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2004 Merritt 72 Convertible

Stuart, Florida

$4,785,000

The 2004 72 Merritt Business Stinks is a 2 owner vessel. This beautiful Merritt is equipped with 2 SeaKeepers, Starlink, and newer Garmin electronics. The highly knowledgeable owner and captain have kept her well maintained. Business Stinks has 4 staterooms, 3 heads and will cruise 35 Knots in style. The boat is in fantastic condition and is ready for her next owner.

Disclaimer

Legacy Yacht Group is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by HMY Yacht Sales - Soverel Harbour Marina.

Basic Boat Info

Boat Name: Business Stinks
Make: Merritt
Model: 72 Convertible
Year: 2004
Condition: Used
Category: Power
Construction: Fiberglass
Boat Hull ID: MBN72080D404
Has Hull ID: Yes

Dimensions

Length: 72 ft / 21.95 m
Length Overall: 72 ft / 21.95 m
Beam: 19'10 ft / 6.04 m
Max Draft: 5'6 ft / 1.68 m

Engines / Speed

Engines: 2
Engine #1 Specs:
  • Make: MTU
  • Model: 16V2000
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 1,800hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Engine Hours: 3500
  • Engine Location: Starboard
Engine #2 Specs:
  • Make: MTU
  • Model: 16V2000
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 1,800hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Engine Hours: 800
  • Engine Location: Port
Total Engine Power: 3,600hp
Cruising Speed: 35 kn
Maximum Speed: 43 kn

Tanks

Fuel Tanks: 1
Fuel Tank Capacity: 2,280 gal
Water Tanks: 1
Water Tank Capacity: 400 gal
Holding Tank Count: 1
Holding Tank Capacity: 150 gal

Other

Heads Count: 3
Stock Number: RK
Boat Class: Convertible Boats, Saltwater Fishing, Sports Fishing Boats

2004 72 Merritt, Business Stinks

ACCOMODATIONS

  • 4 Staterooms
  • 3 Heads and 3 showers
  • Master Stateroom: King-size bed, head and shower
  • VIP Guest Stateroom: Queen-size bed, head and shower
  • Captain’s Cabin: 1 Bunk, shared head and shower
  • Crew’s Cabin: 2 Bunks, shared head and shower (also the day head)
  • Convertible couch in salon, sleeps 2

SALON

  • New sofa by Straton stone stich craft
  • Storage under sofa
  • Dennon 6-channel AV receiver
  • QSC AMP
  • 4 Speakers in main salon
  • 42” Sony flat screen TV
  • Starlink

GALLEY / LAUNDRY

  • 2 Sub-Zero refrigerated drawer units, 2 Sub Zero freezer drawer units
  • Wine cooler
  • Gaggenau 4-burner electric stove
  • Bosch 22” oven
  • GE convection/microwave oven
  • Kitchen Aid icemaker
  • Large pantry for storage
  • Whirlpool washer and dryer
  • Tyent tap water purifier

MASTER STATEROOM

  • King-size bed with storage underneath
  • (2) Night stands
  • Sconce lights
  • Overhead reading lights
  • Carpeting
  • Large cedar hanging locker with shoe racks and storage underneath
  • Hidden make-up/vanity station
  • En suite head and shower with marble countertop
  • 24” Toshiba TV
  • DSS receiver
  • Onkyo 6-channel A/V receiver
  • Onkyo 6-disc CD changer

VIP STATEROOM

  • Queen-size bed with storage underneath
  • 2 Night stands
  • Sconce lights
  • Overhead reading lights
  • Large cedar hanging locker with storage
  • Hidden make-up/vanity mirror in drawer
  • Dresser drawers
  • En suite head and shower with granite countertop
  • 24” Toshiba TV
  • Onkyo 6-channel A/V receiver
  • Onkyo 6-disc CD changer

