Builder · Pompano Beach, Florida

Merritt

Photograph · Merritt's Boat & Engine Works

Franklin and Ennis Merritt bought ten acres on the Intracoastal at Pompano Beach in 1947 and opened the yard in 1948, first to keep charter boats running and, from 1955, to build them. Buddy Merritt's 37-footers set the pattern, and his son Roy still runs the yard, which keeps a public registry of every hull it has launched.

Hulls on record
110
Built between
1955–2023
Names carried
278
Renamed at least once
69

Hulls on recordBy decade, then hull number

  1. 1950s5 hulls

    Miss Bel-AirNo. 1 · 34195534 ft
  2. No. 2GeorgettaNo. 2 · 35195635 ft
  3. No. 3Big Bad Johnlaunched as Caliban · 10 names since 1957No. 3 · 37195737 ft
  4. Do Staylaunched as Val Jean IV · 4 names since 1958No. 4 · 37195837 ft
  5. No. 5Benchmarklaunched as Windsong · 13 names since 1959No. 5 · 37195937 ft

  6. 1960s13 hulls

    No. 6Annalilaunched as Joan E · 4 names since 1960No. 6 · 37196037 ft
  7. Talon IIlaunched as Timid Tuna · 14 names since 1961No. 7 · 37196134.9 ft
  8. Releaselaunched as Tuna Teaser · 5 names since 1961No. 8 · 37196137 ft
  9. No. 9Sangria Ilaunched as Caliban · 3 names since 1962No. 9 · 37196237 ft
  10. No. 10Bulldoglaunched as Finest Kind · 11 names since 1963No. 10 · 37196337 ft
  11. Northern Lightslaunched as Sunny Bunch · 6 names since 1963No. 11 · 37196337 ft
  12. No. 12Finest Kindlaunched as Alligator · 2 names since 1964No. 12 · 37196437 ft
  13. No. 13Black Bartlaunched as Hopalong · 2 names since 1965No. 13 · 42196542 ft
  14. No. 14Hoolililaunched as Windsong · 3 names since 1966No. 14 · 37196634.9 ft
  15. Andiamo!launched as Sandra D · 7 names since 1967No. 15 · 37196737 ft
  16. No. 16Ladylaunched as Decoy · 6 names since 1968No. 16 · 37196837 ft
  17. No. 17Cat's Meowlaunched as Caliban · 3 names since 1968No. 17 · 42196842 ft
  18. Picaflorlaunched as Caliban II · 3 names since 1969No. 18 · 42196942 ft

  19. 1970s14 hulls

    Caliban IIINo. 19 · 42197242 ft
  20. Jane-S VNo. 20 · 42197342 ft
  21. No. 21Nanylaunched as Sansouri · 3 names since 1974No. 21 · 42197442 ft
  22. No. 22Fighting Lady3 names since 1974No. 22 · 42197442 ft
  23. Legacylaunched as No Problem · 7 names since 1975No. 23 · 43197543 ft
  24. No. 24Cinco WNo. 24 · 42197642 ft
  25. No. 25SeaJeannielaunched as Snee Kee Pete · 2 names since 1976No. 25 · 43197643 ft
  26. No. 26Mistresslaunched as Belama · 2 names since 1977No. 26 · 43197743 ft
  27. No. 28Lee Sidelaunched as Xi Phias · 4 names since 1977No. 28 · 53197753.6 ft
  28. No. 29LisaNo. 29 · 53197853 ft
  29. No. 30MakabNo. 30 · 44197844 ft
  30. Fighting LadyNo. 27 · 43197943 ft
  31. No. 31Sea-DNo. 31 · 53197953 ft
  32. No. 32Watertightlaunched as Lawless · 4 names since 1979No. 32 · 46197946 ft

  33. 1980s16 hulls

    ShotgunNo. 34 · 55198255 ft
  34. RenegadeNo. 35 · 46198246 ft
  35. Tall CottonNo. 36 · 46198246 ft
  36. No. 37Dream GirlNo. 37 · 51198251 ft
  37. Jackpotlaunched as Cookie Too · 3 names since 1982No. 38 · 43198243 ft
  38. No. 39TsunamiNo. 39 · 46198246 ft
  39. No. 33OutlawNo. 33 · 54198354 ft
  40. Pretty PattiNo. 40 · 46198346 ft
  41. No. 41RerunNo. 41 · 46198446 ft
  42. CharadeNo. 42 · 46198446 ft
  43. No. 43Formidablelaunched as Kimberly · 3 names since 1985No. 43 · 46198545.4 ft
  44. No. 45Ship's Cafelaunched as Seven Days · 2 names since 1987No. 45 · 60198758.6 ft
  45. No. 47Five O'clock Somewherelaunched as Ambush · 3 names since 1987No. 47 · 46198746.5 ft
  46. No. 46Lay Dayslaunched as Tyson’s Pride · 2 names since 1988No. 46 · 62198862 ft
  47. No. 48RunawayNo. 48 · 46198946 ft
  48. No. 49Black Outlaunched as Whistler · 3 names since 1989No. 49 · 63198962.4 ft

