Photograph · Michael Rybovich & Sons Boat Works

Builder · West Palm Beach, Florida

Rybovich

Pop Rybovich opened a repair yard on the Intracoastal at 45th Street in 1919; his sons Johnny, Tommy and Emil built the first numbered hull in 1947 and, with the broken sheer, the cold-molded hull and the tuna tower, defined the modern sportfisherman. The family sold in 1975 and the yard continued as Rybovich Boat Works; Emil and Michael's Ryco Marine and the 2005 Rybovich & Sons partnership with Wayne Huizenga Jr. carried the same hull sequence to 126 in 2010. The family's registry, compiled largely by the late Jerry Foster, is the source for every hull here.

Hulls on record
124
Built between
1947–2010
Names carried
680
Renamed at least once
115

Hulls on recordBy decade, then hull number

  1. 1940s5 hulls

    Sail Ahoylaunched as Miss Chevy II · 3 names since 1947No. 1194734 ftLost
  2. Legendlaunched as Clari-Jo · 11 names since 1949No. 2194937 ft
  3. Mulletitelaunched as Half Pint · 5 names since 1949No. 3194928 ftLost
  4. Kittiwakelaunched as Alex · 8 names since 1949No. 4194928 ft
  5. Dianalaunched as Merry Marlin · 2 names since 1949No. 5194928 ftLost

  6. 1950s34 hulls

    Lucky Lewlaunched as Bahama Mama · 4 names since 1950No. 6195037 ft
  7. Invictuslaunched as Suzi III · 3 names since 1950No. 7195036 ftLost
  8. Makolaunched as Miss Chevy IV · 3 names since 1952No. 8195234 ft
  9. Mayalaunched as Escape · 9 names since 1953No. 10195336 ft
  10. Baharilaunched as Vael · 7 names since 1953No. 9195336 ftLost
  11. Predatorlaunched as Helene R · 5 names since 1954No. 11195436 ft
  12. Drifterlaunched as Butterball · 8 names since 1954No. 12195436 ft
  13. Bimini Babe5 names since 1954No. 13195436 ft
  14. Hina10 names since 1954No. 14195428 ft
  15. Lady Irislaunched as Lazy Bones III · 6 names since 1954No. 15195440 ftLost
  16. Four Bells12 names since 1955No. 16195536 ft
  17. Bang IIlaunched as Cosa · 6 names since 1955No. 17195540 ft
  18. Bump & Runlaunched as Timid Tuna · 10 names since 1955No. 18195536 ft
  19. Boomeranglaunched as Georgia May · 10 names since 1955No. 19195543 ft
  20. Twentylaunched as Three Rings · 7 names since 1955No. 20195540 ft
  21. Navesandlaunched as Chevy Clipper · 5 names since 1956No. 21195648 ftLost
  22. Mykonoslaunched as Ban-Gee · 5 names since 1956No. 22195642 ft
  23. Drambuielaunched as Jo Jack · 6 names since 1956No. 23195636 ft
  24. Tranquil6 names since 1956No. 24195631 ft
  25. Proud Ladylaunched as Ses-Sah-Moie · 4 names since 1957No. 25195743 ft
  26. Havanalaunched as Michalina II · 11 names since 1957No. 26195736 ft
  27. Circelaunched as Frances H · 4 names since 1957No. 27195736 ft
  28. Swamp Foxlaunched as Tireless · 4 names since 1957No. 28195743 ftLost
  29. Peco Baylaunched as Miss Chevy · 4 names since 1957No. 29195736 ft
  30. JP's Trackerlaunched as Siki · 7 names since 1957No. 30195743 ft
  31. Zekelaunched as Mojo · 12 names since 1957No. 32195743 ft
  32. Swamp Foxlaunched as Epco · 12 names since 1958No. 31195842 ft
  33. Humdingerlaunched as Gem · 4 names since 1958No. 33195836 ft
  34. Rhino3 names since 1958No. 34195854 ft
  35. Blue Fin IV3 names since 1958No. 35195842 ft
  36. Phoenixlaunched as Cosa · 3 names since 1959No. 36195946 ft
  37. Savannahlaunched as Tranquil · 9 names since 1959No. 37195936 ft
  38. Popeyelaunched as Bimini Babe · 10 names since 1959No. 38195947 ft
  39. Chinolaunched as Sapo · 6 names since 1959No. 39195936 ft

