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2017 Merritt 72 Sportfish

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NEVER SAY NEVER

2017 Merritt 72 Sportfish

Pompano Beach, Florida

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About This Yacht

NEVER SAY NEVER was recently fitted with new "Wake Adaptive" rudders for increased speed, efficiency and smoothness.

Specification

The Numbers

Length overall
72'
Year
2017
Builder
Merritt's Boat & Engine Works
Model
72 Sportfish
Beam
19' 6"
Draft (max)
5' 8"
Maximum speed
36 Knots
Cruise speed
30 Knots
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel capacity
2,450 Gallons (9,274.25 Liters)
Fresh water
400 Gallons (1,514.16 Liters)
Hull material
Fiberglass
Hull type
Power
Condition
Used
HIN / IMO
MBN72102C717

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In detail

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • New Caterpillar engines in 2021
  • New Onan generators in 2024
  • New A/C chillers in 2025
  • New A/C units for cockpit and bridge in 2024
  • New Cockpit refrigeration and freezer compressors in 2026
  • New Seakeeper gyros in 2026 (2) #10.5 (1)# 6
  • New “Wake Adaptive” rudders for increased speed & smoothness in 2026
  • New Garmin 8617 GPSMAP Chartplotters (3) 2026
  • New Furuno NavNet 3’s (3) 2026
  • New Garmin autopilot 2026

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

  • Generators: (2) Onan. Hours: 1,000 Port / 1,000 Stbd. Output: 29 Kw
  • Shore Power: (2) 50 Amp (2) ACME Isolation transformers
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BATTERIES

  • Main Engines: (2) Each - Odyssey 24V
  • Generators: (2) Each - Odyssey 24V
  • General Service: (2) - Odyssey 24V

AIR CONDITIONING

  • Inside: Dometic chilled water with (2) 36,000 BTU chillers with Titanium coils.
  • Outside: Dometic (2) 16,000 BTU self contained units for bridge and cockpit mezzanine

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

  • Sidepower hydraulic bow thruster with control buttons in throttle/shift levers
  • Electrosea Clear Cell System
  • Watermakers inc. 2,000 GPD watermaker
  • Spotzero SZ111 Double Pass system
  • (3) Grundfos freshwater pumps
  • (2) Raw water pumps for A/C chillers
  • (2) Oberdorfer blackwater pumps
  • Headhunter freshwater flush toilet system with 180 gal blackwater tank
  • A.O. Smith 28 gal hot water heater
  • Engine room freshwater wash down
  • Engine room A/C
  • (2) Skylla Battery chargers
  • Fireboy automatic fire suppression system
  • Merritt oil change system
  • Junnair air compresssor
  • (2) 24V FillRite fuel transfer pumps
  • Racor fuel filtration for main engines & generators - (6)
  • 30 gal oil reservoir
  • Port & Starboard cockpit refrigeration compressors
  • (6) Odyssey PC 2250 AGM batteries
  • Dripless shaft seals
  • Dripless rudder seals
  • 4” Propellor shafts
  • 3 1/2” Rudder shafts
  • Hynautic steering system
  • Humphree Interceptor trim system

BRIDGE AND ELECTRONICS

  • Teak electronics console with (3) Bluewater helm chairs
  • Refrigerated drink box in forward dash
  • Freshwater wash down in forward dash
  • (2) A/C units for bridge & cockpit in forward brow
  • Rupp hydraulic outrigger system in forward brow
  • Ample bench seating with storage underneath
  • C-Worthy bridge enclosure
  • (3) Garmin 8617 GPSMAAP Chartplotters
  • (3) Furuno NavNet 3’s fed to Garmins
  • Furuno 94 mile radar
  • Furuno 72 mile radar
  • Furuno Omni 8 sonar
  • Furuno AIS
  • Furuno RD 33 multi display
  • Garmin autopilot
  • Flir nightvision camara
  • (2) Standard Horizon GX5500S VHF radios
  • Humphree trim system controller
  • Bilge / High water indicator light and alarm panel
  • Caterpillar engine displays
  • Bow thruster controls in throttle / shift levers
  • Rupp hydraulic outrigger switches
  • Iris camara switcher
  • Fuel transfer pump switches
  • Fuel tank monitor gage

