PRIME TIME - VIKING FOR SALE

PRIME TIME, a 2002 Viking 65’, stands as a quintessential expression of Viking craftsmanship, delivering the poise of a luxury motor yacht with the muscle of a true sportfisherman. This 65’ Viking Sportfish marries commanding performance from twin MTU 16V2000 M90 engines at 1800 hp each with a refined onboard experience, satisfying tournament-level anglers and discerning cruisers alike. Her generous length and beam create an ideal platform for bluewater pursuits and effortless offshore cruising, presenting a convertible sportfishing yacht that is as capable as it is elegant.

A defining feature of PRIME TIME is the enclosed bridge with an additional salon, creating a climate-controlled helm and social space that keeps the captain and guests comfortable in any weather. The upgraded four-stateroom, four-head layout is thoughtfully executed: entry to the main salon is offset to starboard to enhance volume, while a large U-shaped settee to port conceals deep stowage perfect for tackle and gear. To starboard, the ship’s electrical panel, entertainment center, ice maker, and graceful spiral staircase are neatly arranged, and forward the fully equipped galley, dinette, and generous pantry serve both extended cruising and tournament days. Below, a laundry center sits to starboard, with a crew access to port that leads to the crew cabin and engine room. The portside master features an ensuite, the forward VIP offers a crossover berth and its own ensuite, and the upgraded starboard guest cabin provides a single berth with an adjacent head—smart, flexible accommodations for a convertible, enclosed-bridge fishing yacht.

Her equipment and finish speak to careful stewardship and premium outfitting, including new nonskid in 2023 and topsides paint completed in 2021, the confidence of MTU 3000-hour service performed in 2019, a 700 GPD watermaker added in 2018, a Marquipt 1500 lb davit for tender handling, mezzanine seating added in 2020, an ice chipper for the cockpit, and FLIR thermal imaging to enhance night operations. Recent care underscores her turnkey status: new underwater lights and Zipwake trim tabs in June 2025, antifouling touch-up, fresh PropSpeed, and a hull and topsides polish in June 2025, along with bottom paint, new shaft seals, tuned propellers, PropSpeed, and a full polish in June 2024. PRIME TIME is a bluewater, tournament-ready Viking convertible that blends power, poise, and enduring style—an exceptional sportfishing yacht and offshore cruiser for those who demand the best.

Description

The 2002 Viking 65' PRIME TIME is a definitive expression of Viking excellence, a 65' Sportfish that fuses raw capability with sophisticated comfort. Driven by 16V2000 MTU M90 engines rated at 1800 hp, she marries the thrilling acceleration and long‑legged range avid anglers demand with the quiet, refined composure that makes extended cruising a pleasure. Her length gifts generous volume, so purpose-built fishing features coexist effortlessly with gracious living spaces, all underpinned by impressive performance.

The enclosed bridge helm with its additional salon is the signature highlight, allowing captain, owner, and guests to command the day regardless of weather, wrapped in clear sightlines and climate‑controlled calm. PRIME TIME features the upgraded four‑stateroom, four‑head layout. Entering the main salon through a starboard‑offset door that maximizes interior volume, you’re greeted to port by a large U‑shaped sofa with deep under‑seat storage—ideal for stowing tackle and gear—while to starboard the ship’s electrical panel, entertainment area, ice machine, and a graceful spiral staircase anchor the space. Forward, a fully equipped galley and dinette sit beside a capacious pantry. Below, the laundry center lies to starboard, with crew stateroom and engine room access via a portside crew door. The master stateroom to port enjoys an ensuite head; forward, the VIP stateroom adds a crossover berth and private ensuite; and to starboard, the upgraded guest stateroom offers a single berth with its own guest head.

Highlights include new nonskid in 2023; painted topsides in 2021; MTU 16V2000 M90 engines at 1800 hp with the 3000‑hour service completed in 2019; a 700 GPD watermaker installed in 2018; a Marquipt 1500 lb davit; a mezzanine added in 2020; an ice chipper; and FLIR thermal vision. Recent maintenance underscores diligent stewardship: new underwater lights 6/2025; new Zipwake trim tabs 6/2025; antifouling touched up 6/2025; Prep Speed 6/2025; hull and topsides polished 6/2025; plus bottom paint 6/2024, new shaft seals 6/2024, tuned props 6/2024, Prop Speed 6/2024, and hull/topsides polished 6/2024. PRIME TIME stands turnkey and thoroughly sorted, equally ready to charge a spread or settle into a blue‑water horizon in quiet, confident luxury.

