level on the bridge was a respectable 82 decibels, thanks to the Caterpillar engines coupled to ZF pods ... aft, under the cockpit deck. This 46 provides centerline engine-room access, but the engine ... enter the forward compartment via metal-plate steps attached directly to the fronts of the engines. You ...

started in 1948 when Franklin and Ennis Merritt opened the doors at the Merritt Boat & Engine Works ... engineering, and damn good looks has ensured the builder will remain on this list for the next 60 years ... access to the outboard sides of the engines via the forward ends, infinite flexibility in changing oil ...