Interior Helm

The 42 Motor Sailer’s cockpit is designed as both a command center and a comfortable gathering place. A starboard-side helm door provides easy deck access, while a large transom door opens to the integrated swim platform, complete with swim and emergency boarding ladders. The deep cockpit aft of the deckhouse offers security offshore, with molded seat lockers to port and starboard, a removable bench seat across the transom, and wide steps leading to the side decks. An extended hardtop with a sail-viewing window provides shelter while still allowing excellent visibility. Gasketed sole hatches open to generous storage, while overhead lighting and a thoughtful console layout keep sail control and engine functions close at hand.

Helm features include the robust Edson® Radial Drive™ cable steering system, Teleflex® single-lever engine controls with vibration isolators, a stainless-steel wheel, and space for integrated electronics, complemented by a Ritchie® compass with a custom Island Packet nav grid. Raymarine® instruments for knot, depth, and apparent wind are mounted at the helm for easy monitoring.

Deck

On deck, wide recessed sidedecks and a broad foredeck with protective bulwarks make line handling and sail work safe and secure. A large anchor locker with divided rode bins, gear hooks, and an overhead hatch adds utility, while Island Packet’s exclusive wide integral bow platform and dual Mantus® anchor rollers ensure fully captive, low-chafe chain and rode control with quick deployment and secure stowage. Provisions for an optional electric windlass are included.

Stainless steel lifeline rails integrated into the bow and stern rails add strength and safety, paired with vinyl-covered lower lifelines. Dorade-style vents with cowls, multiple cleats and chocks, and a high-impact vinyl rubrail with stainless striker reflect attention to offshore-ready detail. Two-tone diamond-pattern nonskid deck surfaces reduce glare and enhance footing, while the one-piece deck is securely bonded and bolted to the integral hull flange for unmatched structural integrity. Chainplates are interlocked and bonded directly into the hull grid, creating a “belt-and-suspenders” solution for ultimate strength and confidence at sea.

  • Starboard side helm opening door.
  • Large cockpit transom door opening to swim platform.
  • Four 12” mooring cleats, two 10” spring line cleats, chocks and flush mount chafe guards.
  • High impact vinyl rubrail with s/s striker.
  • Stern platform with transom door, swim ladder and emergency boarding ladder with pull strap.
  • Deep cockpit aft of deckhouse with deep molded seat lockers port and starboard, removable bench seat across transom; steps to side decks, side rails, sail control console, extended hardtop with sail viewing window, transom door to the stern platform, overhead light, gasketed sole hatches with storage under.
  • Edson® Radial Drive™ cable steering system, Teleflex® engine control cables with vibration isolators. Edson® Radial Drive™ cable steering system, Teleflex® single lever engine control cables with vibration isolators. Ritchie® compass w/custom Island Packet nav grid, s/s wheel, space for electronic installations. Raymarine® knot, depth and AWI at helm panel.
  • Wide recessed sidedecks and foredeck with protective bulwarks, full length s/s cabin top handrails. Large anchor locker with overhead deck hatch, sealed bulkhead aft, drain to bilge with shutoff valve; divided rode bins with hooks for fenders/lines/gear
  • Wide integral bow platform with exclusive Island Packet designed and Mantus® anchor rollers for fully captive, low-chafe chain/rode control. Quick anchor deployment and secure storage. Room for an optional electric windlass.
  • Solid stainless steel upper lifeline rail integral with bow and stern rails; vinyl covered lower lifelines. Flagstaff and holder, two (2) Dorade-style vents with vinyl (or optional) s/s cowls with screens and plugs.