1979 Merit
Newport Beach, CASail25'
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Specifications
MakeMerit
Length25'
Beam8'
Draft4'
Year1979
TypeSail
HullFiberglass
Fuel Capacity5 gal
Water Capacity5 gal
Description
Well-known racer capable of handling heavy weather. (Very popular in San Francisco Bay for many years.) Sometimes described as a better copy of the J-24. Sleeps 4 in one double and two singles, large cockpit and open, flat deck.
Tanks
Holding: portapottie
Accommodations
Sleeps four. The v-berth forward is very large. Aft of the berth there is a portapottie to port and a sink to starboard. A privacy curtain separates the forward area from the rest of the boat. Aft there is a quarterberth on either side, a two burner alcohol stove, and a cooler which also serves as the companionway step.
The cushions are in fair condition, but the interior is clean and bright with four non-opening ports, an overhead hatch, and an exceptionally large companionway. There is storage under all berths.
Tiller steering with large cockpit and flat open deck. Two cockpit lazarettes.
Sails and Rigging
- Deck stepped aluminum mast
- All lines run to cockpit
- Adjustable backstay
- Harkin traveller
- Wind vane at top of mast
- Main and jib in good condition
- Additional 150% jenny (reported unusable)
- Whisker pole
- Primary winches are two-speed Barient #18
- Two additional winches on cabin top
- Mainsail and winch covers
Other features
- Horizon VHF
- Two cockpit compasses
- DAD knotmeter
- Solar trickle charger for battery
- Battery condition indicator
- Running, mast and interior lights
- Dnaforth anchor with chain and rode
- Cockpit cushions
- Manual bilge pump
- Three throw cushions
- Lifejackets
- Flares
- Fire extinguisher
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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