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SACHEM - MERRITT / ENSIGN

SACHEM 46' 0" MERRITT / ENSIGN 1983 PRICE ON APPLICATION
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Specifications

Accomodations:
2 staterooms
Length:
46' 0" (14.02 m)
Beam:
15' 5" (4.70 m)
Draft:
4' 6" (1.37 m)
Year Built:
1983
Builder:
MERRITT / ENSIGN
Category:
Sport Fisherman
Engines:
2 engines Cummins QSM
Cruise Speed:
24 Kts. (28 MPH)
Max Speed:
32 Kts. (37 MPH)
Location:
Florida KeysUnited States
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Basic Information

Builder:
MERRITT / ENSIGN
Category:
Sport Fisherman
Sub Category:
Convertible
Model Year:
1983
Year Built:
1983
Refit Year:
2007
Country:
United States
Vessel Top:
2359
Cockpit:
Yes

Dimensions

LOA:
46' 0" (14.02m)
Beam:
15' 5" (4.70m)
Max Draft:
4' 6" (1.37m)

Speed, Capacities and Weight

Cruise Speed:
24 Kts. (28 MPH)
Max Speed:
32 Kts. (37 MPH)
Water Capacity:
70 Gallons
Fuel Capacity:
600 Gallons

Accommodations

Total Berths:
4
Sleeps:
4
Total Heads:
1

Hull and Deck Information

Hull Material:
Fiberglass Over Wood
Hull Color:
White

Engine Information

Engines:
2
Manufacturer:
Cummins
Model:
QSM
Engine Type:
Inboard
Fuel Type:
Diesel

Overview

This is a very well maintained Classic Merritt 46 by a full time captain who has been with the owner for over 25 years. This Merritt has caught numerous world records fishing from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to the Caribbean with a very knowledgeable owner.

Repowered in 2007 with new Cummins engines & electronic controls to match, and just recently in 2013 she had a Northern Lights 12kw generator installed.

She is fished on a regular basis and docked behind the owners private estate in Islamorada.

Excellent value and ready to be sold to a new owner who can care for her as well as the current.


About

This Classic 46 Merritt ‘SACHEM’ docked at a private residence in Islamorada she is kept in excellent condition by a full time captain. The current owner repowered her back in 2007 with Cummins QSM diesel engines and has since put 5,000 hours on them fishing from the west coast of Mexico to the Caribbean and Florida Keys setting numerous world records.

Is the 46-foot Merritt the finest fishing boat ever built? From a statistical standpoint, you could make a good argument for the claim. The 46-foot Merritt established more tuna-fishing records, won more tournaments and set more all-tackle marlin records possibly than any boat in history, which is pretty remarkable, considering only 12 were ever built.

The largest blue marlin ever caught on rod and reel in both oceans, as well as the heaviest blue marlin ever caught by a woman, were records held by Merritt boats. Until recently, Merritt boats held records for the most giant tuna ever caught in a single day, a record that stood for more than 20 years. At one time the 46-foot Merritt owned both the all-tackle Atlantic and Pacific blue marlin records. And no single model boat ever won as many tuna tournaments at Cat Cay as the 46-foot Merritt. The boat, the fishermen and captains who spun them 360 degrees to chase down fish are all part of the mystique of the 46.

Accommodations and Layout:

  • 2 Stateroom + 2 head layout; Sleeps 4 – all wood on the interior is varnished cherry
  • Forward cabin has over-under split bunks with full bathroom back aft to port which also serves as the day head (sink, toilet, standup shower)
  • Cedar lined hanging locker & drawer storage
  • Aft cabin is to starboard with split bunks, full bathroom forward with sink, toilet, stand up shower
  • Large amount of drawer storage
  • Main salon has settee to port, and additional seating to starboard for dining.
  • Full Galley open to the salon and great for entertaining.

Exterior Features and Hardware

  • Full Tower
  • Hull Material: Fiberglass over Wood
  • Varnish in very good condition
  • Aft cockpit bulkhead is varnished along with the entire rub rail which runs the length of the boat up to the bow pulpit
  • New teak cap rails in the cockpit in 2013
  • Teak cockpit getting close to needing a sanding
  • Tuna Door
  • Custom Chair & Rocket Launcher
  • 2010 Rupp outriggers with 3 spreaders (center & 26' outriggers)

Electrical

  • Ritchie Compass 
  • (2) Furuno NAVnet VX2 Navionics Gold
  • VHF ICOM Marine IC-M304
  • CM Smart Craft Digital Engine Gages & Controls (fitted out when the boat was repowered back in 2007)

Engine Room/Mechanical Equipment

Repowered in 2007 with new Cummins engines & electronic controls to match, and just recently in 2013 she had a Northern Lights 12kw generator installed. 

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