Merritt · Hull No. 103 · 2017 · 2 names since 2017

Tangaroa

FormerlyReel Tight

Photograph · Northrop & Johnson

Merritt Hull 103, a Merritt launched in 2017 as Reel Tight, from the yard's own registry.

Build sheetMerritt · Hull No. 103 · 2017

Designer
Merritt's Boat & Engine Works, in-house
Construction
Cold-molded

Her story, name by name

  1. 2017 – 2023

    Reel Tight

    Reported · merrittboat.com, U.S. Coast Guard

  2. 2017

    Delivery

    Launched 2017 as Reel Tight, Hull 103 in the yard's registry, 86 feet.

    Reported · merrittboat.com

  3. 2023 – present

    TangaroaCurrent

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

    Documented as Tangaroa, hailing from Lighthouse Point, FL, by July 2023; the Coast Guard file carried her as Reel Tight of Hillsboro Beach, FL in January 2023. Same official number and HIN.

SistersOther Merritt 86s, then 2017 builds

  1. FlyerNo. 100 · 86201676.9 ft
  2. What A Countrylaunched as Bree · 2 names since 2016No. 101 · 86201677.2 ft
  3. No. 105Owl’s NestNo. 105 · 86201877.4 ft
  4. KristinaNo. 97 · 86201479.5 ft
  5. Waymakerlaunched as Perlamar · 2 names since 2020No. 106 · 86202077.5 ft
  6. No. 96Dirt Worklaunched as III Amigos · 2 names since 2013No. 96 · 86201379.5 ft

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