Island Packet 27 1984

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Newly installed Nanni N3  21hp diesel

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V-Berth, Settee that pulls out into a double and a quarter berth

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Enclosed head sink and composting toilet

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Usable sail inventory

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Dodger

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The Nanni Diesel N3.21 is a 21 hp, 3-cylinder marine diesel engine paired with a TMC40 mechanical gearbox (2.6:1 reduction ratio), utilizing the A4 instrument panel. It features a Kubota industrial block, mechanical indirect injection, and closed cooling with a heat exchanger.

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From Practical Sailor;

Step aboard this 27-footer and there’s no “bobbly” smallboat sensation. At 8,000 pounds she sits solid in the water. The Island Packet 27 displaces as much as 3,000 pounds more than rival auxiliaries of her size and averages about 1,500 pounds heavier than the boats available in her class in 1980. Her big-boat feel and heavyweight status come from the way she’s built. Her long keel may set her apart from the crowd, but rugged construction is another Island Packet hallmark, and it all started here.

The hull is solid, made from a layer of mat and layers of knitted cloth. The forward edge of the keel is built up to almost an inch of solid glass in order to withstand impact.

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​​​​Practical Sailor article link;

https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailboat-reviews/used_sailboats/island-packet-27/