Merritt · Hull No. 16 · 1968 · 6 names since 1968

Lady

FormerlyDecoyJane AnnSea AnglerRenegadeWild Orange

Merritt Hull 16, a 37-footer launched in 1968 as Decoy and known since as Lady.

Build sheetMerritt · Hull No. 16 · 1968

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

Her story, name by name

  1. From 1968

    Decoy

    Confirmed · merrittboat.com, Wikipedia

  2. 1968

    Delivery

    Launched 1968 as Decoy, Hull 16 in the yard's registry, 37 feet. Refurbished by Gary Nordloh; in Kailua-Kona.

    Confirmed · merrittboat.com, Wikipedia

  3. Undated

    Jane Ann

    Reported · Wikipedia

  4. Undated

    Sea Angler

    Reported · Wikipedia

  5. Undated

    Renegade

    Reported · Wikipedia

  6. Undated

    Wild Orange

    Reported · Wikipedia

  7. Undated

    LadyCurrent

    Reported · Wikipedia

SistersOther Merritt 37s, then 1968 builds

  1. Andiamo!launched as Sandra D · 7 names since 1967No. 15 · 37196737 ft
  2. No. 14Hoolililaunched as Windsong · 3 names since 1966No. 14 · 37196634.9 ft
  3. No. 12Finest Kindlaunched as Alligator · 2 names since 1964No. 12 · 37196437 ft
  4. No. 10Bulldoglaunched as Finest Kind · 11 names since 1963No. 10 · 37196337 ft
  5. Northern Lightslaunched as Sunny Bunch · 6 names since 1963No. 11 · 37196337 ft
  6. No. 9Sangria Ilaunched as Caliban · 3 names since 1962No. 9 · 37196237 ft

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