Boating & Outdoor Photos - Cruising The Ditch In North Palm

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A Sea Chicken Hitching a ride on my boat;
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In your third picture is a 62 foot Bert "Seatox" ..... I have had the pleasure of fishing on her on several occasions. I've even run her from the tower. She is truly an amazing boat :thumbsup:

schmaltz - In your last pic I noticed the bumper tied to a pole in the rod holder. Is that a homemade rig or something you purchased? Looks useful and easy to make with a piece of PVC.

schmaltz - In your last pic I noticed the bumper tied to a pole in the rod holder. Is that a homemade rig or something you purchased? Looks useful and easy to make with a piece of PVC.

If you want the commercial version try Cleatit.com it's an inexpensive but handy item, been using them for a while and it makes docking a cinch with fenders.

If you want the commercial version try Cleatit.com it's an inexpensive but handy item, been using them for a while and it makes docking a cinch with fenders.

I'll check it out. thanks

If you want the commercial version try Cleatit.com it's an inexpensive but handy item, been using them for a while and it makes docking a cinch with fenders.

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About 18" of 3/4 pvc with a nice cap and a 1/2" hole drilled thru, tie lines move fenders around where needed, works great, about $8.00 in costs for a 10' section of pvc & caps.

About 18" of 3/4 pvc with a nice cap and a 1/2" hole drilled thru, tie lines move fenders around where needed, works great, about $8.00 in costs for a 10' section of pvc & caps.

yeah, i have used home made pvc pieces before. (and it wouldnt cost me anything because I have tons of pvc lying around). but i can't get myself to do it these days, yet i am too cheap to buy the fancy welded pieces. these pieces priced right in the middle will do just fine.



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Joey, you're looking at it the wrong way bud! I'm making you money. Just make one of your killer vids of them in use and sell it back to them as marketing material!

All kidding aside, they are very handy and have been holding up well.

-T

In your third picture is a 62 foot Bert "Seatox" ..... I have had the pleasure of fishing on her on several occasions. I've even run her from the tower. She is truly an amazing boat :thumbsup:

Funny to see that boat. I stumbled upon a SeaTox long sleeve performance t-shirt at the Jupiter Good Will next to the ABC. I ended up buying it. Great Deal and nice boat.

Sail lover

Stopped by Seminole for a haul out, took some pics while waiting for the lift:

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Great Pictures of great boats.....and to think it will get better with the season coming! Can't wait..... I have been thinking of doing a weekend up the ditch from Miami just to see boats. Next bad weather window I am doing it....thanks for sharing.

I visited with Mike Rybovich during the Lauderdale show. The boat with the gold eagle on the side of the bridge is the former MISS BUDWEISER, hull #49, a 50' 1961 Rybovich. FLEETWOOD up on the hard is a Mark Willis. The boat in the lift facing the photographer is CHARMER, a 32' Rybovich walk-around.

I miss living and fishing/boating down there.. Thanks for the pics

The boat with the gold eagle on the side of the bridge is the former MISS BUDWEISER, hull #49, a 50' 1961 Rybovich.

Astounding to me how great that boat still looks, being over 50 years old.

In your first few pictures, why are there so many boats on the hard? Was that in anticipation of Sandy?

In your first few pictures, why are there so many boats on the hard? Was that in anticipation of Sandy?


They were there for bottoms and other maint., not Sandy as I took those in May.

The boat in the lift facing the photographer is CHARMER, a 32' Rybovich walk-around.
do you have anymore background or photos on this? i at first thought it was a whiticar.

do you have anymore background or photos on this? i at first thought it was a whiticar.

Larry Mullins in palm beach has a new 30' whiticar that's very similar. It's listed on yacht world. CHARMER can be seen on the registry list at michaelrybovichandsons.com

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Another one here. I saw someone at the Ft. Lauderdale boat show trying to sell some fancy aluminum ones for $50 ;?

