PERLAMAR - MERRITT BOAT WORKS FOR SALE

PERLAMAR is hull No. 9 of Merritt’s 86-foot class, a custom sportfishing convertible showcasing a five-stateroom, five-head layout. Delivered in 2020, she has ranged from South Florida to the Bahamas, Bermuda, Nantucket, and the Dominican Republic before establishing a base in Costa Rica. After the success of their 86' Merritt, the owners are building a new 88' Merritt and are now offering this yacht for sale.

Maintained to exacting standards at Merritt’s and by a full-time crew, PERLAMAR presents impeccably. Redundant systems and Seakeeper stabilization provide quiet, confident passages and tournament-ready capability. This bluewater sportfisher/flybridge motor yacht is turn-key: 2000-hour engine service is complete, all auxiliary machinery is current, and extended engine warranties run through October 2028.

Salon

An inviting haven of symmetry and craftsmanship, the salon pairs a large U‑shaped cream‑colored leather couch to port with a matching cream leather settee to starboard, both with flip‑up seat bottoms and armrests revealing generous hidden storage. Book‑matched teak cabinetry is complemented by teak moldings and valances, while a J Beers electric salon door opens to a space centered by a fixed teak coffee table with storage inside. Underfoot, cream‑colored carpeting lays over Sound Down insulation for hushed comfort, and above, a cream headliner with recessed LED lighting sets a refined glow. Climate is precisely managed by individual zone air conditioning. Entertainment is elevated by a 55” Samsung Q90 QLED TV paired with a James Loudspeaker SPL5 custom sound bar, a Marantz SR6014 audio video receiver delivering 7.1 surround, and a Poseidon Marine Bluetooth streaming audio receiver, all orchestrated by Crestron, which controls and amplifies the A/V throughout the salon, master, crew areas, cockpit, and flybridge. To starboard, a custom bar lies discreetly concealed beneath the countertop, ready for effortless hosting.

Dinette

Forward to starboard, a large U‑shaped dinette rests on a teak floor, anchored by a granite tabletop trimmed in teak molding and supported by gleaming chrome stanchions. Clever storage is built beneath the dinette seats, ensuring the setting remains as practical as it is elegant.

Galley

Purpose‑built for serious culinary pursuits, the galley features custom built‑in storage for pots, pans, silverware, and dishes, a four‑burner Miele cooktop paired with a Miele oven and a Sharp microwave/convection oven, and a dual‑basin stainless steel sink with garbage disposal. Provisioning is effortless with three sets of Sub‑Zero refrigeration and freezer units, ensuring abundant cold storage for extended voyages.

Galley continued

Fit and finish shine with book‑matched teak cabinetry and granite composite countertops edged in teak moldings, alongside a built‑in espresso machine, a Whirlpool ice machine, and a pantry with custom storage bins. Underfoot, teak wood floors add warmth and durability. Forward of the galley, a utility room houses A/V equipment, the distribution panel, and an additional pantry area, keeping operations seamless and discreet.

Companionway

The companionway is appointed with a lighted spiral teak stairway and teak handrails, opening to a laundry cabinet concealed behind teak doors with a stacked washer and dryer, a dedicated teak storage cabinet, and a linen closet. Raised‑panel teak wainscoting runs the length of the passage, lending a tailored, yacht‑grade finish.

Master stateroom

Positioned to port, the master stateroom presents an oversized queen bed with a padded headboard and ample storage beneath, set with a custom mattress and luxurious soft goods. Teak nightstands with drawers and granite tops flank the berth, while his‑and‑hers cedar‑lined closets frame a vanity with mirror and seat between. A Samsung 43” QLED Q60 TV with a James Loudspeaker SPL3 custom soundbar sits over dresser drawers, and the space is finished in book‑matched teak cabinetry with recessed LED lighting for a serene glow.

Ensuite head

The ensuite features a mirrored vanity cabinet over a sink and granite countertop, a Headhunter freshwater toilet, and a large shower with a built‑in seat and a teak door. Book‑matched teak cabinetry and a burl wood floor complete the refined, spa‑like ambiance.

Vip stateroom

Set forward in the bow, the VIP stateroom offers a queen berth with storage beneath, outfitted with a custom mattress and soft goods, flanked by two cedar‑lined closets. The space is enriched by book‑matched teak cabinetry and illuminated by recessed LED lighting.

Vip head

The VIP head includes a large mirrored medicine cabinet, a vanity with granite countertop and sink, book‑matched teak cabinetry, a shower with a built‑in seat, a Headhunter freshwater toilet, and a burl wood floor, bringing luxury and practicality together for guests.

Starboard guest stateroom

Aft of the VIP, the starboard guest stateroom features over/under bunks with reading lights, custom mattresses and soft goods, and a cedar‑lined hanging closet with drawers below. Book‑matched teak cabinetry and recessed LED lighting deliver a warm, welcoming retreat.

