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Rybovich Yachts, West Palm Beach FL

Most recent update: April 24, 2012.


John Rybovich & Sons Boat Works was started in the 1930s, as a repair and refit center.  After WWII, John Rybovich's three sons took over and began building sportfishing boats.  They sold the yard in 1975 and it has changed owners several times since then, but a third-generation Rybovich, Mike, is still in the business and a fourth-generation Rybovich recently graduated from Webb Institute.  Visit the latest incarnation of the company at www.MichaelRybovichandSons.com, which includes the definitive directory of Rybovich boats.  See the yard at www.rybovich.com and from the air on Google here.  The table below has been extensively revised but still has some gaps and the hull numbering system breaks down in places, probably because of the ownership changes.  Please send any additions or corrections to timcolton@aol.com.

Hull # Original Name Original Owner GT Ft. O.N. Built Disposition Later Names
1 Miss Chevy II Charles F. Johnson   34   1947 Destroyed 1986 Binky II, Sail Ahoy
2 Clari-Jo Tony Accardo 11 35 268296 1949 Active Timid Tuna, Quandry II, Cassandra III, Eastender, Skip IV, Falcon, Renegade, Charmer, Liquidator, Legend
3 Half Pint P. A. B. Widener   28   1949 Destroyed 1970 Sea Urchin III, Marsharca, Gulf Bug, Mulletite
4 Alex     28   1949   Tranquil, Tern, Confusion, Spendriff, Rhubarb, Tranquil, Kittiwake
5 Merry Marlin     28   1949 Reported abandoned 1985 Diana
6 Bahama Mama     37   1950   Seaboots, Bahama Mama, Lucky Lew
7 Suzy III     36   1950 Burned 1984 Invictious
8 Miss Chevy IV Charles F. Johnson   34   1952 Reported seized by Cuba Mojo, Mako
9 Vael   13 35 282763 1953 Sank off Bimini 2000 Hustler, Nan-Sea, Andale, Lady Iris, Renegade, Bahari
10 Escape George Gill   36   1953   Sea Mimi, Blue Yonder, Kembe, Libby, Willing, Lady Iris, Day by Day, Maya
11 Helene R     36   1951   Loot Lam, Scat, Chaser, Predator
12 Butterball   12 34 267460 1954 Active Half Pint II, Witch Fin, Tern, Second Glance, Valhalla, Tern
13 Bimini Babe Robert E. Maytag   36   1954   Little Babe, Nimrod, Firthwete, Bimini Babe
14 Hina     28   1954   Sea Urchin IV, Frantic, Miss Skeet-O, Frivolus, Gretchen Ann, Miss Alice, Coconut Southern
15 Lazy Bones III     40   1954 Burnt off New Jersey 1985 Release, Sea Bird, Moon River, Moon Pie, Lady Iris
16 Four Bells   13 36 503870 1955 Active Lazy Boy, Bon-Jo, Big Blue, Prowess, Tuna Tango, Desperato, Numero Uno, Westerly, Rapture, Christine VII, Four Bells
17 Cosa D. H. Braman 18 40 269114 1955 Active Cosa, Also, Viento, Bounty Hunter, The Main Event, Bang II
18 Timid Tuna   12 36 269438 1955 Active Seven Days, Caravel II, Fast Pay, Pilot Boy, Foxy Lady, Impossible Dream, Billfisher, Turtle Back, Bump & Run
19 Georgia May Dale Critz 22 42 270090 1955 Active Windswept, Blue Yonder, Sunny Sue, Mainbrace, Five Grand, Six Grand, Best Revenge, Lone Angular, Boomerang
