For Sale: Viking 43 Open

Length Overall: 43’
Beam: 15’3”
Draft: 4’3”
Fuel Capacity: 600 gal.

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Quality Time has been freshwater-kept for most of its career and has newer electronics, bow thruster, rail package and recent mechanical service.
Courtesy Allied Marine

The Viking 43 Open set the standard for what an open sport-fisher can achieve. Quality Time is a prime example, with factory hardtop and recent upgrades. It’s offered by Allied Marine for $279,000.

According to the brokerage team, the vessel has spent much of its life in fresh water, hauled and stored for up to 9 months of the year. Since arriving in California, Quality Time has received constant upgrades, including newer electronics, bow thruster, rail package and mechanical service.

The electronics package includes:

Simrad AP 44 autopilot
(2) Simrad 12″ EVO 3s
Simrad EVO 2
Simrad Pulse compression 24′”Hi-def radar
Icom IC-M504 DSC/AIS VHF
Icom IC-M59 VHF

The cockpit features a large tackle center with livewell, tackle stowage and sink.
Courtesy Allied Marine

The centerline helm offers good visibility and all-around control of the yacht from the raised bridgedeck. Backing down on a fish or easing into a tight slip, the 43 responds well to helm and engine commands. The vessel has the factory hardtop and just 1,400 hours on its 625 hp. 6V92-TA DDEC Detroit Diesel engines.

The brokers say, “Super clean, well-outfitted, fast and tough, Quality Time represents an incredible value in a premium express sportfisherman. The vessel shows like a much newer boat, yet affordably delivers the Viking performance, ride, and quality construction that makes brokerage Vikings desirable in any market, and in any location. If you’re not in Southern California, don’t worry. This boat can be trucked or shipped to nearly any fishing grounds on the planet.”