  40. 1960s32 hulls

    Trincayalaunched as Lazy Bones IV · 9 names since 1960No. 40196042 ft
  41. Cygnetlaunched as Nitso · 8 names since 1960No. 41196044 ft
  42. Jack's Attacklaunched as Bil Pat · 12 names since 1960No. 42196032 ft
  43. Releaselaunched as Frisky · 13 names since 1960No. 43196030 ft
  44. Game Changerlaunched as Sea Mimi II · 4 names since 1960No. 44196040 ft
  45. Adah Klaunched as Wallaby · 9 names since 1960No. 45196048 ft
  46. Bound's Bluelaunched as Bound 'n' Blue · 2 names since 1961No. 46196148 ftLost
  47. Endlesslaunched as Jet Stream · 7 names since 1961No. 47196136 ft
  48. SueNo. 48196140 ft
  49. Miss Budweiserlaunched as Blue Fox · 3 names since 1961No. 49196150 ftLost
  50. Chelalaunched as Steamless · 10 names since 1961No. 50196130 ft
  51. Perfect Seasonlaunched as Miss Bavarian · 9 names since 1962No. 51196242 ft
  52. Joannelaunched as Lucayan · 6 names since 1962No. 52196230 ft
  53. Makairalaunched as Tralee Kate II · 9 names since 1962No. 53196237 ft
  54. Rogue11 names since 1963No. 54196345 ft
  55. Capriolelaunched as White Swan · 5 names since 1963No. 55196350 ft
  56. Corsairlaunched as Scorpio · 9 names since 1963No. 56196350 ft
  57. Jim Jimlaunched as Whistling Swan · 2 names since 1963No. 57196352 ft
  58. Valiantlaunched as Frisky Lady · 9 names since 1964No. 58196436 ft
  59. Shelby Jeanlaunched as Volador · 6 names since 1964No. 59196450 ft
  60. Sapolaunched as Florin · 6 names since 1964No. 60196437 ft
  61. Catherine Annelaunched as Amigo V · 6 names since 1965No. 61196543 ft
  62. Uncle Jacklaunched as Kavirondo · 10 names since 1965No. 62196537 ft
  63. El Viejolaunched as Una Mas · 5 names since 1966No. 63196653 ft
  64. Amigolaunched as Wallaby · 10 names since 1966No. 64196644 ft
  65. Lone Eagle IIlaunched as Little Pete · 6 names since 1967No. 65196753 ft
  66. Tall Cottonlaunched as Little Mike · 4 names since 1967No. 66196754 ft
  67. Big Bluelaunched as Ole' · 10 names since 1967No. 67196745 ft
  68. Dreamcatcherlaunched as Castabar · 2 names since 1967No. 68196753 ft
  69. C-Shelllaunched as Annabet · 5 names since 1968No. 69196854 ft
  70. Anejolaunched as Hadit · 6 names since 1969No. 70196945 ft
  71. Apava3 names since 1969No. 71196956 ft

  72. 1970s10 hulls

    Ta-Boolaunched as Seven Days · 7 names since 1970No. 72197054 ft
  73. Sea Dazelaunched as White Swan · 6 names since 1970No. 74197055 ft
  74. Bandidalaunched as Frisky Lady · 4 names since 1971No. 75197145 ft
  75. Pocotonlaunched as Loot Lam · 5 names since 1971No. 76197145 ft
  76. Sharklaunched as Margaret · 4 names since 1972No. 73197275 ft
  77. Toy Wonlaunched as Little Pete · 4 names since 1973No. 77197357 ft
  78. Islenalaunched as White Cap · 10 names since 1975No. 78197548 ft
  79. Nanylaunched as Swamp Fox · 3 names since 1976No. 79197653 ft
  80. Sea Biscuitlaunched as Cookie · 6 names since 1977No. 81197753 ft
  81. Ta-Boolaunched as Private I · 3 names since 1977No. 82197743 ft

