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viking 40 · 12-17-2007, 07:23 PM

I have a 74 viking 40'. When i say the hull is rock solid, I meen ROCK. I have to use self tapping screws to remount a bilge pump. I love the flared bow. neither Hatterass nor Bertram were flaring the bow back then.
From information I got from Viking ( they still had the original folder on her sale), she was custom ordered by the owner of the Cat dealer in new orleans and he ordered her with 3116 cats. he replaced those after a couple years with 3208 cats w/twin turbos. She still has those engines and I love them. She does 16-18kts wot. I cruise at 12kts.
They didn't splurge on interiors back then, which is fine with me. Some of my buddys that fish with me, I wouldn't let in my house.

For a 34 yr old vessal, she is in incredible shape.

12-17-2007, 07:23 PM	#9
viking 40 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Panama city beach Posts: 7	I have a 74 viking 40'. When i say the hull is rock solid, I meen ROCK. I have to use self tapping screws to remount a bilge pump. I love the flared bow. neither Hatterass nor Bertram were flaring the bow back then. From information I got from Viking ( they still had the original folder on her sale), she was custom ordered by the owner of the Cat dealer in new orleans and he ordered her with 3116 cats. he replaced those after a couple years with 3208 cats w/twin turbos. She still has those engines and I love them. She does 16-18kts wot. I cruise at 12kts. They didn't splurge on interiors back then, which is fine with me. Some of my buddys that fish with me, I wouldn't let in my house. For a 34 yr old vessal, she is in incredible shape.