1988 Viking 45 Convertible

This is Vikings most favored (Plan C) layout featuring 2 staterooms, a mid level galley and a convertible U-Shaped dinette. The salon has open sightlines to the mid-level galley and dinette.

Master stateroom is forward with a centerline berth and a large en-suite head with shower stall. The guest stateroom is aft to port and features two over-under berths, an opening overhead hatch and hanging locker. Aft to port is an apartment sized over-under washer and dryer in a concealed cabinet. The galley is further aft to port and the dinette is across. Engine room access is from the stair step leading up to a galley with an L-Shaped settee with storage beneath and a pull out sleeper that makes into a queen berth.

Galley is to port down 2 steps from the salon and features a large refrigerator/freezer, 3-Burner Princess range-top, an undercounter microwave, double stainless sink, generous cabinet storage and drop in storage beneath the  Teak parquet sole. There is a breakfast serving bar and upgraded lighting.

The salon features a convertible L-Shaped sofa with storage, a beautiful high low expandable leaf custom Teak coffee table, upgraded halon lighting, a swivel barrel chair and wall to wall carpeting.

There is a large flat screen TV on the wall above the dinette which can convert to a berth.

The master stateroom has a flat panel TV flush mounted, and two large cedar lined hanging lockers. There is generous drawer and locker stowage.

There are three overhead opening hatches in the cabin areas. One for each stateroom and another for the head area.

• Fiberglass OEM hardtop
• 4-Sided isinglass enclosure
• (2) International ladder-back helm seats
• Breakaway cockpit awning
• Teak Covering boards in cockpit
• Fiberglass swim platform (OEM) Swim ladder
• Transom door with gate
• Full factory tackle center with drawers, sink, storage and freezer
• (2) Drop-in fish-boxes (cockpit sole)
• Drop-in storage tub in rudder access hatch
• Fresh and raw water wash-down in cockpit
• Marquip electric crane on foredeck
• Dinghy cradles
• Ideal electric windlass with chain gypsy and capstan
• Foot controls and remote control for windlass
• Bow pulpit with anchor roller and bow rail
• Danforth Anchor with chain rode
• Spare anchor and rode
• Cockpit flood lights

The flybridge is very comfortable with a full Isinglass enclosure, a factory hardtop, 2 International Teak ladderback helm chairs, full instrumentation, a Garmin Electronics package, stereo, and cushioned guest seating for a small crowd along the starboard side bench seat and forward of the aft positioned helm station.

It is reported by the owner that in 2000, both engines were removed from the vessel and complete overhauls were performed on both engines, It is reported that the engines have approximately 1,600 hours since this overhaul.

• (2) New air conditioning Compressors and air handlers
• New cockpit freezer compressor
• Twin Disc MG 507 1.5:1 reduction gears
• Blue Siliflex cooling hoses
• High pressure hoses replaced
• Fuel lines replaced
• Walker Air seps
• Engines repainted
• Hot water heater
• Oil change system
• Dual air horns
• Bennett trim tabs
• (2) Spare propellers
• Dual lever Morse controls
• Engine room blowers 
• Automatic fire suppression for engine room
• (3) Rule high capacity bilge pumps
• Engine driven crash pumps for emergency dewatering

Electronics are flush mounted in the custom fabricated dash and in an overhead electronics box.

• (2) Garmin 12 inch Multi-Function displays
• Garmin sounder module (networked)
• Garmin 64 mile Radar (networked)
• Garmin Auto Pilot (networked)
• Furuno RD 30 GPS
• Fusion Bluetooth Stereo with 2 Controls in Salon and F/B
• Icom VHF (2)
• Sitex NavPro 900 Backup Nav System
• Sirius Sat Radio Receiver
• ACR remote control spotlight
• KVH Satellite TV 
• TV's in  salon and master stateroom

• 10 KW Westerbeke generator in sound-shield (new in 2015 with 500 hours)
• Glendenning Cable master with 50A 220V cord
• Phase Three 60A battery charger
• (4) 8D Gel Cell Batteries

• Rupp double spreader outriggers with collapsing back bars
• (4) Flush mount rod holders in covering boards
• (6) Place rocket launcher on back of F/B railing
• (2) In-Deck fish boxes (lift out)
• Full tackle center with freezer, cutting board, sink and drawers
• Fighting chair

• Topside repainted
• F/B Windscreen frame repainted
• Cockpit sole replaced
• (3) New opening opening deck hatches on foredeck
• (2) New Dometic Air Conditioning  Systems
• New Dometic Cockpit freezer compressor
• Engine hoses replaced
• Marquipt Davit rebuilt
• Bottom stripped and epoxy barrier coat applied
• New propeller shafts
• 4-Bladed propellers
• Garmin Electronics
• Cablemaster installed

Current owners have taken great pride in this high quality convertible during their 25 years of ownership. Boat has never really been fished, but has had regular continuous usage and professional maintenance. There is no damage history.

Boat shows very well, is fully operational and ready to go on your next adventure whether as a cruiser or tournament fisherman.

Engine hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.