2007 Island Packet 485
“Calliope”
Description
The Island Packet 485 is a well-known bluewater cruising sailboat that combines modern innovation with classic design. Measuring almost 52 feet in length, the 485 is designed for long-distance comfort and safety, boasting a strong full-foil keel for enhanced stability and a shallow draft, along with solid construction and comfortable accommodations.
Its cutter rig offers an easy-to-manage sail plan, making it ideal for couples. Its heavy displacement and ballast ensure stable, reliable performance even in challenging conditions. The smooth motion and efficient hull shape make it a trusted companion on extended passages.
Below deck, the 485 welcomes sailors into a spacious, beautifully finished interior with ample headroom and large windows for natural light. The main salon is inviting, complemented by a well-equipped galley and a versatile three-cabin, two-head layout that includes a comfortable owner’s cabin forward. Storage is plentiful throughout, making it ideal for liveaboard cruising.
Designed for serious cruising, the 485 features large fuel and water tanks, a reliable 110 HP Yanmar engine, and sturdy systems for easy maintenance. With its classic profile, comfort-oriented design, and reputation for seaworthiness, the Island Packet 485 is a benchmark in bluewater cruising yachts.
Calliope is well-equipped with a full range of cruising gear and has benefited from consistent and careful maintenance. Her previous owner (six years) and current owner (three years) have continuously upgraded and maintained her. They installed new Axiom Pro Multifunction Displays, including Sonar, Evolution Autohelm with EV-1 and ACU-400, using the existing Mamba drive. She also has a Starlink (2024) system, an SSB, VHF radio, and the ability to transmit and receive AIS.
Rigging and sail upgrades include new wire standing rigging, headsail furler drums, and in-mast furling swivel and drum in 2023, a new 110% genoa in 2024, and several new lines in 2024/2025.
On deck, her Muir Cheetah 2500 windlass was replaced in 2021, and the motor was upgraded in 2023. The bimini was replaced in 2021, with new isinglass on the front of the dodger added in 2024. The exterior woodwork was stripped and refinished in 2023 and refreshed again in 2024. Her Kato arch, installed in 2017, features dinghy davits, an outboard engine lift, and solar panels.
Mechanically, Calliope was given the necessary maintenance to ensure worry-free cruising. Her 110 HP Yanmar received a major overhaul in 2016 and 2020, including the installation of a new turbo in 2020. She had a conversion to a serpentine belt earlier, and in 2019, she got a new CV joint, thrust bearing, and damper plate. In 2024, the heat exchanger, intercooler, raw water pump, hoses, port forward motor mount, and prop were replaced to ensure reliable operation.
Other improvements include adding a Code 0 in 2021, new batteries in 2024, a new wind generator in 2024, replacing all above-water thru-hulls, as well as genset and main engine thru-hulls, the cutlass bearing and stern tube, replacing the mattresses in both cabins, installing the Spectra 12V water maker, and adding the washer dryer.
The list goes on, and the exceptional care and maintenance of Calliope should be highlighted. One of her owners was a professional pilot, and he has attended to this vessel as meticulously as he would on a plane. The owners have lived aboard and cruised for three years. They planned to keep cruising for many more years, but their circumstances have changed, and they must sell Calliope. She is in a slip at West Shore Marina and is READY TO GO!
Dunigan Marine Group is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by S&J Yachts. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Overview
Highlights
- Cruise Equippped
- Solidly Built Cruising Boat
- New Standing Rigging
- Spacious Three Cabin Interior
- Water Maker
Key Specifications
Weight & Measurements
Accommodation
Tankage
Registration & Documentation
Engines
Generators
Full Details
Interior
The spacious and dependable Island Packet 485, crafted by Island Packet, is designed to take you around the world equipped with everything you need. Her wide walkways on deck provide easy access fore and aft. The large deck area aft of the cockpit is ideal for lounging and serves as an excellent platform for launching and retrieving the tender. Steps on either side lead to the stern platform, convenient for bringing provisions from shore. A lift-up hatch in the center opens to a massive storage compartment with two storage bins—one portside and one starboard.
