Island Packet 485 Cruise Ready Yacht

Michael and Melissa explain the reasons they like this Island Packet 485 cruise ready yacht. After cruising in the South Pacific, Michael and Melissa are ready to help others learn about cruising. Center Cockpit layout with lots of usable deck space and large lazarette storage. She is a three stateroom boat with the third cabin configured as the office. Two full heads with stall showers. Large galley, separate large navigation station and full bean salon with bulkhead mounted table. The 485, provides enormous living space, enough storage to hold provisions for a circumnavigation, enough sail to speed you comfortably to your destination and the convenience of managing it all from the cockpit. From the integral bow platform to the spacious stern boarding area, the 485&deck abounds with features owners will appreciate. On deck, you&find generous open spaces and secure hand holds, hatches and lazarettes that lead to all sorts of storage lockers, uncluttered sidedecks, a recessed foredeck and cabin top handrails for safe footing all around. You&also find our exclusive patented SeaSafe anchor rollers that provide fully captive, low chafe guides for chain and rode for quick anchor deployment and secure storage. A very spacious aft deck and sun platform complement the remainder of the 485&very secure topsides. Below, you&be immediately impressed by the panoramic view of the expansive main saloon, the open central area, the huge forward and aft cabins with private heads, the solid...