Vintage Viking Fan Club!

Regarding my 79 Viking DC, I'm specifically looking for a hardtop, torpedo tubes, depth charges, stuff like that.

Thanks Bill! I'm originally from Michigan and my son is still up there as a deputy/paramedic in Flint, and a daughter in Grand Rapids. I try to get back up there
for the week of Summer.

We are looking at a 84 Viking 44 aft cabin this week. It has 671TI's at 485HP. All the negative comments around the internet about 671's cranked up to 485HP have me nervous about this boat. How many of you are running these engines? Have you had any issues? How many hours? I've heard not to expect more than 1500-2000 hours. Boat has 2200 on original engines.

It's a salt water boat. I know it sat in the water last winter. Assumption is that the owner pulls it in the spring to clean the bottom but it stays in the water otherwise. Might even get pulled every 2 years and gets a diver to clean the bottom in between. The broker says 671TI @ 485HP. When I questioned that, he wasn't sure. I'll be looking at it today. That info should be on the valve cover.

Yes you'll find a sticker on the cover.
But as stated above, if they're TI's they are 455hp and not 485, tib's are the 485 variant. Those are the ones you really have to watch.
I've rebuilt my port motor, due to a valve failure at 800 hours, caught the stbd with the same failure and had the head redone. Both were actual valve issues. I'm now at about 2000 hrs on the stbd , zero smoke at start, by that I mean a 2sec puff at initial fire.
If treated right they are very dependable,

This boat is a no go....See the following post for a recap.

https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/671ti-485hp.37419/#post-343091

Yep, saw and replied over there.

Just bought our 89 one month ago and having a great time!

Here is my 1973 40 Viking convertable. With twin 350 hp gas motors. My wife and I love our vintage Viking

A fine looking 50 YO young lady you have there Captain. May you both have many years of fun and adventure ahead of you.

My 1985 35 Viking EC

454 crusaders
I love her

Pretty sure I saw the listing photos for this 35' Express a few months ago and it looked to be well kept. Kind of rare I don't think Viking built very many. Still a nice looking boat all these years later.

Yeah she was for sale all year and I can't believe she was still available when I pulled the trigger.

She was kept with an open checkbook & extremely well maintained.

She handles like a dream.
I feel so lucky every time I step aboard.
I will update her inside flooring over the winter and her electronics over the next few years but other than that I plan to keep her original.

Would love to see more pictures of her when you get a chance.