This Merit was on a HydroHoist boat lift for about 10 years. I sold the lift earlier in 2014 as it required too much maintenance and was in need of a major overhaul. The bottom of the boat is in good condition as a result and there are no leaks! Some of the gel coat is faded, but will polish and clean with a little DIY. This boat is fast and has a huge cockpit and is super easy to move around the deck. In capable hands, this boat will compete well with J-24s and on the club level at a very affordable price! Whether you're thinking of racing or just casual sailing, Merit sailboats are great boats for the beginner to experienced sailers!
The boat is currently located at Eagle Mountain Marina on Eagle Mountain Lake. As a matter of full disclosure, the lake level at EM Marina is too low to move the boat out of the marina at this time. However, the marina has a dredger and they expect to have the marina dredged within a month.
Recent work done:
All new New England Sta-Set and Sta-Set X running rigging throughout (over $1000 worth!)
Lots of new Schaefer cam cleats
Rebuilt Lewmar #7 and #16 winches
Revarnished tiller handle
Replaced plywood cabin entry door with white West Marine poly board (scuff and uv resistant)
Rebuilt Bosworth Guzzler 400 hand bilge
Installed Boomkicker fiberglass boom support
New oak plywood bilge cover with 3 coats polyurethane
Sails:
Good condition 135 dacron genoa
Good condition 100 dacron jib
Fair condition 150 pentex jib (has a few years left on it)
Good condition cruising main
Great condition pentex racing main (always rolled up and kept in cabin)
Engine:
2004-ish Nissan 4hp. Came with boat - no paperwork. Runs ok but could use a tune-up. Will throw engine in with sale.
Extras:
Whisker pole
Spinnaker pole
Loos #A rig tension gauge
Assorted life jackets and cushions
Extra misc hardware
Have black marine paint for stripe on deck
Portable head (toilet) located in front of the bulkhead
