2004 Meridian 490 Pilothouse
$269,000
Boat in Seattle, WA 98109 US
490 Pilothouse
2 Engines (2x Cummins)
49 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
$269,000 NEW PRICE IMPROVEMENT FROM $279,000(4.8.2026)
Please contact CENTRAL LISTING BROKER to set up an appointment to view
"LA PALOMA" at our Lake Union Piers docks on South Lake Union.
TWO BOAT OWNER-SELLER READY FOR OFFERS
Rebranded version of popular Bayliner 4788 Pilothouse (1994-2002), the Meridian 490 Pilothouse offers big-boat value in a handsome, well-appointed package catered for the Pacific Northwest cruising. This versatile two-stateroom floorplan with cherry cabinets features roomy full-beam salon with full-service galley forward, raised pilothouse with flying bridge access, two full heads. Cruise efficiently at 20 knots with the standard Cummins 330hp diesels.
And this 490 Meridian 2004 Pilothouse "La Paloma" is no exception. Highlighting "La Paloma's" distinctions include the reliable Cummins 6BTA5.9-M3 330hp mains, ZF Marine ZF80-1A transmissions with 1.96 ratio, Onan 9kW genset with sound shield, Xantrex Freedom XC Pro Marine 3kW inverter, ProMariner ProNautic 12v 60amp battery charger, ProMariner ProNautic 12v 20amp battery charger, Sidepower SP95TI 8hp electric bow thruster, Garmin full nav electronics, Starlink Internet, KVH TracVision M3 satellite TV antenna system, Fusion Apollo MS-RA670 marine stereo, BEP Marine tank monitor, Webasto DBW2010 forced air diesel heat system, King electric heaters, Splendide washer/dryer combo(2026), Cruise RO watermaker, Muir HR1100 electric windlass, Delta polished stainless steel anchor, Flying bridge hardtop, fuel crossover(added 2023), New ZF 24R22 spare propellors, boatdeck davit and Apex A-12 Eurosport center console tender with a Tohatsu 30hp outboard.
Salon
- Sliding door from cockpit
- La-Z-Boy ultra leather queen sleeper settee(2024)
- Barrel chair
- Hi-lo settee table with foldout cherry wood table top
- Salon wetbar with U-Line icemaker
- Access hatches to engineroom
- Mini blinds
- Custom carpet
- Samsung 32" LED TV
- 2 Surfaced mounted JBL 5 1/4" speakers
- Webasto DBW2010 forced air diesel heat system with Robertshaw control panel & vents
- King electric heater with control panel
- BEP tank monitor
- 3 Double door cabinets including one with glass doors
- 4 Single door cabinets
- 1 Double door upper cabinet-upgrade
- Halogen direct lighting
- Vimar switches
- Safe-T-Alert carbon monoxide detector
- 2-110v outlets
- Phonejack
Pilothouse-Lower Helm
- Fiberglass molded console with high gloss Burl instrument panels
- Stainless Steel with cherry wood steering wheel
- Faria analog gauges
- Hynautic engine controls
- Full navigational, video & audio electronics (refer to section "Navigation, Video & Audio Equipment")
- Sidepower SP95TI electric 8hp electric bow thruster control
- Danforth compass
- Battery parallel button
- Jabsco searchlight control panel
- Bennett trim tabs control panel
- AC/DC panel with analog amp/volt meters
- Xantrex Freedom X inverter remote panel
- Tankwatch holding tank monitor
- Zwardvis helm chair with arm and foot rest
- Port & starboard pilothouse sliding doors
- L-shaped ultra leather settee
- Settee table with fold-out cherry wood top
- Access steps to the flying bridge
- Webasto DBW2010 forced air diesel heat system 4 defroster vents
- King electric heater with control panel
- 2 Surfaced mounted JBL 5 1/4" speakers
- Single drawer with pull knob
- 2 Opening compartments with pull knobs
- 3 Windshield wipers
- Halogen direct lighting
- Carpet flooring
- 12v outlet
- Coaxial outlet
Flying Bridge-Upper Helm
- Fiberglass molded console
- Stainless steel steering wheel
- Faria analog gauges
- Hynautic engine controls
- Full navigational, video & audio electronics (refer to section "Navigation, Video & Audio Equipment")
- Sidepower SP95TI electric 8hp bow thruster control
- Bennett trim tabs control panel
- Windlass control
- Helm chair
- Port side L-shaped settee with built-in storage
- Starboard side Lounge bench seat
- Access steps to pilothouse
- Access ladder to the cockpit
- Non-skid fiberglass sole
- 110v outlet
Cockpit & Swim Platform
- Cockpit hardtop overhang
- Fiberglass molded stairs to sidedecks
- Access ladder to the flying bridge/boatdeck
- Hatches to lazarette
- 2 Storage lockers
- Halogen direct lighting
- Courtesy lighting
- 2-110v outlets
- Transom starboard side door
- 5 Staple rails on swim platform
- Swim platform ladder
- Scandvik transom hot/cold shower
- Dockside fresh water inlet
