Short Marine

VIKING 38 OPEN

The Viking Yacht Company is known for its consistent production of fresh designs throughout its entire size range, from our smallest fishing boat to our largest motor yacht. The 55-year-old company’s latest innovation, the 38 Billfish, fills a vast void in the sportfishing market with a winning combination of versatility, comfort and performance. The 38 Billfish was designed and built with the same genetic makeup as her predecessor, the 37 Billfish. As an owner/operator vessel, the 38 Billfish offers simplicity and ease of maintenance, serving as a ready-to-go fishing machine equipped for inshore and offshore missions as well as a cruising boat with reliable inboard diesel power.

  • 11.79m

    Length
  • 4.27m

    Beam
  • 14,040kg

    Dry Weight

CONSTRUCTION

  • Ablative/copolymer anti-fouling bottom paint, 2 coats, primed
  • Awlgrip bronze thru-hulls throughout
  • Awlgrip anchor locker
  • Blister resistant modified vinylester resin in entire hull skin
  • Composite bulkheads — main engine room bulkhead, aft engine room bulkhead, rope locker bulkhead
  • Custom blended polyester resin used in structural laminates, topsides, bridges, and hardtops
  • Engine room, lazarette and forward bilge, Awlgrip
  • Fiberglass side thru-hulls
  • Fresh water tank, polyethylene
  • Fuel tank, fiberglass infused with fiberglass baffles inside and balsacoring on sides for stiffness, sealed to hull with resin foam
  • High gloss polyurethane boot stripe, premium paint
  • High gloss wood interior finish throughout, with satin nickel hardware
  • High performance isophthalic gelcoat npg superior gloss, flexibility and outstanding weathering characteristics
  • Holding tank, integral polyethylene
  • Hull, molded fiberglass construction, using closed cell foam core and balsa in selected areas for optimised strength and stiffness while minimizing weight
  • Molded fiberglass command deck floor/engineroom ceiling with foam core for acoustic and thermal insulation
  • Nonskid for traction and durability
  • Stringers, fiberglass with integrated wire chases in select areas

MECHANICAL

  • 5 port oil exchange system, main engines, transmissions, and generator
  • Air conditioning – direct expansion single zone with reverse cycle heat for interior climate control
  • Bilge pumps linked into monitoring system and connected to float switches for automatic and manual operation
  • D/C pressurized freshwater system with cockpit freshwater fill and dockside supply inlet with pressure reducing valve
  • Deck pump out fitting and direct overboard pump out for holding tank
  • Delta-T engineroom ventilation system with supply and discharge fans for proper fresh air supply and water intrusion suppression discharge fans for proper fresh air supply and water intrusion suppression
  • External sea strainers, wedge type, for main engines
  • Fire suppression system, automatically or manually operated and tied into main engine and generator ignition systems with override
  • Freshwater supply in engineroom for general maintenance and cleaning
  • Fuel and oil lines, flexible, steel reinforced USCG approved
  • Generator muffler, lift muffler with gas/water separator
  • Hour meters on main engines and generator
  • Internal sea strainers, basket type, Awlgrip white – generator & air conditioning
  • Main engine mufflers, double lift fiberglass with surge protection
  • PEX plumbing, freshwater system plumbing with manifold system shut off in engine room
  • Propellers – Class “S” pitch tolerance (ISO 484/2) and dynamic balancing. Advanced design cambered blads sections for optimum performance. Nibral alloy for maximum durability
  • Racor fuel/water separators for main engines and generator clear bowl type, top loading for easier maintenance – includes vacuum gauge for fuel filter restriction, Awlgrip white Rudders, bronze, with composite rudder bearing and dripless thruhull
  • Seacocks, bronze, ball-type sea valves and strainers for all thruhulls below the water line, Awlgrip white
  • Shafts – Aquamet 22, double taper with machined keyway at main engine couplings
  • Steering system, Seastar Optimus electronic power steering
  • Struts, bronze
  • Trim tabs, electric, with LED indicators at both helms
  • Twin diesel engines with marine grade reduction gears and trolling valves. *See manufacturers information for specifications
  • Water heater, quick recovery, electric
  • Y-valve emergency bilge pumps (2)

