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45 Island Packet 2005 Boat for Sale

Tenacity

ASKING PRICE: $338,000 Watch Price

Annapolis, MD

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Tenacity Boat | 45' Island Packet 2005

This well-equipped 2005 Island Packet 445 is designed for comfortable coastal cruising, extended passage-making, and living aboard. This highly regarded center-cockpit design combines Island Packet's renowned construction and sea-kindly performance with a spacious two-cabin, two-head interior, excellent storage, and a versatile 5' draft.

Equipped for extended cruising, Tenacity features in-mast furling, a cutter rig, three electric winches, a bow thruster, an 8 kW generator, solar, a watermaker, a full cockpit enclosure, an arch and davits, Garmin electronics, and a dinghy with a 20 HP outboard. Her ICW-friendly 62' air draft further expands her cruising options.

She has benefited from substantial updates, including standing rigging, a North Sails 3Di in-mast furling mainsail, running rigging, upgraded solar charging, a Kanzaki transmission, and a rebuilt Max-Prop. Her 75 HP Yanmar diesel was removed and professionally rebuilt in 2022 at 3,593 hours and currently has approximately 5,500 total hours.

With comfortable owner's accommodations, substantial tankage, proven cruising equipment, and extensive upgrades, Tenacity offers an attractive combination of capability, comfort, and cruising readiness for a couple looking to explore the coast or venture farther offshore.

Highlights

  • 75 HP Yanmar diesel – rebuilt in 2022
  • Standing rigging replaced – 2018
  • North Sails 3Di Ocean 330 in-mast furling mainsail (2021)
  • Cutter rig with furling genoa and staysail
  • (3) electric Lewmar winches
  • Bow thruster
  • MasPower 8 KW generator
  • 1,200 watts of solar (2025)
  • (6) 100Ah LiFePO4 batteries plus (6) 100Ah AGM battery bank (2025)
  • Victron MultiPlus II 3000-watt inverter/charger (2025)
  • Seawater Pro 40 GPH watermaker (2025)
  • HVAC - One Dometic air conditioning unit in the salon area, which serves both the forward cabin and the salon (2025)
  • New upholstery (2025)
  • Full cockpit enclosure (2021)
  • Kato stainless steel arch and dinghy davits
  • Lighthouse electric windlass
  • 2018 AB Ventus 10 tender
  • 2020 Suzuki 20 HP outboard
  • Splendide washer/dryer
  • 5' draft
  • Approximately 62' air draft plus masthead equipment
  • Two private staterooms with island berths
  • Two heads with separate showers

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by S&J Yachts - Charleston.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

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Tenacity HIGHLIGHTS

Tenacity additional information

Specifications
  • Beam: 14' 4''
  • Hull Material: Fiberglass
  • Max Draft: 5' 0''
  • Displacement: 34,500 lb
  • Fuel Tank: 1 x 160|gallon
  • Fresh Water: 1 x 260|gallon
  • Holding: 1 x 55|gallon
  • Cabins: 2
  • Heads: 2
Cockpit And Deck

The Island Packet 445 was designed for offshore cruising and safety. Recessed foredecks with bulwarks, wide side decks, full-length cabin-top handrails, and stainless steel lifeline rails provide excellent security while moving around the boat.

The protected center cockpit places the helm, sail controls, and primary winches within easy reach and provides excellent protection from the elements.

  • Full cockpit enclosure with EZ2CY forward panels and Strataglass side and aft panels (2021)
  • Cockpit cushions (2021)
  • Lewmar folding steering wheel (2018)
  • Custom double-leaf teak cockpit table
  • Hot/cold shower at swim platform
  • Large swim platform with molded steps and swim ladder
  • Kato stainless steel arch with solar mounts and dinghy davits
  • Stainless steel lifeline rails from bow to stern (2014)
  • Stainless steel cabin-top rails
  • Stainless steel mast pulpits/granny bars
  • Stainless steel dorade vents
  • Folding stern-rail bench seat
  • Folding stern-rail bench seat with cushions
  • Twin stern gate
  • Aft deck access to large storage area
  • Canvas winch covers
  • LED arch lighting (2025)
  • Lewmar winch switches (2025)
  • Fender covers (2025)

Ground Tackle:

  • Lighthouse #1501 electric windlass (2025 - factory rebuilt with a new motor)
  • Windlass controls at deck and helm
  • 40 kg Rocna primary anchor
  • Approximately 200' of chain
  • Secondary anchor
  • Anchor/deck washdown
  • Large anchor locker
  • Wide integral bow platform with dual anchor rollers
Sails And Rigging

Tenacity features Island Packet's cutter rig, providing a versatile sail plan for offshore and coastal cruising.

