56' Viking Yachts Convertible (56-852) NEW Convertible Boats

The NEW 56 Convertible, nearly a foot wider and with considerably more flare than its predecessor, features significantly more crown on the flying bridge deck. Aft, the cabin sides taper inward slightly, a design tweak that helps to eliminate the station wagon effect when the boat is under way. This contributes to a cleaner cockpit by pushing away the spray and exhaust that typically would filter back into the area. Oval exhaust ports add a custom touch.

While the entry and chines also have been refined, a major design change is the inclusion of propeller pockets, which reduces the draft to 4 ft. 10 in. Inside the boat more improvements and upgrades can be noted. The 56 Convertible carries 1,500 gallons of fuel. No other boat in its class has this capacity. All fuel, water and waste tanks are made in-house of fiberglass and each tank is designed to mirror the bottom of the boat for maximum draw. Further, each tank is fiberglassed into place and contributes additional strength to the hull.

In the engine room, the 56 is equipped with Delta T moisture eliminators and axial fans so the machinery space is well ventilated with clean flowing air. The increased flow provides volumes of fresh air for combustion and keeps salt mist outside the boat. Engines are mounted on powder-coated structural-steel web-frame beams, which hang on dedicated transverse bulkheads to insure drive-train alignment. Viking wrote the book on engine room design and the 56 clearly demonstrates what they have learned over the years. From the Awlgrip finish to the labeling of every pump and through-hull fitting, Viking engine rooms resemble works of art. Power choices range from high horsepower MAN, MTU and Caterpillar diesels delivering mid-30 knot cruise speeds to over 40 knots depending upon load, engines and sea conditions.

The salon is lush with hand-finished teak joinery, frameless windows and air conditioning, which flows evenly and quietly from behind the valances. In the galley, deep cabinetry and abundant drawer stowage swallows a month’s worth of cruising supplies with ease. Under counter refrigeration provides deep-drawer capacity and allows the area to remain open to the salon and dinette. A home theatre entertainment system is standard and a pop-up plasma television is available. The electrical control panel for shore and ship power is conveniently located at eye level just inside the salon door.

The offset companionway offers some new design opportunities. By moving the stacked washer and dryer forward, Viking’s head designer, Bruce Wilson, was able to create a sizeable starboard stateroom with over and under crisscross berths along with private access to the head. To port, the master stateroom has an athwartship queen-size bed with stowage underneath and a full-length mirror wall of hanging lockers. Forward, the bow stateroom has a queen walk around bed and also is available with over and under berths. Viking has a major commitment to big-game fishing and maintains two factory demos, which fish all of the major East and Gulf coast fishing tournaments throughout the year. As you would expect from Viking, the 157 square-foot cockpit is overflowing with smart ideas like a refrigerated chill box in the salon entrance step and can be set up to handle any fishing or cruising assignment.


Engines: DDC-MTU 2000-V12 1520HP
Beam: 18'2"
Draft: 4'10"
Fuel: 1500 gallons
Water: 240 gallons
Cockpit Area: 157 square feet
Layout: 3 stateroom, 2 heads
Forward stateroom layout: VIP crossover forward

Electronics include:
Furuno 1964C BB NT NavNet Radar 25kW,with 6' array, 15" LCD Display, 10 target ARPA plotter

VEI Marci 24V Navigation Computer, 15" LCD monitor, View SAST television, cameras, MaxSea NavNet Explorer Software, FL MapMedia 3D Chart region, MaxSea Target Tracking Module, RF mouse and keyboard, PC input to salon television, live satellite weather system, on-water premium package (requires subscription)

NavNet 2KW Sounder Module,50KHZ 2KW Transducer

Furuno RD-30 Digital Depth display, 235kHZ transducer

Northstar 6000i 12" WAAS Chartplotter

Furuno GP1920C/NT-BB VX2 NavNet System, 15" LCD monitor

Furuno FAP-511 AutoPilot System

ICOM 602 VHF Radio (2 units, Shakespeare 17'6" VHF antenna, external overhead speakers

PolyPlaner CD Player/FM Stereo, 6" speakers, 4-channel lamp, XM radio system

Tower - Furuno RD-30 Digital Depth Display, ICOM Command MIC

Ship's System - KVH television, G4 18" satellite television dish, Direct TV HD Sat receivers (2), IR remote system, InmarSat Mini-M Sat phone, Panasonic 4-line cordless phone system, additional handset and charger, Underwater lights, 2, thru-transom, Navionics CL3-G chart for Northstar 6000i, C-Map Max SW chart for NavNet/MaxSea

Custom Palm Beach Tuna Tower
Tuna Tower with Molded Hardtop, Single Perimeter Rail
Radar Mounting Pod, Large, Oval
Molded Standing Platform w/ Coupler Box
Spreader Lights, Quartz, 2-in-1 molded pod (Aft)
Spreader Light, Quartz, single, in molded pod (Fwd)
Control Box, custom black face, with Flush-Mount Compass
Sunshade with Molded Top, and oval tube at centerline
Antenna Standoffs (2), Threaded Masts (3), and Sat TV Bracket Bench Seat w/ Backrest
Flybridge Rail, Custom, w/ 6 rod holders
Rod holders on Tower Legs (4)
Controls and Steering (electronic: MDEC)
Outriggers: Rupp 43' Triple-Spreader "Big Riggs"
Center-Rigger, Rupp
Teaser Reels, 24V, Miya Epoch Super US9, Pair
Flag Staffs, 3: Port, Stbd, and Aft - under platform
Enclosure: 3-sided, Track-to-Track, EZ2CY w/ Vents forward (3)
Navigation Lights Molded-in: Red/Green, and White stern
Electronics Box, Drop-Down, with Electric Actuator
MTU Displays in Overhead Box
Tower Washdown Water Supply
Custom Light-Blue Finish on underside of Sunshade, Platform, and Hardtop
Blue LED lights under Sunshade and Platform (4)

Custom Teak deck by Teak Shiek - Custom Teak Cockpit Sole

Custom Blue Water Helmsman Chairs>/B>, Teak, 2 - upgraded SS pedestals with deckplates; cushions and covers

Blue Water Fighting Chair, Large Marlin, Teak - rocket launcher with 4 rod holders; rigging tray and drawer, offset SS pedestal

Note: The price shown may not reflect the final price of this yacht due to the manufacturer's right to make changes, with out notice, at any time, to equipment, materials, prices, and specifications.