Starboard guest head

Accessible from both the companionway and the stateroom, the guest head includes a mirrored medicine cabinet, a vanity with granite countertop and sink, book‑matched teak cabinetry, a shower with a built‑in seat, a Headhunter freshwater toilet, and a burl wood floor.

Port guest stateroom

Forward of the master, the port guest stateroom provides over/under bunks with reading lights, custom mattresses and soft goods, and a cedar‑lined hanging locker with drawers below. Book‑matched teak cabinetry and recessed LED lighting ensure a refined, restful ambiance.

Crew stateroom

Forward of the engine room with private access from the companionway, the crew stateroom includes over/under bunks with reading lights, a cedar‑lined hanging locker with drawers below, and storage beneath the lower bunk. A Samsung 32” TV and recessed LED lighting enhance comfort, while two large storage lockers with teak doors and access to the engine room through a watertight door emphasize professional utility.

Crew head

The private crew head features a head and shower with a built‑in seat, a mirrored medicine cabinet, a vanity with granite countertop and sink, a storage cabinet with a teak door, book‑matched teak cabinetry, a Headhunter freshwater toilet, and a burl wood floor.

Cockpit

Crafted for action and relaxation, the cockpit showcases teak decks and covering boards with a varnished teak transom, bulkhead, and mezzanine. A large L‑shaped mezzanine seating area enjoys air conditioning in the overhead, with abundant storage hidden beneath the seats and within the armrest, which also houses a keypad for the salon door code, USB outlets, and Crestron control. The JBL marine speaker system fills the space, complemented by multi‑colored LED lighting overhead and underwater LED transom lighting. Custom mezzanine cushions and pillows, a cockpit awning with stainless steel poles, a full cockpit cover, and cockpit wing curtains tailor shade and shelter. Fishing amenities abound: deck feeds and drains for two on‑deck live wells, two custom Wicked Wells live well pump boxes with two pumps in each, freshwater washdown and dock water inlet, six rod holders in the covering boards—three per side—four 24V electric reel outlets, and two 100‑amp shore cords with Cablemaster retractors, one to port and one to starboard. Under‑gunwale side lockers provide custom storage for gaffs and cleaning supplies, while a walk‑through transom tuna door, large cockpit scupper drains and hawse pipes, and a stainless steel spiral staircase to starboard with teak treads leading to the flybridge underscore thoughtful design. A varnished teak refrigerator/freezer sits beneath the staircase, with two Merritt custom freezers and one refrigerator integrated into the mezzanine deck. Engine room access is through the mezzanine with a switch and gauge panel inside the entrance. An in‑deck insulated fish box with automatic macerator pump is fed from both ends by two Eskimo ice machines in the lazaret. A Bluewater fighting chair and rocket launcher on an offset stanchion, mounted to the keel, command the center, with a gasketed lazaret access hatch positioned behind the chair.

Cockpit day head

Conveniently located on the mezzanine deck forward of the spiral staircase, the day head features a Headhunter freshwater toilet, a mirrored medicine cabinet, a vanity with granite countertop and sink, and a teak floor, keeping comfort close at hand while on deck.

Lazaret

The lazaret is secured by a waterproof hatch with gasket and gutter drain and illuminated by dedicated lighting, with a lazaret camera for monitoring. Systems include two Wicked Wells live well pump boxes with two Rule 2000 pumps each, a high bilge water alarm, two Rule bilge pumps with Ultra float switches, two Eskimo ice machines feeding the fish box, and an automatic macerator pump for the fish box. A custom aluminum dive ladder, Humphree trim tab system, underwater lights, and a polished rudder tie bar underscore the yacht’s capability and finish.

Flybridge

A varnished teak console with sliding plexiglass doors frames the command center, with a helm pod featuring a Merritt stainless steel steering wheel, single‑lever controls, and bow thruster controls integrated in the levers, plus MTU backup controls and fuel gauges with transfer pump controls. Two Bluewater helm chairs sit on the raised helm deck. Amenities include a refrigerated drink box to port forward and a sink with freshwater hose to starboard forward. In the forward brow, two flybridge A/C units, custom rod storage, a hydraulic outrigger pump, and dedicated lighting with blower fans circulate air. The hardtop carries recessed multi‑colored LED lighting, with MTU engine displays and a rudder indicator in the forward hardtop overhead, and two Miya Epoch teaser reels in the aft hardtop overhead box. Protection comes via a full C‑Worthy flybridge enclosure. Seating includes an L‑shaped bench forward of the helm with custom rod storage, a starboard bench with custom rod storage, and a top‑loading storage compartment to starboard aft with an aft‑facing seat. An aft bridge rail holds eight rod holders, while a table forward of the console seating and canvas covers for the helm, helm chairs, and table complete the arrangement.

