BOATS

BOAT TESTS

Viking 66 Convertible

By Capt. Richard Thiel

CONDITIONS DURING BOAT TEST

Air temperature: 70ºF; humidity: 58%; seas: 4’

LOAD DURING BOAT TEST

1,130 gal. fuel, 340 gal. water, 3 persons, 500 lbs. gear.

TEST BOAT SPECIFICATIONS

Test Engine: 2/2,000-hp MTU 16V2000 M91s

Transmission/Ratio: ZF gears w/ 2.50:1 ratio

Props: Veem 5-blade props, specs not available

Price as Tested: $4,453,094

The Numbers

Viking 66 Convertible - Final Boat Test Numbers:
rpm	mph	knots	gph	mpg	nmpg	range	nm range	db	angle
1000	12.7	11.0	32.0	0.40	0.34	806	701	75	2.5
1250	21.1	18.3	51.0	0.41	0.36	841	732	76	3.0
1500	27.9	24.3	75.0	0.37	0.32	758	659	84	3.5
1750	34.9	30.3	104.0	0.34	0.29	683	594	86	4.0
2000	40.8	35.5	134.0	0.30	0.26	621	540	86	5.0
2358	48.3	42.0	202.0	0.24	0.21	487	423	87	5.0
	Speeds are two-way averages measured w/ Simrad GPS. GPH taken via MTU display. Range is 90% of advertised fuel capacity. Decibels measured at helm on A scale. 65 dB-A is the level of normal conversation.

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ON TEST BOAT

Additional 21.5kW Onan genset
1,400-gpd watermaker
250-gal. auxiliary fuel tank
teak helm pod
in-sole and transom livewells
mezzanine A/C
forward window mask
bow thruster
Viking green mist hull color
day head
19" LCD stateroom TV
mirrored ceiling in master
toolbox
fiberglass tank vents
Willy Vac system
crushed-ice system
full electronics
fighting chair
tower