Merritt · Hull No. 18 · 1969 · 3 names since 1969

Picaflor

FormerlyCaliban IICMC

Photograph · Jessica Haydahl Richardson / Anglers Journal

Merritt Hull 18, a 42-footer launched in 1969 as Caliban II and known since as Picaflor.

Build sheetMerritt · Hull No. 18 · 1969

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

Her story, name by name

  1. From 1969

    Caliban II

    Confirmed · merrittboat.com, Wikipedia

  2. 1969

    Delivery

    Launched 1969 as Caliban II, Hull 18 in the yard's registry, 42 feet. Built with a single engine, later twin screw; fishes the Pacific coast of Panama.

    Confirmed · merrittboat.com, Wikipedia

  3. Undated

    CMC

    Reported · Wikipedia

  4. Undated

    PicaflorCurrent

    Reported · Wikipedia

SistersOther Merritt 42s, then 1969 builds

  1. No. 17Cat's Meowlaunched as Caliban · 3 names since 1968No. 17 · 42196842 ft
  2. Caliban IIINo. 19 · 42197242 ft
  3. No. 13Black Bartlaunched as Hopalong · 2 names since 1965No. 13 · 42196542 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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