Merritt · Hull No. 47 · 1987 · 3 names since 1987

Five O'clock Somewhere

FormerlyAmbushNecee J

Merritt Hull 47, a Merritt launched in 1987 as Ambush, from the yard's own registry.

Build sheetMerritt · Hull No. 47 · 1987

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

Her story, name by name

  1. From 1987

    Ambush

    Reported · merrittboat.com

  2. 1987

    Delivery

    Launched 1987 as Ambush, Hull 47 in the yard's registry, 46 feet.

    Reported · merrittboat.com

  3. Undated

    Necee J

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

  4. 2026 – present

    Five O'clock SomewhereCurrent

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

    Documented as Five O'clock Somewhere, hailing from Marco Island, FL, by January 2026; the Coast Guard file carried her as Necee J of Pompano Beach, FL in January 2025. Same official number and HIN.

SistersOther Merritt 46s, then 1987 builds

  1. No. 43Formidablelaunched as Kimberly · 3 names since 1985No. 43 · 46198545.4 ft
  2. No. 48RunawayNo. 48 · 46198946 ft
  3. No. 41RerunNo. 41 · 46198446 ft
  4. CharadeNo. 42 · 46198446 ft
  5. Pretty PattiNo. 40 · 46198346 ft
  6. RenegadeNo. 35 · 46198246 ft

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