Merritt’s Boat & Engine Works is a family owned and operated business. They are located on the Intracoastal in Pompano Beach, FL south of the Hillsboro Inlet. Allen Merritt, his son Roy and Roy Jr. can all be found on the premises actively involved in the day to day operations of the boat yard.
The Merritt family name personifies the growth of the boating industry in South Florida. After leaving their Long Island home in 1947 Franklin (Roy) and Ennis Merritt purchased a 10 acre tract of land on the Intracoastal Waterway in Pompano Beach, Florida. In 1948 Merritt’s Boat and Engine Works was born.
The boat yard was set up primarily to maintain the Merritt family charter boats, in addition to other charter and drift boats in the area. The boat yard soon became a very active place, as the Merritt reputation of quality work, and friendly customer relations grew. The personal qualities instilled by Franklin (Roy) and Ennis still exist in the values of the family, which has enabled the Merritt name to sustain very high standards for the past 63 years.
