55 VIKING CONVERTIBLEVirtual Tour Linkhttps://seekbeak.com/v/35zeKVg5qAnTake a look at this beautiful 1998 55 Viking, C-ESCAPE. She is meticulously maintained and ready for a new home!This 55 Viking is Viking's first generation 55 Convertible. With over 110 built, she sends a powerful statement about her performance and beautiful lines. The 55 is well respected in the fishing tournament world.The engines are the very popular 1150HP MTU 12V183s with Glendinning electronic controls. The engines are up to date on all services. The boat cruises comfortably at 28 knots at 1950rpms with lots of throttle left for speeds well over 30 knots. Here is a list of recent upgrades:
2018 New flybridge Stidd Helm Chairs, captain's is electric
2018 Rebuilt Eskimo ice chipper and added a second dump into the large fish box
2019 Removed cracked gelcoat from house, topside deck, brow and toe rail, new gelcoat and painted with Algrip
2019 Installed electric operated salon door system
2019 Replaced house ice maker
2019 Rebuilt oil/fuel/coolant cooler plates, Port engine
2020 Rerouted A/C discharge to Port Exhaust
2020 Replaced fresh water pump system
2020 Installed wine/beverage cooler in Salon
2021 Added 12V dredge reels plugs in port and starboard cockpit
2021 New Garmin (2) 8616 GPS Chart plotters
2021 New surface water temperature gauge
2021 Upgraded all recessed overhead lighting to LED
2021 Reupholstered dinette seating
2021 Added 48 inches to LED light bar to hardtop
2022 New Dekit cockpit floor
2022 Rebuilt helm pump and steering ram
2022 New A/C air handler for salon
2022 New Icom VHF (2) radios
2022 New A/C units and air handlers for master-VIP and bunk rooms
2022 New fire suppression system for Lazarette
2022 New Glendinning helm controls and synchronization system
2022 New Maxwell anchor windlass with new anchor, 50 feet chain 250 feet of 3/4 inch 8 plat rope with remote windlass helm controls
2023 New salon 44 inches Smart TVÂ
2023 New digital controls for ice chipper
2023 Relocated generator controls to the salon cabinet
2023- Refinished all milky finishes on doors and drawers/cabinets in the state rooms 10-1-23 only place left to refinish is lower galley cabinets
2023 New master and guest staterooms shower sump pumps
2023 Life raft serviced.
2023 New bottom paint, zincs and props tuned
The interior features remarkable headroom, large salon with L-shape leather settee on the same deck level with a fully furnish U-shaped galley forward port and large dinette forward starboard, large windows aft, port and starboard creates a light and wonderful openness for relaxing or entertaining . There are three staterooms and two full heads below including a amidships master with walkaround queen to port and a forward VIP stateroom with walkaround queen berth and amidships starboard is a third stateroom with over/under single berths. Don't miss out on this boat! She's ready to rock and roll! She'll impress underway or at the dock!
