Viking 44 The Briar Patch

Boat Overview

Designed for fast and comfortable cruising, this two-owner freshwater-kept yacht is clean, well-cared for, and ready to go. It features two 485 H.P. Detroit Diesels with 1,598 hours, providing the power, while Viking build quality ensures comfort and styling. This yacht boasts one of the best layouts of its vintage, including an aft queen, forward double, private ensuite(s), aft deck, and bridge deck canvas with enclosure (2024). It offers spacious living and dining areas, full-size refrigeration, a separate washer dryer, and ample storage throughout. This yacht is ideal for Great Loop enthusiasts, coastal cruisers, and those who enjoy entertaining in comfort.

Accommodations

• Layout: Two Staterooms, Saloon, Galley, Sundeck, Flybridge, with Full Canvas and Enclosures (2024)


• Full Beam Aft Master Cabin with Centerline Queen, Ensuite Head & Enclosed Separate Shower


• Forward Guest Cabin with Double Berth to Port, Ensuite Head & Enclosed Separate Showers


• Main Cabin Saloon with L-Shaped Settee to Port and Occasional Chairs to Starboard


• Galley Mid-Ship with L-Shaped Kitchen to Starboard and U-Shaped Dinette (6 Setting) to Port


• Entertainment Center to Port and Wet Bar to Starboard Separates Main Saloon and Galley


• Tasteful Decor Throughout with Window Treatments for all Windows


• Washer with Separate Dryer in Enclosed Closet Forward of Galley


• Copious Storage is Found Throughout the Vessel for Extended Cruising or Live Aboard

Galley

• L-Shaped Galley with Teak Cabinetry


• Princess Range - Three Burner Stove Top and Oven 110 VAC


• Sharp Carousel Microwave Oven


• Single Basin with Hot and Cold Pressure Tap


• Instant Water Heater Faucet at Sink


• In-Line Insta-Pure Water Filtration


• Whirlpool Domestic Refrigerator and Freezer ~ 12 cu. ft.


• Clothes Washer with Separate Dryer in Closet Forward of Galley


• U-Shaped Dinette with Setting for Six Port Adjacent to Galley

Electronics and Navigation

• Danforth 4" Magnetic Fluid Compass


• Icom M-510 VHF Transceiver


• Datamarine DART Digital Depth/Speed Indicator with 2 Displays Flybridge and Aft Deck


• Raytheon R-40 RADAR 8" Monochrome CRT Display I/O


• ACR RCLVCD Remote Search Spot Light

Electrical System AC, DC, and Genset

• 120 / 240 VAC Ship Service


• Shore Power - 50 A Glendinning Cable Master Shore Power Cord Retrieval System


• Kohler 7.5 E Genset 7.5 KW 120 /240 VAC in Sound Shield


• Two Battery Banks Each with (3) GRPVDC Wired in Parallel


• Charles SP 500 Series 12 VDC Battery Charger

Tankage, Plumbing and Pumps

• Two Fuel Tanks Capacity 460 gallons Servicing Both Main and Genset


• Portable Water Capacity 180 Gallons


• Sanitation Type III Served by Two Head Compartments 80 Gallons


• Bilge Pumps - Three Submersible 2,000 GPH Automatic Float Switch and One Remote 1,000 GPH


• Fresh Water PAR 12 VDC on Demand


• Macerator - Jabsco MSD Discharge Pump


• Raw Water Washdown - Jabsco Water Puppy


• Shower Sump Pump Rule 800 GPH Automatic


• A/C PumpVAC Air Condition Pump


• Toilet Pump (2) PAR 12 VDC Electric Toilet Pumps


• Oil Changing Pump - Oil X 12 VDC Oil Changing Pump

Heating and Cooling

• Two Cruiseair 16,000 BTUs Servicing Saloon / Galley and Forward and Aft Staterooms


• SMX Electronic Thermostat


• Twelve Gallon Water Heater


• BoatSafe 110 VAC Electric Heater in the Engine Room

Deck and Hull

• Hull - All Fiberglass with Original Gelcoat Finish


• Modified Vee Style Planning Hull with Hard Chime and Hull Strakes


• Ground Tackle - Danforth 30 # Anchor with 3/8" x 10' chain 150' line Rode


• Anchor Windlass - Ideal 12 VDC Vertical Windlass with Bow Foot Switch


• Swim Platform with Fold Down Swim Ladder


• Molded Flybridge Stair Set


• Large SS Framed Bimini Top with Enclosure on Flybridge


• Fiberglass Hardtop Over Aft Sun Deck


• Flybridge Stratoglass Full Enclosure with U-Zip-Outs and Sundeck Stratoglass Full Enclosure Panels with U-Zip-Outs


• Wide Side Decks Port and Starboard with Stainless Safety Handrails & Double Fender Racks Storage Bow


• Raw Washdown


• Raked Radar Arch Aft End Flybridge 15 ft. Bridge Clearance with VHF Antenna Down


• Two Pompanette Pedestal Helm Chairs


• Flybridge Console Cover


• Boat Leveler Trim Tabs 12 VDC / Hydraulic

Safety Equipment

• Fire Boy 200 MA Fixed Automatic Fire Suppression System - Engine Compartment


• Fire Boy 75 MA Fixed Automatic Fire Suppression System - Lazarette


• Three Portable Fire Extinguishers (Forward Cabin, Galley, Saloon)


• PDFs (12) Type II, (1) Type IV Throwable Ring with Retrieval Lanyard


• Alarms (2) Fire Boy Xintex CO, 3 Domestic Smoke, High Water Bilge Alarm


• Duel Trumpet DC Horn Set


• Ship Bell


• All Required Placards

Entertainment, Electronics, and Miscellaneous Equipment

• Kenwood KR-A48 AM / FM Domestic Stereo Receiver


• Sirius Satellite Receiver


• Two LCD TVs


• AM / FM Automotive Cassette Stereo Receiver


• Aluminum Aft Sundeck Patio Set


• Central Domestic Floor Vacuum System Built-In


• Kenmore Stacked Clothes Washer and Dryer