20 Three Rings   17 39 270649 1955 Active The Animal Three, Pescador, Hooker, Vintage, Twenty
21 Chevy Clipper Charles F. Johnson   48   1956 Destroyed 2008 Whistling Swan, Londu, Houka, Navesand
22 Ban Gee   17 40 271265 1956 Active Amigo IV, Wasp IV, Dead Ahead, Mykonos
23 Jo Jack   19 36 1230207 1956 Active Blue Fin II, Mai Toi, Lucky Louie, Bluebell, Dambuie
24 Tranquil Bev Smith 9 30 280099 1956 Active C C, Nomel, Sea Palms, Cracker
25 Ses-Sah-Moie II Philips Petroleum   43   1957   Katie Lady, One More Time, Proud Lady
26 Michalina II   13 35 273013 1957 Active Bilpat II, Georgia May, Lovango III, Syki II, Gerry, Libby, Dazzler, Fish Hawk, Brutal, Havana
27 Francis H     36   1957   Sugar, C B, Circe
28 Tireless Roger S. Firestone 20 41 277015 1958 Burnt 1965/66 Chipless, Caravel, Swamp Fox
29 Miss Chevy Charles F. Johnson   36   1957   Waltius, Georgie May, Peco Bay
30 Siki     43   1957   Susan, Frantic, Chevy Won, How Too, Early Bird, JP's Tracker
31 Epco     42   1958   Cara Mia, Carillon, Lion, A As Lion, Sea Lion, Pacifier, Bushwacker, Sleuth, Show Piece, Timeless
32 Mojo David Lake 27 43 275447 1957 Active Ole, Sunny Bunch, Hibiscus, Maroc, Mrs Robinson, Tuna Tango, Baby Grand, Sneek-E-Peet, Brenna, Hairy Dog, Zeke
33 Gem   12 36 276473 1958 Active Sassy Lady, Really Tica, Humdinger
34 Rhino   36 54 277596 1958 Active Princess, Rhino
35 Blue Fin IV   22 41 277804 1958 Active Blue Fin
36 Cosa D. H. Braman 24 46 278092 1959 Active Gracious Lady, Phoenix
37 Tranquil Bev Smith 13 35 278811 1959 Active Jet Stream, Peanut, Reel E, Tintinajo, Trincaya, Buck Tail, Nemo, Savannah
38 Bimini Babe Robert E. Maytag 27 45 279213 1959 Active Cassandra IV, Ole, Annabet, Swamp Fox II, Lovango IV, Vampire, Anejo, Glory Days, Popeye
39 Sapo D. H. Braman   36   1959   Dundiggin, Flashback, Ceilidh, Chieftain
40 Lazy Bones IV   19 42 280374 1960 Active Hello Central, Compass Rose, Fondana, Rupp Rigger, Barbara Elaine, Bet-Sea, Beck, Trincaya
41 Nitso     44   1960   On Call, Hawk, Jaquelyn L, Grandeur, Miss Nansea
42 Bil Pat   10 31 281027 1960 Active Shawara, Captiva, Rybo One, Four Bells, M T Pockets, Point Maker, Snake Oil, Anasazi, Twilight Affair, Sea Hammock II
43 Frisky   9 30 690864 1960 Active Release, Gale Song II, Snee Kee Peet, Maroc, Sparrow, Haere Maru, Frisky, Release
44 Sea Mimi II     40   1960   Eau Babe, Eau Baba
45 Wallaby   29 47 284068 1960 Active George W, Georgie May, Mai Toi, Que Pasa, Scorpio, Nitsa, Happy Times, Adah K
46 Bound 'n' Blue     48   1961   Bound's Blue
47 Jet Stream P. A. B. Widener   36   1961   Katana, Sambo, Manalee, Bonanza, Kelly Kim
48 Sue     40   1961    
49 Blue Fox James Kimberly 34 50 285082 1961 Active Prosit, Miss Budweiser
50 Steamless   8 30 693235 1962 Active Rode Runner, Lil Bet, Rybo I, Cad VI, Geni, Carmen, Pepper, Vamonos, Chela
