Merritt · Hull No. 71 · 2001 · 3 names since 2001

Rock N Reel

FormerlyReel TightBeast

Merritt Hull 71, a Merritt launched in 2001 as Reel Tight, from the yard's own registry.

Build sheetMerritt · Hull No. 71 · 2001

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

Her story, name by name

  1. From 2001

    Reel Tight

    Reported · merrittboat.com

  2. 2001

    Delivery

    Launched 2001 as Reel Tight, Hull 71 in the yard's registry, 80 feet.

    Reported · merrittboat.com

  3. Undated

    Beast

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

  4. 2021 – present

    Rock N ReelCurrent

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

    Documented as Rock N Reel, hailing from Ft Myers Beach, FL, by July 2021; the Coast Guard file carried her as Beast of Palm Beach, FL in April 2021. Same official number and HIN.

SistersOther Merritt 80s, then 2001 builds

  1. ChristinaNo. 68 · 80200080 ft
  2. No. 76What A Countrylaunched as Lady Columbo · 3 names since 2003No. 76 · 80200372 ft
  3. No. 81Day MoneyNo. 81 · 80200480 ft
  4. No. 82Beastlaunched as E.T. · 3 names since 2005No. 82 · 80200574.7 ft
  5. No. 83Merrittoriouslaunched as Snap Roll · 3 names since 2006No. 83 · 80200674.2 ft
  6. Reel WheelsNo. 86 · 80200774.2 ft

Not yet on record: tournament record and photographs.