Brand new 92 ft Viking beached
 

Engines reported locked up in video. Also generator wasn't able to start. Why didn't the captain deploy the anchor???.

I think I’d have pulled it backwards a bit (I know she’d take on some water) to float it first before attempting to turn it round.

Both engines locked and genset down, what’s happening at Viking quality control and inspections?

Nasty and expensive accident for all concerned.

RR

not new was recently sold and was being delivered to the new owner those big engines do not lock up(unless someone changed the oil and did not refill) but they will run out of fuel and come to a halt in a hurry!

I think I would have attempted pulling transom first, into deep water then turn the boat.

Longer it sits on the beach, w/that surf, the deeper it sinks in the sand.

Used to see that all the time while in Fla.

And I would have my anchor out soon as those motors hiccuped!

Have saved my ass many times that way.

I read that because the genset wouldn’t start they couldn’t drop the anchor. You would think the anchor would be run off the batteries but sounds like there were issues and or a captain that had no buisness running it

It's a shame a windlass does not have a free fall with a brake feature.

Pretty sure they all do. Maybe the tool for releasing the clutch couldn’t be found? It should be in a locker on deck next to the the winch. Maybe they were too close to shore to drop anchor and have it hold?

Lots of speculation, just glad nobody was hurt and hope she’s quickly recovered.

RR

You can see the back is still floating, seems you would have tied one line on the transom the other on the bow and pull backwards, then spin as fast as you could to keep a bunch of water out.

But who knows, easy to say from my office! lol

Just reading the comments on Farcebook over the past few days.

"Crew said the the fire suppression system went off unexpectedly killing power to the motors and generator. The anchor is hydraulic with no easy access override".

This seems to make sense, but what do I know (Me shoulder Shrug)

Unfortunate either way for sure but what was the outcome?

Reminds me of this summer when making some runs on lake mi with no anchor in the boat. I had some bad visions however no issues. Was definitely on my mind though especially in the rough seas.

I’ve only had under 30’ boats beached that were of concern but never had luck pulling from the stern. I get every situation is different but can’t imagine that huge azz Viking. New owner was probably like I’m all good (changed my mind) 😂

Like having your e-brake in the Car operational only when the engine is running.

big sled to dig out for sure !!!

how would you like to have to make that phone call? "Hi, we are going to be a little late with your delivery, sorry."

Oh by the way, do you have towing insurance?

Apparently the captain made the decision not to send a crew member to the bow and release the windlass in 8'-10' with no bow rails or anything to secure themselves.

Most of the anchors on larger boats have a short section of wire or rope going to a cleat in the anchor locker as a secondary safety. I seriously doubt deploying the anchor would have avoided this mishap. How many people set an anchor by going forward ?

i have never herd of the fire system going off accidentally these are pretty amazing engine rooms often with big 1800hp or more engines

https://www.thehulltruth.com/boating...ray-today.html

These guys are fanatics over there. In reading, this seems to be the consensus. YMMV

To unground her it's reported that they had to remove over a thousand gallons of fuel and empty it's potable water tanks.

asked around and a fire system will not shutoff a large diesel those things suck in massive amounts of air

I did see some video/pictures with some big plastic tanks around it on the beach. Makes sense but would 11-12K pounds (even 15K) make much of a difference? My friends 55 Viking was around 75K pounds. A 92 has a gross weight of about 200K pounds. Hardly seems like enough to matter, but what do I know.

@Boosbros

From what I read, there were issues at hand already with the boat. Whether it discharged or malfunctioned the system automatically shuts down the motors.. Lots of nonsense over on THT, but there are a few cats that are knowledgeable and even in the "Know"....

there might be a voltage or eletronic cutoff in the engine computers most agree so far on ran out of fuel there might have been a tank with fuel but you have to set the fuel valves to that tank

They did unground her after the removal.

4100 gallons of fuel capacity and 2 2600 hp V16 MTUs

Yeah I saw the Alfred Montanar(sp) guys video... well the last few minutes of it..

Last 10 minutes of the video was great

Bet the new owner was glad it happened before taking possession. :D
Can't even imagine what the Sea-Tow bill was.

I've seen large diesel engs that used a fire damper to shut off the incoming air into the eng in case of fire. It was triggered from a guarded switch near the drivers seat but It had to be reset manually in the eng compartment.

Statement from Viking yachts.


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