PERSISTENCE is a true masterpiece, built by Michael Rybovich.  Cruise range is 35-38 knots and top end is 43 knots. There is no finer custom sportfisherman anywhere in the world.  

Entering the salon, to starboard, are L-shaped built-in leather sofas with storage underneath. The custom convertible teak coffee table has a Hi-Lo actuator to lower and raise, plus a slide. To port is the bar, featuring teak and granite counter top, stainless steel sink, Kitchen Aid ice maker and liquor/glass storage locker. Forward to port is the curved dinette with granite tabletop and storage below. Centerline forward is an island galley bar with three stainless steel and leather bar stools. The island features bi-level granite counter tops on a teak base. In the center island is the built-in stainless steel Palm Beach AquaAir refrigeration system, which includes two refrigerators and two freezers. Forward of the center island is the galley with a Gaggenau glass four burner stove top, Gaggenau oven, Sharp Carousel Grill 2 convection/microwave oven, Fisher & Paykel dishwasher and Brone trash compactor. Above are the galley cabinets, with double extension drawers. Centerline, in the galley cabinetry is a 40” Sharp flat screen TV. The stereo system is separate, with an IPOD dock and five overhead speakers. teak and holly floor in the galley and day head, and Berber carpet throughout the salon, all matched grain teak paneling throughout. Hunter Douglas blinds with remote actuator to raise, lower, and close. Forward to port is the day head with granite countertop, Head Hunter fresh water head, and teak and holly floor. Aft of the head is an access locker that opens up to a full beam storage area.

Features a full king sized berth measuring 6’10” in length.  Very tastefully decorated in rich earth tones, with padded headboard and matching quilted coverlets, shams and throw pillows.  The dropped soffit over the king sized bed is accented by an inlaid Compass Rose and is lit, and under- berth lighting creates an opulent atmosphere in the Master Stateroom.  The full king sized bed is flanked by twin nightstands with reading lights, drawer storage and granite counter tops.  There is a dresser with makeup mirror and custom lighting, stool and four sliding drawers on each side.  Centerline and above, is a Sharp flat screen TV.  There is a separate A/C and stereo system, which includes an IPOD dock w/CD and DVD player.  There is a cedar lined walk-in closet.

Adjoining Private Head (Master Stateroom)

Featuring an extra large, stand up or sit down shower with interior lighting and eye level storage inside.  The shower has a decorative bamboo etching on the door.  Granite countertop on vanity,with an oversized mirror and custom lighting.  The well placed single sink allows for plenty of counter space.  There is a Head Hunter fresh water head to port, teak and holly floor.

To port is a walk around queen sized bed, with drawer storage below, decorated in rich earth tones, accented by an ornamental bamboo wicker head board with quilted coverlet, shams and throw pillows. Above the headboard is a Shoji screen, back lit in yellow.  There are matching cedar lined “his and hers” hanging lockers with drawer storage below, more storage beneath the berth, a full sized hanging locker to starboard and four drawers below the Sharp flat screen TV.  Other features include indirect lighting below the berth, granite countertops, reading lamps, indirect lighting overhead, private stereo system with IPOD dock and CD/DVD Player, Berber carpet, overhead hatch with Ocean Air sunshade.

Adjoining Private Head (VIP Stateroom)

Located furthest forward is the large shower with seats on either side. The Head Hunter fresh water head is located to port and the vanity with granite countertop to starboard.  There is a cedar lined closet for towel & linen storage.  Richly decorated with custom wall coverings, recessed quartz lights, and teak and holly floor.

Twin berths, with four slide-out drawers under, and quilted coverlets, matching shams and throw pillows. The night stand has drawer storage, and there are reading lamps for each bunk, as well as the overhead recessed quartz lighting.  The hull side Shoji screen is backlit, there is indirect lighting around the base of each bunk and a separate stereo system with an IPOD dock. The Sharp flat screen TV is forward.  A full sized cedar lined hanging locker is forward hull side, with the adjoining head forward of it.

 Adjoining Private Head (Guest Stateroom)

Full sized shower, vanity with mirror and granite countertops, teak and holly floor and the fresh water Head Hunter head.

At the base of the steps there are several hull side cedar lined storage lockers to starboard.  Directly forward behind a split teak louvered door is a full sized Miele Touchtronic front loading washer and separate Miele Touchtronic dryer.  Up two steps are two full sized storage lockers for towel and laundry supplies, making this area a complete laundry center.

