meridian boats

 Hi there i am looking to purchase a second hand meridian boat 550 does anyone have any info on these boats it has a 90hp four stroke with 420 hours on it


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Power

Mon, 2016-07-18 13:33

i would have thought with a 90hp it might be underpowered.

I used to have a similar boat with a 115 and wouldn't have wanted less.

Had a few mates with them and they seemed happy with their boats 

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same

Mon, 2016-07-18 14:31

 Same Jackman designed hull as the Genesis I think. Very safe and stable boats but a typically hard ally ride in the chop. Had a Genesis 550 with a 115 4 stroke and power was about right. 90 may be a little underpowered. Had that out in weather I had no right to be in and never felt unsafe. Hours wise 420 is nothing provided it has been serviced regularly. Rule of thumb I was told by the mechanics was 100 hours is about equivelent to 10000 kms on a car.

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 thanks for your replies much

Mon, 2016-07-18 16:03

 thanks for your replies much appreciated

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Mate has the 650 island cab

Mon, 2016-07-18 17:10

Went out in it one day down Hamelin in reasonable conditions if not a little bit lumpy and was pretty impressed with the ride and was still dry down the back of the boat. 

Will say check the transom motor mount area for any signs of stress fatigue. We had to nurse it home that day due to noticing a crack there that appeared to flexing when moving. Was an easy weld repair and not too expensive from what I heard but worth checking out. Had a 150 etec on it and seemed well powered.

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thanks everyone unfortunatel it sold before i could make an offe

Tue, 2016-07-19 12:54

 if anyone is elling an aluminimum boat between 5m and 6m i would love to know