1996 VIKING Convertible Sold Boat in Miami, FL US
Built in 1996
Convertible
2 Engines (2x MAN)
50 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
Other VIKING Convertible boats for sale in Florida, United States
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Vessel Walkthrough
This three stateroom, two head layout is fantastic. Starting forward with the VIP stateroom with over/under bunks and ensuite head. The master stateroom is aft on the starboard side with a walkaround queen berth with underneath storage. The guest stateroom is located portside with over/under bunks. The head is accessed from the companionway on portside and is connected to the VIP. Also located portside is the washer and dryer.
Up four steps to the salon is a starboard dinette, opposite the galley, featuring a teak table. Aft to port is an L-shaped leather sofa and teak coffee table. To starboard are cabinets which house the entertainment center and the ship's breaker panel.
The boat is finished with high gloss teak and all cabinets and drawers are raised panel. Full carpet and runners found throughout. An upgraded luxury decor interior package has been completely redone and she shows like a modern vintage Viking!
Salon
Located (4) steps up from the companionway going forward
Large leather L-shaped settee on port side, with storage beneath, with new cover
Designer accent pillows
Teak hi-lo table, new
Designer fabrics
Window treatments with Silhouette salon blinds
Ostrich lambrequin panels and coordinated valences
Carpet with canvas carpet runner
Upholstered valences and side panels
JVC Stereo/receiver
JVC Compac Disc/CD Changer/Player,
JBL Sirius Sat stereo
Vizio Flat screen TV, pull out bracket, new
Bose surround sound
Galley
Corian countertops
Upright refrigerator and freezer with mirror front
Two-burner Princess stove top, recessed in island with cover
Exhaust fan
Large sink with Instant hot water
Ample storage and cabinets, both above and below
Sharp Microwave/convection oven, concealed behind pocket door
Television, concealed behind pocket door
Teak dinette table and leather settee with storage underneath
Amtico tile flooring
Aft side of galley counter, and lower bulkhead of dinette is faced with smoke mirror
Master Stateroom
Located admidship to starboard
Queen walkaround berth with storage underneath
Custom headboard, new
Mirrored bulkhead
Custom mattress cover with pillows and shame
(2) Designer lamps
Vanity with mirror and hideaway stool, leather top
Full cedar-lined hanging locker
(6) Drawer storage to starboard
Telephone outlet
Vizio Flat screen TV, new
Overhead lighting
(2) Two-drawer nightstands with leather tops
Reading lights over each nightstand
Stereo controls
Individual SMX Climate control
Overhead hatch with screen
Safe under bed, new
Carpet
Master Head
Sink with corian countertops
Mirrored double medicine cabinet
Vanity with storage beneath
Separate shower stall with bi-fold doors
VacuFlush head
New sanitation hoses
Vinyl flooring
VIP Stateroom
Over/Under berths
(4) Storage drawers beneath
Custom mattress covers and pillows
Mirrored bulkhead forward
Cedar-lined hanging locker to port
Overhead hatch with screen
Reading lights
Stereo controls
Individual SMX II Climate controls
Insignia flat screen TV to port
Carpet
Private access to head
Guest Stateroom - Port
Upper/Lower beths
(2) Drawer storage beneath
Cedar-lined hanging locker
Stereo controls
Climate fan control
Designer mattress covers and pillows
Carpet
Guest Head
Separate shower stall with bi-fold doors
VacuFlush head
Sink with corian countertops
Mirrored double medicine cabinet
Vanity with storage beneath
Vinyl flooring
Electronics & Navigational Equipment
ICOM M710 SSB
Standard Quantum GX 550 VHF
ICOM M502 VHF
Autohelm TRI-DATA speed, depth
Robertson AP 20 Autopilot
KVH TracVision Sat TV
Furuno color FCV292 C Depth sounder
Raytheon Radar 48 mile radar
Raytheon E120 GPS/Plotter
Garmin 5212 GPS Touch, new
Lights in overhand
Ritchie 6" Compass
Bridge volume control speaker
Stereo speakers
Quartz tower light dimmer switch
(2) Overhead electronics boxes
