A classic Rybovich express sportfish which has a cold molded mahogany and epoxy hull which went through a total refit/repower in 2017.  Her Cummins 600hp QSCs are a great, low hour, power package which allows easy 25 knot cruising with reasonable economy.  The 2017 refit, which was extensive, including complete rewiring, new fuel tanks, engine room stripped and everything new.  Further a full exterior paint and complete brightwork strip and varnish was done.  The cockpit had new teak including a new subdeck.  A heavily insulated fish box was added, and all deck hatches are guttered and drained into a new scupper system.  Also added in 2017 a new bow rail and stainless anchoring system.  Interior was updated including new wall coverings, appliances, plumbing and more.  Teak cockpit coverboards with rounded teak coaming were new in 2022.  New Rupp outriggers in 2023 plus fresh hull paint and transom refinish.  It's rare to find a beautiful classic which has had this level of detail throughout.

Accommodations

The cabin is entered through a centered opening door with tilt-up upper hatch on the forward side of the bridge deck.  Down four teak stairs to a beautiful gloss finished teak and holly sole.  All the way forward is a large V-Berth which sleeps 2.  Just aft of it to the portside is a booth dinette which can convert to an extra berth.  Across to starboard is a solid surface countertop with cabinetry above and below, followed aft by the entrance to the head with a separate shower stall.  Across and back to the portside is another countertop area with stainless sink, a microwave oven, and below the countertop a set of Vitrifrigo refrigerator/freezer drawers.  The teak cabinetry is Rybovich artwork with silver push button latches and knobs.  The countertops are an off-white cloud-effect finish, and the seating cushions are white with blue piping.  The wall coverings are a light tan and all is trimmed in teak, including the headliner which has fore and aft teak batten strips.  Natural lighting is through a center overhead opening deck hatch (also has a screen) and the hull side portlights.  Everything is extra clean, neat, and obviously cared for.  Dry bilges, no odors, boat owner knows the value of good ventilation.

Cabin and Galley

• V-berth forward with thick upholstered cushions
• Forward is a door to the anchor locker
• LED lighting fixtures are flush mounted
• CTM reverse cycle A/C with digital thermostat in berth area
• (3) drawers beneath berth, step to assist berth entry
• Cedar wood lined hanging locker, starboard side just aft of berth
• Hanging rod storage above V-Berth
• Overhead deck hatch with screen
• Starboard side cabinetry has 3 drawers just below the countertop, three cabinets above and three cabinets below
• Teak cushioned dinette with gloss teak table, can be converted to a bunk
• Port side aft is an L-shaped countertop with an undermounted brushed stainless Rectangular sink with brushed nickel faucet
• GE stainless trimmed microwave oven
• Vitrifrigo stainless refrigerator drawers
• Sliding door cabinets with shelving, cabinet storage beneath countertop
• Head compartment with full length mirror on back of door
• Electric freshwater head
• Etched glass door shower compartment - jumping blue marlin
• Nickel shower fixture with wand
• Storage closet in head
• Storage beneath cabin entry steps

Electronics and Bridge Deck

Teak Decking on the bridge deck with a centerline helm console with cushioned bench seating to either side of the helm.  At the forward end of either bench is a countertop with stainless front refrigeration units, freezer to port and refrigerator to starboard.  A three-sided enclosure surrounding the bridge deck has an opening center panel which flips up and secures to the bottom of the hardtop.  The bridge deck has a varnished teak cap railing with the sides blending into the iconic Rybovich double bridge rail feature.  Extra ventilation at the helm is through two opening overhead hatches adjoined by two aluminum safety grab rails on either side of the hardtop.  The helm console has a teak top which is hinged up to the lower electronics units and there is an overhead compartment which contains the Nav screens / radar.  Teak helm pod has a chrome custom wheel (with speed knob) and single lever controls. There is an analog engine gauge cluster under glass with a chrome bezel surround.  Two Rybovich varnished teak ladderback helm chairs with footrests and cushions.

