Yachting USA – September 2019

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ice maker. ¶ The homelike

appointments should keep the

owner and crew happy during

downtime, but the primary

mission for most Viking owners is chasing

big fi sh. And it starts with the yacht’s busi-

ness end, a 140-square-foot cockpit with

room to mount a fi ghting chair or a rocket

launcher into the laminated deck plate.

Other angling amenities include in-sole

fi sh boxes to port and starboard,

a bait freezer, and a transom live-

well, which can serve as another

fish box. Mezzanine seating

fl anks the centerline steps to the main

deck, and this seating should give the crew

an unimpeded view of the trolling lanes.

¶ If it gets hot in the cockpit—or the bite

slacks off , and it’s time for lunch—the

main-deck salon has U-shaped seating

with a table to port and a bench seat across.

¶ Standard power for the 46 Billfi sh is twin

715 hp Cummins QSM11 diesels. Twin 800

hp MAN i6-800 diesels are an option.

Projected performance data was not

available at press time. A Seakeeper SK6

gyrostabilizer is available. ¶ Look for the 46

Billfi sh on display at the fall boat shows.

Take the next step: vikingyachts.com

POINTS OF INTEREST

1. The Palm Beach-style helm has a Release Marine teak chair. A companion chair is optional. 2. The 46 Billfi sh’s black mask
   helps to visually lower the yacht’s profi le. 3. Insulated cockpit fi sh boxes drain overboard.

The Back Cove 37

offers the elegance and comfort

of downeast styling, the ease of operation of a

much smaller vessel and the cost of ownership

that a true blue Yankee could only dream of.

For centuries, Mainers have sought out boats

like this, knowing they could

rely on these rugged vessels

to bring them home safely.

You can too and with

luxurious appointments

to boot.

Back Cove 30 • 32

3 4 • 3 4O • 37

Downeast 37 • 4 1

Back Cove Yachts • 23 Merrill Dr. • Rockland, ME 04841 • (207) 5 94-8844 • backcoveyachts.com

The Back Cove 37

632 GAL.

FUEL

CAPACITY

99 GAL.

FRESHWATER

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