Additional descriptions

In the cockpit, a mezzanine seating area with cushions overlooks a synthetic‑teak sole, centered on a Release Marine teak fighting chair paired with a rocket launcher. A transom livewell/fish box and an Eskimo fish box ice maker keep the day’s catch perfect, while Rupp triple‑spreader outriggers with electric teaser reels expand the spread. Six clearing rod holders reside in the house haunches, with six gunnel‑mounted rod holders and four under‑gunnel cockpit speakers adding capability and atmosphere. Under‑gunnel lighting, a transom door with flip gate, a bait freezer, and a refrigerated cockpit drink box meet every practical need, complemented by a deck‑mounted fish box with macerator pump, port and starboard Cablemasters, and 12V DC power under the gunnel. Fresh‑ and saltwater washdowns, direct engine‑room access, tackle‑drawer storage, stainless‑steel gas shocks on sole hatches, a stainless‑steel boarding handrail, JL Audio speakers, a freezer with step cooler, five deck fish wells, and a fitted cockpit cover complete this purpose‑built arena.

The salon welcomes with an L‑shaped sandstone distressed‑leather sofa over full storage, a high‑gloss teak coffee table finished with a cedar bullnose, and a matching high‑gloss teak end table with drawers. A large Panasonic LCD TV rises on a mechanical lift with Satellite TV access, while the Teak & Holly threshold at the salon door, a MAXX ICE ice maker, Hunter Douglas Silhouette blinds, BOSE speakers, and a ship’s brass clock and barometer underscore the yacht’s pedigree. New carpet freshens the space, a bar with an onyx‑granite top and high‑gloss teak bullnose invites conversation, and two black leather swivel stools, together with carefully layered direct and indirect lighting, set the tone. A spiral staircase ascends elegantly to the flybridge.

The galley is dressed in high‑gloss teak cabinetry and onyx‑granite countertops, with an American Standard sink, a Kenmore four‑burner cooktop, Kenmore convection oven, Sharp Carousel microwave, and a Kenmore dishwasher. Sub‑Zero under‑counter refrigeration and freezers pair with a forward pantry, an exhaust fan, and a high‑gloss plank wood floor. In 2023 the space was upgraded with new four refrigerators and two freezers, plus a wine cooler added that same year.

Across from the galley, the dinette offers U‑shaped laguna‑sand leather seating with storage beneath, gathered around a high‑gloss teak table crowned with an onyx‑granite top on a teak pedestal and base. Two large storage cabinets, a SEA 157 VHF radio, and a high‑gloss plank wood floor make this a practical, comfortable nook.

The foyer utility zone discreetly houses a starboard‑side Maytag washer and dryer, two storage cabinets, and a central vacuum system.

The portside master stateroom with ensuite exudes calm, centered on an athwartship island berth with storage below. High‑gloss teak end tables with storage flank the bed, served by two reading lights, while twin cedar‑lined hanging lockers with full‑length mirrored doors, a high‑gloss teak credenza with onyx‑granite countertop and drawer storage, and a leather ottoman stool ensure everything has its place. Entertainment comes by way of a JVC stereo CD/DVD player and a flat‑screen TV, accompanied by a ship’s brass clock and barometer. Designer wall coverings, an overhead hatch with shade, underneath‑bed rope lighting, overhead lighting on dimmers, and Cruise Air heating/air conditioning with SMX control round out a serene retreat, with private access to the master head.

The master head is finely appointed with linen storage behind a full‑length mirrored door, a full‑size shower with Rainhead hand‑held, a VacuFlush freshwater head, an exhaust fan, and a wood‑plank floor. A vanity with a granite countertop and a two‑door mirrored cabinet pairs with an oval sink over storage, shower lighting, custom wallpaper, a mirror ceiling, and bright, even overhead illumination.

