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Introducing the 2015 Viking 42 Convertible, a remarkable blend of power, precision, and comfort, now located in West Palm Beach, FL. This yacht, priced at $695,000 USD, stretches over 42.58 feet of expert craftsmanship and design, making it a perfect choice for enthusiasts who seek both luxury and performance. It stands out as Viking’s inaugural model equipped with Zeus pod-drive propulsion, ensuring smooth and efficient navigation. The yacht boasts a cruising speed of 30 knots, reaching the low-to-mid 30s at top speed, powered by twin 600hp Cummins/Zeus pod drive diesel engines. Its layout features two cozy staterooms, two well-appointed heads, and a mid-level galley with bar stool seating, catering to all your onboard living needs.
The 42 Convertible doesn’t just impress with its performance; it’s also designed for enjoyment and relaxation. The air-conditioned bridge offers a comfortable helm experience with twin teak Release helium seats, while the 122 sq. ft. cockpit is equipped for both leisure and fishing activities, featuring a custom Release battle saddle, Eskimo Ice machine, and mezzanine seating. For those keen on fishing, the yacht includes Rupp outriggers, a Lewmar electric windlass, and a fresh water washdown in the anchor locker. Entertainment and navigation are covered by top-notch electronics, including a Garmin chartplotter/radar/sonar and a Flir thermal imager. With meticulous maintenance and low-hour use, this yacht promises a blend of luxury cruising and fishing capabilities, making it an exceptional choice for discerning buyers.
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Basic Information:
- Price: 695,000.00 USD
- Length: 42.58 ft
- Year: 2015
- Make: Viking
- Model: 42 Convertible
Technical Specifications:
- Beam: 15.83 ft
- Draft: 3.58 ft
- Fuel Capacity: 525|gallon
- Water Capacity: 120|gallon
- Cruising Speed: 32 kn
- Maximum Speed: 38 kn
Engine Details:
- Make: Cummins – Model: QSB-440 w/ Zeus Drive – Power: 600|horsepower
- Make: Cummins – Model: QSB-440 w/ Zeus Drive – Power: 600|horsepower
Location:
West Palm Beach, FL, US
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What makes the Viking 42 Convertible stand out in the yacht brokerage market?
The Viking 42 Convertible is truly unique, being Viking’s first model equipped with Zeus pod-drive propulsion, which allows for exceptional maneuverability and efficiency. With its standard layout featuring two staterooms and two heads, alongside a mid-level galley with bar stool seating, it offers both luxury and practicality. Not to forget, its 122 sq. ft. cockpit is perfectly designed for fishing enthusiasts, complemented by a cockpit freezer option and custom Release battle saddle. This model combines performance, with 600hp Cummins/Zeus pod drive diesel engines enabling cruising speeds at 30 knots, and comfort, including an air-conditioned flybridge with top-grade teak release helium seats, making it a standout choice for potential buyers.
What are the key features of the Viking 42 Convertible’s cockpit and fishing capabilities?
The Viking 42 Convertible boasts an impressive 122 sq. ft. cockpit designed with the fishing aficionado in mind. Key features include the optional mezzanine deck with freezer, a custom Release battle saddle for an elevated fishing experience, and Rupp outriggers to extend fishing capabilities. Additionally, the cockpit offers an Eskimo Ice machine and mezzanine seating, ensuring both comfort and utility during comprehensive fishing expeditions. The flybridge also comes equipped with a complete suite of electronics for navigation and fish finding, including Garmin chartplotter/radar/sonar and a Flir thermal imager, making it a formidable option for any fishing venture.
How does the pod-drive propulsion system enhance the performance of the Viking 42 Convertible?
The Zeus pod-drive propulsion system marks a significant advancement in yacht performance, particularly for the Viking 42 Convertible. This system offers increased fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to traditional propulsion methods. Its integration allows for unparalleled maneuverability, making docking and navigating tight spaces much simpler, even in challenging conditions. Furthermore, the system contributes to the yacht’s impressive cruising speed of 30 knots and a top speed in the low-to-mid 30s, ensuring a combination of speed and agility that is hard to match.
What amenities and equipment does the Viking 42 Convertible offer for comfort and entertainment on board?
The Viking 42 Convertible doesn’t just excel in performance and fishing capabilities; it’s equally adept at offering luxury and comfort. The air-conditioned flybridge, equipped with twin teak release helium seats, presents a prime viewing and relaxation space with protection from the elements. Inside, the yacht features a mid-level galley with modern appliances and bar stool seating, ideal for entertaining. For entertainment, the boat is fitted with a premium Fusion stereo system, underwater lights, and a full cockpit cover with a custom sunshade to create the perfect ambiance for either daytime or nighttime enjoyment. Additionally, with the Eskimo Ice Chipper and additional air conditioning unit for the flybridge, guests can stay cool and comfortable throughout their journey.
