
Broker’s Comments
1955 Rybovich “FOUR BELLS”
- Builder: Rybovich & Sons, West Palm Beach, FL.
- Year/Length: 1955 / 36 feet.
The 1955 36-foot Four Bells is a notable Rybovich sportfishing boat, often listed as hull #16 (or sometimes #17) in the Rybovich Registry. Known as the “Rolls Royce” of sportfishers, this classic vessel is reported to have been restored to its original design and was used for fishing and cruising, notably in Newport Harbor, California, with diesel power.
Significance: Part of the premier generation of custom sportfishing boats featuring early flybridge designs.
History: Four Bells appears in various historical records and vessel registries for classic Rybovich boats.
Condition: Restored to original design with diesel engines, often spotted with other classic vessels like Cracker.
Exclusions
All seller’s personal effects on board are excluded from the sale of this vessel.
Disclaimer
These particulars have been prepared from information provided by the vendors and are intended as a general guide to the yacht, their accuracy cannot be guaranteed by us. The purchaser should confirm details of concern to them by survey or engineer’s inspection. The purchaser should also ensure that the purchase contract properly reflects their concerns and specifies details on which they may wish to rely.
Yacht Details
| Builder: Rybovich & Sons, West Palm Beach, FL. |
| Model: Sportfisher |
| Year Built: 1955 |
| LOA: 36' |
| Beam: 12' |
| Draft: 3' |
| Displacement: 13 GRT |
| Engines: 2 Ford Sabre Diesel |
| Accommodation: 4 |
| Location: Newport Beach, CA |






