2008 Meridian 490 Pilothouse
"Runaway"
Runaway is the finest example of a Meridian 490 Pilot House Motor Yacht available on the market today!! Her current owner, only the second since new, has maintained this vessel in BRISTOL condition! As you enter the cockpit from the swim platform, through the transom door, you will realize the vessel you are on is something special.
In the cockpit is there is ample room for comfortable seating as well as a cocktail table, allowing you to enjoy your morning coffee, as the mist burns off the water, or for those special evenings at a peaceful anchorage, as you share a cocktail watching the sun set over the horizon hoping to catch the ever elusive "green flash"!.
When you enter the salon through the sliding door in the cockpit, you will think you have just entered a new vessel still in the showroom! This boat is spotless and you will detect a hint of the "new boat smell". The carpet is new, the window blinds are in perfect condition, the interior wood is in perfect condition, the head liner shows as new! In behind the blinds on either side, you will also discover that the windows open on sliding tracks and also have screen to keep out the flying critters! Seating is smartly laid out with a loose barrel chair and side table to port and a large "L" shaped FlexSteel settee to starboard without so much as a mark on the butter soft faux leather upholstery! There is also a beautiful wood high/low table that can be moved around to provide a large surface for meals or game night! As you sit on the sofa you also have a perfect view of the built in TV and the galley.
Moving into the port side galley, you will find a chefs dream! There is a 4 burner electric cook top, oven combination, with a fold down cover that has a built in cutting board for meal prep. Directly about the cooking surface in a built in microwave/convection over, range hood. This is sure to be popular for popcorn on movie or game night! There is a solid surface floor in the galley making clean up from any accidents a breeze. There is plenty of storage in the many cabinets, including the hanging cupboard suspended from the ceiling in the aft portion of the galley area, directly over top of the two tiered marble counter top! You will find plenty of counter space, a double bowl stainless sink and also a residential style trash compactor! This is very handy for long cruises! Speaking of long cruises, there is also a full size refrigerator/freezer providing space to stock up on provisions for your next cruise to the Bahamas!
Moving forward on center line from the galley/salon area, you will go down several steps to the accommodations level. The first room on your right or starboard side is the guest/day head. This is a very spacious compartment with a separate shower stall, VacuFlush head and vanity.
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Manufacturer Provided Description
While the 490SE Pilothouse features the comforts and standard features that modern cruising boaters have come to expect from Meridian, she also has a seafaring soul. This first-class yacht provides the responsive handling and solid construction that inclement weather requires, and she will deftly manage temperamental waterways, yet she also effortlessly accommodates up to six people in three well-appointed staterooms. Creature comforts include generous salon seating, a full-service galley with teak-and-holly flooring and Karadon custom solid-surface countertops, a master head with bathtub, a guest head with separate enclosed shower and a convertible third stateroom. For the boater who wants comfort in a solid seafaring cruiser, the 490SE is the perfect choice.
Mechanical Disclaimer
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
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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