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[kenmyfam]

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Hmm.. I think the Doral is to small for me and i think it's a little wrong boats because they didn't have HT or FB boats. I want a boat i can use inn all weather. You know, here in Norway - one day, its really hot, another day, its little cold and raining. I can just close the door at the Meridian and feeling me at home. I have TV's, 7,3kW (!!!) (It's normal with 2-3kW in Norway) generator, autopilot, TV satellite, thrusters, ice maker, +++.. Its just an another boat. Its' like a home if you understand..

I will maybe buy a Doral again if they release a flybridge boat..

Sounds great. I hope you enjoy it. Glad you are going to keep us posted here. I do not want to lose a Doral "family member"

 

[Saltkjelen]

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I will post pictures of the test-drive at the Meridian tomorrow.. Can't wait to test it..

 

[kenmyfam]

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I will post pictures of the test-drive at the Meridian tomorrow.. Can't wait to test it..

Cant wait to see the photos.

 

[Saltkjelen]

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Sorry for late answer.. Here is the photos of the beauty.. The boat will arrive around 5 weeks. Then i will change the Doral with Meridian.. The sound of 2x330hp Cummins MerCruiser (6cyl) with exhaust under and over water was AMAZING!!

I will make an sound-file of the exhaust later..

 

[Saltkjelen]

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[kenmyfam]

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Beautiful boat. Looking forward to the audio track and also hearing about your maiden voyage !!!
Congratulations.

 

[PhatboyC]

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Wow!

 

[Saltkjelen]

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Thanks guys..

I will change the Doral with the Meridian when i put the Doral at the water (around 5 weeks).. I will post pictures and soundfile of the exhaust..

 

[kenmyfam]

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Thanks guys..

I will change the Doral with the Meridian when i put the Doral at the water (around 5 weeks).. I will post pictures and soundfile of the exhaust..

Looking forward to it !!!

 

[Saltkjelen]

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Say hallo tho the Meridian's little sister..

I actually found an sound file of a same engine as mine. Cummins MerCruiser 5.9 - here with just one engine..

http://youtube.com/watch?v=26Dx8KK8fZY

I will make an better movie

 

[kenmyfam]

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Sounds great but looking forward to hearing yours !!!!

 

[Saltkjelen]

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I just saw MY Meridian 341 last Saturday. I just love it, it's so perfect. Maybe i will go back to Doral if they are going to produce some fly bridge boats..?

The teak and open pulpit is not done on this pictures. The anchor winch are finish..
The first i will do when i get the boat at Tuesday is to remove the table on the fly bridge and fit an bigger one in teak. I will also move the top hat at the fly bridge. I don't like it. Then i will fit davits for the little one (Arimar 320 Sport)..

Here is some pictures..

 

[kenmyfam]

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Wow !!!!!

 

[lmannyr]

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Wow !!!!!

DITTO!

 

[PhatboyC]

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What's a top hat?

 

[Saltkjelen]

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This is the "Top hat"..

 

[Saltkjelen]

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Here is pictures of the boat. The boat was arrived at Tuesday..
Just love it!

 

[Saltkjelen]

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Some more pictures..

 

[kenmyfam]

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Beautiful boat. Congratulations. I hope all goes well with it. Keep us all posted.

 

[PhatboyC]

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Seems like a different sport now. Kind of camping with a tent trailer vs a motorhome. The only thing I wonder if I would ever like this type of boat would be that if you want to enjoy being outside you now have to go up to the fly bridge.