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2022-23 Sportfish Build Report – Merritt’s Boat & Engine Works

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Featured Builder – Merritt’s Boat & Engine Works

Merritt’s Boat & Engine Works is the eighth of 12 boat builders featured in the 2022-2023 build report. Located in Pompano Beach, Florida, the company is one of the most well-known boat builders in Florida.

88’ Reel Tight | Hull #111

Splash Date: June 2023

LOA: 88′

Beam: 21’5″

Draft: 5’6″

Fuel: 4,000 gal.

Water: 500 gal.

Engines: 2 – MTU 16v2000M96L 2600 HP

Generators: Twin Kohler 40 kW

Stabilizer: Seakeeper 35

Merrit’s first 88’ enclosed/skybridge model comes with five staterooms and five heads, enough to sleep 12.

Merritt 88