2005 Meridian 490 Pilothouse | 54ft

Seller is anxious to move up and is ready for offers.  

Wants this to be the Next 490 Sold!

CLEAN and well cared for and perfect for Pacific Northwest Cruising!

Low Hours!  

Updated Flooring to wood-look laminate!  Nuteak on all Decks!

This one is a Beauty! 

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Rarely is there an opportunity to purchase a vessel like this 490 Meridian - she is SUPER CLEAN with all the right updates including laminate wood-look flooring, NuTeak soles on the decks, new Sunbrella canvas for all exterior cushions, and updated cabinet storage systems in the salon that provides ease of access in case of additional furniture and cleaner lines and sense of space.

All the modern conveniences you've come to find on Meridian 490 Pilothouses; trash compactor, clothes washer/dryer, and bathtub.  Plus some very handy add-ons, hot/cold shower at the swim platform, HD antenna, cell phone booster, mount for Gen2 Starlink, and the undercounter dishwasher in the galley is a Plus, Plus, Plus!

Many add-ons with time at anchor in mind.  675 watts of solar panels combined with 960 amp hours of house batteries providing for generator-free mornings and evenings.

There's a reason this model is so popular - the Meridian pilothouse offers visibility and accessibility that makes it seem like you're handling a much smaller boat, but still affords amazing creature comforts that you just can't find in other boats of this size range.  

You enter from the cockpit that is level to the salon (no big stairs or ladder to climb) and find yourself in an expansive salon which is on the same level as the galley - that's right, it's the "Great Room" feel. There's wood-look flooring all around giving this space a unique sense of style and comfort!   All of the windows in this space are at eye level when you are seated, so you won't miss seeing a whale, seal or a shivering sail boater that you pass by while you are safe from the elements (hey sail boater: let us know when you're ready to be nice, warm and dry while cruising and we'll hook you up with this Meridian pilothouse!). 

Custom window tint in the main salon and pilot hours side windows for privacy at the dock and keeping cool in the summer.  

The combination of easy access on either side of the boat through the pilothouse doors, the bow thruster, and the rear-view camera allows for easy single-handling when needed.  Seller single-handed this boat 80%+ of the time.

Up a couple of stairs from this "Great Room" is the pilothouse which offers the best boating visibility you can get in the Pacific Northwest.  It is also equipped with twin side doors for easy deck access as well as stairs for indoor, easy access to flybridge.  

All the decks feature NuTeak for comfort under foot and classic sense of style.  

The flybridge has been updated with new Sunbrella upholstery  - and so has the bow seat!

Accommodation wise, you're ready for the family and guests with the forward Owner's Suite, twin bunk room with close off doors in place to keep the owner's suite separated and the mid-ship VIP Stateroom - and even the salon settee converts to a double berth as well for added accommodations.

Powered by everyone's favorite: well maintained twin Cummins diesel 6BTA 330hp engines with just 1500 hours, accessible through hatches in the salon, or by removing the stairs that descend to the staterooms. She also boasts a 9kw generator so you can have heat via the electric baseboard heaters and power anywhere you want to take her.

The additions to this vessel are thoughtful and well constructed to better than factory standards.  

As we said, it's a very nice boat!

Highlights

• Twin Cummins 330hp Diesel Engines with 1500 hours +
• Wesmar Bow Thruster  
• Rearview Camera for easy docking
• 9KW Onan Generator
• 3 X 225 Watt Solar Panels 
• Victron Battery Monitor and Solar Charge Controller 
• Victron Connect Phone App to monitor battery from anywhere
• Four Dyno 8Ds for 960 Amp hours of house battery capacity, new in 2025
• Four Lifeline Starting 1120 cold cranking amp batteries
• Xantrax 3000W inverter with remote
• Undercounter Dishwasher
• NuTeak decking on all soles
• Updated wood laminate floorings
• PSS Dripless shaft seals
• Flybridge davit crane (original from factory)
• AB Inflatables Nautilus 11 DLX Center Console Dinghy
• Honda Marine BF30D 30hp 4 Stroke Outboard
• Full Aft Cockpit Enclosure
  

Located out of the water in Anacortes - Where It's a Boat Show Every Day!

Give us a call today so we can get you aboard!