Outfitters, LLC, Owned by The Verner Family, of the well renowned Acousti Eng. Co of Florida, a 75 year old Family Tradition construction firm. No Problem (Hull #23) was built for Jo Jo Del Guercio took delivery in 1975. A cold-molded hull, the boat included a lengthened deckhouse and raised sheer that improved exterior lines, interior layout and overall balance. The boat also had the first "rocket launcher," (a device to hold fishing rods for trolling) an idea of Del Guercio's carried out by Merritt. Under the later name Cafi, the boat set a record for capturing the most white marlin in a day, a feat accomplished in 1983 off La Guaira Bank, Venezuela. The boat also caught the first 1,000-pound blue marlin off Venezuela with Capt. Ron Hamlin. The boat is now named the "Big Wednesday". Cinco W (USCG #571432, Hull #24) was completed in 1976 for owner Pat Welder of Texas. Snee Kee Peet (USCG #572858, Hull #25) was completed in 1976 for owner Pete Benoit. The Boat is now SeaJeannie and owned by Vito Costanza hailing from Montauk NY Belama (USCG #580128, Hull #26) was completed in 1977 for owner Newt Belcher. Today the boat is called "Mistress" and shares her time between South Florida and Cape Cod. Fighting Lady (USCG #604991, Hull #27) was Dinny Phipp's second 43, completed in 1978. Cookie Too (USCG #646216) was the last 43 ever built, and one of the most famous. It was owned by the Murray Brothers, who are well known as makers of fine fighting chairs and other marine furniture. The Murray family later sold this boat to Johnny Morris, owner of Bass Pro Shops, who renamed her the Tracker. She is now owned by Scott Rhein of Montauk NY and has been renamed Jackpot. Merritt's Today Merritt's still produces new custom yachts today, although they are much larger than those built decades ago, over in length and with many amenities and construction methods unheard of in the 1960s. The rate of custom hand-crafted production is still very slow, at only one or two yachts built each year. References External links Merritt Boat & Engine Works Marlin Magazine Article on History of Merritt 43s History of Ryco Marine History of Rybovich Sportfish Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Boat, Pilar American boat builders Fishing boat builders Pompano Beach, Florida