Moving aft and to starboard, the crew quarters feature over/under bunks with storage outboard above the top bunk behind sliding Shoji panels and below the lower bunk.   Each bunk has a Sharp TV, quilted coverlets, reading lamps and separate A/C controls. There is a full sized cedar hanging locker, and drawer storage below the nightstand.  This cabin also has a separate stereo system with IPOD dock and CD/DVD player.

Adjoining Private Head (Crew Stateroom)

The full sized shower has a seat inside and eye level storage.  Head Hunter fresh water head, teak and holly floor, granite countertops on the vanity, large mirror and plenty of below counter storage. 

This boat was designed for a crew quarters below, it is air conditioned, and plumbed and wired for conversion if so desired. The current owner has made this area a tackle storage room.  To port is a stainless steel work bench top with sink and custom built in tool box with spare parts lockers.  There is also a second water maker and a second Eskimo ice machine.

From below deck of the owner’s stateroom all the way forward to below the VIP stateroom, furthest forward, is well lit storage, which is approximately 30’ long and finished in shiny white Awlgrip.

Teak helm and pod with MME electronic single lever controls by Sturdy, with bow thruster actuators on both levers.  Forward is the L-shaped lounge with cushions and storage below, custom teak table on Bluewater stanchion, two A/C exhaust vents, one to port, one to starboard, each with their own air handler. To port is a top loading stainless steel freezer and a separate top loading stainless steel refrigerated drink box.  Aft is a full length bench seat with storage below.  There are three Bluewater teak helm chairs.  Other features include EZ2CY three sided enclosure, quartz indirect overhead lighting, overhead handrail, MIYA Tech US-9R teaser reels in overhead box, which are remote controlled.

• (3) 15" Furuno NavNet LCD monitors with SIRIUS satellite weather receiver and 3D feature
• Furuno 96 mile color radar
• Dual frequency Furuno color bottom machine
• Furuno GPS/Chart Plotter
• Engine and pump room cameras
• Furuno NavPilot autopilot
• KVH Tracphone satellite phone
• (2) ICOM VHF radios
• ACR spotlight

Seventeen step Marine Metal and Fabricating tower with fiberglass hardtops with molded-in international running lights, and two aft facing and one forward facing Halogen lights.  Custom fiberglass tower console with steering, controls, bow thruster controls, complete MTU dual engine screens, custom bridge rail with five rod holders, four tower leg rod holders, tower seat with cushion, tower coaming padding, Rupp 4X outriggers and center rigger. 

• Separate Furuno NavNet unit with: GPS/Chart Plotter, color bottom machine, radar
• Autopilot remote
• ICOM VHF Radio

Featuring an air conditioned mezzanine deck. Forward of the large settee are two stainless steel freezers and a drink box. Two extra large live wells and the fish box are under the mezzanine deck, and the Eskimo shaved ice machine dumps into the fish box.  Side lockers for gaff storage, two different tackle drawer lockers, teak covering boards and deck, side spray curtains, flush mount rod holders, teak transom with tuna door and top hinging gate, and a Blue Water custom fighting chair with offset stanchion, teak seat with cushions and rocket launcher with drawer and work tray.

Twin Onan/Cummins 27.5 kW Generators, Aqua Matic 1200 GPD Watermaker, two MACH 5 fresh water pumps by Head Hunter, Tidal Wave sewer treatment plants, two Dolphin 80 amp charger systems, two Marine Air chilled water air conditioning systems (one will run the entire boat – there are two air handlers for the bridge, two for the mezzanine deck, one for the tackle room, three for the Salon, one for the Owner’s Stateroom, one for the Guest Stateroom, one for the Crew Stateroom, one for the Port Stateroom, and yet another for the VIP Stateroom.  A Leeson holding tank discharge pump, two Charles PM3’s to port, one Charles PM3 to starboard and shore power boosters.

The following speeds were recorded with full fuel and water, and twelve persons aboard:

1250 RPM 20 knot and burning 70 GPH combined
1400 RPM 24 knot and burning 90 GPH combined
1550 RPM 28 knot and burning 100 GPH combined
1850 RPM 35 knot and burning 150 GPH combined 
2150 RPM 39 knot
2400 RPM 43 knot

Forward through a water tight door into the engine room…MTU 2400 HP M93 engines, ZF Gears with 1.75:1 ratio, 4” Aqua Met 8 A22 HS shafts, Southeastern Sandy Shaft Seals with dual raw water hoses and cross over hoses.  Glassmat dry cell batteries, Triple Independent Racor Fuel Filters with individual cutoff valves, 110 volt oil change system for mains, gears and both gen sets with intake and off board discharge hoses. MTU gauge package with dual read out screens.