Overhead:

• Garmin 8616 GPS/Chartplotter/depth sounder
• Furuno NavNet TZ Touch 13” Chartplotter/Chirp fish finder
• Furuno open array radar with 4' scanner
• ICOM Command MIC/ICOM M506 VHF

In Center Helm Console:

• Furuno FCV 295, recording color depth sounder
• Simrad AP24 autopilot with wireless remote
• (2) Vessel View 4 digital engine gauge displays
• Glendinning engine control selector panel
• Fusion MS-NRX200 stereo remote-control panel
• Zip Wake control panel, automatic adjusting trim tabs
• Ritchie PowerDamp magnetic compass

Tower:

• Garmin 8610 GPS/Chartplotter/depth
• Standard Horizon Explorer VHF radio
• Magnetic compass
• (2) VHF antenna masts with Rupp collared standoff support

Hull and Deck Equipment

White painted hull with varnished teak transom (refreshed in 2023). There is a blue boot stripe and red accent pin stripe, Navy blue anti-fouling painted bottom.  A bow spray railing blend into the chine and the cockpit has splash rails fitted onto the notable transom tumblehome contour. The whole boat had paint and varnish complete refinish in 2017.

• Aluminum bow rail
• Stainless steel anchor chute
• Maxwell electric windlass with control from lower helm
• Stainless steel plow anchor mounted with stainless steel chain lead and nylon rode
• Varnished teak toe railing with solid stainless strike plate / rub rail 
• Chrome line chafe strips and fairleads
• 6-step gap tuna tower with hard top
• Navigation / Running lights mounted on tower station platform
• (2) Cockpit LED spreader lights aft, plus 1 mounted forward toward foredeck
• Razor light bar mounted on forward Tower platform
• Tower bench seat and backrest
• Tower control box (with VHF) black helm wheel and Glendinning engine control binnacle
• Arch-style canvas buggy top – blacked out supports (to minimize glare), can be unbolted
• Rubber surface sole at tower helm
• Rudder system reworked including backing plates
• Dripless shaft logs and rudder logs
• Zip Wake auto adjusting trim tabs
• Marlon thru hull valves
• Arid bilge systems (2), Series 1 Nano aft; Series 2 in engine room
• (6) hullside port lights, non-opening
• Canvas cockpit fly shade with side panels

Fishing Equipment and Cockpit

• Teak cockpit deck with Teak Coverboards and rounded teak coaming
• Transom door with hold-open latch
• Silver double spreader Rupp outriggers, auto locking support on tower with lines to cockpit for lowering and raising without having to go up to tower
• Rupp center rigger
• Rocket launcher with canvas cover
• Under deck fish box, with excellent insulation
• Under deck livewell
• Wells are interior painted light blue
• Livewell connections to deck live well on either side of cockpit stanchion
• Livewell pump box underdeck aft
• Cockpit deck hatches all guttered and drained
• (2) electric reel plugs under coverboards
• (8) flush rod holders in cockpit boards, 4 are swiveling
• (3) rod holders on each aft tower leg
• Whale Gulper Grouper pump for fish box/livewell pump out
• Teaser Reels under hardtop by helm
• Tackle center in portside cockpit console, 8 drawers
• Rigging sinks (3) in starboard side cockpit console, spray hose
• Rod storage beneath bench seating with gas shock hatch keepers
• Saltwater washdown
• Custom built scupper drain boxes, fiberglass, and cockpit drainage system

Electrical and Mechanical Systems

• 50amp shore power cord
• 120V/240V AC electrical and 12V DC electrical
• Main electrical breaker/switching panel at front of helm console, subpanels in cabin & starboard tackle center
• Voltage and amp meters, battery voltage meters
• Phasor generator, 6.5kW, installed new in 2017
• Victron Energy 12V/60amp battery charger
• Radial battery shut off and parallel switches
• Custom battery system
• Hot water heater
• 2016 600hp Cummins QSC 8.3-liter diesels, installed in 2017
• Mechanical engine gauges under helm console
• Air filter/crankcase ventilation system
• Racor primary fuel filters for mains and gen
• Fuel transfer pump
• Fuel priming pump
• Oil change pump
• Engine room blower
• Emergency crash bilge pumps, aft and engine room
• (5) auto/manual bilge pumps
• High water alarms
• Fireboy auto/manual engine room fire suppression system and many handheld extinguishers

Comments and History

This is Rybovich hull #88 and was built in West Palm Beach by the company then named Rybovich Marine Services.  This is the second of three similar 44' Express Sportfisherman which featured a hull bottom designed by naval architect Donald Blount.  Hull construction is cold-molded triple layered diagonal mahogany and epoxy.  Originally named "BOSS LADY", this current owner is only the 4th since new.  Starting in 2016 through late 2017 a thorough and comprehensive refit was done with a mission to improve yet maintain the classic character of this beautiful boat.

Custom 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.