45 Rybovich 1967 Boat for Sale

Big Blue is Hull #67, 45’ Sportfish, and the last plank-on-frame boat built by Tommy Rybovich in 1967.  In 2014 she received a full re-fit including new Interior, Bridge, Cummins QSB 550hp Diesel Mains, Onan 13.5kw Generator, ZF Transmissions, running gear, Garmin 12” MFDs, etc.

With her modern power, Big Blue cruises at 25kts burning 16.5galsgals/side/hour

Big Blue is turn-key, ready to fish, cruise, or just look great at the dock.  She will be noticed and admired wherever she is.

Full equipment list available.  Don’t hesitate to phone her listing agent to schedule a showing. 

• Satin varnished mahogany, with bright finished varnished moldings
• Overhead LED soft white lighting
• L shape sofa to port with blue leather cushions Sofa to starboard with blue leather cushions
• Sofa has storage underneath on both side
• Dometic Cruisair reverse cycle air conditioner
• Flat screen TV and Fusion stereo with JL speakers
• Leatherette headliner
• Varnished mahogany curtain valances both sides and aft
• Removable carpet over the engine room access hatches
• Two sliding entrance doors aft
• Original electric circuit breaker panel locker with AC and DC circuit breakers

• Access forward stateroom and companionway
• Awlgripped custom cabinet with varnished moldings
• Storage locker under sink
• Varnished mahogany trimmed storage locker
• 12 volt Raritan head
• Overhead LED soft white lighting
• Enclosed stall shower
• Port light

• Eleven foot long galley
• Corian marble shell design
• Custom cabinetry with varnished teak trim
• (8) Storage draws
• (4) Storage lockers
• Hidden Electric 2 burner stove with Corian cover
• Stainless steel sink
• Cabinet with electric refrigerator/ freezer
• Magic Chef microwave with a draw below
• (2) Overhead lights

• Companionway entrance to port
• Overhead LED soft white lighting
• Queen berth
• Four-drawer storage under berth
• Five-drawer storage cabinet
• Cedar lined hanging locker
• Reading lamps
• (2) Port lights
• Cork floor

• Corian marble shell design sink
• Overhead LED soft white lighting
• Raritan head
• Walk in shower with Portlight

• Upper and lower crossover berths
• Overhead LED soft white lighting
• One large storage drawer under lower berth
• Hanging locker
• Port lights
• Foredeck access hatch
• Snow White Awlgrip cabinetry with varnished mahogany moldings
• Cork flooring with varnished mahogany trim

• Classic Rybovich game boat bridge layout
• (2) Flush mount teaser reels in hard top
• Varnished teak helm pod and pedestal
• Single teak ladder back helm chair
• Seating to port and starboard with cushions
• Updated aluminum half tower with hard top and recessed navigation lights
• Electronics box overhead
• (2) VHF radios
• Original compass
• Complete Cummins/SmartCraft vessel view panel
• Polished Glendinning Palm Beach controls
• Polished stainless steering wheel
• Original gauges on helm pod
• Storage under seating and forward bridge storage
• Lift up electronics cabinet forward
• Murray Bros teak ladder back helm chair
• Anodized aluminum aft safety rail with 6 rocket launchers
• Hatch cover for cockpit access hatch
• Bridge wash down hose under port storage locker

• (2) Garmin 5212 MFD’s
• Garmin Autopilot
• Compass
• (2) VHF: Icom 504 with remote Command Mic II
• Volvo QL trim tabs
• Fusion stereo headhunt
• JL Audio speakers throughout

• Teak sole and covering boards freshly refinished
• Release Marine Battle Saddle w/ 6 rocket launchers
• (2) Gunwale rod holders
• (2) Gunwale hawse pipes
• (2) In-deck live bait wells
• Access hatch to the lazzarette
• Transom tuna door
• Rybovich teak and stainless-steel bridge ladder with chrome on bronze step brackets
• Fresh water faucet
• (2) Kill boxes
• (2) Cockpit freezers

• New Strata Glass Enclosure
• Rupp Double Spreader Outriggers
• Hot and Cold Pressurized Water System
• Firebox Halon Fire Extinguisher System Engine Room
• High Water Bilge Alarm forward and aft
• (4) Rule Auto Bilge Pumps
• (2) Whale pumps
• (2) Shower Water Pump-Out
• TV Cabinet in Salon
• Carbon Monoxide Alarm
• Stamoid Cockpit Cover
• (2) Morad Antennas
• Air Conditioning: Dometic - Cruisair Reverse Cycle

• Cable Master Shore Power Inlet - 50 amp service
• Bonding system completely redone
• Isotemp water heater
• Generator: Cummin Onan 13.5kw - 
• Battery Charger: Mastervolt 12/50-3 bank charger

• Twin Cummins QSB 550 hp common rail diesels  
• Engine room sprayed with Awlgrip before installation
• Transmissions: ZF 2:1 reduction gear
• Shafts: Aquamet 22 stainless steel 1 3/4”
• Tides Marine dripless seals
• Bronze struts
• Bronze rudder stuffing boxes
• Bronze rudders w/ stainless shafts
• Batteries: 4 - 12V batteries
• wired in parallel in custom made, Awlcraft painted, fiberglass battery boxes for each engine
• Battery parallel switches, Battery shut-off switches
• Oil pressure alarms, engine priming pumps, bilge high water alarm
• Fuel Filters: 2 Racor 900MA