"Southern Comfort" is one of Viking Yachts’ most successful hull designs ever put into production.  The 52 Viking convertible was the successor to the earlier 55 Viking convertible.  Many engineering improvements were made, but most notably the hull shape was improved bringing a softer ride with better sea keeping ability.  The interior of the 52 Convertible is enhanced by its wider 17’5” beam and sizeable 3 stateroom 2 head layout.

"Southern Comfort" has undergone a major refit within the last year including a complete paint job, new Simrad 16" monitors with remote command, chirp sounder, 96 mile radar with 7' array, interior wood refinishing, new Eisenglass enclosures, new flybridge and tackle center cushions, and all teak chairs and fighting chairs have been refinished.  She shows by far best-in-class of any of the 52 Vikings for sale.

This 52 convertible is completely outfitted to fish.  She features a full Pipewelder's tower with upper controls, Rupp Marine outriggers, electric teaser reels in the helm overhead, teak helm chairs, teak fighting chair with rocket launcher back rest, cockpit tuna door, cockpit bait freezer and tackle station, as well as water maker and ice chipper.  The ZF gears affixed to the 1300 hp MANs have trolling valves.

Boarding from the cockpit this 52 Viking features a fighting chair with rocket launcher back and foot rest.  There is a livewell, large fishbox, and ice chipper holding bin in the deck sole.  The aft of the cockpit features a tuna door to starboard, 5 gunwale mounted rod holders, and 10 rocket launchers positioned around the tower and tower support legs aft of the pilasters.   The forward bulkhead of the cockpit has fresh and saltwater wash-down outlets, as well as dock freshwaters supply inlets to port.  The cockpit bait freezer, tackle station, bait prep station, engine room entrance, step cooler, storage cabinet, and 50 amp power connections.  The ladder to the flybridge is to starboard.

The flybridge features two teak helm chairs, updated electronics, overhead teaser reels concealed into the hardtop, and forward to side seating.  The flybridge has ¾ Eisenglass enclosures.

Entrance to the salon is to starboard through a sliding air assisted door.  The interior is finished in flat panel teak veneers with Corian counter tops, carpeted salon, and Amtico teak and holly sole forward in the dinette and galley area.  The power management panels and entertainment electronics are located in the starboard cabinetry.  There is a large L-shaped settee to port aft with an oval teak table.  The galley is to port with under-counter refrigeration, stovetop, convection microwave, and large sink.  There is plenty of cookware, glass and dish storage available via pull-out drawers and cabinets.  There is a U-shaped dining settee with flat panel TV overhead forward.

The master and guest/crew cabin are accessed via companionway offset amidship to starboard.   There is a washer and dryer located to starboard in a closet at the base of the staircase into the companionway. 

The guest/crew to starboard features over-under bunk berths, a hanging locker, and entrance to the guest/day head with lighted vanity, toilet and shower.

The VIP stateroom is in the bow and features a double berth with a single berth over off to starboard and hanging locker.

The master is to port with a queen berth, nightstands with lamps, large hanging locker, flat panel TV with entertainment, and an en-suite head with lighted vanity, toilet and shower.

• Step-box cooler
• Cockpit freezer
• Tackle drawers
• Cockpit step-box
• Lazarette access to rudder table
• Large centerline fish box
• Live well in sole
• Eskimo ice bin in sole
• Transom tuna door
• Starboard ladder to Flybridge
• Cockpit saltwater wash-down
• Cockpit freshwater wash-down
• Cockpit freshwater dock supply inlet
• Cockpit Glendenning Cable Master System with 2^nd 50 AMP shore connector
• Hubbel phone/TV connection
• Oil transfer pump switch
• (10) Rocket launcher rod holders
• (6) Gunwale rod holders (New 2015)
• Fighting chair refurbished by Blue Water (2015)
• Bait prep-station

Located down companionway to port with a queen berth with storage underneath, nightstands with lamps, large hanging locker, flat panel TV with entertainment with 16" Sharp flat panel TV with VCR.

