Question about sport fish yachts (specifically Vikings).
04-10-2015, 09:45 PM
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about pulling the top off. we got the bridge off a 34 silverton in an hour and a half. 6 bolts and the wiring. i looked at my 34 hatteras and gave up before i started. a ring of screws 2 inches apart all around the perimeter of the bridge. filled and painted in. of course i only had a 300 mile drive rhode island to s. jersey. and i know it is a whole nother league being a 25k boat that has depreciated to a 10k boat. but it was built by hatteras so i don't think that one will be easier to de-bridge than mine...
04-11-2015, 07:57 AM
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Do not make your first shade down cruise through the Panama Canal, the previous poster is correct as to the hours on the motors and the crazy fuel cost as well as the fees to use the Panama Canal, as well as the three weeks it would take you, I guess you could fish.
04-11-2015, 08:39 AM
#43
Come on rat, I wouldn't say Viking is the bayliner if sport fishing. Of course there's better but it's all relative. Vikings are well built, priced decent and have stood the test if time from what I've seen. I mean, I get you can get serious about sport fishing and get into some crazy high end stuff but he's not buying to compete. He's buying to go out on the back side if the islands and do a little fishing and mostly hang out with friends at the islands. Nice all around boat for the needs. Plus he's been out of one a few times and enjoyed the ride, quality and comfort.
04-11-2015, 10:05 AM
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You analogy assumes that the money is unlimited, hell if that where the case I would have American Custom Yachts (ACY) 72' that would be nice, and the fastest Sport fishing boat out there.
http://www.americancustomyachts.com/on-the-water.html
But the reality is I cannot afford a Viking or a ACY, I would think your Baja analogy would better suited maybe Luhrs or Ocean Yachts, definitely not Viking.
Your earlier bayliner analogy was retarded, but you retracted your statement with Baja, we all have opinions, I just do not agree with yours.
Tank go get that Viking....
Last edited by Smarty; 04-11-2015 at 10:13 AM.
04-11-2015, 10:23 AM
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Have you ever been on a Viking ? Or a Post? I still think you analogy to Baja is not analagous to a Viking, I don't own but I have been a Viking but I have been on Luhrs, Ocean, Viking, Pacemaker (30 years ago)....I have been through Rybovich, Hatteras, Bertram Sport fishing boats before, while I am not an expert, I do this, Viking has their **** together, builds a nice boat, with great attendtion to detail.
You analogy assumes that the money is unlimited, hell if that where the case I would have American Custom Yachts (ACY) 72' that would be nice, and the fastest Sport fishing boat out there. But the reality is I cannot afford a Viking or a ACY, I would think your Baja analogy would better suited maybe Luhrs or Ocean Yachts, definitely not Viking.
Your earlier bayliner analogy was retarded, but you retracted your statement with Baja, we all have opinions, I just do not agree with yours.
Tank go get that Viking....
You analogy assumes that the money is unlimited, hell if that where the case I would have American Custom Yachts (ACY) 72' that would be nice, and the fastest Sport fishing boat out there. But the reality is I cannot afford a Viking or a ACY, I would think your Baja analogy would better suited maybe Luhrs or Ocean Yachts, definitely not Viking.
Your earlier bayliner analogy was retarded, but you retracted your statement with Baja, we all have opinions, I just do not agree with yours.
Tank go get that Viking....
as far as the money goes id rather buy a five year older higher quality boat that was well cared for than say a new ocean, but thats just me...peaceout
04-11-2015, 10:27 AM
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