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Island Packet 485
Summary
- Make Island Packet
- Model 485
- Year 2002
- LOA 51ft/16m
- Class Sailing Cruiser
- Hull Glass Reinforced Plastic
- Engine Single Diesel
- Drive Shaft Drive
- Berths 8
- Cabins 3
- Ancasta Ref 38006
- Name Grateful Parrot II
Overview
Grateful Parrot II is a truly wonderful example of the coveted flagship yacht from world renowned builders Island Packet, known for their outstanding build quality and overall commitment to excellence. This 485 has been extremely well looked after and is outfitted for serious offshore cruising and circumnavigation. She is ready to go and looking for a new owner to start making memories and adventures to remember.This remarkable example is a pure offshore blue water cruiser capable of 'True' sailing. She has everything you need and more, with first-rate systems and enough storage space to keep a cruising family/couples comfortable for months at a time. A vessel you can well and truly call a home away from home.
The Island Packet 485 builds on the exemplary qualities that have made Island Packet yachts respected and admired around the world. Naval architect Bob Johnson created the IP485 by combining the superior comfort, ease of use, seakeeping and safety that have always been the foundation of the Island Packet concept, along with the innovative features and stunning good looks that will again set benchmarks for the cruising sailor.
360 Tour
Build
ISLAND PACKET 485Built by Island Packet Yachts, Florida in 2002 and commissioned in 2003
Designed by Bob Johnson
CONSTRUCTION
GRP hull, deck and superstructure
"Full foil keel," a full keel with a hydrodynamic profile to generate lift.
Antifouled 4th April 2021
Engine and Generator service October 2021
LOA 15.72m
BEAM 4.67m
DRAFT 1.60m
Above figures are approximate.
Rig
CUTTER RIGIn mast furling main
Roller furling genoa
WINCHES
X2 Harken ST64 Speed Electric self tailing Genoa
X2 Harken 2 speed Spinnaker sheet
X2 Harken 2 speed Halyards
X2 Harken ST48 2 speed mainsheet (1 electric)
SAILS
Kemp Genoa
Kemp Stay Sail
Kemp Main Sail
Spinnaker
Accommodation
SLEEPS UP TO 8 PEOPLE IN THREE CABINS PLUS SALOONForward double cabin with centreline double bed. Forward side cabin to stb with upper bunk that can be converted to a double berth. There is a chair which is operated electrically that swings out from under the bank.
These two cabins share the forward head compartment to port with toilet, sink and shower.
The owners cabin is aft with a large double and plenty of storage space. The owners cabin has its own head compartment.
Forward of this is the navigation station to port and the galley to starboard.
The spacious saloon has seating to port and to starboard with a beautifully handcrafted table to starboard with two fold out chairs to add additional seating.
Starboard and port sofas used as single berths.
The interior woodwork is teak with navy blue upholstery
Air conditioning throughout the boat except for the side cabin & Forward Cabin
Heating throughout apart from the side cabin
GALLEY EQUIPPED WITH
OceanChef cooker with 4 hobs.
Great work surface space
Double sink
Fridge and Freezer
Microwave
Wine Cooler
Huge amount of cupboard space and storage
Machinery
ONE YANMAR 110HP diesel engine - Serviced October 2021Cruise speed under engine 7 knots & Top Speed 9 knots
Shaft driven
Rope cutter
Bowthruster
Eberspacher Heating throughout.
ELECTRICS
Inverter
Engine Alternator
Fisher Panda Generator- Serviced October 2021
Solar panels
Shore Power
WATER SYSTEM
Hot and cold pressurised water throughout
Water maker
TANKAGE
FUEL 1135 litres
WATER 1287 litres
HOLDING TANK yes
GROUND TACKLE
Electric anchor windlass
Rocknor 50kg anchor with 50+m chain
Inventory
SAFETYSafety Raft - Serviced 2020
Danbuoy
Lifesling & Lifejackets (8).
Fire Blanket
Fire Extinguishers
Gas Detector
Searchlight
Boat Alarm
Horn
ELECTICS
Raymarine Full Nav Electronics
Autopilot
Wifi
TV & DVD
Award winning TracVision Satellite TV
CD/MP3
Washing Machine
Sky TV
Satellite phone
Computer- Full list inventory and manuals
GALLEY INVENTORY
Cutlery
Crockery
EXTRA INVENTORY
Cockpit Cover/Sprayhood
Guardwire
Sun Awning
Helm Dodger
Boarding Ladder
Engine Spares
Boat Hook
Ribeye Tender with 2 Yamaha Outboards
Davits X2
Compressor for air tanks
Broker Comments
This remarkable example is a pure offshore blue water cruiser capable of 'True' sailing. She has everything you need and more, with first-rate systems and enough storage space to keep a cruising family comfortable for months at a time. A vessel you can well and truly call a home away from home.There is an amazing amount of spares on board, full inventory list and where everything is found all loaded up onto the computer.The details of this vessel are in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information.