Merritt · Hull No. 76 · 2003 · 3 names since 2003

What A Country

FormerlyLady ColumboHullbilly

Merritt Hull 76, a Merritt launched in 2003 as Lady Columbo, from the yard's own registry.

Build sheetMerritt · Hull No. 76 · 2003

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

Her story, name by name

  1. From 2003

    Lady Columbo

    Reported · merrittboat.com

  2. 2003

    Delivery

    Launched 2003 as Lady Columbo, Hull 76 in the yard's registry, 80 feet.

    Reported · merrittboat.com

  3. Undated

    Hullbilly

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

  4. 2022 – present

    What A CountryCurrent

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

    Documented as What A Country, hailing from Coral Gables, FL, by October 2022; the Coast Guard file carried her as Hullbilly of Palm Beach, FL in July 2022. Same official number and HIN.

SistersOther Merritt 80s, then 2003 builds

  1. No. 81Day MoneyNo. 81 · 80200480 ft
  2. No. 71Rock N Reellaunched as Reel Tight · 3 names since 2001No. 71 · 80200174.7 ft
  3. No. 82Beastlaunched as E.T. · 3 names since 2005No. 82 · 80200574.7 ft
  4. Remain Calmlaunched as Christina · 2 names since 2000No. 68 · 80200072.6 ft
  5. No. 83Merrittoriouslaunched as Snap Roll · 3 names since 2006No. 83 · 80200674.2 ft
  6. Reel WheelsNo. 86 · 80200774.2 ft

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