51 Miss Bavarian Anheuser-Busch 21 42 287269 1961 Active Busch Bavarian, Falcon, B Bop, Pacifier, Marlynn, Griffin, Nimbus, Perfect Season
52 Lucayan     30   1962   Jem, Tweel, Taurus, Emprise, Joanne
53 Tralee Kate II     36   1962   Big Pete, Venture, Tobey, Adam's Folly, Rookie IV, Lil Liz, Pelagian
54 Rogue   26 45 287853 1962 Active Medusa, Never a Doubt, Shamrock, Boot, Wire We Here, Tall Tails, Mary Agnes, Mega-Bite
55 White Swan   31 50 290802 1963 Active Jet Stream, One Bull, Prime Time, Capriole
56 Scorpio   36 49 290815 1963 Active Don Papa D, Bon Papa D, Rupy, Rudy, Esperanto, Q A, Kyway, Corsair
57 Whistling Swan   39 51 293383 1963 Active Jim Jim
58 Frisky Lady   13 36 294227 1964 Active Lucky Lady, Wooden Nickel, Windsong, Ship's Café, Solarol, Slip Stream, Sam V
59 Volador     50   1964   Corinne, Calcutta, Crestliner, Miss Judy, Shelby Jean
60 Florin     37   1964   Invader, It's Me VIII, Hustler, Mischief
61 Amigo V Herb Clofine 25 42 297552 1965 Active Way-We-Go, Liberator, Maradel
62 Kavirondo Whitmar Corp.   37   1965   Blue Fox, Ship's Café, Humdinger, Faz, Pretty P, Briar Patch, Papa, Thistle
63 Una Mas   31 50 502041 1966 Active It's Me, Carowin, Coquina, El Viejo
64 Wallaby   26 42 504326 1966 Active Rowdy, Ilona, Frances J, Dadson, Amigo VI, Lady, Buddy Boy, Billfold, Amigo
65 Little Pete   38 52 506681 1966 Active DoDo, Galatea, Pel Star, Show Piece II, Lone Eagle II
66 Little Mike   44 55 1183582 1967 Active Catch One
67 Ole   27 45 511584 1967 Active Big Blue, Galadriel, Cookie Monster, No Name, Final Draw, Islanaorta, Top Priority, Fountainhead
68 Castabar   44 53 512672 1967 Active Dreamcatcher
69 Annabet Floyd Gottwald 43 56 515687 1968 Active Miss Judy, Fondana, Hairy Dog
70 Hadit   28 46 518112 1969 Active Argah, All Wright, Sylvia II, Black Ribbon, Anejo
71 Apava Later Bernie Madoff 47 56 522150 1969 Active Bull
72 Seven Days   40 54 524622 1970 Active Born Free, Marguerite, Gypsy Lady, Ambush, Sea Hut
73 Margaret Saltra Ltd 88 76 538468 1972 Active Frappe, Wildcat, Shark
74 White Swan Marvin James   55   1970   Miss Boots, Sonny
75 Frisky Lady   32 46 533620 1971 Active Sea Eagle, Brier Patch, Bandida
76 Loot Lam   32 46 538391 1971 Active Bonte, Jobsite, Other Love
77 Little Pete Paul Levitan 59 58 552615 1973 Active Celia P, Gallant Lady, Toy Won
78 White Cap D. Mead Johnson 36 49 579402 1975 Active Francis M, Nina, Christina, Time Out, Silky, Wire We Here, Blue Fox
79 Swamp Fox Buck Fulp 56 55 570671 1976 Active Private I, Nany
80 Flying Fisher   68 65 678216 1980 Active Seven Days, Limit Bid, Blue Boy, Caught, Conquest
81 Cookie   27 43 590706 1978 Active Cookie Too, Twilight, Mirage, Maverick, Sea Biscuit
82 Private I   37 48 586971 1977 Active Vampire, Taboo
83 Shiron   35 50 635095 1981 Active Alacra'n, Ansley, Papa, Salem Wolf, Dilligraf, Can't Complain
84 Marlynn Harvey Wilson 29 55 659934 1983 Active Time Out, Christina, Cheri
