Top 10 Reasons Why Owning A House Is Better Than Owning An Island Packet 10) You can't buy an Island Packet from a real estate agent. 9) You can't back a U-Haul up to the backdoor of an Island Packet. 8) There is no room for house storage in an Island Packet. 7) You can't get junk mail when you're out to sea on an Island Packet. 6) You can't get a 30-year loan on an Island Packet. 5) Fundies don't consider living on an Island Packet good for family values. 4) You can't pay taxes if you're sailing the world in an Island Packet. 3) You can put bigger stereo speakers in a house. 2) A packet sounds even smaller than a breadbox. ...and the number one reason... 1) A house doesn't rock when you do the nasty.