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Video: Viking 92 Demo Ride

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Have you ever wondered what 31 knots feels like on a 92′ sportfishing boat? I had the pleasure of joining Viking for its 50th Anniversary in Atlantic City, New Jersey September 9th. The 2014 fleet of new Vikings were on hand and what an impressive lineup of modern day fishing machines. The queen of the fleet was the new 92′ Convertible EB. I went for a ride and pulled out my mobile phone to capture a little footage of the cruise. As you watch the short video keep in mind I’m filming from the aft deck of the enclosed fly bridge. We had approximately 24 guests onboard this particular demo ride and cruised at 31 knots burning approximately 180 gph. The ride was extremely smooth and the performance incredible. In fact, you will be hearing more about the performance as more people have the pleasure of riding on the beautiful boat. Captain Ryan Higgins showed us what the 92′ can do when it comes to fishing and maneuvering. We backed down at 7 knots into a 5′ swell and Higgins spun her around like we were inches from a leader release. I’ve been on boats half its size that were not as responsive. Higgins explained the new ZF gears and MTU M96L engines have virtually no delay in the throttle response. The 92′ will blow you away with its performance. Its also fitting hull #1 has scoot in her name- for a big girl she will scoot and then some!   By Dale Wills
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SOaaJYJpt0?rel=0
 

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