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Merritt · Hull No. 79 · 2004 · 3 names since 2004

Christina

FormerlyDauntlessWatashee

Merritt Hull 79, a Merritt launched in 2004 as Dauntless, from the yard's own registry.

Build sheetMerritt · Hull No. 79 · 2004

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

Her story, name by name

  1. From 2004

    Dauntless

    Reported · merrittboat.com

  2. 2004

    Delivery

    Launched 2004 as Dauntless, Hull 79 in the yard's registry, 72 feet.

    Reported · merrittboat.com

  3. Undated

    Watashee

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

  4. 2025 – present

    ChristinaCurrent

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

    Documented as Christina, hailing from Stuart, FL, by January 2025; the Coast Guard file carried her as Watashee of Jupiter, FL in January 2024. Same official number and HIN.

SistersOther Merritt 72s, then 2004 builds

  1. No. 80E.T.No. 80 · 72200472 ft
  2. No. 77Mystic Leelaunched as Bree · 2 names since 2003No. 77 · 72200372.3 ft
  3. No. 84Tyson’s PrideNo. 84 · 72200572 ft
  4. Rodeolaunched as Promise · 3 names since 2002No. 73 · 72200272.3 ft
  5. Out-A-Linelaunched as Bree · 2 names since 2007No. 85 · 72200772.3 ft
  6. Mixed Logiclaunched as Shann · 4 names since 2007No. 87 · 72200772 ft

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