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On Board: Viking 42 Open

• By Pete McDonald
• Updated: September 1, 2011

Viking 42 Open

In a game of free-word association, the one that comes to mind for the new Viking 42 Open is circle. A strange thought at first consideration, given the boat’s triangulated tower and sharp forefoot. But to me it makes sense.

Maybe it’s the Zeus propulsion system that can spin the boat around within its own length. Or maybe it’s the stellar 360-degree view from the Palm Beach-style helm on the command deck. Or it could be that Viking is building a 42-footer, returning to a model size evocative of its classic 40 convertible from nearly 40 years ago ( see our complete photo gallery here ).

While not the first time Viking has built something in the 40-foot range, it is (along with the sister 42 Convertible) the first time the company has built a boat with pod-drives. Or, I should say, specifically for pod-drive installation. The fact that a traditional builder such as Viking has taken the plunge shows that pods are going mainstream. Viking has its reasons. “A lot of our 42 customers are moving up from large center consoles,” said Peter Frederiksen, Viking’s director of communications. “The pods take away the intimidation of moving from outboards to inboards.”

Viking designers worked with Cummins MerCruiser Diesel representatives from the first CAD drawing to perfect the balance and weight distribution within the boat, and to shape the pocket tunnels in the hull that house the drives. The results can be seen both above and below deck in the finished product.

The most obvious benefit revealed itself within the first three seconds of our sea trial at the Viking Yachts Service Center in Palm Beach, Florida, when captain Ryan Higgins worked the joystick to glide us out of our slip. He then crabbed the boat sideways until we had enough water to swing the bow and head out to the Intracoastal Waterway. “That’s the worst slip in the facility,” Frederiksen said, as Higgins made it look easy.

As we powered onto plane, the Zeus system’s integrated automated trim tabs helped us pop out of the hole with minimal bow rise and maintain an optimal running angle as we accelerated. Standing at the helm, I found no blind spots while surveying the water for boats and channel markers. The entire command deck is set up to ensure the captain’s line of sight is not obscured by hardware or fellow passengers, with comfortable bench seats running along either side and two additional helm chairs tucked into the aft corners. The lines are clean and simple, and the captain has an easy view of the cockpit, as well as quick access to the action through the mezzanine.

The entire mezzanine rises via two 500-pound hydraulic pistons, which Higgins actuated by pressing a remote-control key fob as we stood in the cockpit. The hatch opened to reveal a clean, well-appointed engine room finished with Awlgrip. All service points for the Cummins diesels were easily accessible, and a look at the ship’s systems showed Viking’s attention to detail. All wiring, made in-house, is clearly labeled every eight inches along its insulation, so anyone performing maintenance or repairs knows exactly where it goes. Access to the service points for the pod-drives is under cockpit hatches, which resemble in-sole tuna doors.

On the 42 Open, Viking capitalized on another aspect of pod-drives: fuel load distribution. Because the engines are mounted farther aft, Viking was able to build a single fuel tank along the boat’s center of gravity. “Unlike the typical boat that might lift on the stern as you burn fuel, this boat rises level,” Higgins said.

When we pointed the bow toward the Palm Beach inlet, into four- to six-footers stacked up against the outgoing tide, we had the perfect opportunity to test the 42 Open’s seakeeping abilities. The boat took on a head sea and quartering sea with aplomb, landing in the troughs with a solid mush, and not a single rattle emanated from the Palm Beach tower. Higgins explained that the company built the 42 with a deeper V than on the typical Viking (16.7 degrees of deadrise at the transom compared with 10 or 11 degrees) to compensate for the shorter running length and lighter weight. The additional draft from the V is offset by the shallow running gear of the pod-drives, nestled in protective pockets; the 42 Open floats in 3 feet, 5 inches of water.

Above the waterline, the 42 Open is typical Viking, with the same finish and hardware found on the builder’s larger boats. The components are cut to precision on one of the two five-axis profilers at Viking’s facility in New Gretna, New Jersey. The hatches are made by resin transfer molding, and the teak hardwood and veneer give the area belowdecks an elegant appearance.