  82. 1980s11 hulls

    El Queso Grandelaunched as Flying Fisher · 7 names since 1980No. 80198063 ft
  83. Pilarlaunched as Shiron · 8 names since 1981No. 83198150 ft
  84. Luckylaunched as Marlynn · 5 names since 1983No. 84198355 ft
  85. Charmerlaunched as Ruthie · 2 names since 1985No. 108198532 ft
  86. Lil DeuceNo. 109198633 ft
  87. Triple Talelaunched as Bonte' · 7 names since 1986No. 85198660 ft
  88. Twilight Affairlaunched as Spray · 4 names since 1987No. 110198733 ft
  89. Tangolaunched as San Two · 4 names since 1988No. 111198834 ft
  90. Julie Maclaunched as Kingfisher · 3 names since 1989No. 112198924 ft
  91. Last Chancelaunched as Boss Lady · 9 names since 1989No. 86198948 ft
  92. Bluelaunched as Charmer · 4 names since 1989No. 87198944 ft

  93. 1990s17 hulls

    Barbie Dolllaunched as Boss Lady · 3 names since 1990No. 88199044 ft
  94. WildcatNo. 113199138 ft
  95. Bootslaunched as Class Act · 4 names since 1991No. 89199144 ft
  96. Razzmatazzlaunched as Rybo 58' · 9 names since 1991No. 90199158 ft
  97. Sea Genie IINo. 92199239 ft
  98. Menacelaunched as Charmer · 7 names since 1992No. 93199254 ft
  99. Out of Boundslaunched as Addie Anne · 4 names since 1993No. 114199343 ft
  100. Xtreme Dreamlaunched as Karyatis · 5 names since 1993No. 94199345 ft
  101. Blondielaunched as Breathless · 3 names since 1994No. 95199455 ft
  102. Hairy Doglaunched as Heaven Lee · 6 names since 1995No. 115199545 ft
  103. Kelly Dawnlaunched as E.T. · 8 names since 1995No. 97199545 ft
  104. Sledgehammerlaunched as Gallant Lady · 5 names since 1996No. 96199672 ft
  105. Hideoutlaunched as Dixie · 3 names since 1997No. 98199760 ft
  106. Roselaunched as Heaven Lee · 5 names since 1998No. 116199860 ft
  107. Fantasialaunched as Shibumi · 2 names since 1999No. 100199955 ft
  108. BoxerNo. 117199928 ft
  109. Cutting EdgeNo. 99199972 ft

  110. 2000s14 hulls

    No Agendalaunched as On Guard · 2 names since 2000No. 101200060 ft
  111. Rebellaunched as Rook · 2 names since 2000No. 118200044 ft
  112. Tashtegolaunched as Charmer · 4 names since 2000No. 119200039 ft
  113. SiboneyNo. 102200160 ft
  114. Rorolaunched as E.T. · 3 names since 2002No. 103200265 ft
  115. PescadorNo. 104200260 ft
  116. Griffinlaunched as China Girl · 2 names since 2002No. 120200265 ft
  117. Scalawaglaunched as Castabar · 3 names since 2003No. 121200365 ft
  118. Bonnie Tlaunched as Breathless · 4 names since 2004No. 105200462 ft
  119. Risk & Rewardlaunched as Tash · 3 names since 2004No. 106200455 ft
  120. Two Catslaunched as Coral C · 2 names since 2006No. 122200665 ft
  121. Scoutlaunched as Lizzy Bee · 4 names since 2007No. 123200754 ft
  122. AlmarNo. 124200768 ft
  123. Pescarialaunched as Persistence · 3 names since 2009No. 125200978 ft

  124. 2010s1 hull

    Migrationlaunched as Game On · 2 names since 2010No. 126201078 ft

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