Viking 55 Convertible 2013 “BEST TRAIT”

Best Trait features Viking’s standard 55 convertible layout with a very large saloon that includes an L shaped leather sofa with hinged rod storage, a U-shaped dinette, and the galley up. There are two large flat screen TVs in the salon, one pop up to starboard and another on the front salon bulkhead to port. The three stateroom, two head floorplan offers a centerline queen in the master with ensuite head, side by side twin bunks in the guest stateroom to port with a private entrance to the guest head and the VIP cris cross upper and lower layout forward. Best Traits gloss teak interior woodwork is just beautiful. Other interior features include a laundry closet with stacked washer and dryer, central vacuum. Outside her Kingston grey hull is set to a white super structure with an open bridge, full tower, mezzanine seating in the cockpit and Release helm and fighting chairs. Additional features include Furuno Omni sonar and two #9 Seakeeper gyros, mezzanine seating in the cockpit with new cushions in 2025, and molded Vikings optional molded stairwell to the flybridge where you will also find all new cushions installed in 2025. Topped off with a super clean full tuna tower, Best Trait also features every conceivable piece of equipment for sport fishing that could possibly be installed on a Viking this in this size range.    

Best Trait catches fish and currently holds the Gulf of America record blue marlin (1,145 pounds in 2023) as well as the Gulf of America blue marlin record release at 13 for 19 in three days, also in 2023.

• JL Audio stereo amplifier
• JL Audio speakers
• Fusion stereo control head
• Kingston grey hull
• Standard three stateroom two head floorplan

• Large L shaped leather sofa with storage

• Teak coffee table

• Teak valences with fabric inserts

• Air conditioning supply from teak valances

• Samsung LED smart 50” flat screen TV

• Custom tackle storage

• (2) fixed bar stools
• Six-drawer Sub Zero combo unit: four drawer refrigeration and two freezers  
• Custom granite countertops
• Undermount sink
• Undermount three burner stove top with flush granite top
• Sharp Microwave and convection oven
• U shaped dinette with teak dining table

• Flybridge AC

• 24 Volt teaser reels

• (2) Murray Bros custom ladder-back helm chairs

• Forward and starboard seating

• Fresh water sink

• (4) JL Audio stereo speakers

• Three sided, five panel Seacrylic enclosure

• Helm pod with single lever controls with bow thruster controls

• Overhead retractable electronics panel

• (4) Garmin 17” plotters

• Furuno autopilot

• Furuno radar

• Starlink

• ACR RCL 100 remote spotlight

• Fusion stereo (new 2024)

• FLIR

• Mezzanine seating with new cushions 2024
• Transom door and gate
• Huge, refrigerated fish box
• In deck live well
• Tackle storage cabinet
• Fiberglass nonskid cockpit sole
• Viking stairwell from mezzanine deck to flybridge with teak steps
• Viking optional under gunwale storage lockers
• Cockpit controls on slide out base
• Rupp triple spreader outriggers
• Rupp Center rigger
• Teak only on the mezzanine deck
• Release offset fighting chair with combination backrest rocket launcher with five rod holders
• (11) Integrated tuna tubes with two variable speed pumps
• (6) Aft tower leg rod holders
• (4) JL Audio cockpit stereo speakers
• (6) Flush mount rod holders
• Garmin 17” plotter mounted port side pilaster (new 2024)
• Fiberglass step box
• Viking refrigerated drink box under the salon entrance step
• Cockpit cover
• 24v electric Reel Outlets under gunwale
• Mezzanine air

• (2) Seakeeper 9  
• Dual Grundfos salt water circulation pumps, New 2024
• New fuel transfer pump 2024
• Dometic vacuflush toilet system
• Annual Service on MAN Engines Feb 2023 including charge air coolers
• Central vacuum system
• Stack clothes washer and dryer
• Furuno Omni sonar
• Dometic 600 lb./per day Ice chipper
• FCI water maker with Spot Zero
• Crash pumps
• Electric (24 vdc) bow thruster
• Bennett trim tabs

• Bad Company edition 8 step tuna tower with controls and buggy top
• Electric salon entry door
• Twelve-man life raft in canister with hydrostatic release mounted on hardtop
• Bow pulpit
• Bow rail
• Anchor windlass
• (2) Murray Bros flybridge helm chairs
• Flybridge electronics display cabinet
• Flybridge overhead retractable electronics display with MAN control heads and FLIR control
• Replaced A/C in salon, master, crew and VIP stateroom all in 2022
• (6) Lumitech Lumishore underwater lights
• Mezzanine Air Conditioner
• Cockpit flood lights with dimmers
• Custom covers for helm and fighting chairs, cockpit cover

• 24V DC and 120/240V AC systems
• (2)  Charge Master 24v battery chargers
• Cablemaster cord reel
• All batteries replaced Feb 2024
• Twin Onan generators, one 21.5 KW w/ 4300 hrs. one 13.5 kw with 6900 hours
• Charles Iso Boost transformers

HMY Yachts is the undisputed sales leader with new and used Viking Yachts.