Master Stateroom
- Forward master stateroom that has been expanded into 3rd stateroom and ensuite head
- Centerline Island queen berth
- Custom mattress
- Custom bedding with pillows
- Webasto DBW2010 forced air diesel heat system with Robertshaw control panel & vents
- King electric heater with control panel
- 2 Bomar overhead hatches with screens
- 4 Polished stainless steel opening portlites
- 1 Double door, mirrored hanging locker
- 2 Single door, back lit & cedar-lined hanging lockers
- 2 Single door cabinets
- 8 Drawers
- 1 Drop-down compartment
- Halogen direct lighting
- 2 Reading lamps
- Vimar switches
- Safe-T-Alert carbon monoxide detector
- 110v outlet
- Coaxial outlet
- Phone jack
Master Ensuite Head
- Solid surface countertops
- Backsplash
- Intergral sink with Kingston faucet fixture
- Separate shower with tub
- Kingston shower fixture
- Vacuflush toilet
- Nonskid fiberglass sole
- Webasto DBW2010 forced air diesel heat system vent
- Polished stainless steel opening portlite
- 2 Single door cabinets(one is a mirrored medicine cabinet)
- 2 Towel rings
- 2 Hand towel rings
- 2 Single robe hooks
- Toilet paper holder
- Halogen direct lighting
- Vimar switches
- 110v GFI outlet
VIP Stateroom
- Midship Port side VIP stateroom
- Double berth
- Custom double mattress
- Custom bedding with pillows
- Webasto DBW2010 forced air diesel heat system with fan control & vents
- 2 Polished stainless steel portlites
- 1 Single door, back-lit hanging locker
- 1 Single door cabinet
- Nightstand
- Halogen direct lighting
- 2 Reading lamps
- Vimar switches
- Safe-T-Alert carbon monoxide detector
- 110v outlet
Guest Head
- Solid surface countertops
- Backsplash
- Intergral sink with Kingston faucet fixture
- Separate shower
- Kingston shower fixture
- Vacuflush toilet
- Nonskid fiberglass sole
- Webasto DBW2010 forced air diesel heat system with vent
- Polished stainless steel opening portlite
- 2 Single sliding, mirrored compartment doors
- 2 Single mirrored cabinet doors
- 1 Double lower cabinet doors
- 1 Hand towel ring
- 1 Single robe hook
- Toilet paper holder
- Halogen direct lighting
- Vimar switches
- 110v GFI outlet
- Princess 3 burner electric cooktop with stove
- GE Spacemaker microwave oven
- Nova Kool RFU8220 AC/DC refrigerator and freezer
- GE Profile trash compactor
- Double stainless steel sink
- Kingston single lever faucet fixture with pull-out spout
- U-shaped galley
- Corian solid surface countertops
- Teak & Holly sole
- 1 Double door upper cabinets
- 2 Double door lower cabinets
- 3 Single door, push button lower cabinets
- 2 Single & 1opening up compartments
- Halogen direct lighting
- Vimar switches
- 2-110v outlets including one GFCI
- Garmin GPSmap 8416xsv-lower helm(2021)
- Garmin GPSmap 723-upper helm(2021)
- Garmin dome radar(2021)
- Raymarine ST8001 Smartpilot autopilot-lower helm
- Raymarine ST600R autopilot remote-upper helm
- Icom IC-M602 VHF-lower helm
- Icom Commandmic VHF-upper helm
- Raymarine ST60+ wind indicator-lower helm
- Danforth compass-both helms
- Starlink internet(2023)
- KVH TracVision M3 satellite TV antenna system
- Samsung 32" LED TV-salon
- Fusion Apollo MS-RA670 marine stereo-lower helm(2021)
- 2 JBL 5 1/4" surface mounted speakers-salon & pilothouse
- 2 Marine 5 1/4” surface mounted speakers-flying bridge
- AC/DC panel with analog amp/volt meters
- Onan 9MDKAV-2743 9kW genset with sound shield and 955 hours
- Xantrex Freedom XC Pro Marine 3kW inverter
- ProMariner ProNautic 12v 60amp battery charger-engine/start
- ProMariner ProNautic 12v 20amp battery charger-bow thruster
- 4 Full Throttle FT1100-31 12v Group 31 AGM batteries-engine/start(2023)
- 6 Leoch LDC6-224-GC2 6v AGM deep cycle batteries-house/inverter(2023)
- 2 Full River DC224-6 GC2 AGM deep cycle batteries-bow thruster(2023)
- Hynautic engine controls
- Sidepower SP95TI electric 8hp bow thruster
- 4 King 110v electric heaters
- Marinco 30amp125v shore power inlet-midship starboard side
- Marinco Phone/TV inlet-Midship starboard side
- 3 Safe-T-Alert carbon monoxide detectors
- Cummins 6BTA5.9-M3 330hp mains at 2800 RPM with 1,645 hours
- ZF 80-1A transmissions with 1.96 ratio
- Walker Airseps
- Seward S1800 20 gallon hot water heater
- Webasto DBW2010 forced air diesel heat system with 2 zones and vents throughout
- Racor single 900MA fuel filter-mains
- Racor single fuel filter-genset
- Fuel crossover(added 2023)
- Delco Remy 105amp 12v alternators
- Perko raw water sea strainers-mains
- Perko raw water sea strainers-genset & AC
