Michael Rybovich & Sons Custom Boat Works

What Michael Rybovich & Sons Custom Boat Works does

Michael Rybovich & Sons Custom Boat Works, founded in 1919 and headquartered at 2175 Idlewild Rd in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, is a family-owned custom sportfishing yacht builder. The legal entity operates as Michael Rybovich & Sons Boat Works LLC, with full family control maintained across generations and no parent company or external investors disclosed. The company designs and constructs bespoke sportfishing vessels ranging from 64' walkaround models to a 94' sportfisherman, with proprietary hull engineering positioned as delivering industry-leading ride quality and top speeds reaching 50 knots on the most recent builds. Currently showcased projects include six named hulls: Lizzy Bee (64'), Persistence No. 2 / Cynthia (86'), Lady Rebecca (68'), No Agenda (73'), Persistence No. 3 (78'), and III Amigos (94').

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer model with no dealer or intermediary network, engaging prospective yacht buyers through the Palm Beach Gardens facility and the company website. Revenue is generated from two streams: project-based custom boat construction (one-time per vessel) and ongoing service, repair, and renovation work offered to the broader sportfishing fleet, not only Rybovich-built vessels. Pricing is negotiated on a per-project basis and is not publicly disclosed. Customers are high-net-worth sportfishing enthusiasts seeking bespoke vessels for offshore angling and tournament competition, with the value proposition centered on proprietary hull design, in-house naval architecture, multi-generational craftsmanship, and a 100+ year brand heritage.

Operational signals include active hiring across construction and service trades, a sales pipeline organized around current builds, drawings, and on-the-drawing-board projects, and a digital presence limited to website content plus organic social (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn). Distribution is exclusively domestic within the United States and concentrated in Southeast Florida, with minimal formal marketing and reliance on word-of-mouth referrals within the sportfishing community.

Name

Michael Rybovich & Sons Custom Boat Works

Legal name

Michael Rybovich & Sons

Website

https://michaelrybovichandsons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Michael Rybovich & Sons Custom Boat Works is a family-owned custom sportfishing yacht builder, founded in 1919 and based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, designing and constructing bespoke vessels from 64' to 94' for high-net-worth offshore sportfishing enthusiasts via direct sales, with additional service, repair, and renovation offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Sportfishing Yachts

NAICS

Boat Building (336612)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Recreational Fishing & Sportfishing Boat Manufacturing (IMAJAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Yacht & Recreational Boat Service & Refit (TLAKAKAD)

Keywords

• Custom boat building
• Sportfishing yacht construction
• Naval architecture
• Boat repair services
• Yacht renovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm Beach Gardens

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Boat Construction: Project-based revenue from design, construction, and delivery of bespoke sportfishing yachts ranging from 64' to 94' in length. Each vessel is custom-built to client specifications with pricing negotiated on a per-project basis.
2. Service, Repair, and Renovation: Full-service support including repair, renovation, and maintenance services for sportfishing boats from all builders.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Michael Rybovich & Sons designs and builds custom sportfishing yachts ranging from 64' to 94' in length, each engineered with proprietary hull designs for superior ride and speed. The firm also provides full-service support including repair, renovation, and maintenance for sportfishing boats from all builders.