  • Aluminum spars
  • Keel-stepped mast
  • Cutter rig
  • Approximately 1,074 sq. ft. sail area
  • In-mast furling mainsail
  • North Sails 3Di Ocean 330 mainsail (2021)
  • Furling genoa (2019)
  • Staysail (2013) with Hoyt boom
  • Harken roller furling for headsails
  • Standing rigging replaced (November 2018)
  • Running rigging replaced/updated (2021 and newer)
  • Rigid boom vang
  • Mainsheet traveler
  • Whisker pole
  • Sail controls led aft to cockpit
  • (2) Lewmar 54 CST electric winches
    • Starboard winch motor replaced (2025)
  • (1) Lewmar 44 CST electric winch
  • (1) Lewmar 44 CST winch
  • (1) Lewmar 16 CST staysail winch
  • (2) Lewmar 30 CST mast winch
  • New Lewmar winch switches (2025)
Electronics And Navigation

  • Orca Core 2 - Orca Core 2 is a marine smart hub and wireless gateway that connects your boat's onboard sensors, instruments, radar, and autopilot to your phone, tablet, or dedicated marine display.
  • Garmin 48 NM Radar (2016)
  • Garmin GHC20 Autopilot (2016)
  • Garmin GMI Multi Display indicator (2016)
  • Garmin AIS 600 (2016)
  • Garmin 7410 Chartplotter at Nav (2016)
  • VHF: Standard Horizon Matrix GX12805 with RAM Mic
  • Radio: Fusion MS-RA670 stereo (2023)
  • (2) Bose speakers in the salon
  • (2) Fusion speakers in the cockpit
  • Hisense 32" TV (2026) with an Insignia soundbar in the salon
  • Tri-Color/Anchor masthead light (2025)
  • (4) Magnetic iPad charging stands
Electrical

Solar:

  • (2) 400-watt solar panels (2025)
  • (2) 200-watt solar panels (2025)
  • Victron SmartSolar 100/50 MPPT controller (2025)
  • Victron BlueSolar 100/50 MPPT controller (2025)

Batteries & Charging:

  • (6) 100Ah LiFePO4 batteries plus (6) 100Ah AGM battery bank (2025)
  • AGM engine-start battery
  • Victron MultiPlus II 3000-watt inverter/charger (2025)
  • Victron Orion DC/DC converter 12-30A
  • Victron Cerbo GX (2025)
  • Victron 7" display (2025)
  • (2) Victron SmartShunt 500A battery monitors – AGM and LiFePO4 banks (2025)
  • Dual 30-amp shore-power connections
  • Shore-power cables
  • Marinco Y-adapter
  • 12V and USB outlets
  • 12V DC and 110V AC electric system with breaker panels at the nav station
  • Battery wires replaced (July 2021)
  • Balmar 105 Amp Alternator

Generator:

  • MasPower 8 KW diesel generator with sound shield (4,100 hours)
Mechanical Equipment

  • The engine compartment is easily accessible from four sides
  • Engine: 75 HP Yanmar 4JH4-TE
  • Demann Marine Power in Wilmington, NC, removed and rebuilt the engine in 2022. It had 3,593 hours when it was rebuilt. The work included a new starter, alternator, and turbo. The total hours are approximately 5,500. 
  • Engine freshwater pump (2025)
  • Kanzaki transmission (Nov 2019)
  • 3-blade Maxprop (rebuilt May 2022)
  • Stuffing box (2023)
  • Cutless bearing (2025)
  • Racor fuel filter with water separator
  • Side Power Bow Thruster
  • Lewmar Mamba direct-drive geared steering system
  • Emergency tiller with storage brackets in the lazarette
Plumbing And Watermaker

