Is the Meridian 25, worth the effort, in terms of serious long distance cruising/ sailing??? the one I found is from 1962, and in allright condition???
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Hi Haken -
CJ and Laura would certainly think so. :)
They have one, she's named "Tehani", and is a real beauty (after much work by her owners). Following is a link to posts with "Tehani" in them here at sailFar - some are just words, I bet, but also there will be some pictures for you to drool over.
Welcome aboard, have a Grog!
"Tehani" links:
http://sailfar.net/forum/index.php?action=search2
Well, that attempt at linking didn't work! :-[ ::) If you go to the Search page and type in Tehani, though, you'll see lots of links which *do* work. Search page:
http://sailfar.net/forum/index.php?action=search
I think you'd be completely satisfied with a Meridian. Tehani is hull #10, built in 1961 We feel her perfectly capable of any offshore trips we plan. Most definitely a blue water hull. We've had Tehani out in the Gulf of Mexico on passage for up to 3 days at a times (so far)
If you are looking at a Meridian, check the decks around the chain plates carefully. Tehani had rot there and I re-cored the side decks. I also moved the chain plates outboard to the sides of the hull- never again will she rot the decks there :D
Couple of pics, one of which shows the new chain plate location
Yes, Meridian is a beautiful boat... and quite well suited for what you're looking to do. :)
Man Charlie, every time I see that last pic, I get a feeling inside. Just beautiful. Was that on Matagorda Bay, or out in the gulf? I have been down to the NE part of the bay a few times, just toting down the ICW, but have never really explored it.
Usually I try and go out to the gulf when weather permits, but would like to have something a bit more ... calm I guess ;D
Ill have to bribe some of your good anchorages out of you, how do you feel about single malt? ;D
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Not much on the single malt- we be rum drinkers here- and Shiner Bock
That shot was taken in Matagorda Bay on about July 3rd 3 years ago.
THIS video is sailing in the Gulf, about 25 miles out-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PhBRB1qkpk
As for anchorages, come on down- we'll talk about any and all of 'em- or if the timing is right, SHOW 'em to you ;D
Hi. Insert a pic' from the Meridian 25, for sale in Sweden. I have looked at other M25, but this one dosn't seem to have (don know what the right word is in english!?) the cockpit-"sides"?! / =stop the water from coming in the cockpit?! why
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The cockpit coamings may have been removed at some point. Re-installing them isn't that big a deal though. :D
again. Thank you all, for answering my questions, anfd for the nice pic'!!! Was in contact with the seller today, guess what... SOLD! >:( Now I have to look for another offshore option... get back to you, like to hear your comments. Fair winds...
Sorry it was sold- it would have been a great cruiser.
That's the only picture I've ever seen of one without coamings. Tehani's were missing also and I laminated new ones- not quite as easy a job as Adrift lets on, but doable. The originals were screwed up through the deck into the edges of the solid coamings. Our new ones run down into the cockpit , are bolted in place, and set in epoxy. MUCH more solidly installed.
However- in that picture it looks as if the winches are mounted on the deck- strange, but I guess workable.