Larry Mullins in palm beach has a new 30' whiticar that's very similar. It's listed on yacht world. CHARMER can be seen on the registry list at michaelrybovichandsons.com

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/boatMergedDetails.jsp?boat_id=2313948&checked_boats=2313948&ybw=&units=Feet&currency=USD&access=Public&listing_id=64731&url=&imc=pg-fs

Beautiful boat. Price.....:o. Is this the last Whiticar ever built?

Larry Mullins in palm beach has a new 30' whiticar that's very similar. It's listed on yacht world. CHARMER can be seen on the registry list at michaelrybovichandsons.com
good deal, thanks. i could snag a new photo of "Hairy Dog" if you like.

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Beautiful boat. Price.....:o. Is this the last Whiticar ever built?
that's what i was thinking of. thanks for posting.

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Beautiful boat. Price.....:o. Is this the last Whiticar ever built?


It is. What a great name for that boat, huh? Too bad they stopped building boats.

About 18" of 3/4 pvc with a nice cap and a 1/2" hole drilled thru, tie lines move fenders around where needed, works great, about $8.00 in costs for a 10' section of pvc & caps.

You can also use a wood dowel. Much cheaper and quicker to make. Cut dowel. round over edges and attach line of the proper length to the top.

It is. What a great name for that boat, huh? Too bad they stopped building boats.

Looks like a mini L&H. Would love to own a little dayboat like that, but it's not really conducive to the climate where I live/boat.

anybody know the name of the straight-sheer Rybo in the second picture of Michael's yard? I think it's a Rybo as I've never seen a Merritt with a non-teak bulkhead.

it's GRIFFIN (originally HEAVEN LEE). Built in 1995 just prior to FONDANA. Two of the very few straight-sheer Rybos built by Michael under the RYCO name.

good deal, thanks. i could snag a new photo of "Hairy Dog" if you like.


that's what i was thinking of. thanks for posting.

If you could post some photos of "Hairy Dog", that would be greatly appreciated. She is a beautiful hull.

it's GRIFFIN (originally HEAVEN LEE). Built in 1995 just prior to FONDANA. Two of the very few straight-sheer Rybos built by Michael under the RYCO name.

much obliged

Beautiful vessels in these pics!

I've seen Sarah Beth, the 108' Burger in the pics in the islands quite often; absolutely stunning up close. There are usually 3 flats boats on the bow and I think the little Whiticar belongs to the owner as well, sometimes towed behind.

3 on the bow? :o Only because 1 is not enough! :Q

MUST BE NICE! All it takes is money.

Thought I'd follow up on this thread w/ a few photos I took on the ICW today. Lots of activity at Rybovich in Riviera Beach. New floating dry dock and the size of the yachts keeps getting bigger. Not sure who owns "ACE" or who built it but it is definitely "something else". Also took a few photos of the Michael Rybovich yard in North Palm. Some updating over the last few months. I also added a photo showing the clarity my new EZ2CY enclosure. :)

GRIFFIN is the ex - CUMBANCHERO, a very nice 45' built by Michael Rybovich

^^^looks like a Merritt, there is no shear break.

^^^looks like a Merritt, there is no shear break.

Michael has built a few straight-shear boats. In my humble opinion they are prettier than the original design.

Went by today, I'll post em up next week.

Great area to cruise with family.

hairy dog:
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HAIRY DOG is so beautiful in person. Hard to believe it's 45 years old.

One of life's great pleasures is being on the water looking at beautiful boats.

Happy Holidays!!

Happy Holidays!!

T minus 6 days.....Can't wait!

I love looking at pics of the Rybovich boats, nothing else like em IMO! One day I'll own myself one of em....;)

I love looking at pics of the Rybovich boats, nothing else like em IMO! One day I'll own myself one of em....;)

Mark, I'm sure it's been suggested, but your sig gives too much credit to someone else for your boat. it's a GCC custom, not a Carolina!