  • Seawater Pro watermaker – 40 gallons per hour (2025)
  • 260-gallon freshwater capacity
  • 160-gallon fuel capacity
  • Approximately 50-gallon holding tank
  • Marco freshwater pump (2025)
  • Whale Gulper shower pumps (2025)
  • KUMA 7-gallon hot-water heater (2025)
  • Freshwater filtration
  • Deck washdown (2018)
  • Electric bilge pump
  • Manual bilge pump
  • (2) Dometic Vacuflush electric heads
Interior

The Island Packet 445 features a bright, spacious interior with a large main salon, linear galley, dedicated navigation station with captain's chair, two private staterooms, and two heads with separate enclosed showers.

Quality teak joinery is found throughout, complemented by approximately 7' of headroom and excellent natural light and ventilation from six large windows, fifteen stainless-steel opening ports, and six opening hatches. 

The spacious main salon features two full-length settees with new upholstery (2025). The port settee converts to a double berth. A large dining table folds down from the forward bulkhead, revealing a built-in wine rack, and extends across the salon to accommodate guests seated on both settees.

Located to port adjacent to the companionway, the navigation station is exceptionally well designed for extended cruising. It features a high-back swivel captain's chair, large chart table with storage below, shelving, and ample space for navigation and communication electronics.

The secure and functional galley is located aft of the salon to starboard and extends toward the centerline. Two large Corian countertops provide generous food-preparation space. Equipment includes a top-loading refrigerator, top-loading freezer, double stainless-steel sink, 2-burner induction cooktop and convection oven, microwave, pull-out trash bin, built-in dish racks, cutlery drawer, numerous cabinets, and a water purification system. Opening ports provide additional light and ventilation.

The forward and aft staterooms feature an island double berth with a pillow-top mattress, dedicated HVAC controls, hanging lockers, shelving, cabinets, and an en-suite head with a separate shower. Gas-assisted berth panels lift to provide substantial storage beneath the berths for linens, blankets, towels, and cruising gear.

The aft stateroom also includes a starboard seat and direct access to the large aft storage area/garage.

Both heads feature Corian countertops, stainless-steel sinks, separate shower stalls with folding acrylic doors and molded seats, opening hatches, and ports. The forward head can be accessed from both the forward stateroom and the main salon.

Interior Highlights & Equipment

  • New upholstery (2025)
  • Approximately 7' headroom
  • Large folding and extending dining table
  • Abundant storage throughout
  • Salon: 10,000 BTU reverse-cycle air conditioning unit
  • HVAC:
    • One Dometic air conditioning unit, which serves both the forward cabin and the salon (2025)
    • One reverse-cycle air conditioning unit in the aft cabin (original)
  • Six 12V Sirocco II fans (2025)
  • Weems & Plath clock and barometer
  • LED interior lighting
  • Fusion stereo with Bose speakers
  • Excellent natural light and ventilation
Galley

  • Induction cooktop (2025)
  • Convection oven (2025
  • Air-cooled top-opening refrigerator (May 2023)
  • Frigoboat keel-cooled top-opening freezer with digital control
  • Stainless steel drink cooler (2025)
  • Refrigerated drink drawer
  • Microwave oven
  • Deep double stainless steel sinks with a spray faucet
  • Corian cutting board
  • Dish rack, cutlery drawer, spice rack, and a slide-out trash bin
Hull And Deck Construction

  • Fiberglass hull with full foil keel providing a combination of strength and stability for sea-kindly passage-making.
  • Integral one-piece hull and keel.
  • 100% hand-laid, knitted fiberglass infused with a proprietary pressure-fed resin application system.
  • Interior hull structural grid for maximum strength.
  • Gelcoat - PolyClad3, specially formulated for superior protection against osmotic blistering.
  • Deck fiberglass sandwich construction, cored with PolyCore.
  • Deck hardware backed with aluminum plates throughout. 
  • Two-tone deck and non-skid.
Safety Equipment And Notes

  • Four-person life raft - certification/service required
  • Bosun's chair
  • Electric bilge pump
  • Manual bilge pump
  • Engine and generator filters
  • Spare anodes
  • Lifesling 2
  • Emergency tiller

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