There is an article at this link

http://www.mortonsmedia.net/webdata/pdfs/tpt/tpt-11may06.pdf

get over to the right hand side of the page and scroll down until you see the following

11 May2006, issue4 TOWPATHTALK 9

Scrolldown a bit further and you will find an article headed as

More memories from the archives of Jim Payler

Talks about the big ricky boat.

If it is the one, maybe Towpathtalk can help you further.