2016 Viking Open for Sale
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Viking
Type
Powerboats
Model
Open
Length
42'
Hull material
Composite
Year
2016
Class
Convertible 1
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine type
Name
Viking Open 2016
Location
Price
$800,000
2016 Viking Open
While it has been a tradition at
Viking to introduce new models on a
regular basis, for each boat that is
launched, there are others waiting in the
wings on our design department’s drawing
boards. Rather than adjusting to market
trends, the forward thinking philosophy
that drives the company provides a
backlog of future models. Two such models
are the Viking 42 Convertible and the
Viking 42 Open.
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.
At first blush, the Viking 42 Open,
which utilizes the same hull form,
appears to be the ideal day boat with
rakish good looks. Frankly, it is much
more boat. The standard layout features a
forward stateroom, twin berths beneath
the command deck, a full head and shower,
a compact galley to starboard and a
dinette to port. Also available is an
alternative layout with accommodations
for four in two private staterooms along
with two heads, each with a fiberglass
shower stall. The berths tucked in
beneath the command bridge boost the
sleeping capacity to six. This space
becomes available due to use of pod
drives, a significant departure from
other Vikings. As you would expect from
Viking, the cockpit has a tournament
pedigree and the command bridge includes
three pedestal helm seats, along with
plenty of lounge seating and ample
creature comforts.