Island Packet 350 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for an Island Packet 350 means looking at a Bob Johnson-designed cruiser built between 1997 and 2004, a 34'8" cutter with a shallow long keel and a reputation for structural solidity. Most used Island Packet 350s you encounter will be privately owned three-cabin layouts, though two-cabin versions exist, and ex-charter examples are a common sight. The 350's 16,000-pound displacement and 12-foot beam make her roomier than her length suggests, and the same Full Foil Keel and ABS-built hull that impressed period reviewers still define the used boat today.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin arrangements dominate the used market, pairing a forward Pullman double with an athwartship after berth and a saloon that converts via a port settee nav station. The single head forward to starboard serves both stateroom and saloon through dual doors, and the starboard U-galley with double sinks sits opposite the dinette. Ex-charter boats are common and may show higher wear in these high-traffic spaces, but the structure underneath — solid triaxial hull, cored deck, integrated grid — is the same regardless of layout.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market a 350 will commonly carry a bimini, dodger, and swim platform alongside chartplotter, radar, autopilot, and air conditioning, reflecting her tropical and stateside cruising life. Often-seen upgrades include a furling main, hot water, cockpit shower, dinghy davits, AIS, and an inverter — the kind of kit that makes liveaboard use turnkey. Less common owner additions run to heating, solar, spinnaker or asymmetric spinnaker, and lithium batteries; the optional factory spinnaker package is a separate, sometimes-present item. For a buyer, the commonly fitted canvas and climate control mean less immediate spend, while the often-seen davits and inverter signal serious cruising intent worth verifying in person.
What to Inspect
The aluminum fuel, water, and holding tanks are installed below the cabin sole and Boat of the Year judges flagged that they are virtually impossible to remove without seriously hacking up the interior tank removal concern, so inspect through hulls and fluid quality rather than planning replacement. Confirm the steering is the Whitlock Premier XL rack-and-pinion introduced from March 1997 if you are looking at an early hull, as the prior version drew sensitivity concerns. Check the chain-plate flanges where stainless meets the hull lip and the bronze thru-hulls remain tagged and accessible, and look for any gelcoat blistering despite the PolyClad vinylester underwater layer.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The 350 turns up in the United States and in Grenada, matching her charter and coastal cruising history. For a buyer the short list is: verify the steering upgrade on 1997–early hulls, survey the below-sole tanks in place rather than budgeting removal, confirm the cutter rig and factory safety pad eyes, and judge ex-charter examples on interior wear against the otherwise rugged build.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Island Packet 350. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 13 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 3 | $129,500 | — |
| Jun 25 | 1 | $125,000 | -3.5% |
| Jul 25 | 2 | $127,000 | +1.6% |
| Aug 25 | 3 | $134,950 | +6.3% |
| Sep 25 | 8 | $119,000 | -11.8% |
| Oct 25 | 5 | $120,000 | +0.8% |
| Jan 26 | 2 | $99,000 | -17.5% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $99,900 | +0.9% |
| Mar 26 | 5 | $119,000 | +19.1% |
| Apr 26 | 8 | $103,950 | -12.6% |
| May 26 | 5 | $115,000 | +10.6% |
| Jun 26 | 3 | $135,000 | +17.4% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $120,000 | -11.1% |
Where they're listed
Island Packet 350 listings appear across 2 countries. United States has the most listings with 35 (94.6%), followed by Grenada.
Country view
37 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $119,000 | 35 | 4 | 94.6% |
| Grenada | $99,900 | 2 | 0 | 5.4% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
10 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina 350 | 35.42' | $ 98,750 | 148 | 35 |
| Island Packet 35 | 35.33' | $ 74,900 | 62 | 24 |
| Pacific Seacraft 34 | 34.08' | $ 80,707 | 62 | 11 |
| Island Packet 370/379 | 37.83' | $ 199,500 | 55 | 8 |
| Island Packet 37 | 38.58' | $ 119,900 | 43 | 9 |
| Island Packet 350You are here | — | $ 117,000 | 38 | 5 |
| Beneteau Oceanis 350 | 33.83' | $ 34,364 | 35 | 8 |
| Island Packet 320 | 33.25' | $ 89,700 | 28 | 8 |
| Tradewind 35 | 35.01' | $ 61,142 | 21 | 3 |
| Bavaria Yachts 350 | 35.25' | $ 55,332 | 13 | 6 |