Presented by
Ricky Wheeler
43' (13.11m) Viking - BiteMe II
1996 Viking 43' Convertible Sportfish
Created Date: 01/08/2024 Last Updated: 01/08/2024
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$ 279,000€ 254,241$ 373,045£ 218,793
Vessel ID: 2807316
This 1996 43’ Viking Convertible has recently been through a lot of updates with the biggest being freshly rebuilt from the bottom up Cummins QSM11-M Diesel Engines with ZF Transmissions. With 660hp per side, this engine and transmission package pushes the vessel at an easy cruise of 24 knots with a top speed of 30+ knots. These have 20 hours on them and are ready for the next owner. Other mechanicals are the 8KW Onan 120/240V Generator which has a lot of life left with only 1,600 hours. This boat is ready to go fishing and cruising, and has been priced to move.
- Rebuilt Twin 660hp Cummins Diesel Engines only 20 hours
- 8KW Onan 120/240V genset
- Air Conditioning / Heating system
- New Audio System
- ACR EPIRB Global Fix Pro
- Liferaft Revere Commander (6 person) Revere Raft Cradle
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Vessel Details and Accommodations
Master:
- Queen Berth
- Private Head
- Storage Compartments and Drawers
- Under Berth Storage
- Twin Hanging Lockers
- Deck Hatch
Guest:
- Twin Bunks over and under
- Large Hanging Locker
Salon:
- L-Shaped Seating Couch with storage
Galley:
- 110 Volt Outlets
- Cabinets and Drawer Storage
- Fresh Water System
- Microwave
- Full-Size Refrigerator/Freezer
- Sink
Electronics:
- Icom IC-M502 VHF Radio
- Garmin HD Radar
- Twin Garmin 1040 MFD
- Robertson AP 300x Autopilot
- 6” Ritchie Compass at the Helm
- Fusion Stereo
Mechanical Disclaimer
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
Ricky Wheeler has spent his entire life being drawn to the water. After graduating from the University of Delaware, he had every intention of going back to get his Master’s Degree, but he decided to take a year off and take a full time sportfishing job as a First Mate before doing so. Well, he never looked back.
Ricky has spent his entire adult life and professional career as a Professional Sportfishing Captain. Having obtained his Captain’s License immediately after college, he has since accrued more hours on the water than most could dream, spending his time on numerous different boats and yachts (private and charter) successfully chasing fish in more countries than you can count on both hands and consistently winning fishing tournaments. Along with the tournament wins, Ricky has also set 16 IGFA Line Class World Records as a Captain. Aside from the fishing, he has also been a business owner of a successful tackle business for 7 years which he has sold in 2021.
In 2019, after having had his own charter fishing business for 4 years, Ricky decided it was time to get a sportfishing yacht of his own to continue his business on his own terms. All of 2019 was spent entirely retrofitting his 60’ Custom Sportfishing yacht to prepare it to fish and travel hard for the years to come. Ricky, with help, did all of the work himself throughout the process, and is still running trips on his yacht named EUPHORIA today. Along with starting this venture, Ricky has been a consultant for boat builds and retrofits such as Sportfishing Yacht mezzanines, and he also started a podcast called “The Saltwater Euphoria Podcast” to help others in the sportfishing industry get their name out there and also to help anyone willing to learn more about fishing, boating, and boat building to learn from each other via this podcast.
Ricky’s time spent gaining such vast knowledge between operating, maintaining, repairing, and retrofitting so many different kinds of vessels throughout his career makes him a perfect person to help you buy or sell your boat. Due to his experience, he is well versed in every aspect of boats, the maintaining of vessels, sportfishing, traveling by boat, and enjoying your time on the water safely every chance you can.
Ricky is beyond passionate about everything that has to do with boating and fishing, and the proof is in the fact that he himself does it year after year and loves nothing more then getting people on the water aboard his boat, EUPHORIA.
His wish is to help you achieve your dream of getting the perfect boat for yourself to enjoy the salt, sun, and fishing as well, and for those looking to sell their boat to make sure he helps you find that person looking to make your boat exactly that for them guiding you every step of the way.
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