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Viking 56 Convertible Page 3

By PMY Staff

EXCLUSIVE: Viking 56 Convertible — By Capt. Bill Pike

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Base price: $1,671,000 with 2/1,300-hp MAN D2842LE404 diesel inboards
Optional power: 2/1,500-hp MAN D2842LE409 or 2/1,480-hp MTU Series 2000 V12 diesel inboardsx
Standard equipment: Icom M502 DSC VHF; 2/SubZero refrigerator drawers; 2/Sub-Zero freezer drawers; Kenmore 4-burner cooktop; 2/VacuFlush MSDs; granite countertops; 21.5-kW Onan genset; 24v Newmar 95-amp battery charger; 12v Newmar 45-amp battery charger; Isoboost isolation transformer; 57,000-Btu Cruisair A/C; 2/SeaTech water manifolds; 2/ engine-driven emergency bilge suctions; 3/Rule 3700 bilge pumps; 3/Rule 1100 bilge pumps; 4/rod holders; recessed fishbox; tackle cabinet/freezer/bait center

SPECIFICATIONS
Length overall: 57'6"
Waterline length: 51'0"
Beam: 18'2"
Draft: 4'7"
Weight (dry): 74,400 lbs.
Fuel capacity: 1,490 gal.
Water capacity: 260 gal.
Test engines: 2/1,480-hp MTU Series 2000 V12 diesel inboards
Transmissions/ratio: ZF 2050/2.03:1
Props: custom 5-blade w/proprietary diameter and pitch
Steering: Teleflex SeaStar hydraulic with power-assist off port engine
Controls: Mathers MMC electronic
Optional equipment on test boat: hardtop; 2/additional Sub-Zero galley refrigerator drawers; 35-gal. livewell; Eskimo ice maker; spare props; High Seas electronics package; extra power-steering pump on starboard engine
Price as tested: $2,094,695

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This article originally appeared in the May 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.

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