ISLAND PACKET 439
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 47 ft |
| LWL | 38.08 ft |
| Beam | 14.33 ft |
| Draft | 5 ft |
| Displacement | 32,000 lb |
| Ballast | 12,000 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 8.3 kn |
Engine
| Commonly | Johnson |
About the ISLAND PACKET 439
Available with a solent or cutter rig. Hoyt Boom® equipped self-vanging jib.
The Island Packet 439, designed by Bob Johnson and built by Island Packet in the USA, is a modern addition to the brand's lineage, with production records indicating builds in 2021. As a full-keel cutter rig, it embodies the traditional cruising values of stability and comfort that define the Island Packet brand, though specific owner-reported issues are not yet prevalent in the data corpus due to its recent introduction.
- Best for:
- This vessel is best suited for traditional coastal cruisers and those seeking a stable, comfortable platform for relaxed passagemaking, prioritizing living space and motion comfort over high-speed performance.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 32000.0 lb, a capsize ratio of 1.81, and a full/long keel, the 439 is inherently stable and well-suited for bluewater cruising, offering excellent motion comfort in heavy seas.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include the Island Packet 42 and the Hallberg-Rassy 42, as they share similar full-keel, cutter-rigged designs focused on heavy displacement and offshore safety rather than racing capabilities.
Performance
Estimated Value
Low ConfidenceAsking price by model year
8 listings · boat years 2021–2023 · median $735,000
Each dot is one listing · hover for details · dashed red line marks the median · obvious data-entry outliers (top & bottom 2.5%) excluded.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 47ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Articles & Reviews
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the ISLAND PACKET 439yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a ISLAND PACKET 439? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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