1988 Viking 48 Convertible “Blood Money” Let's Go Fishing

Do not miss this amazing 1988 Viking 48 Sportfisher Convertible, upgraded and maintained by a meticulous, hands on owner/operator. She just got brand new bottom paint October 2026. This hard core machine is powered by "newly rebuilt" Detroit 8V92's with less than 140 hours on the port and less than 50 on the starboard. The starboard motor is a new shop build! (see photos) The port motor was totally rebuilt in the boat. It has all new pistons, turbos, blowers and jackets. While they were at it, both transmissions were removed from the boat and totally rebuilt. A new Onan generator was dropped in 705 hours ago. The engine hour meters were replaced at time of engine installation to reflect actual hours. IN ESSENCE, THE NEXT LUCKY OWNER OF THIS YACHT WILL BENEFIT FROM ALMOST NEW MACHINERY.

The vessel is maintained and upgraded everywhere you look. The main salon is spacious and features a high quality leather recliner sofa with massage and heat. The full galley contains a full size refrigerator freezer, electric stove, convection oven, microwave and garbage disposal. Opposite the galley is a comfy dinette with ample seating. Stateroom accommodations include a forward master stateroom and a guest stateroom, each with private head and shower. The entire interior of the vessel shows pride of ownership and is fresh and tastefully appointed.

Description details could go on and on, but folks...this is a Viking 48 in impressive condition. She is meant to take you far offshore in safety and comfort, whether big game hunting or just relaxing at a local island.

A partial list of highlights includes

• props recently tuned
• newer Simrad electronics
• Intellion satellite
• water maker
• Magnum inverter
• newer outriggers
• fresh water sanitation system
• large cockpit bait tank
• Lofrans anchor windlass
• cockpit helm controls
• 2013 Caribe 12' RIB tender with 40 hp Honda
• air conditioning
• transom door
• in deck fish holds
• 680 gallons fuel, 200 gallons water, 100 gallons holding
• underwater lights
• full canvas cockpit cover
• canvas cockpit shade
• bottom paint October 2026
• THIS IS A TURN-KEY YACHT
• NOTE......Liferaft seen in photos is not currently certified but can be included in purchase

Trade review..

Built on a lengthened and reworked Viking 46 Convertible hull, Viking used the extra length of the 48 Convertible to create a huge, 144-square-foot fishing cockpit—still the largest to be found in a flybridge boat this size. Unlike the 46, the Viking 48 has a solid front windshield and a much-improved engine room. Like all Viking models, she’s heavily built on a low-deadrise modified-V hull with a wide beam, a shallow keel, and balsa-cored hull-sides. In the original two-stateroom interior the galley and dinette are at mid- level. An alternate three-stateroom layout replaced the dinette with a small private cabin, and in 1989 the Plan “C” arrangement offered an L-shaped dinette on the deckhouse level and two very spacious staterooms. The 48’s massive cockpit is fitted with two in-deck fish boxes, a tackle center, and a transom door—all standard. The flybridge has seating for eight. Additional features include wide side decks, a molded pulpit, and a spacious engine room.