Island Packet 38

Solace is a turn-key 1988 Island Packet 38 cruising sailboat, combining quality, proven capability, and modern upgrades at an unbeatable price.

This fully-equipped, amazingly maintained, third owner vessel is ready for its next adventure, featuring recent major upgrades such as a repowered Yanmar engine (2008) with only 1350 hours, new chainplates, new solar panels, lithium batteries, a 30 GPH water maker and a fresh bottom job, to name only a few.

Island Packets are renowned for their cruising-proven, strong, and safe offshore capability. The 38-foot model features a deep ballast ratio for stability, and an inner fore stay for a storm jib which makes offshore trips that much safer. Yet, this model is equally well-suited for sailing the ICW, offering a manageable 5-foot draft, and 51ft bridge clearance. You don’t want to miss out on this one, come see her today!

 Highlights

• New chainplates (2024)

• Lithium batteries

• New Raymarine instruments in the cockpit and new Raymarine chartplotter at the nav station (2024) 

• New Bimini/Dodger (2023)

• New bottom paint (Nov 2025)

• Buff and wax (2025)

• 1200 watts of solar with victron controllers (2022)

• 3,000 Watt Victron inverter (2021)

• Cooling/Heat throughout the boat

• Electric windlass with handheld remote

• Tender (9ft Caribe) and Outboard (9.9. Yamaha new in 2023) included in the sale 

Electronics

• Raymarine C80 chart plotter

• Software for SE USA/Bahamas and Caribbean

• Raymarine i60 Depth

• Raymarine i60 Speed/Log

• Raymarine i60+ Wind Speed indicator 

• Raymarine SPX30 Autopilot with new P70S controller (Below deck/quadrant mounted)

• Raymarine Radar integrated to C80 Plotter

• Standard Horizon GX2000 VHF with AIS 

• Standard Horizon mic at Helm

• Pyle Stereo with Remote

• Stereo Speakers in cockpit and interior

Electrical

• (2) Overkill Solar 200 amp lithium house batteries (2021)

• (1) Engine start battery (2023)

• 1200 watts of solar with victron controllers (2022)

• 3,000 Watt Victron inverter (2021)

• 5000 BTU diesel heater (2021)

• Webasto 14,000 BTU cabin a/c (vented in salon and fwd cabin - will cool/heat aft cabin as well)

• All lighting has been upgraded to LED with accent lights in the cabinets and the cockpit within the last couple of years

• 30 amp shore power

• 50' Marinco shore power cord

Mechanical

• Yanmar 4jh4AE 54 HP Diesel engine - New 2008 - 1350Hours

• 100amp alternator (2022)

• Racor fuel filter

• Edson bronze rack and Pinion steering system

• 3 blade bronze prop, serviced in 2024 (balanced the prop and applied prop speed)

Plumbing

• New Sanitation lines (2022)

• Aft guest head has been upgraded to electric flush, forward head is manual

• Aft head can fresh water or raw water flush

• CruiseROWater 30 gph Water Maker (added an extra membrane to make it 30gph in 2023)

Sails, Rigging, Canvas

• New external chain plates, old used as backing plates, new interior access panels to bolts added (2024)

• Standing Rigging in good condition

• Lazy jacks/stack pack

• Roller Furling Head Sail size unknown (good condition)

• Roller Furling Stay Sail with new sacrificial cover (good condition)

• Mainsail (servicable)

• Stay Sail is self tending on a clubfoot boom

• Schaeffer Roller Furling

• Running Rigging New(2023)

• (2) Lewmar #43 Self Tailing Primary Winches

• (2) Lewmar #16 Self Tailing winches on cabin top for main sheet and main halyard

• (2) Lewmar #16 on mast for Jib/Stay Sail halyards

• (1) Lewmar #7 on cabin top for Stay Sail sheet

• ISOMAT anodized aluminum spars

• Ronstan Main Sheet Traveler

• Ronstan 4 Part Vang

• New bimini and dodger (2023)

• Winch, line, fender canvas/covers

• Interior salon cushions (blue) in very good condition, two sets of cushion covers (white and rose) included

Ground Tackle

• 40LB Rocna anchor with 160 ft of chain

• 30lb Bruce anchor with chain and rode

• Electric windlass with handheld remote serviced (2024)

• Dual Stainless Steel bow rollers

On and below deck

• Stainless Steel Kato Davits

• Edson outboard mount

• 2 Aluminum propane tanks stored in deck

• Hot/cold cockpit shower

• Deck wash with fresh or seawater valve

• Stern pulpit/rail of 1" SS tubing

• Bow pulpit/rail of 1" SS tubing

• Double Stainless Steel lifelines

• Stainless Steel stanchions

• 6 Lewmar opening hatches

• 12 Stainless Steel opening port lights 

Brand new bottom job Nov 2025.

Galley

• Gimballed Princess Seaward 3 burner LPG Stove with safety bar

• Large refrigeration system 

• Deep double stainless steel sinks

• 10 gallon hot water tank

• Ample counter space, cutting board insert for stove top

• Fresh and sea water at sink

Accommodations and Layout

The spacious salon is equipped with an L-shaped settee, a bench settee, and a bulkhead-mounted dining table. The L-shaped settee can be converted into a double berth. Aft of the salon, the navigation station is to starboard, followed by a generous galley.

Forward is the primary cabin, featuring a Pullman berth to starboard, complemented by ample storage space including large hanging lockers and drawers on the opposite side. This cabin offers a private en-suite head with a vanity, shower, and additional cabinetry, as well as direct access to the chain locker. A guest cabin and wet head are located aft to port.

Loa:41.8

Lwl: 38

Beam: 12.7

Draft: 5ft

Bridge clearance: 51ft

Tanks

Fuel: 57 gal

Fresh Water: 157 gal

Holding: 29 gal