Trade-A-Boat 496 2017

SeaTrials

RPM SPEED (KT) ECONOMY (L/H COMBINED)

600 4.6 3

1000 6.7 12

1500 9.3 37.6

2000 15.7 73

2500 24 110

3000 30.3 163.4

3350 34 210

Viking 37 Billfish

again pointing out how inexpensive it is

to run these motors.

WRAP

I generally like large trailer boats and

monstrous American 30-40ft centre

consoles with outboards, but this

Viking 37 Billfish has won me over.

Were I in the market and choosing

between a similarly priced non-

trailerable cabin or outboard-powered

centre console around 35-40ft, I think

I’d be swayed to this Viking 37 Billfish.

Why? It’s down to the combination of

ease of maintenance within the layout,

the unrivalled performance and long-

range capability, low running costs, and

the simple practicality both for fishing

and family use.

As a dedicated gameboat, the 37

Billfish is more than capable of tackling

big runs out to the shelf without being

overly concerned if the wind and

swell come up. As a family boat and

weekender the creature comforts are

there and she’d serve as a great day

boat and overnighter out on the islands

or in the bays.

Viking 37 Billfish

facts & figures

PRICED FROM

A$955,700 (ex US factory)

OPTIONS FITTED

Forward cabin crossover bunks,

enclosed rear bulkhead, upgraded a/c,

Pompanette helm chairs (2),

refrigerated fish box, Amtico flooring,

Sunbrella canvas, 10-rocket launcher

rear rail, Garmin electronics suite, Reelax

game chair and maxi outriggers

GENERAL

TYPE Flybridge sports-fisher

MATERIAL GRP

LENGTH 37ft 8in (11.48m)

BEAM 13ft 10in (4.22m)

WEIGHT 13,303kg (wet)

DEADRISE 12.8° (transom)

CAPACITIES

PEOPLE: 13 (day) 2-3 (night)

REC. HP 550

MAX. HP 550

FUEL 1665L

WATER (fresh) 249L

WATER (black) 132L

ENGINE

MAKE/MODEL Cummins QSB550,

550mhp

TYPE Inline six-cylinder, four-stroke

diesel

WEIGHT 658kg (each)

DISPLACEMENT 6.7L (x2)

GEAR RATIO TBA

PROPELLER TBA

SUPPLIED BY

GAME & LEISURE BOATS

F1, 247 Bayview Street, Runaway Bay,

Gold Coast, Qld 4216

PH +61 7 5577 5811

EMAIL [email protected]

WEB http://www.gandlb.com.au

“Fully enclosed, the saloon makes

it ideal for boating through winter

and summer anywhere around

Australia”

28 trade aboat.com.au

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