Electronics

Navigation and awareness are led by a Furuno CSH8L Omni sonar with a Furuno sonar remote keypad with suction cups, a Furuno FAR2228BB/DC 25 kW commercial radar, and a Garmin GMR2526 XHD2 25 kW radar displayed across three Seatronx SRT 22” wide touchscreen monitors driven by three GPSMAP 8700 multi‑function black box processors. Two Garmin GSD26 CHIRP 2/3 kW echo sounder modules pair with an Airmar PM411C‑LMW 2 kW medium and low‑frequency CHIRP wide‑beam transducer and an Airmar CM599C LHW 3 kW high and low‑frequency CHIRP wide‑beam transducer. Night operations are supported by a FLIR M364C dual payload night vision camera system. Autopilot comes via Simrad AP70, with a Garmin AIS800 Class B AIS transceiver and a Garmin GXM54 Sirius weather module. A Luma 2 TB NVR camera system covers the yacht with nine cameras (5x eng rm, 2x pump rm, 1 lax, 1 mezz). A Black Oak LED light bar, two Icom M506 VHF radios, KVH UHD7 VSAT, an Aigean AN7000 marine Wi‑Fi bridge, a Poseiden Marine Electronics Versal Wi‑Fi network, a KVH UHD7 satellite TV system, and a JBL Marine speaker system round out a robust suite.

Tower

A Pipewelders full tower rises with four‑spreader hydraulic outriggers and a center rigger, finished with a blacked‑out tower helm and buggy top metal. Controls and visibility are enhanced by a Garmin GPSMAP 8616 multifunction display, Starlink marine system, Icom M400BB VHF radio, and a Ritchie compass, with Kahlenberg chrome air horns standing by. Multi‑colored LED lights illuminate the buggy top and the underside of the tower floor, while anchor and masthead lights, plus forward, aft, and side spreader lights, extend capability. A freshwater washdown hose in the tower adds welcome utility.

Engine room

Power comes from twin MTU 16V2000 M96L 2600 HP engines showing 2300 hours port and 2300 hours starboard, with the 2000‑hour service completed on 10/15/2023 and Extended Engine Warranties to October 2028. The white engines wear a chrome package in a full stand‑up engine room. Ship’s power is supported by twin 40 kW Kohler generators with 2626 hours port and 2431 hours starboard, with the 2000‑hour generator service completed 9/4/2024. Two Atlas transformers are mounted forward of the engines with custom storage shelves and bins outboard, supported by blower fans for the Atlas system outboard of both engines. Fuel handling includes two 24 V fuel transfer pumps, crash pumps on both main engine pickups, a fuel manifold with valves on the aft bulkhead, and a Cablemaster system outboard of both engines. Additional systems include the Merritt oil transfer pump system, Racor fuel filters for mains and generators, two Seakeeper 12 HD units with all service completed 9/4/2024, engine room exhaust blowers, an engine room A/C unit, and compressors for cockpit refrigeration and freezers. Power reserves are provided by six Odyssey batteries, new 9/24. Safety and reliability are assured by a Halon automatic fire suppression system, dripless shaft and rudder seals, Rule 2000 bilge pumps with Ultra float switches, and watertight engine room doors forward and aft.

Pump room

Engineered for serviceability, the pump room carries two 20‑gallon stainless steel hot water heaters, two work benches with two stool boxes and a vice, two Domestic chilled‑water A/C units with frequency drives, and two black water discharge pumps with Headhunter tank level control. Freshwater and seawater circulation is handled by two Watermakers Inc 2000 GPD water makers, a Spotzero SZ unit, two A/C raw water circulating pumps, and three freshwater pumps with filtration. Bilge and grey water management come via two Rule bilge pumps with Ultra float switches and a grey water discharge pump. Intake and exhaust blower fans are variable speed, and watertight doors provide one passage aft to the engine room and one forward to the crew’s quarters.

Electrical system

Electrical infrastructure includes two 100‑amp shore power cords with Cablemaster retractors, two Atlas Marine transformers, six Odyssey batteries, two Mastervolt battery chargers, and two 40 kW Kohler generators, delivering robust, redundant power across the yacht.

Deck and hull

On the foredeck, a Muir 4000 hydraulic windlass with remote control handles an 80 lb Delta stainless steel anchor, backed by 50’ of 1/2” stainless steel chain and 500’ of 1” rope. An on‑deck anchor locker houses a freshwater hose, compressed air, and organized dock line storage, ensuring swift, controlled anchoring.

Safety equipment

Safety is comprehensive, with two six‑man life rafts in soft packs, twenty adult life jackets, six children’s life jackets, and one throwable PFD, complemented by a flare kit and an EPIRB for offshore assurance.

Exclusions

Owner’s personal property is excluded from the sale.

Broker contact

For further details and to arrange a private inspection, please contact: Jesse Brayshaw 786 566 9932 or Roy Merritt 954 943 6250.

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.