Merritt · Hull No. 17 · 1968 · 3 names since 1968

Cat's Meow

FormerlyCalibanXiphias

Merritt Hull 17, a 42-footer launched in 1968 as Caliban and known since as Cat's Meow.

Build sheetMerritt · Hull No. 17 · 1968

Designer
Merritt's Boat & Engine Works, in-house
Built for
Allen Merritt

Her story, name by name

  1. From 1968

    Caliban

    Confirmed · merrittboat.com, Wikipedia

  2. 1968

    Delivery

    Launched 1968 as Caliban, Hull 17 in the yard's registry, 42 feet. Buddy Merritt's own boat, the first of the 42-footers. Won seven of eleven Cat Cay Tuna Tournaments.

    Confirmed · merrittboat.com, Wikipedia

  3. Undated

    Xiphias

    Reported · Wikipedia

  4. Undated

    Cat's MeowCurrent

    Reported · Wikipedia

  5. 1977

    Tournament · name at the time not on record

    Mate Larry Martin's 1,282 lb Atlantic blue marlin, a record at the time.

    Reported · Wikipedia

SistersOther Merritt 42s, then 1968 builds

  1. Picaflorlaunched as Caliban II · 3 names since 1969No. 18 · 42196942 ft
  2. No. 13Black Bartlaunched as Hopalong · 2 names since 1965No. 13 · 42196542 ft
  3. Caliban IIINo. 19 · 42197242 ft
  4. Jane-S VNo. 20 · 42197342 ft
  5. No. 21Nanylaunched as Sansouri · 3 names since 1974No. 21 · 42197442 ft
  6. No. 22Fighting Lady3 names since 1974No. 22 · 42197442 ft

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