This is the original 37' Merritt masterpiece that all latter manufacturers tried to copy but seldom got the same effect. The first time the term "Head Turner" was ever used at a marina it was due to this classic fisherman arriving. Hull #7 was born in the Merritt Yard in Pompano Beach. She just went through a 6 month revitalization bringing her back to show boat condition.

When boarding her from the cockpit you will encounter wide teak covering boards and a classic single step pedestal box to allow you easy footing to the all teak cockpit sole. This cockpit screams fishing magnet with her Murray Brothers fighting chair, cockpit helm station and boasts a large ice box and huge transom door. The day boat configuration allows for the full open easy access salon for serious fishing. You can also drop down the aft salon isinglass enclosure to allow your crew and guests all the comfort of a air conditioned comfortable place to rest or dine. When entering the salon to port you will see a large cushion over the engine box. Across to starboard is the raised dinette with drop down table for an additional sleeping area. Huge windows all around provide a 360 degree view. The center forward window opens for ventilation. The overhead is all high gloss teak with s/s hand rails. The sole is teak and holly with accent lighting. Both engines and generator are easily accessed through multiple hatches and removable cabinets.

Moving Forward 3 steps down into the crew /galley area you will see a beautifully arranged cabin. To port the galley features all teak cabinets and molded in sink. A refrigerator, microwave and abundant storage make meal prep easy. Off to starboard is a day berth with storage and TV.

Moving all the way forward to the companionway there are opposing storage lockers which are cedar lined. Forward of that is the enclosed head. There is generous storage, Raratin Head, anchor chain locker, and teak accents throughout.

Accessing the commanding Flybridge is made easy by the custom teak inlay ladder. The central helm with custom ladder back pedestal chair give the captain unobstructed 360 degree view. Port and starboard bench seats have storage underneath. The fiberglass hard top with new 3 sided enclosure protects you from inclement weather and sun.

• Sharp Convection microwave oven
• Norcold Refrigerator with ice tray
• Molded sink with S/S retractable faucet
• 4 cabinets
• 2 draws
• Overhead accent lighting
• All teak custom cabinet and counter top
• Towel holder
• A/C outlets

• Autopilot Robertson AP 300X
• 8" Ritchie compass
• Furuno radar
• Icom M604 VHF Bridge
• Furuno Color Sounder
• FCV 292 Bridge
• 12 volt outlet bridge
• Flybridge Stereo with 4 bridge speakers
• Furuno Naunet VX2 Chart Plotter
• Germin 2010C Chart Plotter
• Furuno Naunet VX2 Cockpit
• Icom M304 VHF Radio Cockpit

• Phazor Generator 116 hours
• 12 volt breaker panel on flybridge
• A/C and D/C Distribution Panel
• True Charger Battery Charger and monitor

• Fiberglass hard top with a teak inlay overhead and courtesy lights
• Cockpit spreader lights
• Teak inlay transom
• 3 sided bridge isinglass enclosure
• Port and starboard flybridge bench seats with cushions and storage underneath
• Teak ladder back helm seat with cover
• Cockpit cover
• Port and starboard cockpit isinglass spray covers
• All teak flybridge custom helm with central raised instrumentation cluster
• S/S hard top grab rails
• S/S grab rails around cabin top
• Welded aluminum bow rail
• Custom Forward deck hatch with cover
• 2 Bow cleats 12"
• 2 bow chocks
• All teak varnished cap rail
• Port and starboard deck house steps to bridge
• S/S Flybridge ladder with teak steps
• Flybridge staircase
• Teak access hatch
• 4 Bridge teak cupholders
• Custom Merritt aluminum helm wheel
• Flybridge helm cover
• Forward flybridge 3 sided poly windscreen with s/s supports
• All teak covering boards and cockpit sole
• Teak cockpit step box with storage
• Port and starboard cockpit long storage lockers
• City water inlet cockpit
• 2 midship 12" cleats
• 2 cockpit stern 12" cleats
• Overhead cockpit courtesy lights
• Starboard Forward cockpit helm with full instrumentation
• 4 port holes
• Danforth Anchor
• 15' chain
• 150' Rode

• Double speaker Rupp outriggers
• Transom door
• 5 rod holders aft flybridge rail
• 4 rod holders cockpit gunwal
• Murray Brothers fishing chair with 4 rocket launchers and removable ladder back
• Fish chair cover
• Central bait well
• Bait Freezer
• Fresh and salt water washdowns
• Tackle storage
• 5 gimbaled rod holders on fishing chair
• 2 rod holders bridge support legs
• 8 rod holders for storage in salon overhead

• 4 Bilge Blowers
• 3 Bilge Pumps
• Freshwater Cooling System
• 24x24 Nibral 3 Blade Props
• ZF Clutch controls with custom Merritt clutch handles
• ZF engine synchronizer
• Stewart Warner temp, pressure, drive oil gauges
• Custom aircraft style tackometer and manifold pressure gauges
• Racor Vacuum gauges
• Custom recessed Bennette Trim Tabs
• Dipless shaft logs
• SMX Marine Reverse cycle air conditioning
• 2 Racor fuel filers main engine
• 1 Racor fuel filter generator
• Carbon Monoxide Alarm
• Fire Bouy fire suppression system
• Raritan Electric Head

The following items were replaced new in 2013:

• Salon and dinette cushions
• Fuel tanks
• Teak Decks
• Bennett Trim Tabs and Pump
• Cutlass bearings
• Reconditioned Props
• Bow Deck Painted
• Bridge Cap Painted
• Coolant changed main engines
• Replaced air seps
• Replaced sink faucets
• Windshield
• Refinished varnish
• Refinished Chrome
• Plating on stantions and rails
• Tinted Windows
• Stereo
• Fire Suppression System Serviced
• Recondition port and starboard turbo chargers
• Paint Hull bottom
• Prop speed gears
• Galley Refrigerator
• Cockpit deck frames
• Bilge pump and switch
• A/C Pump
• Fuel lines from tanks
• Fuel Primer Pumps
• Tide seals
• Strut Bearings
• Flybridge enclosure
• Aft Deck enclosure
• Transmission

This is just a few items of a 25 page list of recent repairs and upgrades this year which totaled almost $200,000.