Viking Yachts’ 48 Sport Tower is one of three models built on the New Jersey builder’s 48 hull. For owners in the market for a serious midsize sportfisherman, HMY Yacht Sales has Honu Kai, a 2017 Viking 48 ST, listed at $1.689 million.
“Whether moving up or moving down throughout the Viking fleet, you will find these new Viking 48 models true blue-water champions in spirit, performance, accommodations and evolutionary prowess in the herald Viking tradition.” Viking says.
Honu Kai has a 124-square-foot teak cockpit and is set up for pursuing pelagics with a Release Marine Teak Battle Saddle, a Palm Beach Tuna Tower, 34-foot Rupp outriggers and a livewell. The cockpit mezzanine seating is a great spot to keep an eye on the spread.
Forward, the enclosed and air-conditioned bridge deck has a three-seat helm station forward. Abaft the helm, there are two L-shaped dinettes to port and starboard.
Belowdecks is inviting with hand-finished teak joinery, and amenities include a galley to port, a salon/dining area to starboard, a forepeak master stateroom, a guest stateroom and a day head that includes a shower stall. The galley has an angled L-shaped countertop, under-counter refrigeration, and a microwave/convection oven. The master stateroom has a queen-size berth with private access to the head. The starboard guest space has upper and lower berths.
Twin 1,200 hp MAN CRM diesels power Honu Kai, and should give this sportfisherman about a 35-knot speed at around 2,100 rpm. Dialing it back to 1,800 rpm, provides about a 30-knot cruise speed.
It’s also designed to slice and dice a seaway. “The raked entry and forward chine are designed to pierce through head seas and divert spray downward. Convex hull sections add curvature and form to the running surface, while molded running strakes accentuate lateral tracking and maneuverability,” Viking says.
Some other notable features on board Honu Kai include:
- Garmin radar 2524 xHD2 25 kw with 4-foot array
- 3/Garmin GPSMAP8616 16 MFDs
- Garmin GNT 10 N2K transceiver
- Garmin GXM54 antenna with fish mapping
- Garmin GXM52 weather antenna
- Garmin AJS-600 AIS transponder
- Garmin GSD-26 Chirp video sounder module
- Airmar PM275LHW 1kw transducer
- Garmin GPSMAP 7616 16-inch TS multi-function display with preloaded charts
- Digital Depth/Temp Furuno RD33 data organizer and display
- Furuno 235 DHTLMSE transducer
- Garmin autopilot
- VHF (2) ICOM IC-M604 black VHF radio
- Seakeeper 9 gyrostabilizer
Where is Honu Kai located? The yacht is currently lying in North Palm Beach, Florida.
Take the next step: contact the listing agent, Jack Robertson, 772-260-1364, jrobertson@hmy.com
Quick Specifications
- Length Overall: 49’1″
- Maximum Beam: 17′
- Fuel Capacity: 1,215 Gal.
- Draft: 4’8″
