Island Packet Boats 44 for sale in Houston, Texas United States of America

One of the largest and most luxurious Island Packets of its time, the Island Packet 44 offers the very best of everything: exceptional safety and seakeeping, unmatched comfort and livability, superb craftsmanship and materials, and sparkling performance. IP44s have completed tens of thousands of bluewater cruising miles and, as further proof of the design's success, won back-to-back victories in the 1991 and 1992 Caribbean 1500 Ocean Races.

- from the factory brochure

Highlights

Northern Lights 5KW Generator

Bow Thruster

Chainplates and Standing Rigging replaced 2019

KATO Dinghy Davits

Roller Furling Main, Genoa, and Staysail. 

Recent Upgrades and Maintenance Items

Chainplates replaced 2019

Standing rigging replaced 2019

Running rigging replaced 2019

All new wiring in mast and all new mast led lights in 2019

Replaced waste holding tank around 2013

MaxProp 3-blade Feathering Prop 2021

NEMA 2000 backbone, multi-sensor, AIS, instruments, and radar 7.8K 2019

ACCOMMODATIONS

• Two Cabin two head layout.
• Forward cabin customized into a King Size V-berth. 
• Air Conditioning: (3) A/C Units: Fwd 7000 btu / salon 16000 btu / aft 6000 btu
• Ports:16 Opening Ports 14 of which had safety glass replaced in 2013. 
• Hatches: 8 Deck Hatches with Sunbrella covers and interior insect screens
• Fans: (5) Guest 12-V Fans (Four replaced in 2020) 
• Cabin Sole: Teak and Holly with molded slip-resistant cabin sole in heads and galley
• Nav Station:
• Dinette Table: Dropdown dining table
• To starboard is a full-size L-shaped settee that converts to a double berth for guests.
• Two comfortable captain's chairs to port. The captain’s chairs are separated by a fold-up table that can connect the chairs into a full settee. 
• Master Cabin: The forward stateroom has a double Pullman berth to

Starboard that has been converted to a King Size V-berth. There are teak shelves outboard of the berth, storagelockers, and cedar-lined drawers underneath. The forward stateroom also features a large cedar-lined hanging locker with interior shelf, teak bureau with mirrored vanity, and upholstered seat

• Guest Cabin: aft stateroom with a large and comfortable berth, full-length teak shelf outboard, stowage lockers under, dressing seat, a generous cedar-lined hanging locker, and bureau.
• Heads: Two with Vacu Flush Heads.

GALLEY

• Frigoboat Refrigerator (Air-cooled)
• Frigoboat Freezer (Air-cooled)
• Digital Controls for Refrigerator/Freezer w/LE
• Gimballed 3-burner Princess LPG Stove/Oven
• Cutting Board Cover on Stove
• (2) 10lb. Aluminum Propane Tanks
• Double Stainless Steel Sinks
• Hot/Cold Pressure Water
• Manual Water Pump at Sink
• Water Heater, Attwood 10.5 gal. (2013)
• Deluxe Teak Dish Rack and Cutlery Drawers

ELECTRONICS

• NEMA 2000 Backbone 2021

Cockpit: 

• Furuno F1-507 Multi XL 2021
• Furuno F1-501 Wind
• Furuno F1-70 Muliti-display 2021
• Simrad AP24 Autopilot Control Head at Helm. B&G Autopilot Ram installed 2021
• Ritchie Compass at Helm

Nav Station:

• Furuno F1-70 Multi-display 2021
• ICOM IC-M604 VHF Radio at Nav Station
• ICOM RAM Mic for VHF at Helm

• Airmar DST800 BV-NZ Smart Sensor Depth/Speed/Temperature

with Bronze Housing

• Furuno 1st Watch Wireless Radar
• WatchMate XB-8000 Smart AIS Wireless Transponder 
• Toshiba TV w/Masthead Antenna
• Sony Marine CDX-M30 Stereo System w/speakers in the main salon, forward stateroom, and cockpit

ELECTRICAL

• 12v system:
• 110v system:
• Northern Lights 5KW Generator, 358 hours, 60Hz, 1800 RPM
• Inverter/ Battery Charger: FreedomWatt Inverter/100amp Battery Charger
• Batteries: (2) 8D 200AH Batteries as House Bank 2014
• West Marine Group 24 AGM Generator Start Battery 2021
• Optima D34M Engine Start Battery 2014
• West Marine Group 24 Generator Start Battery 2014
• Shore Power:(2) Marinco 50' 30amp shore power cables w/Sunbrella covers
• Balmar 100amp High Output Alternator w/Balmar MC-612 regulator
• Xantrex Link 2000 Control Panel/Battery Monitor
• CDM Systems BT3000 Battery Capacity Manager
• Wind: Air Breeze Wind Generator with controls at nav station
• Interior Lights:
• Nav Lights:
• 12v Outlets:

SAILS & RIGGING

• Quantum In-Mast Furling Mainsail (2013)
• Quantum Staysail (2013) on Harken roller furling with a boom. 
• Quantum 130% Genoa (2013) on Harken roller furling
• Whisker Pole mounted on Mast
• Chainplates replaced 2019
• Standing rigging replaced 2019
• Running rigging replaced 2019
• Boom Brake
• Vang
• Primary Winches: 2 Lewmar 52s Self Tailing
• Halyard Winches: 2 Lewmar 46s 1 Lewmar 16 Self Tailing
• Aft Winches: 2 Lewmar 16 Self Tailing
• Clutches:
• Windex
• Mast Height: 58’6”

DECK & HULL

• Bow Thruster:
• Delta FastSet 65# Anchor on 90’ 5/16” chain & 250’ rode
• Danforth-type MT-20 Anchor on 30’ 5/16” chain & 200’ of rode
• Simpson-Lawrence Electric Anchor Windlass (Remote Control at Helm)
• Chain Stoppers
• Anchor Wash Down (raw water) at the bow. Inoperable at this time. 
• KATO Dinghy Davits
• Bimini and Full Enclosed Dodger w/Textilene Panels
• Island Packet Logo Teak Cockpit Table
• Cockpit Cushions (4 pc)
• Helm Seat Cushion & Backrest (removable)
• Cockpit Shower
• LifeSling2
• Mooring Lines
• Handrail Covers
• Cockpit Coaming Covers
• Helm Cover

MECHANICAL

• Yanmar 62hp Turbo Diesel, ONLY 1,657 hours
• Remote fuel gauge and Racor gauge at engine panel
• Reverso oil change system
• Northern Lights 5KW Generator, 358 hours, 60Hz, 1800 RPM
• (3) A/C Units: Fwd 7000 BTU / salon 16000 BTU / aft 6000 BTU
• Vestus Bow Thruster
• Balmar 100amp High Output Alternator w/Balmar MC-612 regulator
• Optima D34M Engine Start Battery
• (2) Marinco 50' 30amp shore power cables w/Sunbrella covers
• Prop Shaft (2016)
• Cutlass Bearing replaced (2017)
• MaxProp 3-blade Feathering Prop 2021
• Newer Thru-hulls throughout the vessel
• (2) Bilge Pumps (Second bilge pump installed 2020)
• Air Breeze Wind Generator with Blue Sea monitor at Nav Station
• Racor Fuel Filter
• Remote water tank gauge at Nav Station
• Vacu Flush Heads

The asking price accounts for the following systems that are inoperable or in need of attention:

• cosmetic wear to the gel-coat on deck. 
• The teak needs refinishing. 
• Exterior canvas faded and worn.
• Batteries dated 2014 will need replacing soon.  
• bottom paint in need of renewal

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.