- Flojet R4525-743 12amp 12v DC freshwater pump
- Flojet 04405143 7amp 12v DC raw water wash down pump
- Xylem 18590-2092 self-priming 12vv 16amps macerator pump
- 5 Rule 1,100 gph automatic bilge pumps
- 1 Rule 210 gph manual bilge pump
- PSS shaft seals
- Engineroom insulation
- Engineroom DC lighting
- Engineroom blowers
- Apex A-12 Eurosport center console tender with a Tohatsu 30hp outboard
- 750lb yacht crane-boatdeck
- Muirs HR1100 electric windlass with foot controls at foredeck
- Delta polished stainless steel anchor
- 300' of chain
- Jabsco searchlight
- Flying bridge hardtop
- Tender chocks
- Single horn
- New ZF 24R22 spare propellors(2023)
- Bottom paint(2024)
- Fluids changed on mains(4.2025)
- Interior detail and shampoo carpets-(4.2025)
- Exterior buff & wax(4.2025)
The Meridian 490 Pilothouse will deliver the cruising lifestyle you crave. Her solid construction, responsive handling and deluxe pilothouse make her a reliable companion on temperamental days offshore, and her classic, dignified styling reveals her seafaring soul. Her onboard amenities, however, give you absolute cruising comfort. Her three-stateroom layout can easily accommodate six people; plus, the third stateroom converts to a large walk-in dressing area for the master stateroom. The master head features a bathtub, and the guest head provides an enclosed shower. She also boasts a solid cherry interior with new premium gloss finish, new plush cut-pile carpeting and a comfortable salon with generous seating. What`s more, the fully appointed galley with teak-and-holly flooring and Karadon custom solid-surface countertops is more than ready for any meal preparation. Add Meridian`s best-in-class warranty protection, and this is the way cruising was meant to be.
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/17/26 | No change | $279,000 |
| 4/6/26 | Price decreased | $269,000(-3.6%) |
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Customers praise the 2004 Meridian 490 Pilothouse for its spacious and comfortable interior, making it ideal for extended cruising
Many highlight the solid build quality and reliable performance of the twin diesel engines. The pilothouse design offers excellent visibility and protection from the elements, which users find very practical for various weather conditions. Owners also appreciate the well-thought-out layout, including ample storage and functional living spaces. Overall, the 2004 Meridian 490 Pilothouse is regarded as a versatile and dependable cruiser that balances comfort and capability on the water.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
The 2004 Meridian 490 Pilothouse offers a range of advantages and some considerations to keep in mind:
Pros
Spacious Interior: The pilothouse design provides ample living space, including comfortable sleeping quarters and a well-equipped galley, making it ideal for extended cruising.
All-Weather Capability: The enclosed pilothouse offers excellent protection from the elements, allowing for comfortable operation in various weather conditions.
Good Visibility: Elevated helm station and large windows provide excellent visibility for safe navigation.
Robust Construction: Built with solid materials ensuring durability and reliability on the water.
Versatile Layout: The boat’s layout is practical for both day trips and longer voyages, with plenty of storage and amenities.
Cons
Fuel Efficiency: Due to its size and design, the Meridian 490 Pilothouse may have higher fuel consumption compared to smaller boats.
Maneuverability: Its larger size can make docking and tight maneuvering more challenging, especially for less experienced operators.
Maintenance Costs: As with many boats in this class and age, ongoing maintenance and upkeep can be more costly.
Speed: While comfortable and stable, it’s not designed for high-speed performance, focusing more on cruising comfort.
Made For
The 2004 Meridian 490 Pilothouse is ideal for boating enthusiasts seeking a versatile and comfortable cruiser. It is perfect for families or couples who enjoy extended trips on the water, offering spacious accommodations and reliable performance. This boat suits those who appreciate a blend of style, functionality, and ease of handling, making it great for coastal cruising, weekend getaways, or entertaining guests onboard.
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Contact Hampton Yacht Group -SEATTLE about 2004 Meridian 490 Pilothouse
901 Fairview Avenue North, Suite# A-150, Seattle, WA, 98109

