1998 Viking Convertible

Over the last two years "Unfair Advantage" has continually been upgraded and improved by her current owner. A list of recent improvements are noted but not limited to the following:

• 2024 New Phaser Generator installed with remote start/stop panel mounted in the salon
• (3) New Dometic Ac condensers installed with all new Dometic digital controls throughout
• A newly rebuilt Eskimo ice machine makes 600lbs per day
• New remote-controlled electric window treatments added to the salon
• New Marble countertops in the master and Guest/Day heads
• All new carpeting throughout
• Custom teak baseboards added in the companionway
• All new wallpaper in the VIP, Guest head, and Master head
• New faucets installed at all of the sinks
• All new plumbing throughout including blackwater lines
• New Mach 5 Freshwater pump 
• All new LED lighting throughout 
• Starlink added and router 
• New Intellian Sat dish 
• New Hot water heater 
• All new tracks installed for the 7-panel enclosure (This required removing and glassing over the old track areas and painting the underside of the hardtop) 
• Salon door removed and refinished to include a faux teak finish on the exterior
• Beers electric door added with keyless keypad entry
• Holding tank completely sterilized and cleaned, re-sealed deck plate and new vent filter
• New Mirrors installed in the master and guest head 
• New Flooring installed in the master and guest head 
• New LED reading lamps installed in all (3) staterooms
• All door hardware on the entire interior replaced with chrome finish, this includes all drawer knobs, doors, and fixtures throughout the interior
• New Lumitec courtesy RGBW lighting in the cockpit 
• New Lumitec RGBW deck lights in the cockpit
• Subzero Galley freezer and ice-maker rebuilt 
• All teak countertops throughout were refinished with a satin finish 
• New sump pump and drains for cockpit fish-boxes
• New Lumitec underwater lights full spectrum 
• Bottom completely stripped and re-fared, (2) coats of Micron CSC were painted and prop speed was added to all underwater metals 
• Bonding system completely analyzed and serviced
• Re-bed all sea cocks and replace bonding wires
• New saltwater pump added 
• New stainless deck latches installed in the cockpit deck hatches
• New live well pump installed for on-deck live well system 
• New Garmin cockpit camera
• New Garmin engine room camera 
• All new batteries (Odyssey group 31) and new battery charger 
• New Battery isolator installed 
• New JL Audio speakers installed in the cockpit and flybridge 
• All new Garmin electronics installed in the flybridge with a modern glass-helm
• Faux teak Palm Beach helm pod 
• All caulking on the exterior was re-done
• Windows re-sealed
• New Black Vinyl mask added 2022
• All new Gemlux rod-holders installed in the cockpit 
• All cleats removed and stainless cleats installed 
• All interior HVAC intake vents removed and painted to match 
• New Lumitec DC Spreader lights installed and all new wiring 
• All new exterior soft goods including mezzanine cushions 
• New Teak and Holly sole installed at the salon door entrance
• All new wash-down hardware installed in the cockpit 
• New Wallpaper installed for the galley back-splash 
• Lambrequins removed and new upholstery installed
• New Carbon fiber poles for cockpit sunshade 
• New Smart TV added to the master and VIP stateroom 
• New Vanity mirrors added to the master and guest heads 
• All new bedding throughout made by Canvas Designers of Palm Beach 
• All new freshwater filtration 
• New AC Oberdorpher raw water pump installed 
• New engine room "Vapor" fluorescent lights installed 
• Garmin electronics integrated to the salon TV

The layout of the 55' Viking is the envy of the industry. "Unfair Advantage" features a queen berth master suite to port amidship with a private head and shower. The highly desirable VIP option is located in the forward stateroom which features a double berth to starboard and a single upper berth to port. There is also a very comfortable guest stateroom to starboard with upper and lower berths and a huge walk in closet/hanging locker. The guest head is accessible from both the guest stateroom and the companionway for day use. The laundry center is also accessed via the companionway. 
The main deck provides a fabulous combination of salon, galley and dinette. The galley is forward to port and highlights include: 4 Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer drawers, concealed cooktop, large sink, ample storage for cutlery and cooking utensils. To starboard is the extremely comfortable and functional dinette with seating for up to six. Aft to starboard is the concealed electrical panel, storage area and AV system. There is also a concealed television above the dinette.
Highlights include:

• New flooring in the heads
• New carpet throughout in 2022
• New Headliner 
• All windows re-sealed
• Marble countertops in the heads and Teak dinette table with liberal use of custom teak trim and accents
• All new AV equipment and TV's throughout with custom cabinetry and sound system 
• Vessel PC system and Starlink Wifi added 
• New water-maker with touchscreen remote panel located in salon 
• New mezzanine cushions
• New Mach 5 freshwater pump and accumulator tank
• New mattresses throughout and soft goods 
• All new sanitation lines and rebuilt head pumps
• Enclosure replaced an all new track was added 
• Removable Stainless pulpit and Stainless plow anchor added 2015
• New Fusion stereo and JL Audio speakers added 
• 1000 Hour service completed 7/24/23

Flybridge:

• Fiberglass Palm Beach style helm pod with new Faux teak finish 
• Single lever controls with automatic sync
• Murray Helm and companion chairs
• Full 7 panel hard poly-carbonate enclosure
• Drink box
• JL Audio Stereo speakers
• (2) Miya Epoch teaser reels recessed in the hardtop
• Engine gauges and panels
• Storage below bench seating port and starboard
• Pipe Welders hardtop and Tuna tower

Cockpit

• Viking Tackle center with bait freezer
• Fish box
• In-deck livewell
• In-deck Insulated ice bin to starboard
• Refrigerated drink box
• Engine room access with integrated Garmin MFD
• Electric reel outlets
• Glendenning cablemaster
• Large Bluewater rocket launcher 
• Cockpit cover
• Cockpit shade with new Carbon Fiber poles
• New Lumitec under gunwale courtesy lights
• New Custom mezzanine style cushions
• Tuna door
• Lazzerette access

Fishing Equipment

• Pipewelders tuna tower
• Miya Epoch teaser reels
• Rupp Big Rigs (New 2011)
• Bluewater Rocket Launcher 
• Transom door
• (6) Rod holders on aft flybridge rail
• New Gemlux Rod holders in the covering boards
• Center rigger
• Saltwater and freshwater wash down
• Tackle center
• Cockpit freezer
• Gaff and brush pole holders
• Molded Lumitec DC spreader lights 
• Eskimo ice maker
• In-deck livewell
• Water Maker
• On Deck Live-well pump and integrated drains in the scuppers 

Electronics and Navigational equipment

• Garmin 8612XSV MFD (Flybridge)
• (2) Garmin 8612 MFD (Flybridge)
• Garmin GMR1226 radar
• Garmin 943XSV (Tower)
• Garmin 7212 chart plotter
• 22' Garmin Monitor for Flir camera, Furuno Side Scan
• Garmin Reactor 40 Autopilot 
• Fusion RA770 Stereo 
• Garmin GHC 50 Auto-pilot controller
• Side scan sonar
• Simrad AP24 autopilot
• FLIR thermo-video night camera
• (2) Icom VHF radios - flybridge
• (1) Icom VHF radio - Tower
• (4) Lumitec full spectrum Underwater lights 
• Compass

Electrical System

• 12/24VDC 110/220VAC circuit panel 
• New Phaser Generator 1/20/2024
• Battery Parallel switch
• (2) 50 amp dock cords
• New Battery chargers
• Complete vessel bonding system just serviced
• Glendenning cablemaster
• Engine room fans and blowers

Engine and Mechanical Twin 2842LE103 1200HP MAN engines. The port engine was overhauled in 2013 and has approximately 850 hours SMOH. The starboard engine was overhauled in 2021 and has approximately 200 hours SMOH.

• Fire suppression system automatic/manual
• New Water heater
• Bilge pumps
• Fule priming pumps
• Oil change system
• Fresh and Saltwater wash down
• Bilge blowers
• Dripless shaft logs
• Dual racer 1000 fuel/water separators per engine
• Remote mounted oil filter canisters
• (4) Dometic Cruisair AC compressors (3) New 1/20/2024
• Iso boost system
• AC/DC engine room lighting
• Integrated crash pumps on the main engine intakes
• Manual engine gauge package 
• New Eskimo ice maker 2024
• Blue Seas 800GPD watermaker
• Matthers single lever controls
• Walker air seps
• Block heaters 
• New Phaser Generator 
• High-water alarm
• Air over hydraulic steering with power assist

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. Hours listed may vary from actual hours due to recent use. Purchaser is encouraged to verify hours prior to purchase. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.