Yacht survey Island Packet 38 in Aprilia Marittima (Italy)
Extract from a yacht survey report for an Island Packet 38 in Aprilia Marittima (Italy)
Assignment data
Yacht type
Sailing yacht
Make | Model | Year of manufacture
Island Packet Yachts 38
2001
Location of the survey
Aprilia Marittima
Italy
Survey Scope
Pre-Purchase-Survey
SEAWORTHINESS
Not seaworthy
Technical Condition Index (TCSI Score)
Summary of the report
A pre-purchase survey was carried out on an Island Packet Yachts 38 in the Marina Aprilia Marittima (Italy) as part of the contract in question.
The inspection was carried out on land (dry dock) and at the water berth, including sea trials, on the basis of a standard inspection scope without dismantling work.
The hull, hull/deck connection, transom structure and deck were visually in good, structurally sound condition.
The moisture measurements in the hull and deck area were in the usual, slightly elevated range due to age, with no evidence of osmosis. However, the underwater hull showed multiple old layers and detachment of the antifouling, so that a complete rebuild was recommended.
The general condition rating of the sailing yacht was “average”. However, due to several safety-related defects – particularly in the areas of electrics, drainage, rigging and gas system – the yacht was classified as unseaworthy.
A total of 16 category A and 8 category B deficiencies were documented.
Our appraisal thus provided a sound basis for decision-making for the planned acquisition, including a calculation of the reduction in value and a market value estimate.
The checkpoints
The focus of this assessment was on the following inspection points:
- Visual inspection of hull & underwater hull on land incl. assessment of hull side walls, hull/deck connection, transom structure, deck, bathing platform and antifouling structure.
- Moisture measurements with TRAMEX Skipper Plus on the underwater hull, hull sides, rudder blade and deck to assess the condition of the laminate.
- Inspection of the seacocks incl. functional test and check of the equipotential bonding in accordance with ABYC recommendations.
- Inspection of drive train (Yanmar 4JH3E, shaft, stuffing box, shaft bearing, propeller) with thermographic inspection at WOT test.
Inspection of steering and rudder system with functional check of rudder, rudder bearing, steering and bow thruster.
Assessment of cathodic protection incl. anodes and abrasive brushes on the shaft. - DC and AC on-board electrics (battery bank, starter battery, charging system, shore power connection, sockets, earthing, polarity).
- Rig assessment (standing/running rigging, jib seal, cutter stay tensioner, sail condition) including information on insurance cover.
- Systematic classification of defects into categories A/B/C, calculation of reduced value and market value.
Yacht profile and gallery
The Island Packet 38is a classic American cruising yacht with a clear focus on safety, comfort and seaworthiness. Designed by Bob Johnson and built by Island Packet Yachts in Florida, the model was produced between the mid-1980s and early 1990s and has since earned a reputation as an exceptionally robust long-distance cruising yacht.
With a length of around 12 m (38 ft), a beam of almost 4 m and a displacement of approx. 10 t, she is one of the typical “heavy displacement cruisers” of her era.
- Length overall: 12.06 m – Width: 4.01 m – Draught: 1.40 m
- Hull material: GRP hull, round bulkhead, long keel
- Drive: 1 × Yanmar 4JH3E inboard engine, rigid shaft, 41.2 kW at 3,800 RPM
- Rig: Sloop rig with cutter stay
- Area & intended use: coastal cruising and long-distance cruising in the Mediterranean / Adriatic, starting from Marina Aprilia Marittima
Characteristic is the continuous long keel with bolted ballast, combined with a cutter rig. This design ensures very good-natured, course-stable behavior on long journeys.
The Island Packet 38 is not a racing yacht – its design is aimed more at relaxed, safe cruising with a high payload and reserves of provisions, water and equipment.
Below deck, the Island Packet 38 offers an above-average volume for its length. The wide hull and relatively high side walls result in a very comfortable interior with plenty of storage space, a large galley, comfortable berths and a well-protected, deep saloon. Typical features include solid wood, numerous handrails and many practical details for life on board – such as large tanks, robust fittings and an easily accessible engine room.
All in all, it is always a pleasure to examine an Island Packet.
Identified defects
Category A Defects
Category B1 Defects
Category B2 Defects
Category C Defects
The main safety-relevant deficiencies (category A and B1/B2) included, among others:
- Electrics & power supply: Starter battery defective, generally inadequate charging system with charging voltages that are too low.
On-board AC electrics: US-style sockets with adapters, lack of earthing and inadequate 230 V system.- Alarm systems: Oil pressure and engine temperature alarm without function
- Drainage & bilge: considerable water ingress via porous cockpit drainage hoses; automatic switch of the bilge pump defective, only manual control functional.
- Gas system & fire protection: no valid test certificate for gas system and fire extinguisher, corroded gas cylinder, defective gas locker lid lock, missing CO alarm
- Rig: Tensioner of the cutter stay heavily corroded, renewal required to ensure rig safety.
Recommendations
- DC system & batteries: Replace starter battery, convert all batteries to a standardized, central charging system; replace alternator regulator and charger.
- AC system & earthing: Conversion of the 230 V system to Schuko sockets with correct earthing; full inspection by certified marine electrician.
- Drainage & bilge: Replacement of all porous cockpit drainage hoses, installation of non-return drains and siphon valves, replacement of the automatic float switch of the bilge pump.
- Gas system & fire protection: Have the gas system checked by a qualified person, replace defective components (including corroded gas cylinder and gas box lid lock); check or replace fire extinguisher; install a CO alarm.
- Rig & deck fittings: Replace the cutter stay tensioner; reseal the dunnage penetrations.
- Navigation & electronics: Repair anemometer (transducer/line), wire mast electronics properly (chafe protection, waterproof components), repair oil pressure and temperature alarms and bow light (navigation light).
- Drive train: Replace shaft bearing (tail bearing).
- Follow-up survey to check all work and reassess seaworthiness
Gallery of defects
Definition of defect categories
Category A defects
Defects that acutely endanger seaworthiness, navigational safety and/or the safety of persons and require immediate rectification.
Category B1 defects
Defects that represent an incipient failure mode in a primary structural system (e.g. keel-hull connection, standing rigging, propulsion engine).
Category B2 defects
Defects that only restrict the convenience or usability of secondary, non-safety-critical systems (e.g. insufficient freezing capacity or minor electrical faults).
Category C defects
Defects that do not pose a safety threat and are predominantly cosmetic.
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Your valuer in Aprilia Marittima, Italy
This yacht survey in Aprilia Marittima was carried out by
Ing. Ingolf Schneider, MASc (AffIIMS)
Certified Marine Surveyor for Boats and Yachts up to24m. (LLoyds Maritime Academy, American Boat and Yacht Council). Member of the International Institure of Marine Surveying and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects.