JBL Stereo with speakers
Guest spotlight
Custom helm console
Electrical System
(12) Batteries with parallel switch
Dockside electrical cables
(2) Automatic battery chargers - Sentry
12V & 24V battery chargers
15 kW Onan generator, 4062 hours
110V, 220V AC Electrical system
12V, 24V DC Electrical system
Glendinning Cablemaster rewind
Voltage stabilizer transformer
Deck & Flybridge Equipment
Viking Factory hardtop with overhead electronics box
3-Sided EZ2CY Enclosure, 4-side strataglass with U-zips
Flybridge seating to port and forward
Flybridge rod storage under seating
(2) Murray Brothers Poly helm chairs
Rupp 3X Outriggers
Pulpit, rails with windlass & fortress anchor
(6) Rod rocket launcher on aft rail
Trolling valves
Navigation lights
(2) 110V Spreader lights
Hynautic controls
Complete instrumentation
Viking Alarm system
Flybridge cushions
Low profile davit, Complete rebuild 2011
AB 11' RIB with 25 Yamaha 4 Stroke (2008)
Storage under helm
Cockpit
Nu-Teak cockpit and cover boards, new and look awesome
Transom door with gate
Recessed fish box with dividers
Cockpit sink
Stepbox, nu teak top
Glendenning Cablemaster
(6) Rod holders
Large tournament fighting chair
Tackle center with sink, drawers, & freezer
Indirect lighting, blue LED under gunwhales
Bow rails & pulpit
Fresh & Saltwater washdown
Cleats and anchor hawse pipes
Dockside electrical cables & water connection
Storage lockers
Lights in overhang
Armstrong ladder, mounted in engine room
Palm Beach cockpit flyer shade
Engine / Mechanical Equipment
(2) MAN D2840LE401, 820 HP hours --port :3589, starboard 3542 as of 9.22.15
Engines completely serviced 9/2011
Recent engine survey
Central vacuum system
Gauge package
Engine & generator oil transfer system
(2) Emergency crash pumps
Racor fuel filters
Hynautic engine controls
Engine hour meter
Holding tank with dockside and overboard pump out
Electric fuel priming pumps
Reverso Lube oil transfer system, new
New battery charger
Bilge buster
(3) Underwater lights
Trim tabs
ZF 2:1 Ratio transmission
(3) Automatic bilge pumps
Emergency engine stop
(2) Bilge blowers
Engine synchronizer
Bridge hydraulic wheel steering
(2) Automatic halon fire control system
Engine temperature alarm
Awlgripped engine room
Onan Genset with 4170 hours
Recent Additions
Nu-Teak cockpit and cover boards
Garmin 5212 Touch GPS
(2) Vizio Flat screen TVs
Complete engine service
ReChrome fitting and rod holders
Paint handrails, engine vents, etc.
Cockpit Palm Beach Flyer
Armstrong ladder
Custom helm console for new electronics
Reverso Oil change system
A/C Pump
Interior enhancements
Safe in master stateroom
Davit completely overhauled
New sofa cover
New hi-lo teak salon table
Remarks
The Bella Vita represents the finest Viking 50 available on today's market. She has had the best in maintenance and care with an open checkbook. Many recent custom additions and imporovements make this a must see for anyone desiring a mid range Viking. The list of ongoing improvements never ends. The boat is in "as good as it gets" condition and anyone that takes a look will not be disappointed.
Exclusions
Tender shown on profile photo is excluded.
Vessel Walkthrough
This three stateroom, two head layout is fantastic. Starting forward with the VIP stateroom with over/under bunks and ensuite head. The master stateroom is aft on the starboard side with a walkaround queen berth with underneath storage. The guest stateroom is located portside with over/under bunks. The head is accessed from the companionway on portside and is connected to the VIP. Also located portside is the washer and dryer.
Up four steps to the salon is a starboard dinette, opposite the galley, featuring a teak table. Aft to port is an L-shaped leather sofa and teak coffee table. To starboard are cabinets which house the entertainment center and the ship's breaker panel.
The boat is finished with high gloss teak and all cabinets and drawers are raised panel. Full carpet and runners found throughout. An upgraded luxury decor interior package has been completely redone and she shows like a modern vintage Viking!