Our test vessel had the standard two-stateroom configuration, which features a master in the bow, a full head with a separate stand-up shower, a galley and a salon. The guest stateroom sits amidships, built into the space gained by the pod-drive installation. It features two side-by-side single berths and more than six feet of headroom. Viking offers the option of a third stateroom and a guest head to port, opposite the galley, with an over-under bunk. (With this setup, though, you lose the salon and a little bit of space in the master stateroom.) The galley features plenty of usable counter space, with Corian stretching along the aft bulkhead and the starboard wall. I really liked the Amtico vinyl flooring, which looks like teak but will be much easier to maintain.

One thing I noticed on our tour belowdecks: There’s no way to access the anchor locker from the master stateroom if a problem arises with the optional Lewmar windlass — that’s because it’s not needed. The bow locker setup allows for excellent access to the anchor rode, so you’ll never have to kneel on your mattress to deal with a dirty, stuck chain.

Of course, the Skyhook feature, part of the Zeus system, obviates the need for an anchor in some situations. Press a button and pods work to hold the boat in place. We tried it with success offshore in rough seas, but it works best while waiting for space at the fuel dock or for a bridge to open. Or you could just play with the joystick and spin the boat in place in a circle.

See our complete photo gallery here .

LOA: 42’7″ LWL: 35’7″ BEAM: 15’10” DRAFT: 3’5″ DISPL.: 32,699 lb. FUEL: 525 gal. WATER: 120 gal. DEADRISE: 16.7 degrees STANDARD POWER: 2 x 440 hp Cummins QSB diesels with Zeus drives TEST POWER: 2 x 600 hp Cummins QSC diesels with Zeus drives BASE PRICE: $941,420 PRICE AS TESTED: $1,200,386

Test conditions: Speeds were measured by GPS in the Intracoastal Waterway in Palm Beach, Florida, with calm seas and 17-knot winds, with a 3/5 load of fuel, full water and three people on board. Fuel consumption was calculated by the electronic engine-monitoring system. Sound levels were measured at the helm.

RPM Knots GPH dB(A) 600 5.4 1.1 73 900 7.5 2.9 75 1200 9.0 6.9 83 1500 10.1 14.4 86 1800 15.0 24.3 85 2100 21.2 29.1 90 2400 26.0 35.2 89 2700 30.9 43.7 91 3080 35.7 62.4 95

Viking Yachts, 609-296-6000; www.vikingyachts.com

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The Bounty 2012 Viking 42 ft FOR SALE

$595,000 stuart, fl, us.

Mike Swartz

Yacht Broker

+1 772.215.3181

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

2012 42 Viking "The Bounty"

The Bounty is a Captain maintained 42 Viking Open powered with twin Cummins QSC 600 HP engines and an updated Zeus pod drive system. She is well equipped with upgrades including Seakeeper 6 , Full Palm Beach Tower, teak helm pod, transom live well, Release Battle Saddle, Flir night vision and a full set of Furuno NavNet electronics.

The Bounty for Sale is a 42 ft yacht built by Viking in 2012. Currently she is located in Stuart and ready for her new owners.

Specifications

Additional Information

• Amtico teak and holly flooring
• Day/guest head stbd forward
• Sofa port side forward
• CruisAir Air conditioning with thermostat
• Overhead ceiling courtesy lights
• High gloss dinette table
• Sliding door to the helm deck
• Corian countertops
• SHARP convection microwave
• Exhaust fan
• NovaCool refrigerator and freezer
• Kenyon 2-burner stovetop
• High gloss upper and lower storage cabinetry 
• Freshwater tank meter
• Ships AC/DC breaker panel

  Master Stateroom:

• Queen berth with storage underneath
• Drawers front of bed frame
• Hanging locker
• High-gloss cabinetry
• Overhead courtesy lights
• Reading lights
• Surround sound speakers
• Ceiling access hatch to bow & foredeck
• Carpet flooring
• Hot and cold freshwater shower with separating glass door
• Hot and cold freshwater sink
• Vacuflush Toilet with foot pedal flush
• Mirror vanity
• Storage cabinets

  Guest Stateroom:

• Side by side twin berths
• Port and stbd side high-gloss storage compartments
• Overhead ceiling courtesy lighting
• Privacy door

