Merritt · Hull No. 49 · 1989 · 3 names since 1989

Black Out

FormerlyWhistlerWychmere

Merritt Hull 49, a Merritt launched in 1989 as Whistler, from the yard's own registry.

Build sheetMerritt · Hull No. 49 · 1989

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

Her story, name by name

  1. From 1989

    Whistler

    Reported · merrittboat.com

  2. 1989

    Delivery

    Launched 1989 as Whistler, Hull 49 in the yard's registry, 63 feet.

    Reported · merrittboat.com

  3. Undated

    Wychmere

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

  4. 2022 – present

    Black OutCurrent

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

    Documented as Black Out, hailing from Coral Gables, FL, by January 2022; the Coast Guard file carried her as Wychmere of Key West, FL in July 2021. Same official number and HIN.

SistersOther Merritt 63s, then 1989 builds

  1. Leslie Annelaunched as R & R · 3 names since 1990No. 50 · 63199062.5 ft
  2. Be Cooleylaunched as Can’t Touch Dis · 2 names since 1991No. 51 · 63199163 ft
  3. RunawayNo. 48 · 46198946 ft

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