What should prospective buyers know about the Viking 42 Convertible’s maintenance and operational history?
Prospective buyers will be pleased to know that the Viking 42 Convertible has been meticulously maintained with low-hour use, ensuring it is in Palm Beach condition. The Cummins QSC 600s engines, coupled with Zeus Drives, have had their last oil change at 480 hours, reflecting a commitment to upkeep and performance maintenance. The yacht also houses a 12kW Phasor Diesel Generator and features both a Lewmar electric windlass and fresh water washdown in the anchor locker for ease of operation. Such diligent maintenance and care are critical for ensuring the yacht remains in optimal condition, offering peace of mind and added value to potential buyers.
Provided Description:
AIR-CONDITIONED BRIDGE-PALM BEACH CONDITION This is one of the cleanest boats you will walk on period. No matter what the size. This owner has had numerous larger boats and knows the importance of maintenance. The Viking 42 Convertible was the first Viking model to feature Zeus pod-drive propulsion. Beautifully styled, like all Vikings yachts, the 42 has a well-appointed salon featuring an L-shaped lounge, a teak cocktail table, covered valances, and a surround-sound entertainment system with a flat-screen TV. The dinette is a step above the carpeted sole with wrap-around seating and a teak dining table. Viking offers the 42 with a choice of layouts, The “SARLOCCO” has the standard two-stateroom, two-head floor plan with an island queen forward and upper and lower bunks on the port side, and two heads with showers. It has a mid-level galley with bar stool seating and a galley forward in the salon. A mezzanine deck overlooks the cockpit complete with a rocket launcher. With 122 sq. ft. of space, the cockpit is more than ample for fishing. The mezzanine features hinged ultra leather seating with stowage below and has an optional freezer, this is also where you have engine room access under a hatch that leads directly to the compartment. There is a transom door with a lift cap railing, fresh and raw water washdowns, a tackle locker with drawers, and a transom fish box. The 42 is powered with 600hp Cummins/Zeus pod drive diesel, the 42 Convertible will cruise at 30 knots (low-to-mid 30s top speed depending on the load). This boat has many options you will not find on other boats like an air-conditioned flybridge with twin teak release helium seats and a bench seat forward of the helm so everyone can sit in the air conditioning on the ride out or back. Don’t miss this opportunity to buy this “big” little convertible that has been meticulously maintained with low-hour use.
Manufacturer Provided DescriptionThe Viking Yacht Company has devoted itself to building competitive sportfishing boats for over five decades. Refusing to rest on its laurels. While the 42 Convertible and 42 Open share the same LOA, they are as unique as day and night. The 42 Convertible, for example, is incredibly well proportioned with its nearly 16 feet of beam to allow three staterooms and two heads below with room and comfort to spare. Likewise in the deckhouse, every available inch has been put to good use with a comfortable sofa, a dinette, and a practical galley. The cockpit sports Viking’s signature observation mezzanine, while the flying bridge exhibits every amenity found on its larger siblings, albeit in a scaled-down version. Initial specifications call for the pod drive system. Service Items Gray Boot Stripe, Bottom Job Pettit Odyssey Pod’s Removed Replaced: All Seals, Oil Coolers, O-rings, Filters, Rubber Grommets, Trim Tab Anodes, Actuator Seals, Balanced Props Applied Prop Speed @ 468 Hrs. Annual Engines Service & Generator Replaced: Primary & Secondary Filters, Sea Water Pump Impellers, Pod Trim Tab Rocker Generator: Replaced Oil Filter, Primary & Secondary, Sea Water Pump Impeller 771 Hrs. New Master Mattress & Bed Spread Teak Footrest on Flybridge Helm Chairs Custom Cockpit Sunshade, Carbon Fiber Poles New Cushions, Pillows in Sunbrella with Orange Piping For Mezzanine Bench Seating Installed 18,000btu Ac Unit in Flybridge With 4 Vents 3-24 Full Polish & Seal Topside & Hull Rebuild Port & Starboard Toilets New EPIRB Main Options: Teaser Reels