Boating News
Buffett has role in new boat design
By Thom Smith
For more than half a century, Rybovich has built fishing boats. Nothing ordinary, mind you. From hull design to plush interiors, they're special. And customers are willing to pay millions for them. Yet in the gene pool of sportfishing lurk a few chromosomes from pirates and privateers, adventurers and explorers. So it's only fitting that a self-described pirate should be involved with the newest Rybovich, the 42-foot Express Walkaround.
"Were doing it; he's in it," Rybovich President Jim Bronstien said. The "he" is none other than Jimmy Buffett, who's been known to cast a line from time to time and for more than a year has been involved in the development of the new model.
Production will begin soon, but a mockup has been finished and, with the help of the troubadour, will be unveiled Thursday at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show.
"We've invited about 350 special guests and people from the industry to the party," Bronstien said. "We've got The Stowaways, a Buffett-endorsed cover band, shrimp, Corona and margaritas. Should be fun."
The all-composite structure will be built by United States Marine in New Orleans, and Rybovich will do the finish work. Plans call for about 10 to be built each year at a price in the $1 million range.
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