One more suggestion to look at if you haven't already -- a 1987 Viking 48 MY for $229K in Indiana. Yes it's old, yes it has less than wonderful DD 892 TA's, but it looks like it's been maintained impeccably. Three good staterooms, terrific galley, lots of living space with big salon, enclosed afterdeck and well-arranged fly bridge. Very much worth a close look even though it seems expensive for a boat that old.
Vessel length is officially measured at the water line and will appear on your title/documentation, that is often a different measurement than the manufacturers often claim. Searay is famous for changing lengths on the identical boats in different model years. Then there are the marinas who want to charge you from the tip of the pulpit to the end of the swim platform. A 40ft boat can be 47' by the time they are finished with you.
You may have already looked at these, but have you considered the nice old 1982 Grand Banks 49 on the market for $165K? They are great boats, beautifully built, roomy and classic. There are a couple of 1980's Atlantic 47's on the market, they are solid and comfortable. I saw a 1986 Gulfstar Mk IV -- I think 49' -- for sale fairly cheap but it did look quite tired and beat.
The Grand Banks keeps pulling us back in occasionally. We prefer a sundeck where there’s living space above the aft stateroom but the Grand Banks are solid and resellable.
Personally not a fan of a forward cabin for the master, what with chime slap, of course in your situation some member of your family will be sleeping forward> all in all a good looking boat. the fly bridge and space looks nice and could easily be enclosed with isinglass surprised it isn't already.
Hi. I am enjoying your videos and was wondering if you looked at any boats without bridges or elevated cockpits? Or has anyone provided you with any suggestions?
We’ve seen a few but it’s hard to fit 3 staterooms in that configuration comfortably in less than 50ft. If you know of a model, we’ll definitely check it out! Thanks, Paul!
@@onFIREfamily thank you for the reply, I was actually looking for these myself and wondered if you could share the ones you may have been suggested or looked at. For me 2 staterooms is good. Thank you.
I _think_ that for the marketing they use the waterline length (hopefully for insurance as well). Then you have to tack on the bow pulpit and swim platform for your LOA. No way of telling in advance what might happen if you tell the marina you're coming in to that you're a 49' Meridian, they put you in a 50 foot slip (if they have one) and you're sticking out over 3 feet! . Regarding the "muddy" Mississippi (and Ohio) rivers. _I_ sure wouldn't want to swim in either one of those rivers, if only because of how _STRONG_ the current is. FWIW, Victoria and Rico ( @Nautistyles ) love their live aboard Meridian. Admittedly it's the aft cabin version 408
When I’m coming into a new Marina, I always tell them my LOA. My Fleming is called a “58”, but it’s LOA is 65 ft. Anchor pedestal and swim platform account for that difference. My insurance company (Credit Suisse) uses the waterline measurement for insurance purposes.
One more suggestion to look at if you haven't already -- a 1987 Viking 48 MY for $229K in Indiana. Yes it's old, yes it has less than wonderful DD 892 TA's, but it looks like it's been maintained impeccably. Three good staterooms, terrific galley, lots of living space with big salon, enclosed afterdeck and well-arranged fly bridge. Very much worth a close look even though it seems expensive for a boat that old.
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Vessel length is officially measured at the water line and will appear on your title/documentation, that is often a different measurement than the manufacturers often claim. Searay is famous for changing lengths on the identical boats in different model years. Then there are the marinas who want to charge you from the tip of the pulpit to the end of the swim platform. A 40ft boat can be 47' by the time they are finished with you.
Thanks John!
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Nice boat...
Does look nice, right?!?
Meridian is Bayliner
Yep!
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Yes the 490 & 4788 share the same layout…
Thank you! Thought so but can’t tell from these ads sometimes!!
Cummins 6b's, good engine BUT get the aftercoolers serviced/replaced right off the bat.
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You may have already looked at these, but have you considered the nice old 1982 Grand Banks 49 on the market for $165K? They are great boats, beautifully built, roomy and classic. There are a couple of 1980's Atlantic 47's on the market, they are solid and comfortable. I saw a 1986 Gulfstar Mk IV -- I think 49' -- for sale fairly cheap but it did look quite tired and beat.
The Grand Banks keeps pulling us back in occasionally. We prefer a sundeck where there’s living space above the aft stateroom but the Grand Banks are solid and resellable.
Personally not a fan of a forward cabin for the master, what with chime slap, of course in your situation some member of your family will be sleeping forward> all in all a good looking boat. the fly bridge and space looks nice and could easily be enclosed with isinglass surprised it isn't already.
Yeah, prefer an aft master stateroom for sure.
Hi. I am enjoying your videos and was wondering if you looked at any boats without bridges or elevated cockpits? Or has anyone provided you with any suggestions?
We’ve seen a few but it’s hard to fit 3 staterooms in that configuration comfortably in less than 50ft. If you know of a model, we’ll definitely check it out! Thanks, Paul!
@@onFIREfamily thank you for the reply, I was actually looking for these myself and wondered if you could share the ones you may have been suggested or looked at. For me 2 staterooms is good. Thank you.
I have seen at least one of the Bayliner versions where the radar arch was on a hinge and could be lowered.
Meridan was Bayliner. They changed their name.
Yes. For bridge clearance some have that!
I _think_ that for the marketing they use the waterline length (hopefully for insurance as well). Then you have to tack on the bow pulpit and swim platform for your LOA. No way of telling in advance what might happen if you tell the marina you're coming in to that you're a 49' Meridian, they put you in a 50 foot slip (if they have one) and you're sticking out over 3 feet!
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Regarding the "muddy" Mississippi (and Ohio) rivers. _I_ sure wouldn't want to swim in either one of those rivers, if only because of how _STRONG_ the current is.
FWIW, Victoria and Rico ( @Nautistyles ) love their live aboard Meridian. Admittedly it's the aft cabin version 408
Thanks! Great comment as usual. Appreciate the extra info!
When I’m coming into a new Marina, I always tell them my LOA. My Fleming is called a “58”, but it’s LOA is 65 ft. Anchor pedestal and swim platform account for that difference. My insurance company (Credit Suisse) uses the waterline measurement for insurance purposes.
@@rogerharrison7609 Makes perfect sense. Thanks for your experience!