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So why sail one? Hydrodynamics from the 1850's. We can do so much better now.

I don't know what you sail, but clipper ships first built in the 1840s were capable of sailing at nearly 20 knots. There are records of sailing about 400 nm in 24 hours.

@@aphilippinesadventure9184 firstly clippers were very narrow and comparatively light for their length - almost the first ULDB's and secondly they only went downwind.

I need to keep around 2 knots moving over the rudder to maintain steerage, and slower and she just doesn't respond. Reverse is even worse!

@@svstellaj1530Thank you.

It’s sad our sailing days have ended but the journey still continues! Thank you for the positive comment, take care Fernando!

You know exactly how i am! I always leave things better that when I found them! I hate to sell Stella J, she is ready to go some more!

You trying to educate me or the audience, or do you just like to have your opinion heard? Your clearly not interested in buying.

Thanks Drifter.

Thank you so much. Its sad for sure but life is still beautiful😁 Stella J brought us to Mexico and we've found happiness down here. I will always be grateful for that.

Year 1992 Make Island Packet Model 38 Class Cutter Length 38ft Fuel Type Diesel Hull Material Fiberglass Stella J is a perfect example of a fully equipped, turnkey, blue water cruising vessel. Island Packet yachts have long been recognized for their quality of yacht building and comfortable live aboard vessels. For the last 3 years she has sailed the San Juan Islands in Washington and headed south to Mexico (TIP good till 2031). The owners have continuously and meticulously maintained her while adding the luxuries many seek in a liveaboard sailing yacht. Over the last 5 years she has had well over $100,000 in upgrades. Stella J is a constant head turner, and you will be hard pressed to find a finer example of a 1992 Island packet 38. If you’ve ever been on an Island Packet, you know how spacious they can be. With no lack of storage, the high freeboard and deep bilge makes this IP38 feel more roomy than most 40 footers. The owners have documented their adventures with Stella J from the very beginning. Their TH-cam channel Sv Stella J will take you up close into this wonderful yacht and show you the love and care she has received in her recent years of sailing. Check out some of their more popular videos with first impressions, walkthroughs, maintenance, and more. Sv Stella J @ TH-cam - Island Packet 38 walkthrough - Island Packet 38 walkthrough - REVISITED - How fast (or slow) is an Island Packet? - FULL REMOVAL OF OUR BOTTOM PAINT Dimensions • Length Overall 38ft • Max Bridge Clearance 53ft • Max Draft 5ft • Beam 12.67ft • Length at Waterline 33ft • Displacement 21,500lbs • Ballast 10,000lbs • Max Draft 5ft Tanks • Fresh water 157gal • Fuel 57gal • Holding tank 29gal - New in 2022 Interior • 2 cabins - Starboard pullman and portside quarterberth • 2 heads • Rich teak joinery • Floors are teak and holly, with nonskid in heads and base of companionway in excellent condition. • Cedar lined hanging lockers • New upholstery in 2020 • Abundant storage provided by multiple lockers, drawers and cabinets • Teak bookcase • Bottle storage behind fold-down dining table • Full size aft facing chart table, doubles as computer workstation • Six opening hatches • 13 stainless steel portlights, new in 2020 • Pressurized anchor washdown • Low consumption LED cabin lights throughout • Full cockpit enclosure, also with shade side curtains - new in 2020 • Beautiful Cabin Sole • New OEM 29gal aluminum holding tank and Macerator • Toilets and sanitation hoses replaced in 2020 • Full bottom job in 2021 o Stripped down to gel coat o 2 coats of 2-part epoxy barrier coat o 3 coats of International 640 anitfoul (red) • Navy blue bootstripe repainted at the time of bottom job Galley • Large icebox with custom lexan freezer/fridge divider (no melted ice cream or frozen bananas) • Adler Barbour Super Cold Machine 12V refrigeration system with both the air-cooled and water-cooled options • Meditteranean 3-burner propane stove with oven and broiler - New in 2020 • Double stainless steel sink with gooseneck single lever faucet/sprayer • Rival microwave oven • Stainless steel water heater (2020) • Built-in dish storage and cutlery drawers • Laminate countertops with teak fiddle rails • Iceco 12V chest freezer - 2021 • Propane: 2 x 10lb aluminum tanks in vented, dedicated locker • Propane safety solenoid and hoses • Pressure hot & cold water with Jabsco pump Electronics and Navigation • Raymarine AXIOM 9” Touch chartplotter with Ramarine Quantum 2 • doppler radar - 2020 • Navionics electronic charts for West coast America and Mexico • Cruising guides for West coast America, Mexico, and Panama • Raymarine i70 Wind, Depth, and Speed - 2020 • Raymarine AIS transceiver - 2020 • Raymarine EV-400 Power Evolution AutoPilot - 2020 • ICOM M802 SSB with speaker • Stereo with CD and Aux inputs, Bose cockpit speakers • LG 24" TV - 2020 • Simrad RS35 with wireless handheld VHF - 2020 • Cobra MR HH-350 Handheld VHF - 2022 • KUS USA Reed switch fuel and water monitors. Relays output on Victron GX Touch - 2022 • Electrical System • Batteries (house bank): EEL Lifepo4 604ah (8-3.2V CATL Cells) WS500/PH WS500 Wiring Harness PC Software REC PC Software WS500-kit WS500 Smart Regulator Kit Builder WS500 WS500 Smart Regulator WS-VE-CABLE WS500 Victron Crossover Cable WS500-USB-B-15 USB Configuration Cable for Version 2.0 boards - 15 ft REC Active BMS REC Active BMS CANBus Cable-REC-WS500 REC WS500 CANbus Adapter Cable Tyco EV200AAANA Tyco EV200AAANA BMS Contactor 12-24VDC 500A Precharge Delay Fixed REC Precharge Delay REC Active BMS Harness REC Active BMS Wiring Harness • Batteries (engine starting): (1) 'Full river brand AGM, 12V 115Ah (new 2020) • Xantrex Freedom Marine inverter/charger (2000 W inverter, 100 A charger) • Victron Orion-tr Smart 12/12-30a for starter battery - 2022 • Victron Cerbo GX - 2022 • Victron GX Touch 50 - 2022 • Balmar 621 series 100A alternator - 2022 • WS500 Smart Alternator Regulator - 2022 • (2) 360 Watt LG solar panels • Victon MPPT 100/50 Solar charger • Victron LYNX energy distributor - 2022 • Victron energy SmartShunt 500A Bluetooth battery monitor - 2022 • Marinekinetix 400w wind generator • Galvanic isolator • Low consumption LED cabin lights throughout • (9) low consumption air circulating fans throughout belowdecks • 30A shore power cord Mechanical • Engine Yanmar 4jh2e 4cyl 50hp (Approx 5000 hours) • New heat exchanger - 2020 • Reverso programmable inboard fuel polishing system - 2020 - currently set on timer to polish fuel every other day. • Fuel lines replaced 2020 • Balmar 621 series 100A alternator - 2022 • WS500 Smart Alternator Regulator - 2022 • Racor fuel filter/separator • PSS dripless shaft seal (completely serviced in 2020) • New cutless bearing 2020 • Automatic bilge pump • Whale manual bilge pump - 2022 • Watermaker: SeawaterPro 40gph AC unit - 2022 - currently pickled Deck and Cockpit Equipment • Primary anchor: 55lb Mantus (2021) with 300 ft of 5/16" HT chain (2020) • Secondary anchor: 45lb CQR plow with 25ft 5/16 chain and 250 ft of 3/4" 3-strand nylon rode • Third anchor: 45lb Danforth • Fourth anchor (stern): 25lb Danforth mounted on stern rail • Lewmar vertical windlass with foot switches - 2020 • Dual bow rollers and chain locks • Dinghy: 10’ rigid inflatable (RIB), WestMarine PVC - recommend replacement • Outboard: Mercury 9.9 - 2021 - great condition • Stainless steel solar arch with davit system • Solid stainless steel aft lines • Outboard motor hoist • Outboard motor pulpit bracket • Cabintop winches: two Lewmar 30 self-tailing (for mainsail) & one Lewmar 8 (for staysail boom sheet) • Cockpit winches: two Lewmar 46 self-tailing (for genoa) & one Lewmar 16 self-tailing (for headsail furling lines) • Helm seat with backrest • Companionway drop-in hatchboards (3) with locking pin, plus swinging companionway doors with insect screens • Lifesling (stern pulpit mounted, in rigid case) • Dantrex 4 person deckmounted inflatable life raft. Certified till 2024 • Dorades (4) with dorade boxes • Port and starboard boarding gates • Cockpit shower • Custom build stern swim platform with boarding latter and fresh water overhead shower • 3 starboard mounted jerry cans with sunbrella covers • Flares • Lifejackets • Oceansignal EPIRB1 Procat - 2021 • Lines and fenders Sails and Rigging • ALL SAILS NEW (ULLMAN 2020) • Isomat conventional keel-stepped mast with single spreaders, all halyards internal • All sheets and control lines for mainsail run to cockpit (no need to go forward) • New standing rigging (2020) • Genoa, 110% • Staysail, non-overlapping, self-tacking on staysail boom • Ullman Asymmetrical spinnaker - 2020 • Spinnaker/whisker pole (currently stored on deck) • Mast winches: Lewmar 30 (self-tailing) and Lewmar 24 • Doyle cradle cover/stackpack and lazy jacks - New in 2020 • Most blocks and tackle replaced with Garhuaer - 2021 • Running rigging - nothing older than 2020

Wife prefers land over boating. It had to end sometime...

Yikes! Watching your dog get attacked by a great white would be a very bad day indeed!

Well, the varnish is starting to show some wear from this incredible, unrelenting mexican sun. Its a never ending job!

@@svstellaj1530 Talking of never-ending boat jobs.....not sure of you are aware but there is a great face book group for the IP boats, called IPY Owners association run by Hayden Cockran, has 1.7k members .....some great advice on problem solving. 👍

Hey Wes! Hope your doing good bud!