  Helm & Helm Deck:

• Complete walkaround helm console
• Molded fiberglass wraparound windshield and lower portion of sides with fixed frameless glass
• Isinglass enclosure curtains
• Air-conditioned with CruisAir thermostat new 3/21
• Windshield wiper and washer
• Overhead courtesy lights in hardtop
• Captain's chair center behind helm station
• 2 co-captain chairs aft port & stbd sides with insulated refrigeration and storage
• Stbd & port side benches with storage underneath
• Engine room access hatch
• Teak helm pod
• Single lever electronic throttles with DTS smartcraft joystick control
• Twin Furuno Navnet 3D
• SmartCraft vessel view engine gages
• Furuno RD-33 depth finder
• Ritchie compass
• Engine station selector
• Precision pilot control with skyhook (autopilot)
• Seakeeper display screen
• SmartCraft joystick
• (2) iCom IC-M504 VHF
• Seafire manual/automatic fire suppression system pin
• Engine ignitions
• Mercury start/stop buttons for engines with emergency stop
• Windlass, bilge pumps, fish box drains, and floodlight switches
• Helm electronics protection glass windshield
• Port & stbd side benches with storage underneath and behind backrests
• Overhead teaser reel compartment US-9R
• Autotrim for trim tabs
• Storage and access to helm electronics wiring under the helm station
• (2) JL Audio 6.5” Stereo speakers
• (1) JL Audio 10” Sub
• Fusion head unit
• Overhead rod racks
• Port & stbd side in-deck fish boxes
• Lazarette hatch access to steering and drives
• Forward in-deck hatch provides access to  Seakeeper 6 
• Port & stbd in-deck hatch next to lazarette hatch provides access to the top of the drives.
• Molded transom livewell
• Mezzanine seating with storage
• Cockpit freezer
• Transom door
• Freshwater and saltwater washdowns
• Freshwater inlet
• 50 amp shore power cord on reel
• Heavy-duty gas springs for hatches & lids
• Tackle storage

Tower & Hardtop:

• Palm Beach Tower- 10 step gap tower
• Molded hardtop
• 4 spreader lights facing aft
• Rupp Outriggers
• Rupp center rigger
• Steering wheel
• DTS smartcraft throttles with electronic control
• Navigation lights
• Tower helm bench seat with backrest
• iCOM VHF command mic
• Furuno Navnet 3D
• Furuno RD-33
• JL Audio 6.5” speakers
• Mercury start/stop buttons for engines and emergency stop
• Precision pilot control
• Smartcraft vessel view engine gage
• Anchor light

  Bow/Foredeck:

• Anchor locker
• Lewmar windlass anchor
• Bow & pulpit bow rail
• Foredeck access hatch to the master stateroom
• Freshwater fill up stbd side
• Waste discharge stbd side
• Diesel fill up port side

  Engine Room & Mechanical:

• Twin Cummins QSC 600 hp engines with Zeus pod drives port - 4,243 hrs stbd - 4,242 hrs
• Seakeeper equipment
• New main engine risers 11/21
• Onan diesel generator 4,705 hrs
• ZF 105S-1.2 DB-1 transmissions
• Twin props each drive, "M9" 5 blade forward and 4 blade aft
• Sea Fire suppression system
• New Sea Fire control box 4/22
• All new fire extinguishers 4/22
• Engine room ventilation
• Seakeeper 6 (2019) 2,086 hrs
• Access to hydraulic steering components
• Racor fuel filter separator system
• Seaward 6 gallon waterheater
• Reverso oil change pump
• 3 CruisAir Air Conditioning units
• New a/c raw water pump 3/22
• Mastervolt 2 24 volt chargers: 60 amp and 30 amp
• Charles Isoboost
• 6 12V batteries port side

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Used Viking 42 Convertible Yacht For Sale

ABOUT THE 42 Convertible

The Viking 42C is a 42-foot convertible sportfishing yacht with a flybridge that was produced by the New Jersey-based yacht building company between 2011 and 2016. This boat shares a hull with its sibling yacht, the 42ST, but boasts an altered main-deck layout as well an open flybridge for elevated piloting. One of the smaller yachts built by Viking, you will find that this vessel still has plenty of fishing, relaxation and rest space thanks to an almost 16-foot beam. This yacht was also the first model in the Viking range to be equipped with Zeus pod-drive engines for a more efficient and quieter ride. Though no longer produced as new, the Viking 42C remains hugely popular on the used and charter markets thanks to its sleek and sporty profile, hand-finished luxury interior and competitive-fishing prowess. Viking also built a 42 Open and a 42 Sport Tower when the model was originally offered new. 