Salon
Located (4) steps up from the companionway going forward
Large leather L-shaped settee on port side, with storage beneath, with new cover
Designer accent pillows
Teak hi-lo table, new
Designer fabrics
Window treatments with Silhouette salon blinds
Ostrich lambrequin panels and coordinated valences
Carpet with canvas carpet runner
Upholstered valences and side panels
JVC Stereo/receiver
JVC Compac Disc/CD Changer/Player,
JBL Sirius Sat stereo
Vizio Flat screen TV, pull out bracket, new
Bose surround sound
Galley
Corian countertops
Upright refrigerator and freezer with mirror front
Two-burner Princess stove top, recessed in island with cover
Exhaust fan
Large sink with Instant hot water
Ample storage and cabinets, both above and below
Sharp Microwave/convection oven, concealed behind pocket door
Television, concealed behind pocket door
Teak dinette table and leather settee with storage underneath
Amtico tile flooring
Aft side of galley counter, and lower bulkhead of dinette is faced with smoke mirror
Master Stateroom
Located admidship to starboard
Queen walkaround berth with storage underneath
Custom headboard, new
Mirrored bulkhead
Custom mattress cover with pillows and shame
(2) Designer lamps
Vanity with mirror and hideaway stool, leather top
Full cedar-lined hanging locker
(6) Drawer storage to starboard
Telephone outlet
Vizio Flat screen TV, new
Overhead lighting
(2) Two-drawer nightstands with leather tops
Reading lights over each nightstand
Stereo controls
Individual SMX Climate control
Overhead hatch with screen
Safe under bed, new
Carpet
Master Head
Sink with corian countertops
Mirrored double medicine cabinet
Vanity with storage beneath
Separate shower stall with bi-fold doors
VacuFlush head
New sanitation hoses
Vinyl flooring
VIP Stateroom
Over/Under berths
(4) Storage drawers beneath
Custom mattress covers and pillows
Mirrored bulkhead forward
Cedar-lined hanging locker to port
Overhead hatch with screen
Reading lights
Stereo controls
Individual SMX II Climate controls
Insignia flat screen TV to port
Carpet
Private access to head
Guest Stateroom - Port
Upper/Lower beths
(2) Drawer storage beneath
Cedar-lined hanging locker
Stereo controls
Climate fan control
Designer mattress covers and pillows
Carpet
Guest Head
Separate shower stall with bi-fold doors
VacuFlush head
Sink with corian countertops
Mirrored double medicine cabinet
Vanity with storage beneath
Vinyl flooring
Electronics & Navigational Equipment
ICOM M710 SSB
Standard Quantum GX 550 VHF
ICOM M502 VHF
Autohelm TRI-DATA speed, depth
Robertson AP 20 Autopilot
KVH TracVision Sat TV
Furuno color FCV292 C Depth sounder
Raytheon Radar 48 mile radar
Raytheon E120 GPS/Plotter
Garmin 5212 GPS Touch, new
Lights in overhand
Ritchie 6" Compass
Bridge volume control speaker
Stereo speakers
Quartz tower light dimmer switch
(2) Overhead electronics boxes
JBL Stereo with speakers
Guest spotlight
Custom helm console
Electrical System
(12) Batteries with parallel switch
Dockside electrical cables
(2) Automatic battery chargers - Sentry
12V & 24V battery chargers
15 kW Onan generator, 4062 hours
110V, 220V AC Electrical system
12V, 24V DC Electrical system
Glendinning Cablemaster rewind
Voltage stabilizer transformer
Deck & Flybridge Equipment
Viking Factory hardtop with overhead electronics box
3-Sided EZ2CY Enclosure, 4-side strataglass with U-zips
Flybridge seating to port and forward
Flybridge rod storage under seating
(2) Murray Brothers Poly helm chairs
Rupp 3X Outriggers
Pulpit, rails with windlass & fortress anchor
(6) Rod rocket launcher on aft rail
Trolling valves
Navigation lights
(2) 110V Spreader lights
Hynautic controls
Complete instrumentation
Viking Alarm system
Flybridge cushions
Low profile davit, Complete rebuild 2011
AB 11' RIB with 25 Yamaha 4 Stroke (2008)
Storage under helm
Cockpit
Nu-Teak cockpit and cover boards, new and look awesome
Transom door with gate
Recessed fish box with dividers
Cockpit sink
Stepbox, nu teak top
Glendenning Cablemaster
(6) Rod holders
Large tournament fighting chair
Tackle center with sink, drawers, & freezer
Indirect lighting, blue LED under gunwhales
Bow rails & pulpit
Fresh & Saltwater washdown
Cleats and anchor hawse pipes
Dockside electrical cables & water connection
Storage lockers
Lights in overhang
Armstrong ladder, mounted in engine room
Palm Beach cockpit flyer shade
Engine / Mechanical Equipment
(2) MAN D2840LE401, 820 HP hours --port :3589, starboard 3542 as of 9.22.15
Engines completely serviced 9/2011
Recent engine survey
Central vacuum system
Gauge package
Engine & generator oil transfer system
(2) Emergency crash pumps
Racor fuel filters
Hynautic engine controls
Engine hour meter
Holding tank with dockside and overboard pump out
Electric fuel priming pumps
Reverso Lube oil transfer system, new
New battery charger
Bilge buster
(3) Underwater lights
Trim tabs
ZF 2:1 Ratio transmission
(3) Automatic bilge pumps
Emergency engine stop
(2) Bilge blowers
Engine synchronizer
Bridge hydraulic wheel steering
(2) Automatic halon fire control system
Engine temperature alarm
Awlgripped engine room
Onan Genset with 4170 hours
Recent Additions
Nu-Teak cockpit and cover boards
Garmin 5212 Touch GPS
(2) Vizio Flat screen TVs
Complete engine service
ReChrome fitting and rod holders
Paint handrails, engine vents, etc.
