Merritt · Hull No. 110 · 3 names since 2022

Speculator

FormerlyHullbillyPacifica

Merritt Hull 110, a Merritt launched in 2022 as Hullbilly, from the yard's own registry.

Her story, name by name

  1. 2022 – 2025

    Hullbilly

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

  2. 2022

    Delivery

    Launched 2022 as Hullbilly, Hull 110 in the yard's registry, 68 feet.

    Reported · merrittboat.com

  3. 2025 – 2026

    Pacifica

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

    Renamed from Hullbilly between the January 2024 and January 2025 Coast Guard files. Hailing port moved from Nashville, TN to San Juan, PR. Official number and HIN unchanged.

  4. 2026 – present

    SpeculatorCurrent

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

    Renamed from Pacifica between the January and September 2026 Coast Guard files. Hailing port moved from San Juan, PR to Palm Beach, FL. Official number and HIN unchanged.

  5. August 2026

    Tournament · Tournament record

    White Marlin Open 2026, as Speculator: 2nd, Tuna (146.50 lb).

    Reported · whitemarlinopen.com, web.archive.org

Tournament recordEvery season on the published standings

Fished the White Marlin Open in 2026 as Speculator. Best finish: 2nd, Tuna, 2026 (146.50 lb).

  1. 20262ndTuna · as Speculator · archive146.50 lb

Each year links to the standings as published; archive is the saved copy.

SistersOther Merritt 68s, then 2022 builds

  1. Nimbuslaunched as Fishin’ Daze · 2 names since 1994No. 55 · 68199468 ft
  2. Reel Wheels IIINo. 109 · 88202288 ft

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