The central cockpit layout transforms the interior, creating a beautiful, large, private owner's stateroom aft, complete with a private head, shower, hanging locker, cubbies, and plenty of storage space under the bed. Access to the storage locker beneath the aft deck is also available from here.
When you descend the companionway steps, you're immediately struck by the size and brightness of the saloon. Expansive windows flood the area with light. The saloon features two facing settees, a large drop-down table, a smaller "cocktail table," and two ottomans. Both settees can be used as sea berths, with the starboard settee convertible into a double berth. To port of the companionway and one step down from the saloon is the forward-facing navigation station—truly "command central," featuring a high-back swivel armchair, ample space for instruments, a wet locker, and electrical panels.
Starboard of the saloon, one step down, is the galley, equipped with double stainless sinks, solid surface countertops, a top-opening freezer and refrigerator, and a three-burner stove with oven. It offers good storage and counter space for a practical, secure cooking area.
Forward of the saloon, a step down leads to the office/laundry area on starboard, a head with a stall shower to port, and a forward guest cabin. The office is ideal for working onboard and is designed to house a washer/dryer concealed behind teak louvered doors when not in use. The countertop doubles as a desk and a space for folding clothes.
The second forward stateroom features a centerline queen bed with storage underneath. The forward head is accessible from this cabin or the passageway ahead. Both heads have Vacuflush toilets. Overall, this layout offers spaciousness, brightness, and ample storage for all your needs, preparing you for any adventure.
Galley:
- Solid Surface Countertops
- Dual Stainless Steel Sinks
- Microwave/Air Fryer (October 2022)
- Force 10 three-burner stove with oven
- Top loading refrigerator and freezer - Frigoboat keel cooled with controllers and air dryers to keep lines from freezing
- Pull-out refrigerated drink drawer
- Pull-out trash bin
- Great storage and counter space!
Highlights:
- Solid teak and oak floors throughout
- Ultraleather cushions
- Ottomans for sitting and storage in Saloon
- Custom Lee Cloths for Forward Cabin, Mid Cabin, Saloon Settee, and Aft Cabin.
- Three reverse cycle heat and air units for comfort, either at the dock or anchor
- All staterooms and the salon include numerous opening ports and overhead hatches for light and ventilation.
- OceanAir Saloon blinds and blinds/screens on all overheads
- Screens for all opening ports
- Splendide Washer/Dryer - 2016
- Upgraded 12" mattresses in the forward and aft cabins (2021)
Hull, Deck, and Cockpit
Hull/Bottom:
- New Rudder Shaft packing (April 2024)
- Bottom prepped and painted with Sea Hawk BioCop1230-1Sea (Spring 2024)
- Hull washed and waxed (?)
Deck:
- Brightwork stripped and ten coats of Epifanes Gloss Clear Varnish applied (April 2023)
- Brightwork sanded and three coats of Epifanes Gloss Clear Varnish Applied (February 2025)
- Anchor Windlass: Muir Cheetah 2500 bidirectional anchor windlass at the bow with a remote at the helm (2021)
- New Windlass Motor (January 2023)
- Primary Anchor - Rocna 40 (88 lbs) with 250' 3/8" G43 HT Chain and 250' 3/4" Triple Strand Rode
- Secondary Anchor - Bruce (60 lbs) with 50' 3/8" G43 HT Chain and 200' 3/4" Triple Strand Rode
- Drouge - Delta 96" with dedicated rode (50' 7/16"chain and 300' of 1" 3 Strand Rode)
- Deck washdown system for fresh or raw water
- Towing Rig with 300' 1" triple strand nylon, bridle, and fishplate
- Extendo Boom Dinghy launch/retrieval system
- Lifelines with port and starboard boarding gates
- Six mooring cleats
- A large aft-deck storage area
- 2017 10' AB RIB (10AL) with a 15 hp 2-stroke Yamaha outboard motor
