Seafarer Meridian 25 Buyer's Guide
The Seafarer Meridian 25 is a Philip Rhodes-designed pocket cruiser first built in 1960, with Dutch De Vries Lentsch boats and later American Seafarer Yachts versions now out of production. Because the design ran through two builders and several sub-models, used boats vary a great deal in finish and equipment, so a buyer is shopping a family of boats rather than a single fixed specification.
Layouts on the Used Market
Seafarer Meridian 25 boats share the same hull and rig but differ in cabin arrangement and trim depending on builder and model year. The constant is the Rhodes plan: sleeping for four, with a forward V-berth and two main-cabin settees, a galley split around the companionway, and a head under the bow berth. Some boats carry the factory inboard engine, others the well-mounted outboard, and that single choice reshapes the bilge, the icebox location, and service access. Cabin headroom is 68 inches and the beam is seven feet, so every example feels narrow below regardless of who finished it.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The most consequential equipment split is propulsion. A 6 to 10 horsepower well-mounted outboard was the normal docking motor, while an inboard was a factory option on all models; later owners may have swapped or re-powered either way. The inboard boats, particularly those with the Kermath Sea Twin, define the key buyer trade-off: engine below versus access and bilge exposure. Beyond propulsion, the original galley gear — a sliding single-burner stove and port sink — and the 24-gallon fresh tank are the items to confirm present and functioning, since they shape liveaboard usability more than any stereo or cover.
What to Inspect
On inboard-equipped boats, the engine mount is the first thing to check. The optional Kermath 10 hp Sea Twin was set so low in the bilge that oil changes and routine servicing were extra difficult anchor, and any bilge water that collects can corrode the crankcase and engine block anchor. Look hard at bilge dryness and any staining around the block. Also note that the icebox sits directly above the engine and, despite three inches of insulation, loses cooling efficiency anchor; verify how the current owner manages that compromise. Outboard-well boats avoid these specific faults but still deserve a look at the well structure and the tiller-steered keel-hung rudder.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Regional availability follows the boat's Dutch and American history, with examples tied to the original import and Huntington production channels. For a buyer, the short list is: confirm outboard versus inboard and budget accordingly; on inboards, inspect bilge corrosion and engine access; check the icebox-above-engine layout; verify the sliding stove, sink, and 24-gallon tank; and accept the narrow seven-foot beam as the boat's defining limit. The Seafarer Meridian 25 rewards the buyer who picks the simpler outboard layout and keeps the bilge dry.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Seafarer Meridian 25. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $1,700 | — |
Where they're listed
Seafarer Meridian 25 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $1,700 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Dory 25 | 24.83' | $ 9,000 | 29 | 8 |
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| Seafarer Meridian 25You are here | — | $ 1,700 | 1 | 0 |