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56' Viking * Convertible - LIQUIDATING! (Stk#962A)
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Other photos: Profile, Profile, Salon, Dinette, Master Stateroom, Master Head, Forward Stateroom, Guest Head, Helm, Helm. | ||
I challenge any buyer to find a Viking 56 on the market today that is cleaner and has been maintained better. This 56' was the owners third new Viking in 5 years. They are perfectionists to say the least and maintain their boat perfectly. Replacing a popular boat, like the 55C, is always a challenge. The 56 Convertible succeeds handily in a number of ways. Longer and wider than its predecessor, the 56 Convertible shares the sleek sheer line of its newer stable mates. Upon closer examination, however, the differences, both major and subtle become apparent. Nearly a foot wider and with considerably more flare than the 55, the 56 features significantly more crown on the flying bridge deck. Aft, the cabin sides taper inward slightly, a design tweak that helps to eliminate the station wagon effect when the boat is under way. This contributes to a cleaner cockpit by pushing away the spray and exhaust that typically would filter back into the area. Oval exhaust ports add a custom touch. While the entry and chines also have been refined, a major design change is the inclusion of propeller pockets, which reduces the draft to 4' 10". Inside the boat, more improvements and upgrades can be noted. The 56 Convertible carries 1,500 gallons of fuel. No other boat in its class has this capacity. All fuel, water and waste tanks are made in-house of fiberglass and each tank is designed to mirror the bottom of the boat for maximum draw. Further, each tank is fiberglassed into place and contributes additional strength to the hull. In the engine room, the 56 is equipped with Delta T moisture eliminators and axial fans so the machinery space is well ventilated with clean flowing air. The increased flow provides volumes of fresh air for combustion and keeps salt mist outside the boat. Engines are mounted on powder-coated structural-steel web-frame beams, which hang on dedicated transverse bulkheads to insure drive-train alignment. Viking wrote the book on engine room design and the 56 clearly demonstrates what they have learned over the years. From the Awlgrip finish to the labeling of every pump and through-hull fitting, Viking engine rooms resemble works of art. The salon is lush with hand-finished teak joinery, frameless windows and air conditioning, which flows evenly and quietly from behind the valances. In the galley, deep cabinetry and abundant drawer stowage swallows a month’s worth of cruising supplies with ease. Under counter refrigeration provides deep-drawer capacity and allows the area to remain open to the salon and dinette. The electrical control panel for shore and ship power is conveniently located at eye level just inside the salon door. The offset companionway offers some new design opportunities. By moving the stacked washer and dryer forward, Viking’s head designer, Bruce Wilson, was able to create a sizeable starboard stateroom with private access to the head. To port, the master stateroom has an athwartship queen-size bed with stowage underneath and a full-length mirror wall of hanging lockers. Forward, the bow stateroom has a queen walk around bed. | ||
For further details contact sales representative Jim Stefano at: 419-466-2649 Cell 866.490.JBYS(5297) ext. 171 Office jstefano@jbys.com | ||
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