2005 Meridian 490 Pilothouse

• 42” Hull extension with aproximatly 150 sq/ft of additional storage

• Custom davit by Noth Harbour Diesel

• Onan 9Kw generator

• 400-watt roof-mounted solar panel with controller

• Fiberglass hardtop with full canvas enclosure

• Full cockpit enclosure

• Espar diesel heated

Within the last 5 years, the following has been upgraded

• Upholstery in salon

• Carpeting

• Sea Max water pumps with impellers

• NovaCool RF9000 Refridgerator

• NovaCool Beverage fridge

• 3000 watt Magnum Inverter

• L16 house batteries and starter batteries

• Lasdrop shaft seals

• 20 gallon water heater

• Two coats of Micron CSC Bottom Paint 2024

Espar diesel hot air heater

Princess 3-burner stove w oven; GE microwave

Nova Cool RF9000 fridge

Nova Cool beverage fridge in lower hallway.

Trash compactor

Bathtub (yes!) and shower in main head, shower in secondary

2 x Land Sea vacuum-flush toilets

TV w DVD

CD stereo

Standalone AM/FM on command bridge

Reliable and preferred Cummins 6BTA engines are at the heart of the Meridian 490. Capable of cruising efficiently for days on end as well as has enough get up and go that you can power through most of our tidal passes without thinking too much about the slack tide.

Engine 1: 2005 Cummins 6-BTA 5.9-M3, 330hp @ 2,800 RPM Hours:

Engine 2: 2005 Cummins 6-BTA 5.9-M3, 330hp @ 2,800 RPM Hours:

Cooling: Fresh via heat exchangers

Propellers: 2 x 4-blade bronze

Rudders: 2 x bronze spade

Sea Max water pumps with impellers

Lasdrop shaft seals

Cruising speed: 7.5 knots

Max speed: 20 knots

Onan 9Kw generator

Ground Tackle

Windlass: Muir 12 VDC

Anchor: Bruce type

Rode: 325’ all chain

Fuel: 2 x 400 gal, aluminum

Fresh water: 200 gal, Plastic

Hot water: 20 gal, VAC only (replaced in 2021)

Holding: 40 gal, Plastic

Tank monitoring system

 Fresh water pump

3 x Bilge pumps

Shower sump

Macerator

DC: 12V

House batteries: 4 x L-60 800 Amp Hrs

Starting battery: 4 x group 31

Solar: 400W

Generator: 2005 Onan 9Kw

Inverter: Magnum 3,000W

AC: 120V, 30A

50’ 50Amp power cord

All lights upgraded to LED

Radar 1: Furuno 24-mile

Radar 2: Raymarine 48-mile E-80

Steering: Dual station hydraulic w servo motor for autopilot

Trim tabs

Chartplotter/GPS: Standard 1000

Autopilot: Raymarine ST 6002

Depth & speed

VHF 1: Icom IC M-422 w DSC

VHF 2: Icom IC M-402

Compass: 2 x 4’ Danforth Sphere

Rear view camera on the pilothouse

Stainless steel railings all around

Reboarding ladder

Life ring

Spotlight

Electric horn

CO alarm

Fire extinguishers

The hull was extended by 48” and sports a wide swim platform. A custom davit is mounted on the transom and holds the 12’ tender. Board via the walk-through in the transom. The cockpit extends the full width of the boat and sports three large lazarettes and access to systems and storage.

Stepping up the ladder, you access the large deck aft of the fully enclosed flybridge with a custom hard top. At the helm, the captain’s chair is surrounded by bench seating for guests, there is also access to the lower helm via a door and stairs.

From the cockpit, you can step through a door into the main saloon. To starboard is an L shaped settee with fold out height-adjustable table. The settee can make into a double bed. To port is that rarest of all things on a boat: space.

Forward of that is the C-shaped galley. It is open to the saloon for easy conversation. There is a built in TV and a couple of stools that pull up to the bar side of the galley counter. The fridge is freezer-down, there is a trash compactor, an oven beside that, and an overhead microwave. Opposite that is a sink-and-a-half with ample food preparation countertop space. There are overhead cupboards with plenty of storage in this highly workable galley to make any chef happy (and their guests even happier!).  

Four steps up from this galley/saloon space is the pilothouse and main helm station. This bright and comfortable space features wrap-around windows, a sound system, and bench seating for guests surrounding the moveable captain’s chair. There is a sliding door to starboard for easy access to the deck. From here, you can walk to the lounge-worthy foredeck or hop onto a dock. While docking, these make for excellent line of sight and easy communication with crew.

Stepping down from the galley/saloon area you access the staterooms. A hallway runs midships down the centreline to the main stateroom forward. Immediately to port is a guest cabin with double bed. Immediately to starboard is the guest head with electric toilet, shower, and basin.

Moving forward to port, there is a set of single bunks next to a large hanging closet.

Forward of this is the main stateroom with a centreline queen sized bed that can be accessed from both sides. There are two generous hanging lockers, ample storage, and access to an ensuite with a bathtub (yes, a bathtub!), shower, electric, toilet, and basin. There is a door between the second guest cabin and the main stateroom so the owner might use the extraordinarily large hanging locker or the settee, essentially making the stateroom into a suite.

Throughout the boat is new carpeting with cherry panelling and trim. The overall feeling is that of spacious comfort.

Name: JABULANI

Year/Make/Model: 2005 Meridian 490 Pilothouse

Builder: Meridian Yachts

Location:

Fuel type: Diesel

Hull type: Modified vee; semi-planing

Hull material: Fiberglass

Hull aftermarket extended 42”

Last hauled: SPring 2024

Staterooms: 3, 2 w double berths, 1 w single bunks

Sleeps: 8

Heads: 2 w showers

Length overall: 54’

Beam: 15’ 1”

Draft: 3’ 4”

Bridge clearance: 18’ 2”

Dry weight: 29,900 lb

Headroom: