With reliable cat power and backup systems throughout, brier patch was built to fish big game or light tackle for marlin and tuna offshore while hosting a skiff to access remote inshore fisheries. Brier patch was built to travel by roy merritt and his experienced crew to take you to remote locations with economy and comfort. Deep sea fishing boats sport fishing boats make a boat love boat fishing yachts cruiser boat offshore boats bay boats yacht boat born in the small fishing village of wanchese, north carolina, ricky scarborough sr. She has enjoyed low hours and has been well maintained by her current owner. As always, merritt does a masterful job of marrying the most advanced technologies with traditional, classic styling. Scout 192 sport fish boat in merritt island, fl 115470. View new or used merritt sportfish boats for sale from across the uk, europe and rest of world on yachtworld. This is a 1970 classic build for a sportfish yacht constructed of epoxied juniper wood planking. Merritt sportfish 72 brier patch merritt sportfish 72 brier patc. Merritt yacht and ship providing great customer service since 1959. The 72foot brier patch was built for an experienced owner, who. With reliable cat power and backup systems throughout, brier patch wa 22 m 2009 merritt sportfish. Brier patch yacht for sale is a 72 superyacht built by merritt boat works in 2009.
Together with rybovich, merritt is respected as one of the most historically significant florida custom sport fishing boat builders. Brier patch represents hull number 90 from merritt and consists of epoxyimpregnated multidirectional eglass and carbon fiber vacuumbagged with corecell composite coring. Brier patch yacht for sale 72 merritt boat works 2009. Apr 17, 2016 the newly revived cat cay tuna tournament provides a chance to catch a giant bluefin tuna in the bahamas and be part of an epic and historic fishery. The merritt island national wildlife refuge spans over 140,000 acres. When it came to build his next boat, he and his captain knew what they wanted. Merritt bait shops, tackle shops, fishing reports, and. The nicest sportfish on the planet we dare say this could be the nicest sportfish on the planet. Our crew has great experience in building custom boat models for private owners, yacht designers and shipyards. This vessel is located in supply, north carolina and is in need of some work.
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