ELECTRICAL

  • 24V DC ship’s service throughout
  • 24V/12V power supply with breakers on flybridge for future electronics
  • 110V outlet in engineroom
  • Anchor light/navigation lights
  • Batteries, (2) independent 24V banks mounted in fiberglass storage boxes (2)
  • Battery charger, dual output with thermal cutoff
  • Battery distribution panel with battery cutoff and charging system breakers
  • Battery parallel system for main engines and generator start
  • Bonded electrical system with ground plate
  • Color-coded, labeled and numbered wiring system with corresponding drawings
  • Dimmers, on interior lighting in select areas
  • Engineroom lights, DC with switch at helm
  • Generator, diesel – 9.0kW
  • Instrument panel backlights all electrical panels
  • Lighting, LED, recessed in ceiling, 24V throughout
  • Master electrical control panel
  • located in salon with 24V and 120V circuit breakers, individual switching for shore, or generator supply and gauges for electrical supply, voltmeter, ampmeter, and frequency
  • Receptacles, 120V duplex with GFCI throughout
  • Voltage stabilizer isolation transformer for more consistent, cleaner voltage

FLYING BRIDGE

  • rdtop)
  • Trim tab controls with LED position indicator at helm; (2) radio boxes
  • Trumpet style air horns (2), mounted on forward flat section of radar pod

COMMAND DECK

  • Center engine room hatch
  • Compass, flush mounted on centre line, lighted (with optional lower helm)
  • Controls: Top mounted electronic controls with station select and keypad (with optional lower helm)
  • Digital depth finder/temperature gauge and ICOM command mic
  • Drink refrigerator
  • Engine display supplied by engine manufacturer-w/optional lower hem
  • Fiberglass enclosure, 3-sided
  • Overhead lights
  • Port side U-shaped lounge seating, with bolstered white vinyl cushions, and fiberglass hi-low table, electrically actuated for engine access
  • Rod storage built into starboard bench seat
  • Starboard side bench seating with rod storage with bolstered white vinyl cushions, electrically actuated for engine access
  • Stereo speakers, tied into stereo system in cabin with volume control at upper helm
  • Windshield, front and sides

COCKPIT

  • Boarding box, fiberglass with nonskid, lift up top and storage
  • Cockpit bait freezer w/upper tray
  • Dockside electric connection — 50amp/220V electric, located under forward gunwale
  • Dockside water connection with pressure reducing valve under forward gunwale
  • Fishboxes, insulated, port and starboard, with hatches and drains plumbed to pump outs Freshwater wash down with hose bib located under forward gunwale
  • Gaskets for all lids, doors and hatches
  • Laminated mounting plate in deck for future fighting chair or table
  • Lazarette hatch for inspection of aft bilge
  • Live well in molded transom fishbox
  • Nonskid deck
  • Rod holders, (4) stainless steel, flush mounted
  • Rounded cockpit coaming for comfort
  • Seat cushions on freezer and tackle locker
  • Seawater wash down with pump in engine room and supply under forward gunwale
  • Self bailing cockpit with large cockpit scuppers
  • Stainless steel cleats and hawse pipes
  • Stainless steel gas springs on deck hatches and lids
  • Stereo speakers powered by interior stereo, same zone as command deck
  • Straps with padding to keep transom door and gate open
  • Transom swim step at transom door
  • Tricolor LED lighting under coaming
  • Tricolor LED lighting under flybridge overhang
  • Walk-through transom door with liftgate

GALLEY

  • Aluminum cabin door, access to command deck
  • Countertop, polished sandalwood color Corian, stainless sink, with brushed nickel faucet
  • Electric (2) burner recessed stove
  • Exhaust fan
  • Flooring, custom
  • Headliner, Majilite, 1/8” foam & tricot backing
  • Lights, overhead LED lighting
  • Main electrical service panel, AC/DC, backlit for easy viewing
  • Microwave/convection oven located in upper galley cabinet
  • Refrigerator/freezer, undercounter drawer style, with built-in ice maker
  • Storage cabinets in upper galley, with varnished doors, finished wood interior
  • Storage cabinets and drawers in lower galley, finished wood interior
  • Water tank level gauge

MASTER STATEROOM (FORWARD)

  • Air conditioning with reverse cycle heat and temperature control (services whole interior)
  • Bed, island double, with innerspring mattress, drawers in face, storage underneath
  • Bedspread — quilted, designer style with pillows and shams (2), fitted sheet set
  • Flooring, custom
  • Hanging lockers (2), wood-lined, with drawer storage below
  • Hatch, Bomar, foredeck hatch with OceanAir screen and shade system
  • Headliner, Majilite, 1/8” foam & tricot backing, throughout
  • Lighting, 24V, overhead recessed in headliner
  • Rod locker
  • Starboard upper storage cabinetry
  • Stereo system with speakers, CD/DVD player and flat screen TV

HEAD

  • Air conditioning/heat with vent in soffit
  • Countertop and sink, polished sandalwood color, with brushed nickel faucet
  • Exhaust fan
  • Flooring, custom
  • Freshwater electric head with holding tank and overboard discharge
  • Lighting, 24V, recessed in soffit and headliner
  • Lower vanity with storage
  • Receptacle, 120V, GFCI protected
  • Shower light
  • Stall shower, fiberglass with satin nickel fixtures and drain to automatic sump pump in bilge
  • Towel bars and rings, brushed nickel
  • Upper medicine cabinet with mirrored doors and storage

