Yacht Watching; Palm Beach - October 2009

La Di

Is La Di the old Hargrave known as La Marchessa?

Interesting. I do a lot of yacht-rambling when we're cruising. Hey, what else are we gonna talk about, the economy? Yeah, AR-DE is an all time favorite, much like her sistership Evelyn U, another Burger with lots of freeboard, floor to ceiling windows, walk around decks, covered aft deck, raised pilothouse with an expansive flybridge deck. Oh wait, that could be almost any yacht these days! Anyhow, I didn't notice the similarities between these Burgers and the 100' Hatt until now. Mostly, I just like the way both of 'em are built.

Still accepting donations to purchase Evelyn U. I'm up to a dollar...

ROFLMAO. Now that was funny! For those not familiar, 'Arrigo' is derived from the name of a local Dodge dealer. Wonder if he dodged the Chrysler cuts?

The Huckins is a 53 ft Sportsman built in 1968 as Beeswing, now Seahorse. I believe the other boat is a Rybovich built in the 50s, although I saw a very similar boat in Camden last summer and the owner was offended when I asked him how old the boat was because she was brand new.

Thanks Maldwin. Tom & I both thought Rybo, but the aft cabin threw us. Started thinking old Chris, of all things. Similar lines from the time. I think the heat was frying our brains. By the end of the day, I couldn't tell a Bayliner from a Westport.

Tom,
You're looking at a Silverton with it's fenders flapping away. The wake and bow riders are no surprise. I'd bet on a beer at the helm as well. Ahhhh, summer has finally ended up her. They're yours now.

It's not a wake... it's the water being repelled by the sight of that boat.

Did we ever figure the builder of the boat in post #58?
She sure has great lines. Timeless almost.

Thanks again to Capt. Top. Way to end a thread in class. Those are lines I can get behind!

~PB

The 2nd boat in post # 63 is indeed a Rybovich. It's a 52 foot built in 1963. As far as I know it's one of a couple of cruisers they ever built. This one clearly being rigged for fishing. I believe the name is Jim Jim

Sarah Beth looks like the old Galant Lady??? This boat brings to mind a guestion. What is the reg about placement of the nav lights? The leading 3/4 of that boat run dark.

There are 3 other Rybovich cruisers. 2 in the 50- 60 ft range one of which is at Lambs in Jacksonville in need of arefit. The other one was sold by Huckins about 5 yrs ago and went to Long Island. The 3 rd one called Wildcat is the masterpiece at 75 ft and was sold last year after being in the same family for years. All 3 of these boats are true cruisers

Post #8 is "Ultima Novia" ex "Sariyah"(sic) Sunset built S&S. Unless its not. 131'? Can't ever remember.

Maldwin, did the "New" Rybo Cruiser you saw in Camden have a Florida hail port? I know were it lives in N. Palm if so. Watched that boat being built, very nice.

I think so, but it was 15 months ago