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Viking 35 Sportfisher Info
I'm looking at two very different boats, one of which is a early 80's
35 foot Viking Sportfisher. It has twin Cat 3208 300hp diesels. Dealer says "cruising speed" would be about 18 knots and fuel consumption would be about 10 gal/hr at that speed. Does anyone out there know if that is about right? Also, when pleasure cruising (SF bay and Delta) we could easily be moving at hull speed (about 7.5 knots for a 35 footer). Anyone know what the fuel consumption might be at that speed. Finally, anyone familiar with this model have any opinion, advice, or particular things to look out for when checking out the boat? |
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jim,
Don't know actual information about either boat, but from all I've read there's no comparison between a Viking and a Bayliner. They're at opposite ends of the spectrum. Paul "jim" wrote in message om... I'm looking at two very different boats, one of which is a early 80's 35 foot Viking Sportfisher. It has twin Cat 3208 300hp diesels. Dealer says "cruising speed" would be about 18 knots and fuel consumption would be about 10 gal/hr at that speed. Does anyone out there know if that is about right? Also, when pleasure cruising (SF bay and Delta) we could easily be moving at hull speed (about 7.5 knots for a 35 footer). Anyone know what the fuel consumption might be at that speed. Finally, anyone familiar with this model have any opinion, advice, or particular things to look out for when checking out the boat? |
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Be sure to get a GOOD survey. Vikings of that vintage are notorious for rot
in the stringers. "jim" wrote in message om... I'm looking at two very different boats, one of which is a early 80's 35 foot Viking Sportfisher. It has twin Cat 3208 300hp diesels. Dealer says "cruising speed" would be about 18 knots and fuel consumption would be about 10 gal/hr at that speed. Does anyone out there know if that is about right? Also, when pleasure cruising (SF bay and Delta) we could easily be moving at hull speed (about 7.5 knots for a 35 footer). Anyone know what the fuel consumption might be at that speed. Finally, anyone familiar with this model have any opinion, advice, or particular things to look out for when checking out the boat? |
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Subject: Viking 35 Sportfisher Info
From: Wayne.B I would expect 10 to 11 GPH, PER ENGINE, at cruising speed. The dealer is full of it. Or, Jim misunderstood/misheard him and he was right on. :-) Capt. Bill |
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