CAPTAIN’S CABIN

  • Large single bunk
  • Cedar hanging locker and drawer underneath
  • 15” Sharp TV
  • DSS receiver
  • Onkyo 6-channel A/V receiver
  • Onkyo 6-disc CD changer
  • Shared head and shower with Crew’s Cabin

CREW’S CABIN

  • 2 Large single bunks with storage under lower bunk
  • Cedar hanging locker and drawer underneath
  • 15” Sharp TV
  • En suite head and shower with granite countertop

COCKPIT

  • 42’ Rupp triple spreader hydraulic outriggers
  • Tuna door
  • Fighting chair with offset stanchion and rocket launcher with tackle drawer
  • Fresh- and salt-water washdowns
  • Gaff storage side lockers
  • Large refrigerated drink box on upper mezzanine
  • (2) Large freezers, large refrigerated box on lower mezzanine, large in-deck fish box with
  • Eskimo ice machine plumbed in
  • Stereo speaker in overhead
  • A/C

BOW ANCHOR LOCKER

  • 80 lb. Stainless steel anchor
  • Hydraulic windlass
  • Freshwater
  • Hydraulic bow thruster

FLYBRIDGE

  • Large storage area in brow
  • Teak helm
  • Rod storage under bridge seating
  • Large refrigerated drink box
  • Freshwater washdown
  • (2) Miya Epoch US-9R teaser reels in hardtop
  • Navigation lights in hardtop

ELECTRONICS AND NAVIGATION

  • (4) 8616 Garmin units
  • Pep link WiFi
  • (2) Seakeeper displays
  • Starlink
  • Furuno radar 25 KW
  • Furuno depth sounder 1200L
  • Simrad AP-20 auto pilot
  • KVH HD-7 satellite TV antenna
  • CCT system – Engine room cameras
  • Icom M-506 VHF radio
  • Icom M-506 VHF radio
  • AIS
  • Carlisle & Finch spotlight
  • Ritchie compass
  • Fusion stereo
  • MTU emergency controls
  • CompuTank fuel gauge
  • Fuel transfer pump switches
  • Bilge pumps / high water alarm indicator lights

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  • 110V, 240V AC electrical system
  • 24V DC electrical system
  • (2) x 40-amp automatic battery chargers, 24V
  • Battery parallel switch
  • (6) AGM 8D batteries
  • Dual 50-amp outlets, port/starboard
  • (2) 29KW Onan genterators 2022 3800 hours each

ENGINES AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

  • Twin 1800 HP MTU M-90 16V2000 engines, 2004
  • ZF Marine transmissions
  • Port engine rebuild 800 hours
  • Starboard engine 3500
  • (2) SeaKeeper 9's
  • Bow thruster
  • Hydraulic steering
  • Raw water sea chest
  • Electro Sea with 2 pumps
  • Freshwater cooling system
  • Crash pumps on main engines
  • Oil transfer system
  • Racor fuel filters
  • Fuel shut-off valves
  • Engine room exhaust fan
  • Headhunter marine head system with freshwater flush
  • 150-gallon blackwater holding tank
  • Blackwater pump-out pumps
  • Freshwater system with 3 Mach 5
  • 24V Back-up freshwater pump
  • Halon fire suppression system
  • Veem propellors with 4” shafts
  • Watermaker ice maker

2022 to PRESENT

  • (2) New chillers 2022
  • (2) 29 Kw Onan generators 2022
  • Engine seacocks 2022
  • Starboard freezer compressor 2022
  • Siren security system 2022
  • New salon couch 2022
  • Rebuilt Eskimo Ice machine 2023
  • Toe rail varnish stripped 2023
  • New high pressure pump for watermaker
  • New cockpit shade and cover 2023
  • Hull sides painted 2023
  • Bottom job May 2024
  • Transom and bulkhead varnished sprayed 2024
  • (4) New multicolor Lumishore lights 2024
  • Starlink 2024

EXCLUSIONS

  • Owner’s personal items
  • Fishing tackle
  • Life  raft
  • Tools
  • Art work
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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