Merritt · Hull No. 43 · 1985 · 3 names since 1985

Formidable

FormerlyKimberlyJizzie

Merritt Hull 43, a Merritt launched in 1985 as Kimberly, from the yard's own registry.

Build sheetMerritt · Hull No. 43 · 1985

Designer
Merritt's Boat & Engine Works, in-house
Construction
Cold-molded

Her story, name by name

  1. From 1985

    Kimberly

    Reported · merrittboat.com

  2. 1985

    Delivery

    Launched 1985 as Kimberly, Hull 43 in the yard's registry, 46 feet.

    Reported · merrittboat.com

  3. Undated

    Jizzie

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

  4. 2022 – present

    FormidableCurrent

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

    Documented as Formidable, hailing from Lighthouse Point, FL, by July 2022; the Coast Guard file carried her as Jizzie of Destin, FL in January 2022. Same official number and HIN.

SistersOther Merritt 46s, then 1985 builds

  1. No. 41RerunNo. 41 · 46198446 ft
  2. CharadeNo. 42 · 46198446 ft
  3. Pretty PattiNo. 40 · 46198346 ft
  4. No. 47Five O'clock Somewherelaunched as Ambush · 3 names since 1987No. 47 · 46198746.5 ft
  5. RenegadeNo. 35 · 46198246 ft
  6. Tall CottonNo. 36 · 46198246 ft

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