Rybovich 45 Convertible
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| Make | Rybovich |
|---|---|
| Model | 45 Convertible |
| Year | 1963 |
| Condition | Used |
| Price | US$189,900 |
| Type | Power |
| Class | Convertible |
| Length | 13.72 m |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Hull Material | Wood |
| Location | Beaufort, South Carolina, United States |
| LOA | 13.72 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 4.57 m |
| Min. Draft | 1.07 m |
| Engine Make | Cummins |
|---|---|
| Engine Model | 6CTA 8.3-M3 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Power | 430 hp |
| Engine usage (hours) | 4141 |
| Engine Make | Cummins |
|---|---|
| Engine Model | 6CTA 8.3-M3 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Power | 430 hp |
| Engine usage (hours) | 4141 |
Description
A rare opportunity to own a piece of sportfishing history: 1963 Rybovich 45’ Sportfisherman.
Rybovich — the legendary West Palm Beach builder renowned for pioneering modern sportfish design — crafted only a handful of these iconic 45-footers in the early 1960s. This classic plank-on-frame beauty (hull #54 in the Rybovich registry) embodies the golden era of custom wooden sportfish boats: timeless lines, exceptional craftsmanship, and battle-tested performance that still turns heads today.
Key Features:
• LOA: 45 feet of pure Rybovich pedigree
• Power: Twin 1999 Cummins 6CTA 8.3-M3 430hp (4141 hours), Northern Lights generator 16Kw (1585 hours)
• Construction: Premium mahogany construction with the legendary Rybovich ride — soft, dry, and responsive
• Layout: Classic convertible sportfish configuration with spacious cockpit for serious fishing, comfortable salon, galley, and 2 staterooms, head and separate shower for overnight trips or tournaments
• Proven Heritage: These boats were built to chase big game in the Gulf Stream and beyond, with handling and fishability that modern composites still strive to match
• Bridge: New enclosure 2025 (Isenglas & EZ2See), SeaDeck flooring, 5 rocket launchers
• Electronics: Furuno 12” GPS, Starlink,JL Mediamaster 100s Stereo with 2 800 watt amps, 8 JL speakers & 2 10” subs, Icom VHF
• Interior Updates: Complete retrofit. New flooring, cabinets, quartz countertops. Thor refrigerator, Samsung Microwave, Empava 2 burner glass cooktop, 2 Marine Air 16,000 BTU AC units (2025), Hotpoint chest freezer (cockpit)
• Miscellaneous: Triple spreader outriggers, dripless shaft seals, bottom paint (2025): prop speed on running gear (2025), cockpit table with 4 rod holders and fighting chair.
Whether you’re a collector, tournament angler, or enthusiast seeking a restoration project to concours standards (or a ready-to-fish classic with updates), this is a rare chance to acquire one of the true icons from the Rybovich brothers’ most productive era.
Don’t miss your shot at owning a legend. Contact listing broker for message for more details and to set up a showing.
Classic. Timeless. Rybovich.
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.
