What's a 2003 490 worth on today's market? WHAT PRICE WOULD YOU OFFER? I ask, because twice I've been offered the opportunity to purchase this boat as a dealer trade-in, but would like to have a buyer lined up before I pull the trigger. I've personally inspected her, I took all the photos. Her condition is EXCELLENT. If I was needing a 490 for my own use, she would had been long owned by me by now, but I'm "cruised out" here in S. Florida after living aboard and cruising for MANY years. I've "been there-done that, plus bought the T Shirt".. now it's YOUR turn. Therefore IF I buy this boat it's purely for resale. WHAT WOULD YOU PAY FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL ONE OWNER YACHT THAT'S SUPER WELL EQUIPPED? $255K? That's my opinion of her market value taking in consideration of what other later model 490's are selling for AND factoring in her , location, and engine hours.
One owner since purchased new in 2003.
Please note the 03 490's do NOT have the hatch in the salon floor between engines.
Engines maintained by Cummins under strict schedules
13.5kw Gen
Bow Thruster
330hp Cummins w/1240 hours (1100 service just completed $6k including new exhaust risers)
New hydraulic dingy lift (1,000lb capacity) NO tender
Glendenning Cablemaster
2007 half tower w/full w/strataglass enclosure but with one glass panel with windshield wiper. As new.
2007- 28,000 btu Marine ACs for flybridge (2 -14kw units in engine room) w/7 outlets
Rod holders under half-tower
Custom flybridge upholstery
Bridge entertainment center (wetbar w/refrigerator)
Custom chair on flybridge facing aft, also custom thick sunpad for area where dingy used to be.
wine cooler in salon, sink on starboard side of salon next to icemaker
Surround sound stereo, 24" Plasma TV- salon
Plasma (new) tv in master
Electronic controls at both helms (mechanical engines)
New batteries
Underwater lights
2 new battery chargers
Radar, GPS, Chart plotter, autopilot- both helms
new refrigerator 06
Please view the photo slide show here and you can see with your eyes what a spectacular custom yacht she is. Washer/dryer was removed when new and is in owners landside storage facility and should be considered new. Central vac, Vacu-flush heads. NO salon table and only one "side chair" with end table. Chair is also in storage and should be considered new. Also would like to point out that this 03 Meridian 490 did NOT come with the engine room access in middle of salon as did the later models.
Obviously this yacht has been lovingly maintained and owned by enthusiastic owner who just poured a fortune in this yacht to have her turn-key ready to go, and lacking nothing to go cruising in luxury with all the creature comforts. She's" loaded for bear!"