The Island Packet Yachts Factory owned by Hake Marine has rolled out a new factory refit program. The program is outlined in the attached PDF and also the text is copied here. If you are looking to have your yacht refit then study these offerings.
Hayden
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ISLAND PACKET FACTORY REFIT PROGRAM 2017
Island Packet Yachts is known for building the strongest, most durable yachts able to cross any ocean in
comfort and style. Built by our factory team of craftsmen that are the best in the industry, Island
Packets have been proven time and time again as”America’s Cruising Choice.”
On any vessel, however, there are components that age with time and the many nautical miles traveled.
Thus, we are pleased to offer our Dealers and Owners a Factory Refit Program that meets the high
standards of the Island Packet name. The refit work will be performed by the talented craftsmen in the
same factory where the boats are built. All refits will include warranties on systems installed for a
period of 1 year.
The following are some examples of various areas of opportunity for refit:
Above Deck: New sails, standing rigging, running rigging, and deck hardware. New life lines,
repair/replace gates and stations. Replace chain plates. Strip and repair all teak bright work on
exterior or replace with composite product. Buff/polish deck and hull or paint deck and hull.
Cockpit: All new electronics (customer’s choice as to model/brand). New cockpit cushions, helm
seat/backrest. New dodger/side curtains and bimini with connector. Cleaning and repainting of
all storage areas underneath cockpit seats and in lazzarette. Custom arches.
Interior: Fresh varnish on all interior surfaces. Inspect and repair galley fridge/freezer. Upgrade
to any galley appliances. Replace all pluming to galley sink and new water pump. Options to
upgrade to Corian counter tops. Upgrade all interior lighting to LED. Replace heads and inspect
all lines and plumbing. Refinish or replace existing sole with veneer or solid wood.
Sub Floor: Replace holding tanks, replace hoses and inspect all aspects of the wiring in the
floors. Replace and inspect all thru hulls, bilge pumps.The above is in no way a complete list of the possibilities. We can customize any refit to meet
your individual needs and will set up a personal consultation. The following are the 3 Refit
Categories:
1. THE CIRCUMNAVIGATOR REFIT ($100,000 +)
This package involves an extensive overhaul of the vessel and is an excellent option for someone
wishing to take their boat around the world with all the most current of technologies available.
Clients spending $100,000 or more will receive a 10% discount on the entire refit.
2. THE ISLAND HOPPER REFIT ($50,000-$99,000)
Customer choosing this refit option will receive a 7.5% discount on parts.
3. COASTAL REFIT ($10,000-$49,999)
Those spending $30,000-$49,999 will receive a 5% discount on parts.
For further information or to set up your personal consultation,
please contact Adam Beattie at
(727)535-6431 or via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Hello, I visited the factory in Jan 2018 to discuss the refit program. I got a couple of different answers about scheduling a refit, depending on who I talked to, but apparently they are fully booked building new boats through 2018. So scheduling a refit could be a bit problematic. I was particularly interested in chain plate replacement as my boat is a 93. The factory suggested I contact Mack Sails in Stewart Florida if I was in a hurry to do the refit. I did call them and they do the work but the price is not the same. Supply and demand?
Anyhow, just thought I would pass on this information.
Thank you for that update on refitting. I would recommend that you re-focus on chainplate replacement over here in Stuart, Florida with mack Sails as they are rapidly becoming the place for Island Packet Yacht Chainplate replacement jobs. Right now they have 3 yachts under refit and they are doing several IPs a month. I am not sure that the factory is interested in chainplate replacement jobs plus you have to ship your boat on a truck to do this with them. Here in Stuart Florida, you sail in, stay in the water and they provide you a trailer to offload your yacht. The cost is about 11 to 12K from what I understand and that is a fair price.
The Island packet Fleet is monitoring and talking to several yards regarding these jobs. Currently, our #1 place is Mack Sails, but we are also watching a new process that is up and running in Rock Hall, MD with Don Bergan. He is currently redoing the MDschool yachts and he is establishing our northern Chainplate replacement site. So as it stands right now, we have
South: FLORIDA = MACK SAILS
North, MARYLAND = DON BERGAN
We are working with Hinckley to develop other points up north.
As I wrote many years ago (2010-2013) to the Island Packet Factory, there are at least, 1,000 IPs that need this done. At 10K each that is 10 million dollars of work. MACK SAILS jumped on the job and they are the current leader. They have it figured out. Thank you Colin Mack!
The factory did my chainplate job in 2013, after 3 years of begging, when I outlined this overview of millions of dollars of work. After they did my one job, they said they were not interested in doing more, so the work went elsewhere.