En-suite head with lighted vanity, Vacuflush toilet and shower.

Located in the bow and features a double berth with a single berth over off to starboard and hanging locker.

Located to starboard features over-under bunk berths, a hanging locker, and entrance to the guest/day head with lighted vanity, Vacuflush toilet and shower.

• Full Pipewelder’s tower
• Rupp marine outriggers
• Winslow 8-Man raft on bridge
• Hardware (New 2015)
• Upholstery (New 2015)

Helm:

• Twin Bluewater Teak helm chairs refurbished by Blue Water (2015)
• Palm Beach Pod helm with single lever controls
• Twin Miya Enock electric teaser reels concealed overhead

• Northstar 952X
• ICOM IC-M127 VHF
• Single lever controls
• Engine start/stop switches
• Ritchie 3.5" compass
• Stainless steel steering wheel
• Fiberglass buggy top

• (2) 16" Simrad NSS16 Evo 2 monitors
• Simrad 96 mile 25kW radar with 7’ array
• Simrad 1kW transducer chip sounder
• Simrad OP40 remote operation pad
• Northstar 6100i plotter
• B & G H5200- depth/speed unit
• Simrad Robertson AP22 autopilot
• ICOM IC-M602 VHF with hailer
• ICOM HM-157V command mil VHF
• ACR Point pad URP-102 spotlight
• Viking systems monitor
• (2) MAN Engine monitors
• 6" Ritchie power damp compass
• All Flybridge cushions and enclosures (New)
• Stereo speakers
• Cockpit spreader lights in tower
• Cockpit camera
• KVH 18" Sat dome TV antenna on buggy top installed last year with electronics upgrade
• ACR EPIRB mounted on hardtop

• Twin MAN 1300 HP V12 Model 2842LE404 engines with ZF gears and 2274 original hours (3-22-16)
• Onan Model MDKAE-4555799 21.5KW generator with 3067 hours (3-22-16)
• (5) Racor M1000 fuel filter/water separator for mains
• (1) Racor M500 fuel filter/water separator for generator
• Trolling valves
• Port and starboard main engine raw water intakes with crash valves
• (4) Rule bilge pumps
•  (4) 24V 1131MF engine start batteries
• (4) 24V 1131MF house batteries
• Sea charger 24V 5000 series battery charger
• Leeson 24V fuel transfer pump
• FCI Water maker model A4265 Ser. 3006
• Eskimo ice chipper
• (4) Cruisair air conditioning compressors
• Scot pump model T55CXCMP-1475 1/3hp raw water supply to A/C
• Sta-Rite PNB-1L model S48H2FC15B1 1/3hp fresh water pump
• Raritan 20 gal. water heater model 17200203
• Glendenning electronic engine control system for single level control station on helm
• (2) Charles marine ISOBOOST isolation transformer
• Pathfinder air compressor
• Parmas 4 50 PSI wash-down pump model 31700-0094
• Sea-Fire FM200 Halon fire extinguisher
• Tide dripless shaft seals           
• Simrad BSM-2 Transducer network junction box

"Southern Comfort" is hands-down the 52 Viking Convertible to buy.  She has enjoyed meticulous care from her current owner for nearly 10 years.  This 1300 HP MAN powered 52 is the personal sportfish of Fort Lauderdale's most respected MAN Authorized dealer, and has been maintained to his high standard.  The services are naturally up-to-date and every MAN upgrade to the engines has been performed.

"Southern Comfort" was repainted in the spring of 2015 by Luu Marine in Fort Lauderdale, and her electronics, interior woods, exterior cushions, enclosures and chairs have all recently been either upgraded, replaced or refinished.  This is the nicest condition of any used boat in her vintage and class I have seen.

A true pleasure to show!

"Southern Comfort" is a registered name and does not convey.  A detailed list of exclusions will be provided at the time of sale, upon written request.