmar ST40 primary winches, cockpit
- Lewmar ST16 halyard winches, cockpit
- Lewmar 8 halyard winches, (2) on mast
- Mastervolt Whisper 3.5kw genset with XXX hours, under cockpit with noise reduction
- Xantrex battery charger, True Charge 40A
- Balmar dual output alternator
- Balmar smart duo charge 612 alternator charging regulator
- House batteries new in 2023, (4) Trojan Motive T105 6V 225Ah, Total House Ah: 800Ah
- New engine start battery in 2022
- Yanmar 3JH2E 38hp engine with 1,089 hours, direct shaft drive
- 1,000-hour Yanmar engine service completed in 2022 with new engine mounts, hoses, and fuel injectors
- Engine exhaust hose (2019)
- New seawater impeller (2025)
- 3-blade fixed prop (serviced and re-pitched in 2018)
- PropSpeed prop coating applied (2025)
- New cutlass bearing and repacked stuffing box (2018)
- Single-lever throttle control at Edson pedestal helm
- Mastervolt Whisper 3.5kw genset with XXX hours, under cockpit
- Genset noise reduction kit installed (2020)
- CruisAir reverse-cycle air conditioning/heat system, 16,000BTU, (new 2014, circuit board replaced 2018)
- 2-cabin, 1-head layout with a spacious pullman berth forward, double berth aft
- Reverse-cycle air conditioning and heating system
- Spacious main salon with fold-down stowable dining table
- Bose stereo speakers and Samsung television in salon
- Aft-facing navigation station with chart table
- Fiberglass hull lining for added stability and noise reduction
- Teak and holly cabin sole with custom-made carpet covers
- Great storage options throughout (best in class!)
- Head located just forward of salon bulkhead and mast, easily accessible from owner’s cabin & salon
- U-shaped galley with deep top-loading fridge/freezer
- Fold-up additional galley counter top working surface over starboard settee just forward of galley
- U-shaped galley with laminate countertops
- Fold-up countertop for additional workspace
- Hillerange gimballed 2-burner stove and oven
- LPG gas and solenoid system for cooking
- Dedicated trash storage compartment
- Double-bowl stainless steel sink
- Manual freshwater faucet at sink
- Microwave
- Deep top-loading pot and pan storage
- Dedicated flatware storage compartments, pull out drawers and shelf storage
- Spice rack
- Overhead opening top-hatch and chrome opening side-port for ventilation
- 12v outlet
- Brass task lighting
- Ceiling wine rack
- 12V cabin fan
- Aft-facing chart table
- CruisAir SMXII air conditioning and heat control panel
- 12V DC and 120V AC electric panels
- Mastvolt Whipser 3.5kW generator control panel
- Zantrex battery monitor
- Tank monitor indicator
- iCOM IC-M602 marine VHF with mic (remote unit out at helm)
- Sony Marine Series MEX-M728 stereo
- Captain’s reading light
- Charging mount for Raymarine SmartController wireless autopilot remote
- Weems & Plath brass barometer
- Universal smoke detector
- 12V cabin fan
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.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/28/26 | Initial price | $115,000 |
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Overview from around the web 1998 Island Packet 350
Customers praise the 1998 Island Packet 350 for its solid construction and exceptional seaworthiness, highlighting its ability to handle various sea conditions with confidence
Many appreciate the spacious and comfortable interior layout, which makes extended cruising a pleasure. The boat's classic design, combined with modern amenities for its time, receives positive remarks for blending functionality with timeless style. Owners also commend the Island Packet 350 for its ease of handling and reliable performance, making it a favored choice among cruising sailors seeking a dependable and comfortable vessel.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
The 1998 Island Packet 350 is a well-regarded cruising sailboat known for its solid construction and comfortable accommodations. Here are some of the key pros and cons of this model:
Pros
Sturdy Build Quality: The Island Packet 350 features a robust fiberglass hull and a full keel design, providing excellent stability and durability for extended cruising.
Comfortable Interior: With spacious cabins, a well-equipped galley, and ample storage, the interior is designed for comfort during long voyages.
Easy Handling: The sail plan and rigging are set up for manageable handling by a small crew or even single-handed sailing.
Good Seaworthiness: The design offers a smooth ride in various sea conditions, making it a reliable choice for offshore passages.
Classic Aesthetic: The traditional lines and teak trim give the boat a timeless, elegant appearance.
Cons
Heavier Displacement: The solid construction results in a heavier boat, which can mean slower speeds compared to lighter, more performance-oriented vessels.
Limited Modern Electronics: Being a 1998 model, onboard electronics and navigation systems may be outdated unless upgraded by the owner.
Less Agile: The full keel design, while great for stability, can reduce maneuverability, especially in tight docking situations.
Maintenance Requirements: The teak and traditional materials used in the interior and exterior require regular upkeep to maintain their condition.
Made For
The 1998 Island Packet 350 is ideal for sailors seeking a comfortable and reliable bluewater cruising yacht. It is well-suited for those who value spacious accommodations, solid construction, and ease of handling, making it perfect for couples or small families looking to embark on extended coastal or offshore voyages with confidence and comfort.
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Contact Seattle Yachts - Annapolis about 1998 Island Packet 350
7350 Edgewood Road, Annapolis, MD, 21403
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7350 Edgewood Road, Annapolis, MD, 21403
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