When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Meridian Yachts 341 Sedan 2009 and the Meridian Yachts 368 Motoryacht 2009 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Meridian Yachts 341 Sedan 2009 at 35,0 ft versus Meridian Yachts 368 Motoryacht 2009 at 37,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Meridian Yachts 341 Sedan 2009 tips the scales at 18 254 lbs — 15 829 lbs more than the Meridian Yachts 368 Motoryacht 2009 at 2 425 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.

The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 330 hp, the Meridian Yachts 341 Sedan 2009 has a 322-hp advantage over the Meridian Yachts 368 Motoryacht 2009's 8-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 25 gal and 25 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Meridian Yachts 368 Motoryacht 2009 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Meridian Yachts 341 Sedan 2009 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Meridian Yachts 368 Motoryacht 2009 could be the deciding factor.