Meridian 2006 368 User manual

Welcome aboard the vessel, Fourplay!!
2006 Meridian 368 Motoryacht
•Overall length = 38’‐10” (40’‐0”, including dingy)
•Overall beam = 13’‐7”
•Draft = 3’‐6”
•Bridge clearance = 14’‐0”
•Fuel capacity = 250 Gallons (two 125 gallon tanks – starboard / port)
•Fresh water capacity = 90 gallons
•Waste holding tank capacity = 50 gallons
Welcome and please enjoy your vacation. You will find that the vessel is very comfortable
and clean. We take very good pride in owning and maintaining the vessel in excellent
condition.
Below is a list of systems with an associated descriptions and directions on basic operation
of the vessel. Most of the vessels systems have a complete manufacturer’s operating
manual on board. If the below system summary and the manufactures manuals do not
clarify or resolve a question or issue, please contact AYC for assistants. The white softback
Meridian Yachts – 368 Motoryacht Owner’s Manual is best reference guide to use. A
number of the questions and system locations you will need to research will be by using
that document.
General Notes and Owner’s Request:
This vessel is tall and hence is difficult to manage in winds above 10 to 15 knots while
docking. If the conditions are windy (above 20 knots of wind), foggy and at night, just stay
safe where every you are. The vessel does not manage heavy waves that also due to the
size and weight. Better cruising conditions are just a few hours or a day away. Please do
not travel with wind waves larger than 4 feet. Cruising in the Puget Sound is magical, but
floating debris is very common and you must keep scanning the water in your path. Logs
and fishing buoys are common obstacles to avoid. The vessel travels at a few rpm levels
nicely. A slow cruise is traveling at 1200 rpm’s to 1600 rpm’s. A medium cruise is from
1700 to 2200 rpm’s – not in a plane. If you need to get going – 2300 rpm’s to 2500 rpm’s –
maximum rpm’s. Use the trim tabs and level out to a 5% degree cruising level. Please do
not max out the engines and even out the rpm’s of the two engines for a smooth ride.
Thought out the week, please wash the exterior of the vessel to ensure the salt and diesel
from the fiberglass topcoat. No pets or smoking is allowed on the vessel at anytime. Enjoy
your time on Fourplay.
Manuals, Tools and Spare Part Locations:
1. System literature and manuals are located inside the entertainment cabinet located
in the salon under the TV.
2. Tools are located under the couch section closest to the entertainment cabinet. Lift
the cushion and set aside.

3. Spare parts and stored in several locations. Fuel additives, spare engine oil, etc.. is
located in the exterior rear locker. Spare engine filters, belts, hoses, domestic water
pump, etc… are located underneath the master suite bedding. When accessing,
please temporary store the lines and mattress to access spare parts.
Safety Equipment Locations:
1. Flare gun – salon center cabinet – door at couch end table
2. First Aid Kits – salon center cabinet – door at couch end table
3. Floating Devices – under upper helm passenger seating – both front and reverse
seating.
4. VHF – Always have your VHF on channel 16, once you are outside of the marina
areas. The red button on the right hand side of the microphone will send out a
distress signal with latitude and longitude readings to the coast guard.
5. Fire Extinguishers – Fire Extinguishers are located in the upper helm locker on the
stairs, in the kitchen main cabinet and the master bedroom storage door at the
corner unit.
Locker / Storage Inventory:
Rear Swim Deck Locker:
•Power cord – wrapped, fresh water hose (clean tap water only)
•Cleaning products for exterior
•Spare gas tank for dingy
•Extra main diesel engine oils and liquids
Salon Sofa Area: Under cushion storage
•12” George Foreman Electrical Grill – how to use in kitchen section
•Electrical cord
•Small utility vacuum
Under Forward Stateroom Bed:
•(2) Twin inflatable mattresses
Main Electrical System:
General Overview – refer to electrical system information within the manufacture’s
operations manual.
1. The vessel has a 50 foot 50 amp electrical cord with a 50 to 30 amp convert, which
plug into a docks electrical service.
2. Prior to plugging the vessel into any dock electrical discount, please ensure that the
dock system’s breaker is in the off position.
3. Secure both ends are plugged in and the cord is not hanging into the water.
4. The main electrical panel and breakers are located in the main salon area, behind
the double wood doors. The electrical panel is separated into two halves. The AC
electrical systems side and the DC electrical systems side. The AC electrical system
works off the vessel’s battery system. The DC electrical system works from either a