  49. 1990s19 hulls

    No. 50Leslie Annelaunched as R & R · 3 names since 1990No. 50 · 63199062.5 ft
  50. No. 51Be Cooleylaunched as Can’t Touch Dis · 2 names since 1991No. 51 · 63199163 ft
  51. No. 52BlondieNo. 52 · 65199164.5 ft
  52. No. 53Ann Marielaunched as Misguided · 2 names since 1993No. 53 · 65199365 ft
  53. No. 54Hullbillylaunched as Alacran · 2 names since 1993No. 54 · 65199365 ft
  54. Nimbuslaunched as Fishin’ Daze · 2 names since 1994No. 55 · 68199468.6 ft
  55. No. 56Coemotionlaunched as Tyson’s Pride · 2 names since 1995No. 56 · 65199565 ft
  56. Wish You Were Herelaunched as Can’t Touch Dis · 3 names since 1996No. 57 · 75199675 ft
  57. No. 58LisaNo. 58 · 58199658 ft
  58. No. 60Hopelaunched as Christina · 2 names since 1997No. 60 · 58199758.4 ft
  59. Undertakerlaunched as My Lynn · 3 names since 1997No. 61 · 58199754.4 ft
  60. No. 62Mimilaunched as Sea-D · 2 names since 1997No. 62 · 58199758.4 ft
  61. No. 59Clam Diggerlaunched as Precise · 2 names since 1998No. 59 · 78199878 ft
  62. No. 63Hideoutlaunched as Pisces IV · 4 names since 1998No. 63 · 58199858.3 ft
  63. No. 64Danchilaunched as Leslie Anne · 3 names since 1998No. 64 · 58199858.3 ft
  64. No. 65ChundaNo. 65 · 48199848 ft
  65. Casamontelaunched as Jolly Roger · 4 names since 1999No. 66 · 58199958.4 ft
  66. No. 67Weez In The Keyslaunched as Business Stinks · 2 names since 1999No. 67 · 58199958.4 ft
  67. Whiskey Blueslaunched as Offshore Lady · 3 names since 1999No. 69 · 58199958.3 ft

  68. 2000s22 hulls

    ChristinaNo. 68 · 80200080 ft
  69. No. 70El Jefelaunched as My Lynn · 2 names since 2000No. 70 · 58200058.4 ft
  70. No. 72Calibanlaunched as Mimi · 2 names since 2000No. 72 · 58200058.4 ft
  71. No. 71Rock N Reellaunched as Reel Tight · 3 names since 2001No. 71 · 80200174.7 ft
  72. No. 74Mary AgnesNo. 74 · 58200158 ft
  73. No. 75Mixed Logiclaunched as Sweet Thing · 3 names since 2001No. 75 · 58200159.6 ft
  74. Rodeolaunched as Promise · 3 names since 2002No. 73 · 72200272.3 ft
  75. No. 76What A Countrylaunched as Lady Columbo · 3 names since 2003No. 76 · 80200372 ft
  76. No. 77Mystic Leelaunched as Bree · 2 names since 2003No. 77 · 72200372.3 ft
  77. Christinalaunched as Dauntless · 3 names since 2004No. 79 · 72200472.3 ft
  78. No. 80E.T.No. 80 · 72200472 ft
  79. No. 81Day MoneyNo. 81 · 80200480 ft
  80. No. 82Beastlaunched as E.T. · 3 names since 2005No. 82 · 80200574.7 ft
  81. No. 84Tyson’s PrideNo. 84 · 72200572 ft
  82. No. 83Merrittoriouslaunched as Snap Roll · 3 names since 2006No. 83 · 80200674.2 ft
  83. Out-A-Linelaunched as Bree · 2 names since 2007No. 85 · 72200772.3 ft
  84. Reel WheelsNo. 86 · 80200774.2 ft
  85. Mixed Logiclaunched as Shann · 4 names since 2007No. 87 · 72200772 ft
  86. No. 88SeraphimNo. 88 · 80200874.2 ft
  87. Offshore LadyNo. 89 · 72200872 ft
  88. No. 90Slingin Mudlaunched as Brier Patch · 2 names since 2009No. 90 · 72200972 ft
  89. No. 91Pursuit Of Excellencelaunched as Owls Nest · 3 names since 2009No. 91 · 72200972.3 ft

  90. 2010s15 hulls

    No. 94Me And The Boyslaunched as Destiny · 2 names since 2010No. 94 · 86201079.5 ft
  91. No. 92My LoveNo. 92 · 72201172 ft
  92. No. 95Mavericklaunched as Dauntless · 2 names since 2011No. 95 · 86201179.5 ft
  93. No. 98My LynnNo. 98 · 66201266 ft
  94. No. 96Dirt Worklaunched as III Amigos · 2 names since 2013No. 96 · 86201379.5 ft
  95. Shooting Starlaunched as Oasis · 2 names since 2014No. 93 · 58201458.4 ft
  96. KristinaNo. 97 · 86201479.5 ft
  97. My Lynnlaunched as Caryali · 2 names since 2015No. 99 · 72201572 ft
  98. FlyerNo. 100 · 86201676.9 ft
  99. What A Countrylaunched as Bree · 2 names since 2016No. 101 · 86201677.2 ft
  100. Never Say NeverNo. 102 · 72201772 ft
  101. Tangaroalaunched as Reel Tight · 2 names since 2017No. 103 · 86201777.4 ft
  102. No. 105Owl’s NestNo. 105 · 86201877.4 ft
  103. No. 104Sea AngelNo. 104 · 72201972 ft
  104. No. 107Kricketlaunched as Artemis · 2 names since 2019No. 107 · 77201977.7 ft

  105. 2020s6 hulls

    Waymakerlaunched as Perlamar · 2 names since 2020No. 106 · 86202077.5 ft
  106. WychmereNo. 108 · 77202177.7 ft
  107. Reel Wheels IIINo. 109 · 88202279.4 ft
  108. No. 110Speculatorlaunched as Hullbilly · 3 names since 2022No. 110 · 68202267.5 ft
  109. Reel TightNo. 111 · 88202380.2 ft
  110. CatchNo. 112 · 77202377 ft

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