85 Bonte'   64 60 909725 1986 Active Reel Maniac, China Girl, Sunrise, Papa, Sea Cup
86 Boss Lady   32 48 945825 1988 Active Terry Lea, Jolly Roger, Snake Oil, Nereus, Nerus, Cookie Monster
87 Charmer Larry Wilson 30 44 953739 1989 Active Miramar, Charmer
88 Boss Lady   30 44 962678 1990 Active Black Jack, Barbie Doll
89 Class Act Joseph A. Natoli 35 44 990604 1990 Active Breathless, Janice
90 Terry Lea   56 58 990253 1991 Active Jolly Roger, Cooking Good, Mac's Tracks, In Roam, Rookie, Motivation, Razzmatazz
91             Hull # not used  
92 Sea Genie II Sea Genie Inc 22 39 979411 1991 Active  
93 Charmer     54   1992   R & R, R and R, Days Ease, Prowess
94 Karyatis   35 45 1021082 1994 Active Amnesia, Bad Company
95 Breathless   50 55 1025304 1994 Active Tantrum, Mohawk
96 Gallant Lady James M. Moran 93 73 1050249 1997 Active Showcase, Tough Catch, Sledgehammer, Reef Skimmer
97 E. T.   36 45 1039399 1995 Active Reel Fun, Misbehaving, Tash, Cuda
98 Dixie Alan Jackson 65 60 1060739 1997 Active Mad Max, Hideout
99 Cutting Edge     72   1999    
100 Shibumi Shibumi Llc 50 55 1084495 1999 Active  
101 On Guard   107 63 1100990 2000 Active No Agenda
102 Shibumi     65   2001    
103 E. T.   87 65 1123909 2002 Active Cacique
104 Pescador Pescador Inc 69 60 1136506 2002 Active  
105 Breathless Shibumi II Llc 71 62 1151646 2004 Active Marea
106 Tash Tash Marine Llc 26 55 1164829 2004 Active  
107             Hull # not used  
30-25 Kelli Lynn   11 30 678529 1984 Active Green Machine
30-44 Clipper Nancy T. Suslavich 11 30 676477 1984 Active  
30-54 Toby II Gordon B Linkenhoker 10 30 682050 1985 Active  
30-55 Wing Commander   10 30 917424 1985 Active Ice Man
30-60 Serious Business   10 30 915209 1986 Active Jora
108 Ruthie   10 30 686059 1985 Active Charmer
109 Li'l Deuce     33   1986    
110 Spray   15 33 999232 1987 Active Hunter's Niche, Buddy Boy, Twilight Affair
111 San Two   14 34 930856 1988 Active Fish'n Edition, Sweet Thing
112 Kingfisher     24   1989    
113 Wildcat Kelly Tractor Co 20 38 974209 1991 Active  
114 Addie Anne   26 43 993287 1993 Active Rascal
115 Heaven Lee Chuck Schooley 32 45 1033836 1995 Active Bandarlog, Cumbanchero, Déjà Blue
116 Heaven Lee   61 60 1074626 1998 Active Reel Fun, Rosemary, Fondana
117 Boxer   9 28 1082186 1999 Active  
118 Rook   32 44 1175010 2000 Active  
119 Charmer Larry Wilson 27 39 1096388 2000 Active Lori G, Sugar Daddy
120 China Girl   71 65 1117766 2002 Active  
121 Castabar   75 65 1145165 2003 Active Triple 7
101 Last Mango II Margaritavich LLC 12 42 1149980 2003 Active  
102 Marlin Marlin Chartering 12 42 1156236 2004 Active  
122 Coral C Coral C Llc 77 65 1190139 2006 Active  
123 Lizzy Bee Blue Water Explorer 52 54 1200285 2007 Active  
124 Almar D H Edwards Jr Llc 100 68 1218348 2009 Active  
125 Persistence Adventures Holdings 120 78 1222315 2009 Active  
126 Game On The Game's Over Llc 120 78 1227623 2010 Active