Interested?

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SPECIFICATIONS

• Beam 15' 10"
• Draft 3' 7"
• Displacement 35,999 lbs.
• Engine Manufacturer Cummins
• Fuel Capacity 525 gallons

This yacht can be fitted with a custom-made tuna tower provided by Viking subsidiary Palm Beach Towers for turnkey-ready tournament fishing. If you decide to hold back on this additional extra then there is plenty of opportunity to command your vessel from an open-air position on this model’s lofty flybridge, where you will find a pair of Release Marine or Murray helm chairs. The centrally located, walk-around upper helm station has been kitted out by Atlantic Marine Electronics and features essential nautical equipment such as a Furuno depth-finder, SmartCraft VesselView monitors, an ICOM VHF radio, single-lever CMD controls, trim-tab controls, power-assisted steering and an optional joystick. The flybridge also hosts a forward seating area with a pair of Sunbrella chaise-longues and a loveseat with views out across the foredeck.

One level down and you will find an aft-cockpit with 122-square feet of dedicated fishing space featuring a transom door and lift gate, non-slip fiberglass surfaces, insulated fish boxes, a transom livewell, four mounted rod holders, tackle and bait trays, fresh and raw-water hoses, intuitively placed grabrails, engine access and a floor plate for a fighting chair. The cockpit also hosts a mezzanine level with a starboard side sofa, a drinks chiller and integral speakers linked to the yacht’s home entertainment system.

The salon is as plush as you will ever find on a sportfishing yacht, and features teak-lined cabinets to port, an L-shaped leather lounge sofa to starboard, as well as a dining sofa hugging a hand-made breakfast table. A sunken galley impresses with bone-pale Corian work surfaces, Amtico flooring, a two-burner electric hob, a microwave combination oven, under-counter Sub-Zero fridge and freezer units, chrome fixtures and a large sink. The galley also features a raised cocktail bar with a pair of stools that connects directly to the salon.

A pair of sedate staterooms await as you make your way to the lower-deck, with an en-suite twin bunk berth sitting to port and a master stateroom snugly fitted in toward the bow. The master room features a queen-sized bed, maple-lined hanging lockers and a bathroom with a shower cubicle. There is also room on this level for a third twin bunk berth, though this necessitates moving the galley into the salon at the expense of some main deck living space.

The Viking 42C’s modified V-hull with pods provides excellent seafaring across bluewater conditions, while this yacht can also be fitted with a Seakeeper stabilizer for additional protection against roll in choppy seas. Buyers of this yacht can expect top speeds in the mid-30 knot range thanks to a pair of Cummins QSB440 Zeus pod-drive engines, with cruising speeds clocking in at almost 30 knots.

As a new Viking dealer and a leader in used Viking Yachts brokerage sales, SI Yachts is strategically positioned to assist you in the purchase or sale of a boat. From our proximity to the Viking shipyard, to our industry-leading Northeast service team, we offer a level of personal, customer service that others cannot. We can also take your existing boat in on trade towards the purchase of a new or pre-owned Viking. Give us a call today to begin talking about how you can enjoy the water this season on your new boat or yacht.

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42 ft Viking 2012

Price: $649,000, btc price: 9.913.

Description

This boat is a rare, FRESH WATER ONLY 42 Express. She’s in immaculate condition and has complete, up to date service records. Powered by Cummins 600 hp QSC engines with Zeus pod drives. The owners are meticulous and Fuzzy III shows it. 

The cabin includes two spacious staterooms, a head/shower, beautiful wood work, lots of storage, and a large, well organized galley. She has been kept in a boathouse since 2017. 

Disclaimer: FYI Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Denison Yachting

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