Merritt · Hull No. 82 · 3 names since 2005

Beast

FormerlyE.T.Speculator

Merritt Hull 82, a Merritt launched in 2005 as E.T., from the yard's own registry.

Her story, name by name

  1. From 2005

    E.T.

    Reported · merrittboat.com

  2. 2005

    Delivery

    Launched 2005 as E.T., Hull 82 in the yard's registry, 80 feet.

    Reported · merrittboat.com

  3. Undated

    Speculator

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

  4. 2022 – present

    BeastCurrent

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

    Renamed from Speculator between the July 2021 and January 2022 Coast Guard files. Hailing port moved from Key Largo, FL to Palm Beach, FL. Official number and HIN unchanged.

Tournament recordEvery season on the published standings

Fished the White Marlin Open in 2024 as Beast.

  1. 2024Enteredas Beast · archive

Each year links to the standings as published; archive is the saved copy.

SistersOther Merritt 80s, then 2005 builds

  1. Day MoneyNo. 81 · 80200480 ft
  2. Merrittoriouslaunched as Snap Roll · 3 names since 2006No. 83 · 80200680 ft
  3. What A Countrylaunched as Lady Columbo · 3 names since 2003No. 76 · 80200380 ft
  4. Reel WheelsNo. 86 · 80200780 ft
  5. SeraphimNo. 88 · 80200880 ft
  6. Rock N Reellaunched as Reel Tight · 3 names since 2001No. 71 · 80200180 ft

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