2006 Meridian 411 Sedan

Step aboard and you’ll notice how bright and open this 411 feels, with that big sedan-house glass letting light pour into the salon and galley. The two-stateroom, two-head layout gives real privacy for another couple, while the raised dinette keeps everyone facing the view instead of staring at a bulkhead. Up top, the bridge is huge for this length, with plenty of seating so the skipper isn’t isolated when underway. Wide molded steps from cockpit to bridge make moving between decks safe and simple, even with a plate of appetizers in hand. Generous side decks and sturdy rails round it out, making line handling and anchoring far less of a gymnastics routine.

This 411 Sedan is tailor-made for local cruising where you’re mixing tight marina slips with open stretches of water. The hull form is comfortable at moderate speeds, so you can cover distance on longer weekend runs yet still throttle back for a relaxed, economical displacement cruise. The sedan layout gives excellent sightlines from the bridge for spotting shoals, markers, and traffic, while the molded staircase and cockpit make boarding from floating docks or fixed piers straightforward. With two true cabins and a roomy salon, you can comfortably host friends or family for overnight trips without feeling cramped, and still have the agility to slip into smaller, more protected harbors when the weather kicks up.