Viking 45 Open — By Capt. Patrick Sciacca — March 2004

She’s All That

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Base price: $805,000 with 2/800-hp MAN 2848LE403 diesel inboards
Optional power: 2/860-hp MAN 2840LE407 diesel inboards
Standard equipment: Murray helm seats; bridge-deck lounge w/vinyl-covered foam cushions; monitoring system for fire, engine-room temp, high exhaust temp, and high-water alarm; 19,000-Btu Cruisair A/C w/reverse-cycle heat; recessed electronics box; recessed radio box; 4/rod holders; fresh- and saltwater washdowns; tackle cabinet and freezer; walk-through transom door; Nova Kool undercounter refrigerator and freezer

SPECIFICATIONS
Length overall: 45'10"
Beam: 16'4"
Draft: 4'6"
Weight (wet): 48,048 lbs.
Fuel capacity: 848 gal.
Water capacity: 150 gal.
Test engines: 2/800-hp MAN 2848LE403 diesel inboards
Transmissions/ratio: ZF/2.0:1
Propellers: not available (proprietary)
Steering: Teleflex SeaStar hydraulic w/ power-assist
Controls: Glendinning single-lever electronic
Optional equipment on test boat: cockpit livewell; transom coaming w/gate and transom fishbox; Lewmar windlass; bridge-deck A/C; Palm Beach tower w/sunshade; 6/rocket launchers; 36-foot Rupp triple-spreader outriggers; teaser reels; 4-sided Strataglass enclosure; electronics package including Furuno 1953C 12-kW radar w/ 6' array, video board, GP37 DGPS/WAAS GPS, GP1900C 10.4-inch LCD sounder, BBFF-1 NavNet sounder, 520 T-HPD 50/200 1-kW transducer w/temp, RD-30 digital depth display, 235-kHz depth transducer; Simrad autopilot; Icom 602 VHF; Bluewater helm chairs; Amtico teak-and-holly sole
Price as tested: $1,010,397

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