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Palm Beach Int'l Boat Show & Merritt's "Open House"

03.21.2017
It's time again for the Palm Beach International Boat Show! This spectacular in-water show starts this Thursday, March 23rd and runs thru Sunday evening, March 26th, 2017.MERRITT'S will proudly display...

"Open House" March 25th & 26th, 2017

03.21.2017
MERRITT'S will be hosting a 2-day in-water "open house" during the Palm Beach International Boat Show at our own docks! After you've seen the 86' Merritt DAUNTLESS (SLIP 525) and the 58' OASIS (SLIP533)...

Multimillion dollar Merritt yacht could be the envy of the boat show

10.19.2012
It's a problem every boat company at next week's Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show would love to have.The sportfishermen built by Merritt's Boat & Engine Works are so in demand that the companywill...

The latest launch from Merritt’s Boat & Engine Works, open-bridge 86-footer

11.28.2011
The latest launch from Merritt's Boat & Engine Works is a spectacular, open-bridge 86-footer powered by twin MTU M-94 2,600 hp diesels. It is a perfect example of an owner and builder putting together...

Use Tax Cap

03.20.2011
"Thanks to an intense lobbying effort sponsored jointly by the Florida Yacht Brokers Association (FYBA) and the Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF), the Florida Boat Sales-Use Tax Cap...

The 86 Merritt more than qualifies as a big sport-fishing platform

11.08.2010
Over the past 30 years, the boats launched at the famous Merritt boatyard in Pompano Beach, Florida, have changed considerably. The nimble, purpose-built, hard-core 37- and 43-foot game-fish boats that...

Carl Feddern, the Ultimate Employee

11.15.2004
Like Buddy Merritt, whom he went to work for in July 1955, Carl Feddern was a true original. An uncompromising perfectionist, Feddern created the sports-car like handling that defined a Merritt boat prior...

The Merritt 80 comes out of the hole like a bat out of hell

10.12.2001
It's funny how things happen in boating. The new Merritt 80's owner originally wanted a smaller boat - maybe a 68 or 70, something with a draft of less than 5 feet to fit into the shallow marinas where...

Merritt's Precise 78 boasts style without sacrificing fishibility

10.12.2001
Thanks to the elegant design and top-notch finish work the craftsmen at Merritt's produce on a consistent basis, it could be argued that every Merritt that comes out of the shop is a "boat of interest."...

The 43-Foot Merritt Remains One of Sport Fishing's Most Celebrated Boats

10.12.2001
Is the 43-foot Merritt the finest fishing boat ever built? From a statistical standpoint, you could make a good argument for the claim. The 43-foot Merritt established more tuna-fishing records, won more...