Live Bait Well Rupp Outriggers Swim Platform Salon Forward Window Mask Windlass, Lemar, 50 Chain, 250 Rope Custom Interior Decor Flybridge 4-Sided Enclosure Release Marine Teak (6) Rocket Launcher Teak Helm Pod Teak Cockpit Hardtop With Lights Upgraded Teak & Stainless Helm Chairs Bose Stereo & Apple TV Eskimo Ice Machine for Port Fish Box Oil Changing System Full Wax Topside &Hulls Last Oil Change 480 Hours Standard and Optional EquipmentFlybridge Joystick Docking Controls with Skyhook Dynamic Positioning Costa 3-Sided Enclosure 6-Rod Rocket Launcher Recessed Electronics Boxes Top Mounted Electronic Single Lever CMD Controls Varnished Teak and Fiberglass Helm Pod Hardtop with Molded in Quartz Lights (Red/White/Blue) Insulated Drink Box in Starboard Bench Seat 2 Varnished Teak Murray Brothers Helm Ladder Back Chairs with Teak Pedestals Electric Teaser Reels Built into Hardtop Bench Seat in Front Moritz safety monitoring system with audible and visual alarms Electronics and Navigation (2) Garmin 8212 Color Touchscreen Chartplotter/Radar/Sonar Garmin GMR 1204XHD 12 kw Radar Garmin GSD26 Chirp Sounder 2 Kw Flir MD324 Thermal imager Airmar Widebeam Transducer Garmin GXM 52 Sirius Satellite Weather Antenna with XM Radio (Subscription Required) KVH TV M3ST Track Vision System with 2 Receivers ICOM M506 Plus VHF Fusion 650 Stereo with Fusion Speakers Furuno RD33 Data Display for Auto Trim Tabs Mercury Vessel View 7 Engine Displays Joystick Controls for Low-Speed Maneuvering Auto Trim Control System Precision Pilot (Autopilot) Trolling Valves Cockpit Custom Release Battle Saddle Teak Rocket Launcher with Drawer Eskimo Ice Machine Plumbed into Port Fishbox Mezzanine Seating Swim Platform Underwater Lights Rupp Outriggers with Spreaders Transom Box Transom Tuna Door Cockpit Freezer Cockpit Refrigerated Drink Box Cablemaster Reel Fiberglass Boarding Box with Non-Skid Top and Storage Custom Canvas Sunshade Built for Cockpit with Carbon Fiber Poles Fresh and Salt Water Washdown Indirect Rope Lighting Under Gunwhales Molded Fishboxes Port and Starboard Full Cockpit Cover Underwater VWI Lumishore SMX-150 color Underwater lights Cockpit Padded Combing Salon L-shaped leather Sofa to Starboard Teak Coffee/Cocktail Table Full Carpet Runner Bose LS 18 Stereo Home Theater System 32″ Samsung Smart TV Storage and Electrical Panel to Port Galley and Dinette Corian Countertops Custom Amtico Teak and Holly Flooring Double Burner Surface Mounted Cooktop Undercounter Refrigerator and Freezer Stainless Steel Faucet 2 Bar Stools Teak Dinette Table with Wrap Around Leather Sofa Quartz Lights on Dimmer Switch Carpet canvas covers the entire interior of the boat with step covers. Master Stateroom Island Style Queen Berth 22″ Flat Screen TV LED Overhead Lights on Dimmer Switch Hanging Locker to Port Head Entrance to Starboard Storage Overhead Port and Starboard Full Carpet Runner Throughout Master Head Amtico Teak and Holly Flooring Corian Countertop in Oak Cabinetry with Bone Sink Storage Below Sink and Behind Vanity Mirror Brushed Aluminum Shower Door Satin Nickel Shower Fixtures Brushed Nickel Towel Bars and Rings Satin Nickel Faucet Electric Head Stall Shower Guest Stateroom Over/Under Twin Bunks LED Lights on Dimmer Switch Cedar Lined Hanging Locker with drawer storage Guest Head with Stall Shower Amtico Teak and Holly Flooring Corian Vanity with Bone Sink Chrome Shower Door Satin Nickel Finishes Brushed Nickel Towel Bar and Rings Satin Nickel Faucet Deck and Hull Lewmar Electric Windlass Deckhouse Window Mask with Forward Facing Window Fresh Water Washdown in Anchor Locker Snow White Hull with Blue Boot Stripe Viking Blue Bottom Paint and Prop Speed (02/23) Swim platform with ladder All interior bilges are AWLGRIP painted Engine Room and Electrical Air Conditioning Reverse Cycle Heat Water Heater additional unit of FLYBRIDGE with 4 vents Cummins QSC 600s with Zeus Drives Oil Exchange System for Engines and Generator Eskimo Ice Chipper 24V DC Ship’s Service Bonded Electrical System with Grounding Plate 12kW Phasor Diesel Generator Voltage Stabilizer Isolation Transformer (2) Battery Chargers with Thermal Cutoff and Switching
Fly Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by United Yacht Sales – Florida Treasure Coast.