Island Packet Packet Cat 35 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for an Island Packet Packet Cat 35 means looking at a Bob Johnson-designed 35-foot cruising catamaran built between 1992 and 1997, with only 41 produced. These are comfort-minded twins with shallow twin-keel draft, and the used fleet is found in the United States.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every Packet Cat 35 carries the same core arrangement: a central Deltapod that keeps the main cabin sole low while preserving headroom, two near-equal staterooms for two couples, and a starboard cabin with an adjoining head while the port stateroom is separated from its head. Both heads have shower stalls. The saloon opens to a roomy galley with a large refrigeration compartment and a serving window to the cockpit, and the flush foredeck and large cockpit with stern boarding platforms define the outdoor living space. Buyers should expect the standard 35-foot catamaran footprint rather than variant layouts.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market come well equipped for extended cruising. Commonly fitted gear includes an inverter, furling main, air conditioning, bimini, dodger, chartplotter, electric winches, dinghy davits, radar, and autopilot, which together mean a buyer can step aboard and cruise without immediate expense. Power and energy are typically handled by an inverter and often a solar add-on, while canvas and sail handling cluster around the furling main, bimini, dodger, and electric winches. Navigation is covered by chartplotter and radar with autopilot, and comfort by air conditioning and dinghy davits. A swim platform or cockpit shower shows up as an occasional owner upgrade rather than standard, and a spinnaker is a less common addition.
What to Inspect
A buyer should confirm the Deltapod underside for impact damage since it is intended to remain submerged, verify the twin 27-horsepower freshwater-cooled diesels and the 50-gallon fuel and 140-gallon water tanks match the spec, and check the mast-aft rig where the mainsail roach overlaps the backstay for chafe or clearance issues.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Packet Cat 35 is a United States market boat, and the thin production run means patience is required to find one. For a buyer, the checklist is short: confirm the Deltapod integrity, verify twin-engine and tank capacities, inspect the unusual rig for backstay clearance, and assess whether the commonly fitted cruising equipment meets your needs. These are specialized comfort cats, not high-performance racers, and the right example will be a turnkey shallow-draft cruiser.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Island Packet Packet Cat 35. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 7 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | 3 | $119,000 | — |
| Jun 25 | 1 | $119,900 | +0.8% |
| Sep 25 | 2 | $119,950 | +0.0% |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $119,000 | -0.8% |
| Dec 25 | 3 | $48,500 | -59.2% |
| Jan 26 | 2 | $17,000 | -64.9% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $99,000 | +482.4% |
Where they're listed
Island Packet Packet Cat 35 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 8.
Country view
8 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $73,750 | 8 | 1 | 100.0% |
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