We average over 100 Viking Yacht sales each year, have more Viking Yachts experts on staff than any other brokerage, and also have the largest network of Viking customers compared to any other brokerage. It’s no wonder HMY has been among America’s top Viking dealers for decades.

When you come to HMY, you’ll quickly understand that we are the authority for new and used Viking Yachts.

Most Viking owners at some point in their boating life come through HMY Yachts. One reason is our Viking Product Team has extensive hands-on experience. Our professionals have previously worked for Viking, or they have been captains of Vikings and fished them all over the world. If you’re looking for a knowledgeable Viking expert, look no further than HMY. All of this combined makes HMY the best brokerage to help you find the best used Viking or new Viking Yacht on the market while receiving an exceptional client experience.

Viking Yachts has become a global leader in the luxury sportfish and motor yacht industry.

Founded in the early 1960’s by Bob and Bill Healey, Viking built its vessels much like Carolina builders, assembling the boats on frames at intervals throughout the manufacturing facility. By 1972 they were already working on the first all-fiberglass model, the Viking 33C, and building their way into history as one of the finest yachting brands in the world. Viking quickly grew into a major U.S.-based yacht builder and leader in its industry in less than a decade. In the 80’s Viking acquired Gulfstar Yachts in Florida, whose designs were considered by many to be some of the best in the industry and incorporated some new innovations furthering their place in the industry. Re-investing with their own money in the early ’90s, the brand has been on top of the world ever since.

From a 38-foot sportfishing boat to 93-foot motor yachts with semi-custom fiberglass, advanced flybridges, tuna towers, and impressive outriggers, Viking yachts carry a tradition of excellence, innovative technology, and family history. Most Viking Yachts models are manufactured in-house to ensure maximum attention to detail and impeccable quality control in every sport yacht, open bridge convertible, enclosed bridge convertible, billfish, and the open series yacht that is produced.

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Since 1979, HMY Yacht Sales has been among the most trusted brokerage firms in the industry. For decades we have continued to instill confidence in our clients who choose to buy and sell yachts with us. Our goal is to provide you with the highest level of customer satisfaction combined with HMY’s renowned yachting expertise. When you choose your next brokerage firm, make sure to select the one that is the most experienced and knowledgeable in yacht sales. HMY’s expansive network of yacht sales professionals, support teams, yachting industry experts, and customers have been our recipe for success; and we’ve earned the trust of our clients from around the world. In 2022, HMY Yachts was recognized as the #1 North American Princess Yachts Dealer.

HMY Yachts is known for delivering sales results. We sell a pre-owned yacht on average every 12 hours. With accelerated sales results like this – there’s no better firm you can trust to sell your yacht. We invest heavily in online marketing and exposing your yacht to the right target buyer is one of HMY’s strengths. Plus, we activate and engage a high-performance network of brokers and buyers with walkthrough videos, virtual tours, MLS, email, magazines, social media, and digital campaigns. HMY’s accelerated yacht sales approach generates leads and sales at record levels. We connect buyers with our brokers quickly – to get your yacht sold. Call HMY today. We’ll put a world-class sales and marketing strategy together to sell your yacht so you can have peace of mind.

• Established in 1979 and family-owned by Steve Moynihan
• Recognized as one of the largest new and pre-owned yacht dealerships in the USA
• HMY is on pace to sell over 500 pre-owned yachts, and over 150 outboard boats this year
• HMY averages a yacht sale every 12 hours
• 50+ yacht sales professionals at 13 sales locations from Ocean Reef, Florida to Newport, Rhode Island
• New yachts for sale: Viking, Valhalla Boatworks, Princess, OKEAN, Two Oceans Power Catamarans,  and the all-new ECLIPSE model line
• HMY was recently recognized as the #1 North American Princess Yachts Dealer in 2022
• Dedicated Outboard Boating Center featuring premium fishing and cruising outboard boats
• HMY has a dominant presence with sales offices located in high-profile marina locations
• Premiere exhibitor at the largest boat shows in America
• A global network of sportfish, motor yacht, superyacht, and charter customers
• Sponsors of yachting, fishing, and showcase events throughout the year
• HMY has an in-house Luxury Charter Vacations division serving global customers
• HMY is well known for its industry-leading investment in marketing, advertising, and digital
• HMY’s proven sales success has elevated HMY.com to be an elite yacht industry search engine