Overview

The Viking 50 Open is a fully loaded fish killing machine! Complete with a very comfortable 16'4" beam, 140 sq.ft cockpit, great sized tuna door, hydraulic Outriggers, custom tackle center, Eskimo ice machine, 2 deck fish boxes, BIG live well and a superior tower.

Easy to preview in Fort Lauderdale during he Miami Boat Show.  Curtesy showings are available. - about 15 minute drive from the Fort Lauderdale Airport. 

Descriptions

Walk Through

The cockpit of the 50 OPEN is awesome for working the canyons or the reefs of the Caribbean.

• 140 sq. ft deck
• Indirect lighting
• 4 Clearing holders on the tower legs
• Fresh and salt water wash downs
• Gunnel mounted rod holders
• Glendening cable master for 50 amp service
• Engine room access with locking door
• Transom hawse pipes
• Mister system, overhead and in the gunnels
• Bluewater Teak fighting chair with rocket launcher and cover
• Transom tuna door with flip gate
• 2 in deck fish boxes
• In deck live bait well
• In deck Eskimo El-600 ice machine and ice storage
• Bait freeze
• Cockpit sink
• Tackle center
• Stereo speakers
• Cruisair refrigeration or freezer
• Spreader and cockpit lights
• Back down Glendenning electronic controls located starboard
• Raw water supply is locate centerline forward in ER and has a120v pump
• Freshwater wash down near tower

 

YES SHE IS FISH RIGGED

The full tuna tower was built by Palm Beach Towers which is a world renown tower builder.

• 6 Rod Rocket launchers
• 4 Clearing Rod holders on tower legs
• Bluewater Teak pedestal mounted fighting chair with rocket launcher
• Gunwale mounted rod holders
• FRP molded fish box located centerline below deck drained via a Jabsco Macerator pump
• Rupp Triple Outriggers with Hydra Rigger Hydraulic outrigger attachment.
• Miya Epoch US9 electric teaser reels mounted  on a recessed compartment at the command bridgedeck hard top
• Kite reel Outlets which are 24v located below the gunwales

 

HULL AND DECK

The 50 Viking open's hull is constructed of FRP laminate, finished with gelcoat and paint above the water line.

The Viking 50 Open is built on the same hull as the Viking 50 Convertible which was one of Vikings most popular models;120 of them having been built. She is a very  capable  offshore  fishing machine while also offering luxurious accommodations below deck and on the command bridge-deck.  Up three steps from the 140 sq. ft. cockpit one steps onto the command bridge-deck with 3 helm seats and a plethora of seating and storage. Visibility is unimpeded in all directions. There is storage below the L shaped bench seating. The additional lockable rod storage in the deck head is a truly excellent use of space. Fully air conditioned with relatively new isinglass, your non fishing companions will be very comfortable watching the action. Cold drinks are readily available

• 3 teak Bluewater helm chairs with teal foot rests and covers
• Helm pod with single lever controls
• Additional tackle center
• Sink with faucet and built in sprayer
• Refrigerator
• 2 Overhead hatches
• 3 Overhead hand rails
• MIYA EPOCH US9 teaser reels
• Red and white overhead lighting
• Stereo with speakers
• Helm deck AC system
• 4 sided enclosure with U zips  Easy 2 See
• L shaped seating to port with storage
• Custom cushions with additional support
• Overhead rod storage built into the hardtop
• Sliding door to below decks
• Fuel Level gauges
• Spotlight control
• Painted aluminum window frames
• 3 wipers, washers for windshield
• 3 Deck hatches
• 8 12" Stainless Steel cleats
• Lewmar 12v Vertical Windlass with deck and remote controls
• 20Kg Stainless Steel claw type anchor with 30' of 5/16" coil galvanized chain secured to 300' of 3/4" marine grade nylon rode
• Fortress FX 55 Anchor as spare mounted in chain locker
• Stainless Steel anchor pulpit with bow roller
• Palm Beach Tuna Tower  has molded standing platform and hardtops
• molded in nav light
• molded in aft and forward spreader lights
• Clearing rod holders o legs
• 2 burgee staffs for flags
• 6 rod rocket launcher
• Aft hardtop
• Port and starboard grab rails

 

SALON

• L-Shaped sofa to port with storage below
• Teak Hi/Lo table, electric
• Teak and holly sole
• Furuno Navtex NX-300
• Samsung sound system for TV
• Samsung TV 40" TV
• Overhead hatch with shade
• Central Vacuum outlet
• New Air Conditioning 2017

 

GALLEY

• Pull out drawer and shelf storage
• Indirect lighting
• Sharp Carousel convection oven
• Teak and holly sole
• Molded Corian counter tops
• Molded in Corian sink
• Water tank level gauge
• Sub Zero refrigerator with teak face
• Sub Zero freezer with teak face
• Concealed two burner cook top

 

MASTER STATEROOM

• Teak steps with storage
• Centerline queen berth with storage below
• Cedar lined hanging locker
• Stereo speakers
• Carpeting throughout
• Outboard shelf storage port and starboard
• JVC TV 13"
• Overhead hatch with screen
• Private access to ensuite head

MASTER STATEROOM PRIVATE HEAD

• Teak and holly sole
• Stall shower
• Vacuum flush head system ( pump + seals changed in 2015 )
• Molded Corian counter tops
• Mirrored vanity medicine chest
• Teak vanity below

 

GUEST STATEROOM

• Twin upper and lower berths, lower berth has storage below
• Phone jack
• Private access to guest head
• Cedar lined hanging locker
• Stereo speakers
• Overhead hatch with screen

There is a combination safe located below the starboard bunks, lower bunk aft.

