Presented by
Cass Fishbein
1982 Custom 53' (16.15 m) 53 Hubert Lowe Trawler
Gulfport, Mississippi, United States
Island Queen
Hubert Lowe Custom Trawler "Island Queen" “Island Queen” is a very nicely maintained, highly customized, long range trawler laid out perfectly for use as a mothership fishing operation. Equally at home along the Chandeleur island chain near where she lives near now, you could easily run her to the
Flag of Registry: United States
- Trawlers
- Power
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
Description
Hubert Lowe Custom Trawler "Island Queen"
“Island Queen” is a very nicely maintained, highly customized, long-range trawler laid out perfectly for use as a mothership fishing operation. Equally at home along the Chandeleur island chain near where she lives near now, you could easily run her to the Everglades, or the Bahamas. Disappear into the backcountry chasing inshore gamefish like trout, reds, flounder, snook and tarpon.
Her heavy-duty commercial-grade fiberglass hull and large fuel and water capacity make her ideal for long passages across open water. The bunk layout is conducive to fish camp style expeditions, charters or for big families and can easily sleep 8-10 guests in comfort. Ample seating upgraded LED lighting, marine air conditioning w/ reverse cycle heat, stereo, a large flat screen tv, STARLINK internet receiver, and a nearly salon-length galley make this custom trawler home away from home. Multiple freezers and refrigerators are onboard including in the cockpit and one flush mounted in the galley. Microwave and conventional ovens, sink w/ faucet, and ample storage for preparing meals. Head and shower are exterior under the steps to the upper deck and there is a grill and fish cleaning table towards the aft end of the covered cockpit with overhead lighting. Rod holders can be found on the bridge as well as racks under the cockpit overhang.
Recently updated Garmin screens on the bridge and at the lower helm handle radar, chart plotting, and fish finding duties. VHF radios as well as autopilot controls at both upper and lower helms. Both fiberglass skiffs with 15hp Yamaha outboards are included as well as the davit to deploy them. There is a bow thruster for ease of dockside maneuvering and a windlass for anchoring. The transom can be folded down like a tailgate for swimming or easier access/loading in and out of the skiffs. There is an enclosure for the flybridge/helm seating area in storage and has spent most of its life out of the elements; unused. Excellent access to the engine room with heavy, hinged hatches in the floor of the salon and an exterior hatch under the steps to the upper deck. Main engine, generator, and outboard motors serviced spring of 2024. Northern Lights 20k diesel generator has 2575 hours. Naturally aspirated, non-turbo, 210hp CAT 3208N main engine has 4660 hours and has many thousands of hours left if given the same care it has received its whole life. Twin Disc 2:1 gear drives a 3 blade bronze propeller via a 2” stainless shaft. Numerous spares are onboard including: a starter, an entire main engine cooling water pump housing, hoses, and gaskets. “Island Queen” has all the bilge pumps, safety equipment, battery chargers, and auxiliary equipment a vessel of this caliber requires. She is well equipped and outfitted for just about any expedition you could conceive.
I have been involved with many of the owners of this boat throughout my career, and each one has proven a great steward and caregiver for the vessel as well as keeping her safe during storms. Each one has maintained and updated “Island Queen” in a manner that will ensure reliability and good times for many years to come. There simply aren’t many boats of this caliber, layout, and condition, with its capabilities, ease of maintenance, and price frequently available. If you attempted to build a hull out, you would never come close to the value this boat provides. It will be my absolute pleasure to show her to you and you will fall in love as I have!
Specifications
LOA: 53' 8'' (16.36 Meters)
Type: Power- Used
Year: 1982
Beam: 15'
Draft Max: 5' 5''
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Hull Shape: Displacement
Fuel Tank: 1500 Gallons (5678.12 Liters)
Fresh Water: 1000 Gallons (3785.41 Liters)
Holding Tank: 15 Gallons (56.78 Liters)
Builder: Hubert Lowe
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Caterpillar
- Engine Model: 3208N
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Power HP: 210.00
- Power KW: 156.60
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Serial Number: 75V7863
- Engine Location: Middle
Generators
Generator 1
- Generator Make: Northern Lights
- Generator Model: 20
- Generator KW: 20.00
- Generator RPM: 1800.00
Full Details
Mechanical Disclaimer
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
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Cass Fishbein
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Cass Fishbein’s understanding of boats and their owner’s needs comes from a family heritage of custom boat building, ownership, and restoration. He recently completed a refit of “RANGER†a diesel powered wooden sportfisher his father built when Cass was six years old. Cass also spent a number of years owning a 40′ shrimp boat that was converted from commercial use to a private yacht for coastal cruising along the Gulf Coast as a mothership for inshore fishing expeditions.
Cass earned a BS in Business Administration from Springhill College in Mobile, AL and strives to give his clients a professional experience before and well after the sale is completed. He believes in an honest and educated approach to selling yachts. During college, Cass outfitted sportfishing boats and sold gear at J&M Tackle for five years. He was able to transition smoothly into yacht brokerage after he closed his first deal on a 43 Viking Express. That first deal would lead to many more, as Cass spent the next ten years with Marine Group where he was able to learn many lessons and polish his craft.
From an early age he knew he wanted to sell boats, and was well prepared having grown up on the water and taking care of his diesel powered boats. Cass learned early on from refinishing boats that hard work and skill are required in all facets of life; having started his career during a recession followed by an oil spill proved that even further.
His passion for custom boats is on par with his desire to put buyers in the right boat for their needs whether it is a well maintained production boat or something one of a kind. Cass prides himself on the fact that many of his deals are with repeat customers or are referrals from happy clients. He is truly honored when a past client calls him to sell their boat or introduces him to a friend! Cass’s goal with anyone he sells a boat to is to become “Their Broker†and the only person they trust with their transactions for as long as they are boaters.
If you are a first time buyer you will truly appreciate the time Cass will spend getting you comfortable with the proper care, maintenance, and operation of your new vessel so you can enjoy it for many years to come. Cass’s experience, integrity, and passion make him a perfect match for United Yacht Sale’s modern approach to marketing which gets your boat the exposure it needs to sell. If you are in the market to buy or sell a motoryacht, sportfisherman, trawler, express, cruiser, walkaround or center console, gas or diesel, inboard or outboard, Cass would love to speak with you!