Exclusive: Meridian All-New 341 Sedan Bridge — By Capt. Bill Pike — February 2005

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Specs

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Base price: $247,000 with 2/320-hp MerCruiser MX 6.2 MPI Horizon gasoline inboards
Optional power: 2/250-hp Cummins MerCruiser 4B-250 diesel inboards
Standard equipment: D.O.C. system w/Sidepower stern and bow thrusters; Lewmar windlass; Danforth compass; Faria instrumentation; Origo 2-burner cooktop; teak and holly Wilsonart galley flooring; Karadon solid-surface countertops; Samsung microwave oven; Norcold undercounter refrigerator; Diplomat leather upholstery; Flexsteel double incliner; VacuFlush MSD; P.Y.I. dripless shaft logs; 11-gal. Atwood water heater; 40-amp Truecharge 40+ amp battery charger; 2/Trojan golfcart-type house batteries; 4/GP 31 engine-start/thruster batteries; 6/Rule bilge pumps w/auto. float switches; Bennett trim tabs w/dashboard indicators; canvas bimini, seat, windshield, and cushion covers

SPECIFICATIONS
Length overall: 35'11"
Beam: 12'6"
Draft: 3'4"
Weight (dry): 18,250 lbs.
Fuel capacity: 250 gal.
Water capacity: 90 gal.
Test engines: 2/320-hp MerCruiser MX 6.2 MPI Horizon gasoline inboards
Transmissions/ratio: Velvet Drive 20-01-006/2.8:1
Props: 22x22 4-blade nibral
Steering: Teleflex Sea Star hydraulic
Controls: Teleflex dual-lever mechanical
Optional equipment on test boat: foredeck sunpad w/rails; Raymarine ST40 depthsounder, Ray53 VHF, ST6001 SmartPilot autopilot, and SL70CRC color radar/plotter; 30,000-Btu Marine Air A/C w/extra 50-amp shore-power connection; premium canvas package w/cockpit enclosure and exterior carpeting; Norcold bridge refrigerator; 7.3-kW Kohler genset w/soundshield; Sea-Fire FE 241 auto. fire-suppression system
Price as tested: $300,140

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