TOWER

  • Garmin 8215 GPSMAP Chartplotter
  • Standard Horizon GX5500S VHF
  • Bow thruster controls
  • Freshwater wash down
  • (2) Starlink antennas
  • Forward facing LED light bar
  • Kahlenberg air horns
  • Access hatch in top of sun shade

COCKPIT AND FISHING EQUIPMENT

  • Mezzanine seating in cockpit with air conditioning in overhead
  • Engine room access in mezzanine
  • (2) Large refrigerated boxes in mezzanine deck
  • Large freezer in mezzanine deck
  • Refrigerated drink box
  • Tackle storage in mezzanine
  • Gaff and mop lockers under gunwales
  • (2) 12V electric reel outlets
  • (2) 24V electric reel outlets
  • Bluewater fighting chair with rocket launcher and offset stanchion
  • Plumbed for two on deck live wells from sea chest with (3) Rule 2000 pumps
  • Insulated in deck fish box
  • Eskimo ice machine in lazaret dumps into fish box
  • Rupp 50ft four spreader hydraulic outriggers
  • Rupp center outrigger

SALON AND GALLEY

  • Large L-shaped leather sofa with storage underneath to port
  • Custom teak coffee table
  • (2) Occasional chairs to starboard
  • 42” TV in rise up cabinet on starboard side
  • A/C discharge in teak overhead beams
  • Large dinette with seating for four across from galley
  • Granite countertops
  • Satin teak flooring in galley and dinette area
  • Miele six burner induction stove
  • Miele convection oven
  • Franke double stainless steel sink
  • Chilled water dispenser
  • (2) Sub-Zero two drawer refrigerators
  • Sub-Zero two drawer freezer
  • Custom booked matched teak cabinetry throughout
  • Walk in electrical room with DC and AC breaker panels
  • Walk in pantry area with slide out storage bins

COMPANIONWAY

  • Elongated teak steps leading down to companionway
  • Teak Wainscoting panels on companionway walls
  • Laundry cabinet with Samsung stacked washer and dryer
  • Linen closet

MASTER STATEROOM

  • Located aft on port side
  • Large queen berth with storage underneath
  • 42” TV
  • His and her nightstands with sconce lights
  • His and her cedar lined closets with shoe racks
  • Ensuite head and shower forward

CREW STATEROOM

  • Located aft on starboard side
  • Over/under style berths with storage underneath
  • Two hanging lockers with storage drawers
  • Access to head and shower forward

CAPTAINS STATEROOM

  • Located forward on starboard side
  • Elevated single berth
  • 28” TV
  • Hanging locker and storage drawers
  • Access to head and shower aft

VIP STATEROOM

  • Located all the way forward
  • Queen berth with storage underneath
  • His and hers nightstands with sconce lights
  • Hanging locker with storage drawers underneath
  • 32” TV

FOREDECK

  • Anchor pulpit with 80lb. SS Suncor anchor - 150’ 1/2” chain - 600’ 3/4” rope
  • Hydraulic anchor windlass
  • Anchor locker in foredeck
  • Freshwater wash down
  • Compressed air line for inflating fenders

FIREFIGHTING AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT

  • Fireboy automatic fire suppression system in machinery space
  • (7) Hand held portable extinguishers
  • Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in salon/galley area
  • 24” Throwable life ring
  • 6 Life jackets

EXCLUSIONS

  • Owners personal items, fishing tackle and on deck live wells. Marlin sculpture in salon
  • All China, silverware and knives
  • All pots and pans
  • Tools

BROKER CONTACT

Greg Thomas | |

Roy Merritt | |

Machinery

Port
Caterpillar C-32A, 1,930 hp, Diesel, 5,100 hours
Starboard
Caterpillar C-32A, 1,930 hp, Diesel, 5,100 hours
Generator 1
Onan
Generator 2
Onan

Aspire Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Merritt's Boat and Engine Works. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel.