Viking 92 Yacht Review
Posted 2015/09/01 at 0:27 in Yacht Reviews
Viking has just launched its largest yacht ever; get ready to ride high with this beauty! Viking has been a leading performer among its competition and it just continues to get better. Engineering isn’t the only important aspect when it comes to a yacht worth ten million dollars. It needs to make people look twice. She has flawless parts that come together smooth, allowing her to appear sleek and smaller than she really is. It is only when youare aboard that you become aware of the 92 feet of machinery under you.
She is fast, agile, and fully equipped for all your needs.
LOA: 93’4″ (w/o pulpit)
BEAM: 24’1″
DRAFT: 5’11”
DISPL.: 205,000 lb.
FUEL: 3,410 gal. (std.); 4,018 gal. (opt.)
WATER: 485 gal.
STANDARD POWER: 2/1,925-hp Caterpillar C32 ACERT diesels
OPTIONAL POWER: 2/2,635-hp MTU 16V2000 M96L diesels
TEST POWER: 2/2,635-hp MTU 16V2000 M96L diesels
TRANSMISSION: ZF 5050A, 3.429:1 gear ratio
PROPELLERS: VEEM 6-blade, pitch and diameter proprietary
WARRANTY: 1 year limited
BASE PRICE: $7,875,000
PRICE AS TESTED: $10,220,507
| RPM | KNOTS | GPH | RANGE | dB(A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 12.6 | 30.0 | 1519 | 66 |
| 1250 | 15.1 | 54.0 | 1012 | 67 |
| 1500 | 19.0 | 84.0 | 819 | 69 |
| 1750 | 24.0 | 120.0 | 721 | 70 |
| 2000 | 28.8 | 166.0 | 627 | 70 |
| 2250 | 33.1 | 212.0 | 564 | 71 |
| 2430 | 38.5 | 260.0 | 507 | 72 |
Performance
This vessel weighs in at 205,000 pound and is 93 feet long. In 14 seconds, she can go from idle to 2100rpm! Boats that are a third of this size have trouble keeping up with her. This craft has optional MTU 16V2000 M96Lx engines with his standard for power density, emitting 2600 horsepower. There isn’t even the slightest sign of smoke under the highest speeds. Normally, the craft would come with two Caterpillar C32 ACERT diesels with 1925 horsepower.
The shape of the hull also contributes to the performance of the vessel. The design of this hull is much different than you would be accustomed to seeing from Viking. The hull is made to maximize life and minimize resistance. The knuckle and keel have retired with this model and a raw-water intake system is now used to decrease resistance. A viper water steering system created more even water flow.
The designers paid great attention to the weight of this craft and its distribution. In doing so, they manufactured a hull that goes a little bow up with no tabbing. This gives the driver maximum flexibility in varying weather conditions.
Construction
In an effort to reduce weight the hull is infused with resin and utilizes foam and balsa coring. The deckhouse has coated carbon fiber. The design of this ship makes the craft able to handle more weight without taking away from performance. In tests, the fluctuation of weight by 10,000 pounds didn’t have any adverse effects and no difference in speeds was noted.
