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Merritt · Hull No. 11 · 1963 · 6 names since 1963

Northern Lights

FormerlySunny BunchOleSea HubRecipeMaverick

Merritt Hull 11, a 37-footer launched in 1963 as Sunny Bunch and known since as Northern Lights.

Build sheetMerritt · Hull No. 11 · 1963

Designer
Merritt's Boat & Engine Works, in-house
Built for
Mr. Irwin
Construction
Strip-planked yellow cedar on mahogany frames

Her story, name by name

  1. From 1963

    Sunny Bunch

    Confirmed · merrittboat.com, Wikipedia

  2. 1963

    Delivery

    Launched 1963 as Sunny Bunch, Hull 11 in the yard's registry, 37 feet. A Kona charter boat under Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, who has taken grander black and blue marlin from her.

    Confirmed · merrittboat.com, Wikipedia

  3. Undated

    Ole

    Reported · Wikipedia

  4. Undated

    Sea Hub

    Reported · Wikipedia

  5. Undated

    Recipe

    Reported · Wikipedia

  6. Undated

    Maverick

    Reported · Wikipedia

  7. Undated

    Northern LightsCurrent

    Reported · Wikipedia

SistersOther Merritt 37s, then 1963 builds

  1. No. 10Bulldoglaunched as Finest Kind · 11 names since 1963No. 10 · 37196337 ft
  2. No. 9Sangria Ilaunched as Caliban · 3 names since 1962No. 9 · 37196237 ft
  3. No. 12Finest Kindlaunched as Alligator · 2 names since 1964No. 12 · 37196437 ft
  4. Talon IIlaunched as Timid Tuna · 14 names since 1961No. 7 · 37196134.9 ft
  5. Releaselaunched as Tuna Teaser · 5 names since 1961No. 8 · 37196137 ft
  6. No. 6Annalilaunched as Joan E · 4 names since 1960No. 6 · 37196037 ft

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