Fresh Start
Fresh Start Author: Following an artful refit, a 50-year-old Merritt 42Â with a storied sportfishing past rides again In offshore fishing circles, the 42-foot Merritt is instantly recognizable. The design combines a seaworthy hull and timeless good looks with the critical elements needed for big-game fishing. And the best of the best covet these boats because they were purpose-built for catching big fish. Few older sportfishing boats have the bones and receive the care required to survive 50 years of hard fishing. That cannot be said of the Merritt 42 Picaflor—Merritt hull No. 18—which...
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