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Anchor — constructed with a hightensile, corrosion resistant aluminum magnesium alloy
  • Anchor locker with access from foredeck
  • Anchor rode, 300’ with 12’ chain
  • Bow rail, anodized aluminum, brushed finish
  • Fire extinguishers – 2 1/2 lb portable (3)
  • Freshwater supply in anchor locker for general maintenance and cleaning
  • Fuel
  • Holding tank monitor
  • Mooring lines, braided nylon (6)
  • Sacrificial anode
  • Smoke detector
  • Stainless steel bow, spring, and stern cleats thru-bolted to backing plates
  • USB (Apple compatible) receptacle, galley and stateroom
  • Viking one year limited warranty (available upon request)
  • Viking Smart Decor package
  • Water delivery kit with tool set (N)

STANDARD POWER: Cummins QSB-6.7 550MHP

COCKPIT

  • Glendinning CRM-50 cord reel (H)
  • Outrigger, Gemlux carbon fiber, spreader-less, halyard guides, awlgrip white (K)
  • Outrigger, Gemlux carbon fiber, spreader-less, halyard guides, natural black carbon (K)
  • Outriggers Rupp w/ spreaders (K)
  • Swim platform & ladder
  • Transom lettering
  • Window and light in transom box live well

DECK/EXTERIOR

  • Bow Pulpit
  • Custom hull colour, gelcoat (J)
  • DC bow thruster
  • Upgrade all exterior cushions, Ultra Leather (H) 
  • Windlass, Lewmar V3 SS w/50′ chain, 250′ rope 

DECOR(S)

  • Amtico, custom (H) 
  • Corian, custom colour (H) 
  • Decor, accessory kit
  • Decor, custom
  • Essential galley, accessory kit

FLYING BRIDGE

  • (5) rod rocket launcher (K) 
  • Center rigger – carbon fiber, awlgrip white (K)
  • Center rigger – carbon fiber, natural black carbon (K)
  • Cummins Inboard Joystick System with (1) joystick (includes bow thruster with control buttons in Palm Beach control handles)
  • Fiberglass hard top with molded in spreader lights
  • Rupp center rigger, mounted to hard top (K)
  • Three sided enclosure to back of helm w/center panel “U” zip
  • Three sided Costa Clear enclosure to back of helm w/ 1 upper vent
  • Wood finish fiberglass helm pod

COMMAND DECK

  • Air conditioning with reverse cycle heat
  • Costa Clear aft command deck enclosure 
  • Lower helm, additional Cummins joystick
  • Lower helm station IPO bench seat 

DELIVERY

  • Propellers, spare and removal/installation tool 
  • Truck packing and launching

ENGINE ROOM

  • Aqua Whisper water maker, 350 GPD with remote
  • Eskimo Ice Machine 
  • Upgrade generator to 13.5kW
  • Prep and prewire for watermaker 
  • Prep and prewire to Eskimo ice machine 
  • Seakeeper 6 

Length Overall 11.79 m
Length Waterline 10.39 m
Beam Overall 4.27 m
Deadrise at Transom 12o
Draft 1.02 m
Freeboard Forward 1.55 m
Freeboard Aft 0.79 m
Height Waterline to Top of Hard Top 5.61 m
Height Waterline to Top of Masthead Light 5.61 m
Displacement with fuel and water 14,040 kg
Fuel Capacity 1,741 l
Water Capacity 261 l
Holding Tank Capacity 144 l
Cockpit Area 10.1 sq.m

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Building a better boat every day has been Viking’s philosophy for over five decades, and this is why Viking leads the industry today in performance, innovation, engineering and luxury. And Viking will also lead tomorrow because its commitment to excellence is reflected in the “Viking Difference.”

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Brothers Bill and Bob Healey founded the Viking Yacht Company in 1964 and it remains family owned and operated. Bill’s son, Patrick J. Healey, is the CEO and President of the Viking Yacht Company. Both of Pat’s sons, Justin and Sean Healey now are also working in the company and have been heavily involved in spearheading the launch of Valhalla Boatworks. Viking Yachts answers only to its unyielding commitment to build the finest boats money can buy.

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In the marine industry, Viking Yachts don’t just raise the bar, they are the bar. Viking incorporates the best in design and performance to manufacture the finest semi-custom yachts in the world. From technical advancements like tank testing and designer touches like curved doorways and exquisite joinery, Vikings are the epitome of luxury and seagoing excellence.

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