Forward, the VIP stateroom features a crossover‑berth layout: a queen berth to port with storage beneath and a single berth to starboard over a storage locker. A Toshiba flat‑screen TV and BOSE audio meet entertainment needs, while a cedar‑lined hanging locker and high‑gloss teak shelves keep belongings in order. Climate is managed by Cruise Air with SMX control, and the space benefits from an overhead hatch with shade, a designer wallpaper treatment, and a teak forward bulkhead. Private access leads to the ensuite VIP head, fitted with a granite sink and countertop over cabinets, a mirrored medicine cabinet, a VacuFlush freshwater head, and a stall shower with automatic sump. Shower lighting, an exhaust fan, a wood‑plank floor, a mirrored ceiling, and matching designer wallcoverings complete the suite.

To starboard, the guest stateroom provides a single berth with storage below, a Toshiba TV, and a cedar‑lined hanging locker with additional storage. A reading light, an overhead hatch with shade, and Cruise Air with SMX control keep the space welcoming, and there is direct access to the ensuite head. That starboard guest head mirrors the VIP’s level of finish with a granite sink and countertop over cabinets, a mirrored medicine cabinet, a VacuFlush freshwater head, a stall shower with automatic sump behind a bi‑fold shower door, a wood‑plank floor, a mirrored ceiling, an exhaust fan, dedicated shower lighting, and convenient day‑head access.

The crew cabin is practical and private, with upper and lower bunk beds and outboard storage, a cedar‑lined hanging locker, overhead lighting, a Samsung flat‑screen TV with BOSE audio, and Cruise Air climate control with SMX. An engine‑room access door simplifies service, and there is private access to the ensuite crew head. That head carries an oval sink and vanity, a mirrored medicine cabinet, a VacuFlush freshwater head, a bi‑fold shower door, a stall shower with automatic sump, and an exhaust fan.

The enclosed bridge is reached via the internal spiral staircase and offers an inviting L‑shaped laguna‑sand leather sofa with a high‑gloss teak coffee table, an overhead hatch with shade, and a bar with sink, refrigerator, and a Toshiba flat‑screen TV. BOSE speakers are neatly mounted in the aft corners, and the sole is carpeted for quiet comfort. At the helm, center steering serves one Stidd leather helm chair and two double companion Stidd leather chairs, with electronic controls, compass, and bow‑thruster stick at hand. MTU main‑engine displays and controls present crisply, two large spotlights crown the hardtop, and a Moritz ship’s alarm system adds confidence. Electronics include two Furuno BB NavNet 3D 12‑inch multifunction displays, a FLIR navigator infrared camera, a Simrad autopilot control system, an Elbex camera system, two ICOM M504 VHF radios at the helm, KVH M& dome satellite TV, two Raymarine multifunction displays, a 6‑foot open‑array Furuno radar, a searchlight ACR RCL 600, and two 19‑inch Nauticomp screens networked to the Furuno BB NavNet 3D.

Aft, the bridge deck sports an aft bridge rail with a 7‑rod rocket launcher, a powder‑coated aft bridge ladder and handrail, and an overhead teaser‑reel box with Miya Epoch CX6 reels. Aft‑ and forward‑facing cockpit controls with bow thruster, a Simrad autopilot, a Ritchie compass, an aft‑facing bench seat with cushions, a center rigger, an Elbec camera, spreader lights, and a powder‑coated ladder to the hardtop emphasize tournament‑ready function.

On the bow, a robust bow rail and complete ground tackle stand ready, complemented by an AB Nautilus 11'1" tender with a 40 hp Evinrude from 2011 and a Marquipt 1500 lb davit with hydraulic lift and rotation.

In the engine room, twin MTU 16V‑2000 engines at 1800 hp received their 3000‑hour service in 2019. Ship’s power comes from an Onan 21.5 kW generator (3600hrs) and an Onan 27.5 kW generator (3600hrs). Dual Racors and gauges greet you at the engine entryway, while an Aqua Whisper Sea Recovery 400‑gallon watermaker, shelves over both generators, an oil‑change system, fuel prime pumps, Delta T air boxes, an Alpha Laval fuel polisher, additional fuel priming pumps, and engine‑room blowers keep systems clean and cool. Battery disconnect switches, Racor secondary fuel filters, a Cruise Air marine A/C and heat system, and Charles ISO Boost systems to port and starboard ensure robust electrical and climate performance. Engine‑room cameras and a Sea‑Fire fire system add safety, main‑engine start and stop controls are close at hand, two Newmar battery chargers maintain reserves, and an Eskimo ice maker feeds the fishbox. An air line from the engine‑room compressor runs to the dockside utility box in the cockpit for added convenience.