Merritt · Hull No. 12 · 1964 · 2 names since 1964

Finest Kind

FormerlyAlligator

Merritt Hull 12, a 37-footer launched in 1964 as Alligator and known since as Finest Kind.

Build sheetMerritt · Hull No. 12 · 1964

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

Her story, name by name

  1. From 1964

    Alligator

    Confirmed · merrittboat.com, Wikipedia

  2. 1964

    Delivery

    Launched 1964 as Alligator, Hull 12 in the yard's registry, 37 feet. Built for the founder of Korvettes; a Maui charter boat credited with more marlin than any other since 1972, and fished on Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

    Confirmed · merrittboat.com, Wikipedia

  3. Undated

    Finest KindCurrent

    Reported · Wikipedia

SistersOther Merritt 37s, then 1964 builds

  1. No. 10Bulldoglaunched as Finest Kind · 11 names since 1963No. 10 · 37196337 ft
  2. Northern Lightslaunched as Sunny Bunch · 6 names since 1963No. 11 · 37196337 ft
  3. No. 9Sangria Ilaunched as Caliban · 3 names since 1962No. 9 · 37196237 ft
  4. No. 14Hoolililaunched as Windsong · 3 names since 1966No. 14 · 37196634.9 ft
  5. Talon IIlaunched as Timid Tuna · 14 names since 1961No. 7 · 37196134.9 ft
  6. Releaselaunched as Tuna Teaser · 5 names since 1961No. 8 · 37196137 ft

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