30 or 50 amp shore electrical disconnect or the on board diesel generator. Only use
the generator at anchor or at a dock without electrical service.
5. Double check that the DC side (right) side of the panel board, has minimal electrical
load turned on and the ship’s power is in the correct position. (Opposite to the
generate position)
6. Turn on the dock’s discount breaker; confirm you have power to the DC side of the
panel board. Turn on vessel systems as required for use only.
7. Manage your power loads. Not all systems can be turned on and used, as you will
trip the breaker.
Sanitary System – Vacuflush System
1. Ensure the fresh water pump electrical switch is turned on at the main electrical
panel.
2. Ensure the head electrical switch is turned on at the main electrical panel.
3. The toilet system is operated using the foot pedal on the side of the bowl.
4. Lift up to add water and push down and hold for five second to clear toilet bowl.
5. Once all materials are clear from the bowl, lift the foot pedal to add a minimum of 2
inches of water. The water helps the toilet bowl hold a seal, as the vacuum system is
allows trying to add pressure to ensure no odors come back up from the holding
tank.
6. The holding tank is under the metal platform within the engine room. The pump out
is located on the Starboard side deck area.
7. Please limit the use of toilet paper! If you use the amount that you use at home, it
will clog the system. Please use the garbage can lined with a plastic bag for excess
toilet paper use. Also, no female products are to be flushed into the system.
8. On the main electrical panel, turn on the switch that monitors the fresh water and
sanitary holding tank. If the system is reading more than 60%, please schedule a
pump out ASAP. Reaching a high level of sanitary holding may cause additional
odor.
9. If you hear a pumping sound during the night that means one of the bowls does not
have enough water in it and the seal has been broken. Fill the bowl with water and
you may turn off the vacuum system until it is used the next time.
Frige/Freezer:
1. The refrigerator / freeze shall remain on at all times. There is a switch on both the
DC and AC side of the main electrical panel. When at dock, make sure the shore
power switch is on.
Ice-Marker: Located on upper deck
1. Ensure fresh water switch is on.
2. Ensure the icemaker switch on the AC side of the main electrical panel is on.
3. Ensure the switch at the bottom of the ice marker – as the door is open in on.
4. The icemaker will have ice ready within 1.5 hours.
Microwave / Convection Oven:
1. Ensure the switch on the AC side of the main electrical panel is on.

2. There are several metal racks for the Convection oven setting. DO NOT use the
metal racks, unless you are positive you are in the convection oven setting. Fire
danger!!
3. This is a device that uses a high level of electrical load. If you have the air
conditioning units on, you must turn them off to limit the chance of the electrical
breaker to trip.
Fresh Water System:
1. The fresh water holding tank is behind the master bed, under the back swim
platform area.
2. The water fill up port is on the stairs – use the key to open.
3. Use the tank monitoring system at the main electrical panel to read the tank level.
Do not fill past 90% full.
4. The water pump is also located next to the water tank. The water system works
only once the electrical breaker is turned on.
5. Do not use the fresh water system below a 10% water level. You could burn out the
water pump.
Fresh Water Heater Tank:
1. Before turning on the water heater, make sure you have the main electrical breaker
on for the fresh water pump.
2. Turn on the hot water tank – 5 gallons
3. The system takes about one hour to heat up for showers.
Stove Top:
1. Ensure both stove electrical breakers are turned on.
2. Ensure the solid surface cover is removed and stored in the lazy susan area – cutting
board area.
3. The top will turn red if surface is hot.
4. Please turn off when not in immediate use. Another large electrical load user.
Stereo System:
1. Ensure the electrical breaker labeled stereo is on.
2. Use the small controller(s) located above the cabinets that contain the main
electrical panel and on the lower left hand side of the upper helm steering wheel.
3. The system has different modes – (FM /AM / Satellite Radio / Alternate setting – TV
Surround sound)
4. If you bought an IPod device or similar, you can use it on the boat! First, use the
front AV inputs on the TV. Yes the TV. Change the TV mode to alt. Turn on the
stereo controller on the wall to alt, you sound hear the music. You can fade the
music from the upper outside helm area or to the interior speakers by using fade
function on the music system controller.
5. There is a CD / DVD player within the TV cabinet area.
Central Vacuum System:

1. The central vacuum system is a great way to clean you the cabin thru out the
vacation.
2. The vacuum system attachments are located in the storage cabinet next to the larger
sofa area as you come down the stairs.
3. Ensure the electrical breaker is turned on.
4. The central vacuum port is at your feet as you step down and are heading into the v‐
birth – front bedroom. It is located under the flap on the left hand side by your feet.
5. To turn on the system, simply push in the hose and the system will work.
6. Some of the attachments have battery activities devices.
7. There is a charger that can be plugged in at any of the general outlets thru the
vessel.
Vessel’s Upper Helm: A good overview and image is located on page 15 of the owner’s
manual.
Steering Wheel:
1. The steering wheel can be in two positions. The up position is used in most
operating conditions.
2. The steering wheel is used while cruising in open water. Typically in harbors, the
use of transmission, thrusters and power are used for manufacturing the vessel.
Starting the Vessel:
1. Turn on the engine room light on the main electrical panel board. Enter the engine
room that is located on the main salon floor. The hatch is lifted by using the nylon
strap at one of the ends. Store hatch in the vertical position against the main
electrical panel cabinet. Visual inspection of both diesel engines. No lose belters,
major leaks, standing water, etc… are seen. Check the engines oil level. The oil
dipsticks are easy to turn and removed. You must use two hands to hold the based
and twist the top – easy to reach. Check oil, use paper towel. If is level is low, add
the motor oil located in the back locker & funnel provided. (Details on how to add
oil section below section) Confirm all systems appear to be in good working order –
hoses, filters, ‐ fuel filter should be clear red fluid, etc… Close engine room hatch.
Turn on the engine room blowers for a minimum of three minutes – Upper helm.
Double check to confirm the vessels transmission is in neutral and the power is in
the low position. Within the main electrical panel cabinet there are two keys. Turn
on, you will hear a buzzer sound until the engine are running in an idle speed. Move
to the top helm area. After the engine’s pre‐heating operation is completed, the two
lights on the dash will turn off. Once the lights are off, start engines. Hold the start
buttons down for a maximum of five seconds. Stop. Try again. Repeat as required.
The port side starts up within one or two attempts. The starboard side starts up
within up to five attempts. The engines will have a little white smoke for about five
minutes. If the boats continues to smoke heavily or black or colored smoke, please
schedule a mechanic for inspection at the next full service marina in your trip. The
engine blower shall remain on until the vessel is traveling in open water at an rpm
of 1000 or more.

Turning off the Vessel:
1. Ensure the vessel’s engine room blowers are on prior to slowing down the vessel to
enter into the marina or bay. When the vessel is safely and secured at a dock or the
anchor, press the buttons on the left hand of the steering wheel. Move the main
electrical panel located in the salon. Turn the two keys to the off position. The
buzzer noise should turn off. The engine room blowers shall remain on for a
minimum of five minutes, but not longer than 15 minutes.
Aft and Bow Thrusters:
1. The vessel is equipped with both bow and aft thrusters. The control system is
located on the upper right hand of the dash. Dock on Command – in a shape of a
boat hull. Turn on by holder the two buttons at the same time. The system will turn
off after five minutes with no use, so be aware of the elapse time as you travel into
the marina! I make it a practice to make sure it is turned on every three minutes.
When you need them, use them! Please do not use the thrusters for more than one
minute at a time. Can burnout and are expensive – they are not a toy for the kids!
GPS and Depth Sounder: Do not operate the vessel in water less than 10’ of depth
1. Turn on the GPS breaker on the right hand breaker line up.
2. Remove the plastic cover and store in the small dash locker.
3. Press the power button on the GPS unit.
4. Press the exit button two times and the unit should pick up the current position of
the vessel. The unit is accurate within 3 yards. In order for the vessel to be located
in the middle of the screen, push the exit button and it should return the pre‐set
screen set up.
5. An alarm will sound if you enter water less than 10 feet in depth. You can silent the
alarm manually or once you enter into water deeper than 10 feet.
VHF:
1. On the right hand side of the captain, the VHF is located. While underway, keep the
VHF on channel 16 and use in it only in case of emergency.
2. Several marina VHF channels are found on a laminated sheet in the small locker on
the dash. Call the marina for slip assignments and help via their VHF channel.
3. Press the red button on the VHF in case of an emergency. It will send out an
emergency call and send your latitude and longitude location to various agencies.
Zipper Windows: bimini system
1. Lower, roll up and used snap straps to open up the windows around the upper helm
and lower outside deck.
2. NOTE – In windy conditions, open all of the windows to allow the air to travel thru
the helm and reduce the surface area for the wind to push the boat sideways when
maneuvering the vessel.