 

Guest Head

• Vacuum flush head ( pump + seals changed in 2018)
• Stall shower
• Teak and holly sole
• Access to guest cabin and companionway
• AC/DC main switching panel
• Molded Corian counter tops
• Mirrored medicine chest

 

ENGINES

• Twin MAN 10 cylinders turbo charged diesel inboards rated at 1050 hp each
• Total Power: 2100 HP

Engine 1:

Engine Brand: MAN

Engine Model: 2840LE 403

Location: Port s/n 4749682203A201

Engine Type: Inboard

Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel

 

Engine 2:

Engine Brand: MAN

Engine Model: 2840LE 403

Location: Starboard s/n 4749682204A201

Engine Type: Inboard

Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel

 

TRANSMISSIONS

ZF Model: BW155

Part list: 3217003036

Ratio: 2.00:1

Port Serial #: 20005990

Starboard Serial #: 20007674

 

GENERATOR

ONAN Model: MDKAD-4962615

Serial: F010258289 Spec: A

KVa: 17.5

AC Volts: 120/240

Hz: 60 / RPM: 1800

Ph: 1 / Amps: 114.6

 

CONTROLS: Glendinning electronic controls, at all three stations.

PROP SHAFT: 2 1 /2" stainless steel, serviceable.

COUPLER (SAFETY WIRE): Shaft couplers bonded.

Tides Marine Strong Seals, dripless type for bath propeller shafts, serviceable.

COOLER: External engine mounted raw water heat exchanger. Appears serviceable.

 

DECK CONSTRUCTION

TYPE: Molded and cored FRP (fiber reinforced plastic) with white paint and non-skid surface. Percussion soundings indicated no areas of delamination.

 

COCKPIT:

Cored FRP with molded in nonskid, serviceable. Centerline aft cockpit hatch provided access to the aft bilge area.

Livewell to port, fish box centerline, small fish box with Eskimo ice dumping into it,  Livewell and fish box drain pumps.

 

DECK FITITNGS

BOW PULPIT (BOW RAIL): Welded aluminum bow rail

TOE RAILS: Molded FRP toe rails, part of deck layup.

VENTILATION: Three deck hatches forward, double duty as a cabin emergency exit. Two deck hatches in the hardtop, 

SCUPPERS: Decks drain overboard. Cockpit drains thru molded FRP cockpit scuppers, port and starboard aft corners leading to tops ides discharges, port and starboard aft.

MOORING CLEATS: Eight 12" stainless steel mooring cleats, thru bolted and have. Aluminum backing plates  in the chain locker area.

WINDLASS/GROUND TACKLE SYSTEM: Lewmar 12 volt vertical windlass, with deck controls forward and bridge deck remote.

Gypsy and caps tan.

lnstalled ground tackle is a 20 Kg polished stainless steel claw type, with reported 30' of 5/16" BB coil galvanized chain, securely shackled to approximately 300' (not measured) of 3/4" marine grade nylon rode with the bitter end attached inside of chain locker. There is also a safety retaining lanyard was. Fortress FX-55 anchor also located inside chain locker.

GRAB RAIL: Painted hand rails along sides of super structure and others at various locations on vessel. Appears adequate.

ANCHOR PLATFORM: Stainless steel anchor platform with bow roller. 

 

WATER AND HEAD SYSTEMS

 The vessel was equipped with two electric flush head by Sealand Vacuum flush, and were both found to be operable. Raw water supply is the vessel's fresh water system. Waste is directed to a FRP waste tank located starboard amidships, and on to a deck pump out plate located starboard forward side deck,  There are also equipped with 3 below the water line discharge seacocks, one each for each head, and one for the macerated discharge, located forward bilge.  The Seacocks  are bronze,  Inline Y valve allows for waste direction to be changed.

USCG Marine Sanitation Device type Ill, holding tank.

SHOWERS: Separate stall showers in each head compartment, drainage is thru the sole to a shower sump collection tank, equipped with Rule 3700 bilge pump and float switch, operable.

FRESHWATER SYSTEM: The freshwater system is supplied from an integral FRP tank, located port amidships, with a capacity of 208 gallons.

Pressure is supplied by a D-BOOSTI 1100, 220 volt pump with Putter accumulator tank located starboard forward engine compartment.

There is also  a dock side water pressure regulator inlet located port forward cockpit.

Tank fill is located port side deck amidships, and was clearly labeled for WATER. 

Water lines were copper and plastic tubing, .

Pressure water at forward cockpit, bridge deck basin, tower washdown, galley, and both marine heads.

The vessel is also equipped with a 20 gallon water heater by Raritan, located port forward engine compartment. 

A Village Marine Tee watermaker is located  starboard forward and aft engine compartment.

 

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRONICS AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT

VHF: Two each lcom IC-M502,  with Command Mie at the tower, 

RADAR: Furuno 72 nm radar with 6' open array hard top mounted, Navnet system,

GPS: Raymarine touch screen system with displays bridge deck and tower.

 Furuno Navtex NX-300 port salon cabinetry,

AUTOHELM: Simrad Robertson AP22 autopilot, with control heads at bridge deck and tower

CONTROLS: B &G Network Quad, depth, speed. lower helm and tower.

SOUNDER: Furuno FCV-1100 digital bottom machine

STEERING SYSTEM: Hydraulic, by SeaStar, (Teleflex) with one station at the bridge deck helm, and one station at the tower.

So if you are ready to go catch big one, this is the yacht for you. Easy to preview at our docks in Fort Lauderdale.   

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.