1998 Island Packet 45

1998 Island Packet 45 sailboat “Two Loose” for sale asking
*BRAND NEW MAINSAIL*
Two Loose is ready to head back to the Bahamas & Caribbean with new owners!
This is a timeless Bluewater cruiser. Built for making safe, long-distance passages, with a comfortable ride. Island Packet renowned for their quality construction with traditional full keel design. The cutter rig makes it easy to handle with great sailing performance. This boat is an ideal choice for offshore voyages, just go out for a day sail or for a weekend adventure.

Recently Two Loose has completed a dream cruise starting in Kemah Texas. Sailing across the Northern Gulf of Mexico, down the West coast of Florida and the Florida Keys, through the beautiful Bahamas and up the East Coast of the US to Poquoson Virgina, where it is currently located.
She has new bottom paint, electronics, solar, batteries and holding tank and she is ready to go again.

The aft cockpit is large, bimini covered and offers secure, safe and comfortable sailing in all weather conditions.
The boat’s interior is very spacious with practical use of space and lots of storage. The Salon has comfortable seating along with a fold down table for dining. The galley is fully equipped with microwave, ample sized Frigat freezer and fridge, propane 3 burner stove and oven and Seagull water filter. Two Loose has an 11 gal. hot water heater for plenty of hot water. The captain’s cabin has queen pullman bed, spacious cedar lined closet and many drawers for storage. The guest stateroom features a queen size bed, Cedar lined hanging closet and drawers. The captain’s head is so spacious you’ll forget you are on a boat! Both Heads have standup showers, teak seats and loads of storage.
Features:
• 2- Reverse Cruiseair cycle air conditioning / heat units. 2 zones, ducted throughout boat.
• Bow Thruster
New 11 Gallon Water Heater (2025).
• Aluminum Holding tank replaced with New polyethylene tank (2024).
• New B & G Chart plotter and radar (2024).
• New Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries 600 amps (2024).
• This boat can be out on anchor and run appliances without using the generator.
• New Solar Panels 900 watts with controllers (2024).
• New Trinidad Petit bottom paint (2024).
• Whisper Generator 3.5KW 199 low hours
• Electric Winch on the cabin top for in mast furler.
• Dodger, Bimini & Connector with side cockpit shades.
• 9ft Dinghy with 6hp Mercury motor (2024)
• New Upholstery in Salon (2024)
• Both Raritan toilet pump assemblies, including all hoses to the tank, have been replaced (New 2024).
• Electric Windlass with 1- 55lb. Rocna anchor all 5/16 chain 250 ft and 66lb Bruce anchor 150 ft 5/16 chain and 90 ft nylon rode.
• 16 ports and 7 hatches with screens, companion way screen, 4- dorados and 4 – 12-volt Electric fans.
• Dual Raycor filter system
Dimensions:
LOA: 45 ft. LWL: 37.5 ft Beam: 13 ft 4in.
Max Draft: 5 ft. Ballast: 12,500 lbs. Disp: 28500 lbs.
Tankage:
Fuel Capacity: 140 gallons Fresh water: 240 gallons Holding: 45 gallons
Accommodations:
She sleeps 6 total 2 - captains’ quarters, 2 – guest cabin, 2- salon settee makes into a double bed. 2 - heads
Galley:
Frigat large refrigerator & freezer top loaded 12 volt
U shaped galley.
Force 10 LPG 3 burner stove top with oven.
Double SS sink.
Microwave.
Coffee Maker.
Sea Gull water purification drinking water system.
Hand operated pump fresh water
Utensil drawers and cabinets
Electronics:
B & G Vulcan 9 Chartplotter (New 2024)
B & G halo 20+ (New 2024)
Vespar Watchmate AIS
B & G wind direction & speed, depth, boat speed
B & G autopilot with remote.
Raymarine autopilot
ICOM VHF at Nav station and cockpit.
32” TV in salon
Sony stereo with 6 speakers 2- cockpit 4 – salon
Electrical:
Generator Whisper Power M-SC3.5
Electric Vetus Bow Thruster
Electric Lighthouse 1501 windlass Reversable with foot switches and helm switch.
Cabin top 12 Electric winch for in mast furler
900 Watts of BiFacial solar panels with MPPT 150-70 controller (New 2024)
LifPo4 Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries 600 amp hours (New 2024)
Victron Battery Monitor Systems (New 2024)
Victron Battery Charger 50amp & Victron Isolation Transformer
Macerator for overboard holding tank waste discharge.
2- 30-amp 50 ft. cords with 50 amp to 30 amp adapter
2- 30 amp shore power plug ins.
Shower Pump.
Water pressure throughout the boat.
2- 12 volt bilge pumps 1- hand pump.
GFCI Protected
3 – 12 volt fans
Mechanical:
1 Cruiseair 16,000btu ac/heat. Ducted with registers
1 Luminair 7,000 ac/heat. Ducted with registers.
11 gallon hot water heater. Can be used with engine running, generator, shore power.
Aluminum holding tank replaced with polyethylene tank 45 gallons. (New 2024)
New waste hoses to each head (New 2024)
Both Raritan toilet pump assemblies have been replaced (New 2024).
Cockpit, Deck, Sails & Rigging:
Hot/Cold Cockpit shower
Anchor / deck wash
2 – 54 primary ST winches
2 – 16 furler ST winches
2 - 28 cabin top halyard and control line ST winches Starboard Winch is Electric
1 – 16 cabin top control line ST winch
Dinghy on custom davits Dinghy (New 2024) Mercury 6Hp motor (New 2024)
Edson rail motor mount
Folding table for cockpit dining
Dodger, Bimini & Connector for excellent shade and protection. Additional side shades that zip on that match the boat
B & G instruments, VHF located at the helm.
2 auto pilots with ability to switch if need be
In-Mast furling mainsail new April (2025), Profurl Staysail & Genoa
Boom Vang, Sail tracks
Control lines led aft with 4 – rope clutches
Safety Equipment:
EPIRB Registration is current.
Fire extinguishers, flare gun, Handheld air horns
Life jackets and tethers
Winslow emergency life raft Expires 12/2024
Not included: owner’s personal items, tools