Now, we have a new factory owner and they have downsized into one building. With only one building, it will be difficult to kick off a full-blown chainplate replacement task force. So, these jobs are going to those that have taken up the challenge. That being Mack Sails.
I am here with Mackj Sails doing my own refit for a new mast, and I can say that these guys are pros. They have this chainplate job nailed. If I were doing chainplates, it would be here.
This is a big need for the fleet, and we are developing service yards that will meet the need. Soon we will have 4 yards doing this work. For now, it is Stuart Florida and Rock Hall MD.
Hi Hayden, thanks for the reply. I would definitely have the work done with Mack Sails. Since you are there perhaps you could answer a couple of administrative type issues for me?
1. As I understand it, the boat is hauled out of the water and left on a trailer for the chain plate replacement. I think I remember the Mack Sails person saying there several different boat yards that are available. Which one did you use if I may ask?
2. As the boat is out of the water I need to have other work done, bottom paint, thru holes replaced and some electric work done. Do you think it would be possible to combine all this work with a single haul out?
3. Since I don't live anywhere close to Florida I'm guessing a hotel room for about a month is also necessary as the chain plate replacement takes about 3 weeks if I remember correctly.
Thanks in advance for any info you can give me.
Marshall
Marshall
They, Mack Sails, does the chainplate jobs with the not in the water at the APEX MARINA, Stuart, Fl.
The small trailer is a box trailer for you to offload gear and to empty the lockers and sail locker so they can do the job. The trailer is then locked and secured until the job is finished.
As for haul out, this Apex can haul out, but it's not a storage yard. Short hauls is all they do, was, paint, thru hull then back in water.
As for living. You can't live onboard during the job, too dusty and dirty, so you need to move off the boat for about 3 weeks. Book a room or take a land vacation is what most do.
I just had my chainplates replaced last Summer.
Mack Sails did the work and did a great job, they are excellent in rigging, Sails etc., but go elsewhere for electrical work.
If you get them to do your chainplates, do it off season and you can rent a nice place on Air B&B for a good price, forget it it’in season.
If you replace them, I would tell you to strongly consider having Allied Titanium make them from 6/4, grade 5 Titanium. The original video was incorrect, my boat is the one that it was corrected with, and you can see in the modified video the Ti chainplates
If your getting it done, I strongly recommend you staying locally and checking in regularly, there will be decisions you have to make, we found slight water damage to my boats hanging locker for example. Also be sure if possible to get Arthur to do the interior work, he is a young kid, but is very meticulous in his work and self motivated.
SS of any type is not a good chainplate material, Ti is much superior. It’s a lot like th ealuminum water and waste tanks, if you have to replace them, are you going back with aluminum? Of course not, well don’t go back with SS for chainplates either, and for the same reason, there is a much better material available, and it’s not much more expensive either.
We did ours in early summer and could therefore rent a beach house for less money than a motel would cost. In winter forget it, nothing is available at three times the cost, but the snowbirds don’t stay in summer so there is an excess of nice rental property at a much reduced rate. Just like having your house renovated, you need to visit often, there will be things discovered and decisions will need to be made, and you need to be there to do that. Stay with the Boat.
Everything has to come out of the Boat, everything, don’t even leave silverware. Think of setting off a fiberglass dust bomb in the boat, cause that is what is going to happen, and you’ll never get it clean unless the boat is absolutely completely empty.
Thanks a64pilot for the update. Much appreciated. I would definitely go with the titanium. I did not think about the waste tank but will talk with MS when I do the refit.
I will certainly be there for the entire repair process as you suggest.
I wasn’t saying to have Mack sails replace your waste tank. I was saying if you do, go with a better material than aluminum.
I had these people make an exact duplicate of mine in plastic, they are excellent. It’s a mom and pop shop. triplemplastics.us/#&panel1-1
I had them add another 1.5” opening so I could add a macerator to empty the tank overboard, and I installed a 1” vent as opposed to the 5/8” vent as the larger vent really helps with the smell.
Do you know of a place on the West Coast, or in Mexico that would do a good job with the chain plate replacement? It's too cost prohibitive to get my boat to Florida.
Titanium chainplates. in November I had Colin Mack (Mack Yacht Services) replace the chainplates on my IP37. They stopped using Titanium because of the extra cost and complexity induced by dissimilar metals. you are connecting Titanium to Stainless standing rigging.
I simply went with Colin's recommendations since I am not a metallurgist.
Mac ("Hamba Kahle")
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