Product overview

Michael Rybovich & Sons Custom Boat Works is a custom sportfishing boat builder since 1919, offering a portfolio of six distinct custom build yachts ranging from 64 to 94 feet in length. The company's products and services are organized into two main categories: (1) Custom Build vessels including the 64' Walkaround (Lizzy Bee), 86' Sportfisherman (Persistence 2/Cynthia), 68' Sportfisherman (Lady Rebecca), 73' Sportfisherman (No Agenda), 78' Sportfisherman (Persistence No. 3), and 94' Sportfisherman (III Amigos); and (2) Service offerings including new construction, service, repair, and renovation for all sportfishing boat builders. The company is known for combining advanced hull designs with innovative methods and uncompromising attention to detail.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• 64' Walkaround Custom Sportfishing Boat (Lizzy Bee) A 64-foot walkaround custom sportfishing yacht built with proprietary hull designs, hand-crafted for individual client specifications.
• 86' Sportfisherman Custom Boat (Persistence No. 2 / Cynthia) An 86-foot custom sportfishing yacht with twin MTU M94L 2600hp engines, 3000-gallon fuel capacity, 750-gallon fresh water capacity, 125,000 lb full-load displacement, and 47-knot top speed.
• 68' Sportfisherman Custom Boat (Lady Rebecca) A 68-foot custom sportfishing yacht with 42-knot top speed, twin Cat C2.2 Turbo 29.5kW generators, 2000-gallon fuel capacity, and 300-gallon fresh water capacity.
• 73' Sportfisherman Custom Boat (No Agenda) A 73-foot custom sportfishing yacht with LOA of 73', OAB of 18'8", 43-knot top speed, 35-knot cruise speed, twin Cat C32 ACERT 1925 hp engines, 3100-gallon fuel capacity, and 400-gallon fresh water capacity.
• 78' Sportfisherman Custom Boat (Persistence No. 3) A 78-foot custom sportfishing yacht with LOA of 78', OAB of 21', 4'8" draft, 50-knot top speed, 42-knot cruise speed, twin MTU 16V2000M96L 2600 hp engines, and twin Onan MDKDS 29kW generators.
• 94' Sportfisherman Custom Boat (III Amigos / Three Amigos) A 94-foot custom sportfishing yacht (largest in the current portfolio) with LOA of 94', OAB of 22', 5' draft, twin Kohler 40EKOZD 40kW generators, 4400-gallon fuel capacity, and 600-gallon fresh water capacity.
• New Construction Services Full-service new construction team offering expert design, naval architecture, and custom boat building for sportfishing yachts, combining proprietary hull designs with innovative methods and systems.
• Service, Repair, and Renovation Comprehensive service, repair, and renovation services for sportfishing boats from all builders, maintaining vessels to high standards of quality and performance.

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hatteras Yachts: Long-standing American builder of motor yachts and sportfishing vessels in similar size classes, competing head-to-head with Rybovich on custom and semi-custom sportfisherman builds.
• Spencer Yachts: North Carolina custom sportfishing builder known for high-performance tournament boats, directly comparable on product category, customer segment, and bespoke build model.
• Bertram Yachts: Heritage sportfishing yacht brand with deep ties to the offshore fishing community; competes in the custom and semi-custom sportfishing yacht segment targeting similar HNW buyers.
• Bayliss Boatworks: Boutique builder of custom sportfishing yachts in the 60'-90'+ range, competing with Rybovich for the most demanding tournament and luxury sportfishing clientele.
• Jarrett Bay Boatworks: Carolina-based custom sportfishing yacht builder with in-house service and refit capabilities, mirroring Rybovich's full-service approach for premium offshore vessels.
• Merritt Yachts: Multi-generational family-owned builder of custom sportfishing yachts, with comparable heritage positioning, craftsmanship focus, and HNW owner-operator customer base.
• Viking Yacht Company: One of the largest builders of premium sportfishing yachts (40'-90'+), Viking is the most direct competitor to Rybovich in the convertible and enclosed sportfisherman segment, serving the same HNW tournament angler market.
• Jim Smith Boatworks: Florida-based custom sportfishing yacht builder specializing in tournament-grade hulls; competes for the same affluent owner-operator segment with comparable build quality and price points.
• Garlington Landewe: Boutique custom sportfishing yacht builder focused on high-performance convertible designs, directly comparable to Rybovich on build philosophy, customer profile, and vessel size class.

Broad incumbents

• Palm Beach Motor Yachts: Australian-designed, Palm Beach-built luxury motor yacht brand headquartered in the same Southeast Florida corridor; adjacent rather than direct competitor, focused more on cruising motor yachts than sportfishing but overlapping on premium owner demographics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/search/?q=%28%23michaelrybovich%20OR%20%23michaelrybovichandsons%20OR%20%23rybovichandsons&f=realtime
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/michaelrybovich
• Facebookfacebook.com/MichaelRybovichandSons
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/michael-rybovich-and-sons-boat-works-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/mrybovichandsons

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