Here is an incredibly rare opportunity to own a true piece of Sportfishing history.  This is a true Tommy Rybovich cold molded 53’ Sportfisherman that is constructed of triple planked mahogany encapsulated with epoxy.  Lone Eagle II was born as Paul Levitan’s original “Little Pete” and she maintains her pedigreed place in “The Rybovich Book”.  This is one of less than a handful of cold-molded vessels that Tommy designed.  In “the book”, Pat Rybovich notes: She originated and defined the styling of the ‘over 50 foot class’.  Up until her construction, the 40 foot style boats continued to grow until they exceeded 50 feet in length but the newer 50 footers didn’t look all that different from their earlier 40 footers.  Little Pete, however, ushered in a new genre for Rybovich: ‘the big boat look’ a seemingly endless bow stretching from her broken sheer, coupled with a long, low deckhouse with windows designed to enhance this effect.” I purchased Lone Eagle in 2013 and planned to keep her as my personal vessel for my kids to grow up on.  Between golfing, water sports, and school, my family cannot find the time to enjoy Lone Eagle.  On top of that, I am having our marina reconfigured for lifts in the fall and I will lose the existing slip that I have designated for this classic.  Hence, it is time to pass on the torch to the next fortunate owner.   The prior owner refreshed Lone Eagle in 2007.  (Prior to 2007, she was appropriately named “Showpiece”).  During 2007, I was told that the Detroit / J&T 6-92Tis were fully overhauled outside of the vessel by Florida Marine Tech then reinstalled.  The exterior received a full awl grip paint job in Matterhorn white.  Many other upgrades were also performed such as a new teak deck, interior carpeting, new head system, new galley, and more.   I had Lone Eagle hauled out in September when she received new bottom paint and batteries.  The Detroits also received their annual servicing at that time.  I had Lone Eagle surveyed at that time and her hull and running gear was noted to be sound and dry. Since September, I have taken Lone Eagle out on only 3 occasions.   Her engines currently show 714 hours of use and they run fabulous.  They do not billow smoke nor are they oily.  They sound fantastic.   The salon is gorgeous and the high gloss finish looks fantastic.  She has a modern style galley with Corian countertops, a glass stove, and a convection microwave.   She has a queen-sized master mid-ship with its ensuite head.  There are two other staterooms that each have single bunks.  (2 bunks in each room, for a total of 4.)  There is another head with a shower mid-ship.  The forward stateroom does have its own “hideaway” toilet.   The surveyor noted Lone Eagle to be in above average condition.  (Not excellent, but better than average.)  She is ready to go fishing tomorrow and she not one of those projects that needs to go on the hard for six months.  She is not new, however, and there are items that will need attention.  The notable areas include:  1) The air compressor stopped working in May.  It is necessary to repair it so that the Microphor heads pressurize.  2) The toe rail needs to be refinished along with some other varnished exterior parts.  3) The freezers and refrigerator need repair.  4) The uppermost tower station was disconnected.  (I planned to remove the tower but never got around to doing so.)   5) There are some paint areas that need touch-ups, most notably around the windows.  6) The coaming boards should either by epoxy coated or replaced.   There will also be a number of other “smaller scale” items to be addressed, however, none of which materially affect the value of the vessel, in my opinion.  (Items such as GFIs, bonding lines, light bulbs, etc.  This is a classic Rybovich that turns 50 next year… please do not expect a new or perfect vessel.)   Many owners of vessels like these hire part-time captains to perform the maintenance.  For Lone Eagle, I would recommend the next owner to hire a captain full time for the first couple of months to go through all of her systems and then switch to a part-time basis. The biggest improvement that I can see for Lone Eagle is to replace the tower with a modern looking hardtop.  One admirer of Lone Eagle even suggested getting rid of the tower and putting up a bimini to bring back the “classic convertible” aspect.  We estimate to replace the tower with a half-tower hardtop will run $25k-$50k and to do a convertible style bimini will be around $5,000.  I added two brand new Raymarine touchscreen chartplotter displays along with a new Simrad autopilot head. In additional to the Raymarine units, there are also two Furuno 10” NavNet units on the bridge that are coupled to an open-array radar and a digital sounder module. Lone Eagle is a head-turner on the waters and at marinas.  She has been moored next to a 3-year-old custom Carolina sportfisherman that cost in excess of $3,000,000 to fabricate.  When marina patrons walk down the dock, they ignore the newer sport boat and always admire Lone Eagle.  When Lone Eagle was hauled out for her new bottom paint, everyone at the boat yard stopped what he was doing to come admire this Rybovich.   (I heard one of the main guys state out loud “now there is a real boat”…. The yard was filled boats from the likes of Viking, Hatteras, and Davis.)  Please understated attention like this comes nature of these beautiful Rybovich yachts. Lone Eagle will be an INCREDIBLE DEAL for anyone who desires a classic Rybovich.  (Or any ultra-high-end vessel, for that matter.)  The most recent comparable Rybovich on SoldBoats.com is Hairy Dog (hull #68, a 1968 56 cold molded Rybo), which sold in 2013 for $475,000.   (Hairy Dog did not have as many recent upgrades as Lone Eagle.)    Lone Eagle received a valuation appraisal from the attending surveyor in September (2015) of $425,900.  I am looking to sell her and my reserve is close to half of the appraised value to ensure that it will be met.   I will also consider taking trades of smaller vessels (that I will be able to fit in the new marina slips) and will also take classic vehicles.  If you are serious about owning a true classic,  you may call me directly at 561-676-7250 to further discuss.   Now, for my “in the business” disclaimer:  Please understand that I have done my best to represent the vessel as I notice it to be. Neither I, Aqueous, nor any other agents express or imply any guarantees or warranties whatsoever about this vessel (or any vessel). The description and photos do not represent any guarantees about the condition of the vessel or accuracy of any information. It is up to the buyer to inspect the vessel prior to making a bid to purchase.  Florida residents or anyone wishing to keep this vessel in the State of Florida will be required to pay the state sales tax of 6%. ??Keep the saying in mind on this one: "The yacht that you found today and will consider tomorrow is the same yacht that the other guy found yesterday and is considering today".