Cockpit Palm Beach Flyer
Armstrong ladder
Custom helm console for new electronics
Reverso Oil change system
A/C Pump
Interior enhancements
Safe in master stateroom
Davit completely overhauled
New sofa cover
New hi-lo teak salon table
Remarks
The Bella Vita represents the finest Viking 50 available on today's market. She has had the best in maintenance and care with an open checkbook. Many recent custom additions and imporovements make this a must see for anyone desiring a mid range Viking. The list of ongoing improvements never ends. The boat is in "as good as it gets" condition and anyone that takes a look will not be disappointed.
Exclusions
Tender shown on profile photo is excluded.
1996 VIKING Convertible Video Tours
Overview from around the web 1996 VIKING Convertible
The 1996 VIKING Convertible has garnered a positive reputation among boating enthusiasts, particularly for its robust construction, luxurious amenities, and impressive performance on the water
Customers often praise the boat's sleek design and the attention to detail in its interior, which features quality materials and spacious layouts, making it ideal for both relaxation and entertaining guests. Users frequently highlight the powerful engine options available, noting that the vessel delivers excellent speed and handling, perfect for both sportfishing and cruising. The fuel efficiency is also appreciated, allowing for longer trips without frequent refueling. Additionally, owners love the versatility of the VIKING Convertible, as it seamlessly transitions from a fishing vessel to a comfortable family cruiser. The cockpit is often mentioned for its functionality, with ample space for gear and fishing equipment, paired with features that enhance the overall fishing experience. Maintenance and durability are also commonly discussed, with many customers reporting that the VIKING Convertible holds up exceptionally well over time, making it a solid investment. Overall, the 1996 VIKING Convertible is celebrated for its combination of performance, luxury, and reliability, making it a favored choice for both experienced mariners and newcomers alike.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
The 1996 VIKING Convertible is a well-regarded model in the sportfishing community, known for its blend of performance, comfort, and luxurious accommodations. Below are some pros and cons associated with this iconic vessel:
Pros
Sturdy Construction: The VIKING Convertible is built with a rugged fiberglass hull that offers durability and stability in various sea conditions, making it a reliable choice for serious offshore fishing.
Powerful Performance: Equipped with powerful engines, the 1996 model provides impressive speed and agility, allowing for quick runs to fishing grounds and smooth handling in rough waters.
Spacious Layout: The interior features a well-designed layout, with ample living space, including a comfortable salon, full galley, and multiple staterooms—ideal for extended trips or entertaining guests.
Fishing Amenities: With a large cockpit, rod storage, and built-in live wells, the VIKING Convertible is tailored for serious anglers. Its tournament-ready features enhance the fishing experience.
Luxurious Finishes: The VIKING brand is known for high-quality finishes, and this model is no exception. Rich woodwork, comfortable furnishings, and tasteful decor make it a pleasure to spend time onboard.
Proven Design: The design has stood the test of time, and many owners report high satisfaction with the model's performance and comfort throughout the years.
Cons
Fuel Consumption: With powerful engines, fuel consumption can be on the higher side, especially during long trips. It's essential for owners to factor in operating costs.
Maintenance: As with any older vessel, ongoing maintenance can be a concern. Parts availability for specific components may be limited, and older systems may require upgrades or replacements.
Age-Related Wear: Being a model from 1996, some boats may exhibit wear and tear. Potential buyers should be prepared to assess the condition and possibly invest in refurbishments to bring the boat to optimal standards.
Steep Learning Curve: For novice boaters, the power and size of the VIKING Convertible can require a learning curve in handling and operation compared to smaller vessels.
Limited Electronics: Depending on previous owners’ updates, the electronics and navigation systems may be dated. Upgrading may be necessary for those seeking modern tech solutions.
Made For
The 1996 VIKING Convertible is designed for avid anglers and boaters who appreciate a blend of luxury, performance, and functionality. This vessel is perfect for fishing enthusiasts looking to explore offshore waters with confidence, thanks to its robust construction and powerful engines. The spacious cockpit offers ample room for multiple anglers, while the well-appointed interior ensures comfort during extended trips. Families and friends seeking a versatile cruising experience will also find the 1996 VIKING Convertible appealing. With its elegant salon, fully equipped galley, and comfortable staterooms, it serves as an ideal retreat for weekend getaways or longer voyages. Overall, the 1996 VIKING Convertible caters to those who value both high-performance sportfishing capabilities and luxurious accommodations, making it an exceptional choice for anyone looking to elevate their boating experience.
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