Cockpit:
- Cockpit Cushions (April 2024)
- New dodger and front isinglass (August 2024)
- Bimini - New 2021 with new side panels - 2022
- Bimini Bales Fold Forward of Dodger
- Grab rails on Dodger and Bimini
- Teak Cockpit table
- Full cockpit enclosure
- Port, Starboard, and aft zip in sunscreens
- Companionway Screen Doors with Plexiglass Inserts
- Kato Marine Arch 2017 that incorporates dinghy davit using a 6:1 purchase, solar panel mounts, and flag mount
- Magma propane grill (2017)
- Outboard motor bracket on the aft rail
- Wheel/Binnacle cover, 7 Hatch Covers and Awntex Window Cover for Forward Saloon Window
- Sugar scoop transom with a ladder
Sails and Rigging
- Standing rigging replaced, including both headsail roller furlers, drums, and lines. (March 2023)
- In-mast roller furling replaced - lower drum and masthead swivel. (March 2023)
- Mainsail - North Sails (2016)
- Staysail - North Sails (2016)
- Genoa 110% (February 2024)
- Code 0 - Mack Sails - 2021 with UV Cover and Continuous Furler
- Storm Trysail - North Sails
- Storm Spitfire Staysail
- Hoyt Boom stripped, primed, and painted (February 2025)
- New Main Sheet (March 2023)
- New Topping Lift (July 2024)
- New Staysail Outhaul (July 2024)
- New Main & Genoa Halyards 125 feet 11 MM (7/16”) Endura Braid (May 2025)
- Spare Main Halyard led aft to the cockpit
- Dutchman Boom Brake installed on the boom
- Forespar Carbon Fiber Whisker Pole mounted on the front of the mast
- Tri-lens Radar Reflector on Mast
- Harken genoa track and cars (2018)
- (2) Lewmar 65CEST 2 Speed ELECTRIC Primary Winches - Gear Boxes new 2016 and 2017
- (1) Lewmar 48CEST 2 Speed ELECTRIC Cabin Top Starboard
- (1) Lewmar 48 CST Cabin Top Port
- (2) Lewmar 30 CST Secondaries
- (2) Lewmar 30 CST Main and Jib Halyard
- (1) Lewmar C16 Staysail Halyard
Mechanical and Plumbing
- ENGINE: Yanmar 110HP - 4JH4-HTE
- 2,000-Hour Maintenance Done at 4,694.8 Hours (2024)
- New Heat Exchanger, Intercooler, Raw Water Pump, and Hoses (2024)
- Port Forward Motor Mount Replaced (2024)
- Stuffing box packing (2024)
- 4-Blade Max Prop (2024)
- New Turbo - 2020
- Balmar Serpentine Belt System Added
- Significant Drive Train Attention in 2019 - To Save Trouble Later On
- Transmission Rebuilt (2019)
- Diesel Engine Damping Plate (2019)
- CV Joint (2019)
- Thrust Bearing (2019)
- Stern Tube (2019)
- Cutlass Bearing (2019)
- WATERMAKER: Spectra Newport 400 Mark II water maker with 5 gallons/hr. (2017)
- WASHER/DRYER: Splendide Washer/Dryer (2016)
- GENERATOR: Maspower 8KW Generator with Sound Shield (MP8M /208MSA)
- AIR CONDITIONING: Cruiseair A/C 3 Zones: 16K/12K/10K BTU with Reverse Cycle Heat
- BOW THRUSTER: 7HP Bow Thruster- Upper Unit replaced 2017 - 5-blade prop added 2021
- New Bow Thruster Parts below the waterline. Props, pins, nuts, and Zincs (2024)
- REFRIGERATION: Frigoboat Refrigerator, Freezer, and Drink Drawer - The Refrigerator and Freezer have Controllers and have
- Drying Filters added in 2016 (Stops lines from Freezing)
- TOILETS: Vacuflush Heads forward and aft
- Rebuilt Aft Head VG-4 Vacuum Generator (2024)
- Rebuilt Forward Head VG-4 Vacuum Generator (2025)
- All above-water through-hulls have been replaced
- Genset and Diesel through-hulls have been replaced
- Manual Bilge Pump (Replaced with new) and Electric Bilge Pumps
- Deck washdown (new pump 2023)
- Hot and cold water swim platform shower
- (2) 10 LB Propane Tanks - replaced all propane components in aft propane locker (2024)
Electrical
- GENERATOR: Mastervolt 8K generator (replaced the mixing elbow, impeller, fuel filter, and secondary fuel filter in 2020-2021)
- WIND GENERATOR: Super Wind 350-II (August 2024)
120-volt AC:
- 120-volt AC electric distribution system
- 30-amp shore power connection at the stern with a breaker
- 50-amp shore power connection (March 2023) at the stern with a breaker.
