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    Updated: 15-Jun-2007

Here's how we've equipped 'Charbonneau' in addition to the Island Packet 40's standard equipment

For a list of the IP40's standard equipment and more information on Island Packet Yachts, visit:
 HomePort -- The unofficial website for Island Packet Owners

 

Sails/Rigging/Hardware

  • In-mast roller furling mainsail

  • Insulated backstay for SSB antenna

  • Vinyl rubrail with S/S striker

  • Lifeline opening hardware added at bow

  • Large foredeck light to replace standard

  • Tri-color masthead light w/strobe

  • Primary winches upgraded to Lewmar 54ST

  • Halyard winch upgraded to Lewmar 40ST

  • Reefing winch upgraded to Lewmar 40ST

  • Staysail winch upgraded to Lewmar 16ST

  • Added two 16ST winches aft of primaries

  • Kato Marine S/S swim-platform w/starboard planks

  • Custom S/S radar arch w/davits, Kato radar mount, stern light, wind generator, and solar panel

  • Asymmetrical cruising chute by Air Force Sails 

 

Electronics

  • B&G wind, speed, depth instruments

  • B&G autopilot (RAM 2)

  • B&G nav repeaters (one in cockpit & one at Nav Station)

  • B&G data repeater (Nav Station)

  • B&G VHF radio in cockpit

  • Icom M-127 VHF at Nav Station

  • Icom M-710 Single Side Band (SSB) Radio & AT-130 Automatic tuner

  • Instrument pod mounted over companionway

  • Ratheon RLC-74 LCD radar 

  • Garmin GPS 185 (GPS, Chart, Depth)

  • Firdell Blipper 200 radar reflector

  • Davis Windex on masthead

 

Ground Tackle

  • Lighthouse 1501 electric windlass

  • 66lb Bruce with 260' 5/16"HT chain & 150' of anchor rode

  • 45lb CQR with 75' 5/16"HT chain and 200' anchor rode 

  • Fortress FX37 storm anchor

  • Fortress FX16 stern anchor

  • Appropriate dock lines and snubber gear

 

Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing

  • Island Packet electrical upgrade (cruising package)

  • 6 Group-27 Lifeline battery house bank (approx. 600 amp hours)

  • Fisher-Panda 6KW genset

  • StatPower ProSine 3.0 inverter/charger

  • Link 10 Battery Monitor for house batteries

  • FourWinds II Wind Generator 

  • 120 watt Solar Panel 

  • Deck salt-water wash-down pump

  • Spectra 380-C water maker with MPC-3000 control panel

  • Macerator Pump w/overboard discharge

  • Lunaire 16,000btu reverse cycle air conditioning

  • Crosby 12v cold-plate freezer & refrigeration with divided icebox 

  • Seagull IV drinking water filtration system

  • 2 Nicro solar vents

  • Added Scandvik hot/cold shower control to cockpit washdown

  • Magma Grill with swinging mount and custom exterior propane tank (6lb)

 

Interior

  • Ultra-leather fabric (Admiral Navy)

  • Island Packet carpet kit

  • AM/FM/Cassette & CD controller with 12 disc CD changer

  • 13" stereo TV/DVD w/VCR inputs

  • HMC mattress for forward cabin (6" latex foam w/1.5" pillow-top and hinge)

  • 5 Hella fans

  • TV & AM/FM antenna on masthead

 

Misc.

  • Cockpit cushions

  • Avon Supersport 3.41 inflatable dinghy

  • Nissan 15hp outboard

  • Bimini

  • Dodger with stern/side grab-rails & Strataglass panels

  • ShadeTree sun awning

  • Required safety gear

 

 

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