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On the Drawing Board: Michael Rybovich & Sons 62

An elegant design from a legendary Florida boatbuilder
Courtesy Michael Rybovich & Sons 62 drafted illustration.
The new 62 will be powered by MTU M96L engines producing 1,920 hp each. Courtesy Michael Rybovich & Sons

Hull No. 8 from Michael Rybovich & Sons in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, will be a unique 62-footer built to fish the world in speed, comfort and ­luxury. The boat will feature an aft galley arrangement with no forward bulkhead and a glass windshield to maximize the 360-degree view from the salon.

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The layout will feature three large staterooms and three heads, with the master located aft. There is also a laundry and utility room with easy access to customized tackle storage and travel freezers. The spacious engine room will be home to a pair of 12-cylinder MTU M96L engines rated at 1,920 hp each, as well as two 20 kW Northern Lights generators.

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The boat’s keel was laid in fall 2021, and she is scheduled for delivery in 2023. With Hull No. 8, the Rybovich family is proud to continue its long legacy of crafting purpose-driven custom fishing boats.

This article originally appeared in the April/May issue of Marlin.

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