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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-08-2012, 03:24
Replies: 14
Views: 18,660
Posted By Conch Cruzer
Re: Island Packet 35 or 38 owners honest opinions.

I had an IP40 for about five years. It was a fantastic boat for the Caribbean. Stood up and sailed very well in the trade winds, was well ventilated for the tropics, roomy and comfortable, and had...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-08-2011, 18:09
Replies: 13
Views: 3,144
Posted By Conch Cruzer
Re: In Mast Roller Furling

We had in mast furling on our IP40, Eventyr. I loved it. It was never a problem and simplified sail handing for our small crew. As mentioned, it's great to have the sail totally put away before...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-06-2011, 18:24
Replies: 54
Views: 46,630
Posted By Conch Cruzer
Re: Caliber vs Island Packet

I owned an IP 40 for five years. I took her 12,000 miles around the Caribbean and had a fantastic trip. I never had an issue with windward performance and I always enjoyed her accommodations at...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 04-04-2011, 14:11
Replies: 21
Views: 11,732
Posted By Conch Cruzer
Re: Tank Sizes

My Island Packet 40, Eventyr, had:
170 gallon water tank;
90 gallon diesel tank;
30 gallon holding tank;
300 gallon per day watermaker (Spectra).

I prefer big tankage. I despise having a...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 25-10-2010, 16:15
Replies: 46
Views: 7,711
Posted By Conch Cruzer
Vote for Commandeur

I used Commandeur for two plus years and recommend them. If the Euro has dropped vs. the dollar, then they'll be even more competitive in their pricing. I think the liability exclusion (for guests)...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 26-06-2010, 04:10
Replies: 6
Views: 1,845
Posted By Conch Cruzer
Bashing

I'll sail every chance I get, but when the passage is dead to windward, endless tacking would have cost me my companion, a price I wouldn't even consider.

By motorsailing, we made better speed,...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 25-06-2010, 03:24
Replies: 6
Views: 1,845
Posted By Conch Cruzer
Fl-South America

Just motor. Everyone else does. Get Bruce Van Sant's "Gentleman's Guide to Passages South." His best advice is that you're going to motor at the most opportune times (lightest winds) and that the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-06-2010, 04:35
Replies: 15
Views: 6,798
Posted By Conch Cruzer
The parallel chargers will work fine. If you...

The parallel chargers will work fine. If you have a big bank (over 500 amp-hours) that is at, say, 60% of full charge, a 40 amp charger won't take it up to bulk charging voltage. Paralleling a...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-06-2010, 06:00
Replies: 18
Views: 13,195
Posted By Conch Cruzer
Sounds like an easy crossing. This time of year,...

Sounds like an easy crossing. This time of year, there is nearly always the chance for T-storms and squalls. Keep your eyes open, reef early, and do some trolling on the way.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-06-2010, 05:58
Replies: 15
Views: 6,798
Posted By Conch Cruzer
An Alternative

Here's another idea that you might try.

On my IP40, I had a factory 40 amp charger that I could power from my little genset. Rather than toss it (and my nice sine wave inverter) to get a bigger...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 14-02-2010, 19:05
Replies: 34
Views: 7,485
Posted By Conch Cruzer
Colcafe

There is instant coffee that you can find in the South and Western Caribbean called Colcafe. Get the regular with the red lid. It's a very fine powder and dissolves immediately. I don't call...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-02-2010, 13:19
Replies: 112
Views: 32,412
Posted By Conch Cruzer
Pilot houses and hard dodgers

I have not sailed in cold climates, but can say that I would like to have a pilot house or hard dodger on my next boat. A good compromise might be something like the hard dodger that Hallberg Rassey...
Forum: Navigation 16-06-2009, 04:02
Replies: 3
Views: 1,537
Posted By Conch Cruzer
Limited Charts

I just finished a cruise north from Cartagena, Colombia to Wilmington, NC. The trip finished a four-year circle around the Caribbean Sea.

Charts for the region are available, but are not...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 05-06-2009, 07:53
Replies: 0
Views: 1,571
Posted By Conch Cruzer
For Sale - Cruising Spares and Boat Parts

I sold my IP40 recently and have some cruising spares that have been in storage. I've listed them on Ebay. The auctions are over tomorrow around noon EST.

Parts:
Windlass motor for a...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 27-05-2009, 04:15
Replies: 0
Views: 2,926
Posted By Conch Cruzer
Used Autoprop For Sale

I am selling a used autoprop from my Island Packet 40. The prop is an H6-10. It has low hours since being factory refurbished/upgraded. The prop has 19" blades and is sized for my IP40 (that I...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-05-2009, 12:30
Replies: 4
Views: 5,025
Posted By Conch Cruzer
Used Value--That's a big range!

Thanks for the replies. Any suggestions on where to search/look for ads, etc? 1500-2500 is a big range! It sounds like $2000 is a fair price since I'm giving away the puller and zincs with it.
...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-05-2009, 09:05
Replies: 4
Views: 5,025
Posted By Conch Cruzer
Autoprop - Used Value

The buyer of my Island Packet 40 is interested to purchase a used autoprop from me. The prop has had a factory upgrade and is in good condition. It comes with the autoprop puller and 5 zincs.
...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 13-05-2009, 02:37
Replies: 4
Views: 4,810
Posted By Conch Cruzer
Thanks for the kind comments. She was a great...

Thanks for the kind comments. She was a great boat for our four years of Caribbean Cruising. We took good care of our IP and she showed very well. After a week back in the US, the first person that...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 01-04-2009, 20:38
Replies: 4
Views: 4,810
Posted By Conch Cruzer
New Link

We have added a new link to our website with new photos of the boat that we took yesterday. I'll add more details and a few more photos in the next few days.

The new link is: FOR SALE...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 31-03-2009, 07:09
Replies: 4
Views: 4,810
Posted By Conch Cruzer
1999 Island Packet 40 Shoal Draft for Sale

I'm sad to be selling my Island Packet 40, Eventyr. She is hull number 129 out of 137 produced. She has a rare 3'10" shoal draft full keel with encapsulated lead ballast.

Eventyr has been...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-08-2008, 05:01
Replies: 15
Views: 3,210
Posted By Conch Cruzer
A Short Reply

The real answer to this, as you know, is very long and begins with, "It depends."

The short answer is that boats can be very expensive to maintain to a high standard. What does this mean? Well,...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-08-2008, 12:42
Replies: 30
Views: 13,104
Posted By Conch Cruzer
Osage Orange

Osage orange works very well. Just leave one on a plate inside the boat. They are supposed to work better when they have been taken from the tree after the first frost of the fall.
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 13-08-2008, 17:30
Replies: 11
Views: 4,067
Posted By Conch Cruzer
How many watts?

Paul,

3500 watts? Are you sure about that figure? My 16,000 btu unit draws 10 amps at 115 volts. That's only 1150 watts. Am I missing something?

Regards,
Dan
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 30-07-2008, 08:58
Replies: 11
Views: 10,080
Posted By Conch Cruzer
Found the Problem

I pressurized the exhaust manifold/cooler assembly this morning and found a sizeable leak near where the mixing elbow attaches. With the cooler full of freshwater, the jacket around the exhaust...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 30-07-2008, 04:25
Replies: 11
Views: 10,080
Posted By Conch Cruzer
Head Gasket, etc.

The head gasket didn't show any clear sign of failure. In fact, it looked ok to me.

I shut the engine down myself. It didn't go above 230 or 240 on the gauge and the alarm didn't activate...
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