New Model: Meridian 541 Sedan

Premiered during the 2010 Miami show Meridian presented its much waited new 541 Sedan model. Part of the Brunswick Group, Meridian has been best selling flybridge boat in recent years in the US and this new second in size model in its line up aims to consolidate its leading position between the forty to sixty feet sizes. The new Meridian 541 takes a leap into the future with very modern exterior looks, and technological advances. Its accommodation offers a three stateroom layout and sleeping capacity for six persons. As many recent fifteen metre plus motor yacht the 541 will feature the must have full wide beam owners suite, and a main deck of respectable comfort which also has recent client demanded trends as the aft galley. You also get to choose between a lower helm station or a full uncluttered sofa in the raised fore part of the saloon. The Meridian 541 Sedan also gets to be the first flybridge motor yacht in the world using a ZF Zeus pod drives with twin 610 hp Cummins combination. If one wants more speed a more powerful twin Cummins 715hp with larger ZF Zeus pods is available. This option also being another industry first.
Technical Data:
LOA - 16.40 (53.9ft)
Beam - 4.72 m
Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins
Engines - Cummins QSC8.3 600hp, QSM11 715hp
Propulsion - ZF Zeus, ZF Zorro aft looking dual propeller pods
Construction - vinylester resin, hand laid fiberglass
Certification - NMMA

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Project: Meridian 541 Sedan

Meridian presents project details of the 541 Sedan. This new Meridian will be second in size to this US builder fleet, and flagship of the four model Sedan line. Among the most sold flybridge boats in the US, the Brunswick owned Meridian line has been gaining huge market share in the last years, and the 541 Sedan is a reply for owners demand to remain with the brand. As the above rendering shows the 541 Sedan has European influenced looks with large view windows going from bow to midship on both the main and lower deck. Interesting is also the curved shear line that goes from low just above the bathing platform aft to the bow. Accommodation is for a three cabin layout with a full beam owners suite. Below deck is also space for an utility crew room to midship. The main deck plan does not show an internal lower helm, but so far it is interesting to see the layout of this split level saloon, which has an opposite plan to the norm with an aft galley, dining table upon entrance, and a house like sofa having opposite entertainment centre in the three steps raised area to fore. The flybridge seems also unusual to other European designs of similar size for the fact that it does not offer a sunpad, and has a large wetbar. Standard twin 600hp, or optional 715hp Cummins with ZF Zeus pods will power the Meridian 541 Sedan. The optional Cummins QSM11 715hp ZF Zeus pods combination is also a first exclusive to the 541 Sedan.

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Web: Meridian Yachts New Web Site

US builder Meridian Yachts presents its new web showroom. Founded in 2002, Meridian is a relatively young brand launched by Sea Ray Group, which is part of the Brunswick Corporation to capitalize on the modern European looking Motor Cruiser and Yacht market segment. The company was previously located in Seattle, Washington before making a move to its new current facility in Palm Coast, Florida on the Autumn of 2008. Currently Meridian has a three range line up consisting of Sedans, Motoryachts, and Pilothouse which offer seven models from 34 up to 58 feet. A further eight model which will be the 541 Sedan is in the works with Meridian planning to launch this in the Miami Show of 2010. The new website guides you through the Meridian world with the following buttons: Models, News, Reviews Dealers, Owners, Literature, Customer Support, and About Meridian.

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