BREE - MERRITT BOAT WORKS FOR SALE

The Bree is an 86-foot Merritt enclosed flybridge sportfishing yacht that artfully unites the grace of a luxury motor yacht with the muscle of a world-class tournament battlewagon. Its fully enclosed bridge creates a serene refuge for owners and guests, allowing panoramic views and effortless conversation while remaining sheltered from sun, wind, and spray. In rough water, the ride stays remarkably calm and composed thanks to a Seakeeper gyrostabilizer, while efficient Caterpillar C32A power and a generous 3,300-gallon fuel capacity deliver impressive range without undue fuel burn. Built to chase blue marlin and sailfish on the grand stage, this custom sportfish is outfitted with next-generation electronics and high-performance gear, including Omni sonar, to sharpen the edge in any billfish arena.

The owners’ unwavering commitment to excellence shows in every corner, with fastidious care and exacting standards evident throughout. A thoughtful five-stateroom, five-head arrangement maximizes comfort and privacy, highlighted by a refined primary suite with a dual-sink head. The salon is anchored by an island-style bar that invites entertaining and easy meal prep, complemented by premium appliances, refined fixtures, and an oversized pantry for extended passages. Six Sub-Zero refrigeration units handle provisions with ease, while the cockpit adds two expansive freezers plus additional fridge/freezer combinations for serious offshore campaigns. Signature Merritt craftsmanship elevates the interior with rich joinery and a striking custom spiral staircase that sweeps up to the flybridge. At the helm, the bridge evokes a sleek command center, bristling with state-of-the-art systems and featuring two oversized companion seats beside the captain’s chair for supreme comfort underway; a drop-down TV adds another layer of onboard enjoyment. This convertible sportfish is equally at home as a bluewater cruiser or a dedicated offshore fishing machine.

The Bree is the fourth Merritt commissioned by these owners, and their pursuit of perfection resonates in every detail, from performance and systems to finish and fit. Rarely does a tournament-ready enclosed flybridge sportfisher of this pedigree and condition come to market—an exceptional opportunity to acquire one of the most impeccably maintained custom sportfishing yachts in the fleet.

Stabilization

A Seakeeper SK 2600 resides in a self-contained compartment below the cockpit deck, delivering whisper-quiet gyroscopic stabilization to keep the yacht composed at rest and underway. Hours: 5,100.

Generators

Twin Kohler 40 kW generators, new in 2019, provide dependable, balanced ship’s power. Hours: Port 1730, Stbd 1735.

Electronics

On the flybridge, the integrated helm suite features four 19" 8530 GARMIN screens black box with US charts, one 6FT GARMIN 25KW radar, one 4FT GARMIN 6KW radar, one SIMRAD AP70 auto pilot, one FLIR M-625L thermal/lowlight night vision camera, two ICOM M506-31 VHF radios, one AIRMAR PM411 transducer, one AIRMAR B275 CHRIP transducer, and one FURUNO OMNI sonar. In the tower, navigation and control are extended with one 17" 8612 GARMIN plotter, one 15" 7600 GARMIN plotter, one SIMRID auto pilot, and two ICOM COMAND MIC VHF units. The aft station is equally well equipped with one 20" 8612 GARMIN plotter and two ICOM COMAND MIC VHF for confident docking and maneuvering. Entertainment and connectivity flow throughout the vessel via a Starlink marine mobile dish, a KVH satellite communication dome, a KVH tracvision direct tv dome, Direct tv receivers in all staterooms, a Crestron control system, a Kaleidoscope movie storage hard drive, Apple TV, an Apple ship computer, TVs with surround sound in all staterooms, headphone jacks in the master and salon, and cameras monitoring the bow, stern, mezzanine, and engine room. Additional equipment elevates capability further with a CAT 360 system w/joystick maneuvering, and dynamic positioning, an Asea transformer power system, a Wards electric control panel, a water maker reverse osmosis system, a Spot zero water purifier, a Headhunter tank sensor system, Humpfree trimtabs, 2 Dometic Eskimo ice makers, and a Hooker electric livewell system with on deck tuna tube hook up.

Fishing equipment

Tournament-ready hardware includes 2 hooker electric Shimano electric teaser reels in the tower and 2Miya Eroch US-9 electric teaser reels on the flybridge aft. In the cockpit, a Blue water marlin fighting chair pairs with a Blue water sailfish rocket launcher, supported by an 80 gallon indeck livewell and Pipe welders 47’ four spreader hydraulic outriggers that pull a powerful spread. Tackle is impeccably organized in a 37 piece fishing rod storage with custom reels storage for 30’s, 50’s, 80’s, spinning reels, and electric reels.

Maintenance & updates

Meticulous care and recent upgrades underscore turn-key readiness: 10/24 ceramic coated all painted surfaces; 10/24 updated all components of Seakeeper to newest models; 10/24 replaced Seakeeper bushings; 9/24 main engines serviced; 9/24 generators serviced; 6/24 replaced washer and dryer to updated Samsung model; 6/24 all new mezzanine cushions; 5/24 complete new coat of varnish on cockpit, aft flybridge, and half rounds; 04/23 ward electric replaced 5 power modules in Asea transformer (10,000 each); 02/23 replace both De’Angelo exhaust risers and gaskets; 08/22 stripped all varnish and rebuilt back up; 09/21 repainted forward black mask; 03/20 install new kohler 40kw generator; 02/20 updated tower and aft station Garmin monitors; 02/20 furuno Omni sonar installed; 10/19 both twin disc transmission replaced.

Performance log

Performance log — RPM / speed / burn: 600 / 6.5 kts / 6 gph; 700 / 8.0 kts / 14 gph; 850 / 10.0 kt / 17 gph; 1000 / 11.5 kt / 23 gph; 1200 / 14.5 kt / 44 gph; 1500 / 20.0 kt / 74 gph; 1600 / 21.5 kt / 86 gph; 1700 / 23.5 kt / 102 gph; 1800 / 25.0 kts / 110 gph; 1900 / 28.0 kts / 140 gph; 2000 / 29.5 kts / 150 gph; 2100 / 30.5 kts / 160 gph; 2200 / 31.0 kts / 165 gph; 2300 / 32.5 kts / 172 gph; 2400 / 33.5 kts / 192 gph; 2450 / 34.5 kts / 198 gph.

Broker/ contact

Contact Kyle Liane to schedule a viewing of BREE. (904) 501-5876 | [email protected].

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.