Mer-Na History 36-foot raised-deck cruiser built in 1930 by N.J. Blanchard Boat Company.

Mer-Na, last in the series of raised-deck cruisers produced between 1924 and 1930, was sold at the first Seattle Boat Show. The buyers were Mervin and Naomi Troyer (“Mer-Na”), and Pacific Motor Boat magazine, reviewing the event, called the Blanchard cruiser “the outstanding exhibit at the show.”

Of the Dreamboats that exist, Mer-Na is certainly one of the most original, and most celebrated, with her crystal light fixtures, original cast-iron stove, brass faucets, burgundy mohair upholstery and bronze deck hardware.

She has won many awards including: