Island Packet Cats??

vilanomark · 18-05-2006, 13:07

I was just looking at an Island Packet Cat at our local marina. I also looked online and read about what they call their 'deltapod". This is the middle hull at the bow that they say stays submersed at all times so that it makes for a smoother ride. Have any of y'alll had any experiences with these boats?
I know their monohulls are very well resepcted and just wondered if the cats were equally respected.

henryv · 18-05-2006, 13:21

There is a review of this boat by Charles Kantor available on line at
http://www.southwindssailing.com/art...Packet35.shtml

Intentional Drifter · 18-05-2006, 13:40

You can also get some info from Island Packet, here:

http://www.ipy.com/Default.php?Page=...nguage=English

They built 41 of them, the last in 1997. There's also a link to a Bob Perry review, too.

ID

svIntuition · 18-05-2006, 13:59

You might want to check out
IPowners.com
IPphotos.com
and the Island Packet discussion list at sailnet.com

Mark

lancs · 26-05-2006, 14:55

Any idea why they stopped builiding them?
And has anyone used them for blue water cruising?

liz

Intentional Drifter · 26-05-2006, 15:49

Just a guess, but they were never a big seller, relatively speaking. IP is a big company. They built 188 IP 38 (monohull), 139 IP 40's, etc. 41 cats spread over six years was probably not profitable enough for them to justify continuing a line that was so different from the rest of their models.

I would also say that despite Kanter's praises for them, they are still a strange boat. Having seen one in person, they just "look" weird. Not enough of a cat look, but clearly not a mono, either. Frankly, they look more like a small houseboat. While that might have nothing to do with their actual sailing or living performance, it does have a lot to do with market acceptance and sales.

ID

**Steve Rust** · 26-05-2006, 19:52

I would agree with International Drifter. While I have not sailed one there was one in the marina for a time being. Having somewhat of an idea what makes for a good multihull IMO these boats look like they have all the sailing performance of a brick. Wide flat bottom hulls, a large center nacelle dragging thru the water, little bridgedeck clearance, heavy displacement, small sail area, and huge wetted surface area, all performance killers. That said these boats would be fine as liveaboards and pottering up and down the intercoastal and out to the Bahamas.

18-05-2006, 13:07	#1
vilanomark Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 29	Island Packet Cats?? I was just looking at an Island Packet Cat at our local marina. I also looked online and read about what they call their 'deltapod". This is the middle hull at the bow that they say stays submersed at all times so that it makes for a smoother ride. Have any of y'alll had any experiences with these boats? I know their monohulls are very well resepcted and just wondered if the cats were equally respected. __________________ A man who would go to sea for pleasure, would surely go to hell for pastime.

18-05-2006, 13:21	#2
henryv Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ontario Boat: PDQ32 & Leopard 38 Posts: 121	Island Packet review There is a review of this boat by Charles Kantor available on line at http://www.southwindssailing.com/art...Packet35.shtml __________________ henryv Last edited by henryv; 18-05-2006 at 13:26.

18-05-2006, 13:40	#3
Intentional Drifter Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pac NW Posts: 506	You can also get some info from Island Packet, here: http://www.ipy.com/Default.php?Page=...nguage=English They built 41 of them, the last in 1997. There's also a link to a Bob Perry review, too. ID __________________ Intentional Drifter Observations are gold; hypotheses, silver; and conclusions, bronze. Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.--Ben Franklin Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts.--Daniel Patrick Moynihan

26-05-2006, 15:49	#6
Intentional Drifter Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pac NW Posts: 506	Just a guess, but they were never a big seller, relatively speaking. IP is a big company. They built 188 IP 38 (monohull), 139 IP 40's, etc. 41 cats spread over six years was probably not profitable enough for them to justify continuing a line that was so different from the rest of their models. I would also say that despite Kanter's praises for them, they are still a strange boat. Having seen one in person, they just "look" weird. Not enough of a cat look, but clearly not a mono, either. Frankly, they look more like a small houseboat. While that might have nothing to do with their actual sailing or living performance, it does have a lot to do with market acceptance and sales. ID __________________ Intentional Drifter Observations are gold; hypotheses, silver; and conclusions, bronze. Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.--Ben Franklin Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts.--Daniel Patrick Moynihan

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18-05-2006, 13:59	#4
svIntuition Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Boat: Island Packet 35 - Intuition Posts: 3	You might want to check out IPowners.com IPphotos.com and the Island Packet discussion list at sailnet.com Mark

26-05-2006, 14:55	#5
lancs Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 25	Any idea why they stopped builiding them? And has anyone used them for blue water cruising? liz

26-05-2006, 19:52	#7
Steve Rust Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Minneapolis MN Boat: Searunner 40 Trimaran, Siruis 22 mono, 16 foot MFG daysailor Posts: 509 Images: 82	I would agree with International Drifter. While I have not sailed one there was one in the marina for a time being. Having somewhat of an idea what makes for a good multihull IMO these boats look like they have all the sailing performance of a brick. Wide flat bottom hulls, a large center nacelle dragging thru the water, little bridgedeck clearance, heavy displacement, small sail area, and huge wetted surface area, all performance killers. That said these boats would be fine as liveaboards and pottering up and down the intercoastal and out to the Bahamas.

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