- (1) 50 amp and (2) 30 amp shore power cables
- (1) 25' 50 amp shoare power cable extension
- Mastervolt 100 amp Chargemaster Plus three-stage battery charger (2021). It charges all batteries, including those for the thruster and windlass.
- ProMariner Prosafe Galvanic Isolator on the 50 amp circuit
- Inverter: Xantrex 2000W Freedom X with a remote monitor at the nav station
- AC outlets
12-volt DC:
- 12-volt DC electric distribution system
- House Batteries: (6) Lifeline Group 27 AGM - 100 AH each (July 2024)
- Windless and Bow Thuster Batteries: (2) Lifeline Group 27 - 100 AH each (July 2024)
- Engine Start Battery: (1) Lifeline Group 27 - 100 AH (July 2024)
- Generator Start Battery: (1) Lifeline Group 27 - 100 AH (July 2024)
- Battery Monitor - Victron Energy Smart Sense Battery Long Range (2020)
- High-output alternator with a serpentine belt and a new spare
- Automatic charging relay for the start batteries
- Interior and exterior lighting
- DC USB Outlets
- Masthead Anchor Light (October 2022)
Solar:
- (4) Solara solar panels are provided on brackets at the stern with a 540-watt total capacity (2017)
- (4) MPPT Controllers - Victron Energy 75/15 Smart Solar (2020)
- Solar Monitor - Watt Wizard (2017)
Electronics, Navigation, and Entertainment
The electronics on Calliope were replaced between 2018 and 2021.
- Ritchie compass on the steering pedestal
- Axiom Pro 12" display at the Helm
- Axiom Pro 12" display at the Nav Station
- Raymarine 36-mile range displays on the MFDs
- Speed, Depth, Temperature, Sonar
- i70s Multi-Display Unit at Nav Station
- (3) i70s Multi-Display Units at Helm
- Evolution Autohelm with EV-1 and ACU-400
- p70s Autopilot Controller Head
- Mamba Autopilot Drive
- AIS: Icom model M-604 at nav. station
- AIS700 Transceiver
- Lighthouse Axiom 3 Electronic Chart Cards
- Ship's Clock and Barometer
- ICOMM-802 SSB radio with HAM Channel open
- New Single Sideband Insulators (March 2023)
- VHF ICOM 604 with electronic fog horn/ hailer functions
- StarLink Maritime Antenna (August 2024)
- InReach (August 2024)
- Flat screen Sylvox 12V TV and Glomex Antenna
- Nylavee Bluetooth sound bar in the salon
- Fusion UD750 Stereo (2016)
- Saloon Speakers
- Cockpit Speakers (2022)
- Wired for Sirius XM and Weather
Safety Equipment and Spare Parts
- Switlik MOM8A Rescue Horseshoe (recertified in July 2023)
- Switlik 6-person liferaft (recertified in July 2023)
- (4) Fire extinguishers (recertified in April 2024)
- FireBoy fire bottle in the engine compartment (May 2024)
- InReach by Garmin (August 2024)
- Safety harnesses and jacklines are carried
- Boarding ladder at the stern
- PFD's
- Smoke alarm/CO alarm: Carbon monoxide detectors/alarms installed in the forward and aft cabins
- Emergency tiller
- Tools
- Manuals for the boat and equipment
- EXTENSIVE LIST OF SPARES - CONTACT THE LISTING AGENT FOR DETAILS.
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information, nor the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct their agents or surveyors to investigate such details as the buyer desires to be validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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