duce the amount of wiring to save weight and simplify installation, accessibility and usage. The new wiring system will eliminate bulky track boxes in favor of concealed runs. To produce a cleaner look, wiring will appear at the point of use and clearly demonstrates one more facet of Viking’s mantra to “build a better boat everyday.”Countless other features about the Viking 82 will set it apart as the lead favorite in large convertibles. Our $1 million ve-axis pro ler, the largest of its type in the ma-rine industry, was used to produce the foam plugs to manufacture many of the molds including those for the ying bridge and command helm console, air box vents, deck and house. The computer operated pro ler excels at cutting with surgical accuracy the numerous intricacies of the design that in the past were painstakingly done by hand.To enhance performance and achieve better engine and propulsion ef ciencies, the design, engineering and production teams explored various avenues to shave off un- necessary poundage and were successful in bringing the deckhouse and hull weights to fruition well within the desired parameters. Viking has been using end grain balsa as a coring material for better than 20 years without a single construction failure. Our con dence in this material led us to explore other areas where we could take advantage of the product’s various attributes for stiffness, strength, lighter weight and durability in the development of the 82 Convertible. Some examples of these weight saving achievements include using vacuum bagged high-strength Baltek anti-fungal coring in the highly loaded bottom panels of the running surface. It should be noted that end grain balsa has tremendous shear strength and in the event of an accidental grounding our experience has been that any damage is con ned to a local area and does not compromise the surrounding core and laminates providing a superior mea- sure of safety and easy repairability. Similarly, low density Baltek balsa used in the hull sides, deck and superstructure, provides the requisite stiffness and strength with the bene t of reduced weight. Structural sandwich panels of lightweight Baltek foam were used for bulkheads in lieu of heavier plywood, and to produce the longitudinal and transverse frames employed in internal grid sections. By selecting these speci c construction core materials, the lamination schedules were optimized with higher strength biaxial and triaxial knitted fabrics which absorb less resin, producing a core laminate of unequalled physical properties.Through-hull areas including struts, shaft logs and water intakes penetrate solid ber-glass only. All overboard discharge through-hull ttings are manufactured of ber-glass to eliminate corrosion potential.Family owned and operated, Viking is unique in the marine industry. Vertically integrated, virtually 90 percent of a Viking is manufactured in house. Viking even designs and builds its own molds. Debt-free, we answer only to ourselves and are able to deliver what is arguably the best riding, best performing convertible yacht in the world. Viking also is the only manufacturer with a full-service satellite facility in South Flor-ida staffed by Viking trained technicians solely for the convenience of Viking owners. In addition, our sister companies Palm Beach Towers and Atlantic Marine electronics can be counted on for added custom touches to all Vikings, allowing owners to take possession of their new Viking fully rigged and loaded for turnkey delivery.
82 CONVERTIBLESPECS LOA
82 ft. 6 in. 25.15 m LOA
( w/ pulpit) 86 ft. 9 in. 26.44 m BEAM
22 ft. 4 in. 6.81 m DRAFT
5 ft. 6 in. 1.68 m DISPLACEMENT
(approx) 158,500 lbs. 71,894 kg FUEL
3,000 gals. 11,353 l WATER
425 gals. 1,608 l TRANSOM DEADRISE
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