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Merritt · Hull No. 4 · 4 names since 1958

Do Stay

FormerlyVal Jean IVPatriciaChevy Won

Merritt Hull 4, a 37-footer launched in 1958 as Val Jean IV and known since as Do Stay.

Her story, name by name

  1. From 1958

    Val Jean IV

    Confirmed · merrittboat.com, Wikipedia

  2. 1958

    Delivery

    Launched 1958 as Val Jean IV, Hull 4 in the yard's registry, 37 feet. Later a charter boat at Jupiter, Florida, run by Capt. Elly Brown.

    Confirmed · merrittboat.com, Wikipedia

  3. Undated

    Patricia

    Reported · Wikipedia

  4. Undated

    Chevy Won

    Reported · Wikipedia

  5. Undated

    Do StayCurrent

    Reported · Wikipedia

SistersOther Merritt 37s, then 1958 builds

  1. Big Bad Johnlaunched as Caliban · 10 names since 1957No. 3 · 37195737 ft
  2. Benchmarklaunched as Windsong · 13 names since 1959No. 5 · 37195937 ft
  3. Annalilaunched as Joan E · 4 names since 1960No. 6 · 37196037 ft
  4. Talon IIlaunched as Timid Tuna · 14 names since 1961No. 7 · 37196137 ft
  5. Releaselaunched as Tuna Teaser · 5 names since 1961No. 8 · 37196137 ft
  6. Sangria Ilaunched as Caliban · 3 names since 1962No. 9 · 37196237 ft

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