The Merritt 77′ Convertible Sportfish is a pinnacle of craftsmanship and performance in the world of sport fishing yachts. Built by the renowned Merritt shipyard, this yacht seamlessly combines luxury, speed, and functionality, making it a top choice for both avid anglers and those seeking an opulent cruising experience. With a length of 23.47 meters, the yacht offers a spacious and elegantly designed interior that can comfortably accommodate up to 8 guests. The layout includes two well-appointed cabins, providing ample space for relaxation after a day of adventure on the water.
Powered by robust inboard engines, the Merritt 77′ boasts impressive performance, with cruising speeds around 30 knots and the capability to reach up to 40 knots. This ensures swift and smooth travel between fishing spots or leisurely cruises along the coastline. The yacht’s planning hull configuration and GRP construction contribute to its agility and stability, making it well-suited for offshore excursions.
Designed by the skilled in-house team at Merritt, the yacht’s exterior exudes sophistication, while the interior design is both luxurious and practical, featuring premium materials and state-of-the-art technology. With a fuel capacity that allows for extended range, this yacht is perfect for long-distance trips and extended fishing expeditions. The Merritt 77′ Convertible Sportfish is not just a yacht; it’s a statement of style and performance, offering an unparalleled experience on the water.
Length
23.5M
Beam
6.1M
Draft
1.7M
Day Guests
12
Sleeping
8
Cabin
4
Crew
2
Cruise Speed
30KT
Max Speed
40KT
Fuel
11356L
Range
500NM
Engine
2 x MTU 16V2000 M96L
Option 1
2 x Caterpillar C32
Option 2
2 x MAN V12
Naval
Merritt Design Team
Exterior
Merritt Design Team
Interior
Merritt Design Team
New Starting From
€7,500,000
High Price Brokerage
€5,500,000
Low Price Brokerage
€4,500,000
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Thirty knots at cruise, forty at the top, numbers that matter when the fish start running.
Twin MTU 16V2000 M96L diesels come standard, with Caterpillar C32 or MAN V12 packages offered to owners who want to tune the balance of range and speed. At 30 knots cruise and 40 knots flat out, she closes distance to the canyons quickly and gets home before the ice melts. A fuel capacity of 11,356 litres supports a 500 nautical mile range, enough for multi-day runs without shortening the fishing day itself. The engine room is laid out with real walk-around space and a pair of generators positioned aft of each main, a detail that speaks to how much thought Merritt puts into a space most owners never see. Seakeeper gyro stabilisation comes standard, keeping the ride level whether trolling or running.
She wears the shearline every serious angler recognises on sight.
The raked stem and tumblehome stern are Merritt signatures, carried over from decades of hulls built in Pompano Beach. Her bottom was developed by Roy Merritt’s own team in collaboration with naval architect Michael Peters, blending a proven deep-V heritage with a modern, high-performance underbody. Construction uses a fully moulded composite hull built from Corecell coring, custom Kevlar and e-glass fabrics, carbon fibre and epoxy resin, a method precise enough that Merritt can deliver a complete yacht within around 26 months. A spiral staircase climbs to a bridge fitted with three helm chairs and a dash sized for large multifunction displays, while a maintenance free cap rail, toe rail and transom keep her looking sharp between haul outs.
Four staterooms, eight berths, and not a wasted inch between them.
The master suite sits to port with a king bed and its own ensuite head, while a VIP cabin forward carries a similar level of privacy for a second couple. A guest stateroom with over and under bunks sits to starboard, and a separate crew cabin, complete with its own head and shower, keeps the working side of the boat self contained from the owner’s side. Satin finished teak runs throughout, paired with stone countertops the owner can select to taste. The salon keeps things simple and comfortable: a generous U-shaped settee, a full galley and a dinette sized for the whole crew to eat together after a long day offshore.
The mezzanine cockpit is a Merritt idea the rest of the industry later copied.
An L-shaped settee sits to port with storage below, and a day head to starboard means guests rarely need to leave the action to freshen up. Hydraulic outriggers extend the spread without slowing down a turn onto a hooked fish, and a reverse osmosis watermaker rated at 2,000 gallons a day keeps tanks full on extended runs far from a dock. Every element of the cockpit is arranged around the business of fishing first, with comfort built in rather than bolted on afterwards.
An owner buying a Merritt 77 is buying into decades of one yard’s thinking, not a one-off design exercise.
She measures 23.5 metres on a 6.1 metre beam, with a 1.7 metre draught that still allows access to shallower inlets most sportfish convertibles her size avoid. Four cabins sleep eight guests, with day capacity for twelve and quarters for two crew, a layout proportioned for serious tournament campaigns as much as family trips offshore. Merritt’s composite building method, refined across generations of 58, 72, 80 and 86 foot sisterships, carries directly into the 77, giving a buyer a hull with a long and proven lineage behind it rather than an unknown first of its kind.
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