Options include double-box Rupp Riggers and a refrigerated fishbox. Standard power comes from a pair of Volvo TAMD 74P diesels, 480-hp powerplants that push the boat to 30 mph. The hull is a modified-vee with a sharp entry, moderate flare and double chines aft for stability. For many, it's their first big boat with twin diesels and twin cabins. Viking 55 Viking has been building convertibles up to 60 feet or more for 35 years.
Composite construction is used in the topsides as well as the one-piece deck and superstructure.
With an area of over 150 square feet, the cockpit sole invites fighting chair installation, Healey says. The flybridge is spacious, with twin helm seats and room for 12 people in bench and lounge seating around the command console. Viking has put a lot of effort into its cabin layout, too, adding a touch of luxury to the accommodations. Both of the large staterooms are now set up with island berths, and each has its own private head. The amidships galley-up is to port, with the dinette directly to starboard and the saloon laid out aft.