• NameMARGIN CALL
  • Length55'
  • MakeViking
  • Built2000

$599,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL

Welcome aboard the 2000 model 55 Viking Convertible “Margin Call”. The 55 Viking in the late 90s and early 2000s is the model that propelled Viking on a path towards sportfish market segment dominance.  Capable of 30 knot cruising speeds she was a force to be reckoned with on the tournament trail leaving all other production boats in her wake. In addition to her speed, her build quality, fishability and layout set a new bar for sportfishing boats. A total of 115 were built making the 55 one of the best-selling VIKING models of all time. The 2000 model 55 Viking "Margin Call" is a fantastic example of a well-cared for, nicely updated classic 55. She has been painted, engines overhauled and serviced, electronics updated, AC systems updated, and extensive customizations done. She is priced for an immediate sale and represents exceptional value in the classic sportfish market. Below please find her highlights and a vessel walkthrough.

Specifications

  • NameMARGIN CALL
  • Current Price$599,000
  • Year2000
  • Length55'
  • Hull MaterialFiberglass
  • Fuel Capacity1350|gallon
  • Beam17.33 ft
  • Location (city)Fort Lauderdale
  • Location (state)FL
  • Location (country)US

Essential Information

  • MLS® #9701992
  • Model55 Convertible
  • Builder
  • TypePower
  • Sub-TypeConvertible Boats, Sports Fishing Boats
  • StatusActive

Hull

  • # of Cabins3
  • # of Heads2
  • Dry Weight68,800 lb

Engine 1

  • TypePower
  • Fueldiesel
  • MakeMAN
  • Hours3400
  • Power1200|horsepower

Engine 2

  • TypePower
  • Fueldiesel
  • MakeMAN
  • Hours3400
  • Power1200|horsepower

Vessel Highlights
  • Viking pedigree build quality and engineering
  • Painted hull and super structure
  • 1200 MAN power package w/ approximately 3400 hours SMOH. Extensive service records with up to date 1000-hour MAN service
  • New motor side of generator and electrical side new windings (362 hours since)
  • 3 stateroom 2 head arrangement with updated interior including wallpaper, Quartz countertops in the heads, water fixtures
  • Teak decks
  • Bow thruster with buttons in PB style controls
  • Updated electronics
  • Air conditioning system replaced NEW
  • NEW Electro Sea AC descaling system installed
  • NEW Ice chipper 600 lb/day
  • Water maker 800 gal/day
  • Updated LED cockpit and side spreader lights
  • Custom secondary metal engine room door and doorframe
  • Updated outriggers and center rigger
  • Updated 3-sided isinglass bridge enclosure replaced NEW
Vessel Walkthrough

Cockpit

The cockpit of “Margin Call” is rigged for battle. She has a Murray Brothers fighting chair as the center piece and custom teak decks. In deck to starboard is the bin for the eskimo ice chipper. She also has a large macerated fish box and in deck live well. Against the forward bulkhead there is a deep bait freezer, sink and center line engine room access. Custom cushions have been added to create mezzanine style seating. Additional cockpit features include:

  • Tackle storage
  • Power door for salon access
  • Transom liftgate and large fish door
  • Heavy duty swivel rod holders
  • Bose under gunnel speakers
  • Port and stbd electric reel outlets

Salon

Entering the salon through the push button power door you are welcome by a familiar open, social sportfish main deck level layout. Large windows provide ample natural light. To port is an L shaped cream color leather sofa with high gloss teak coffee table. Salon lighting has been upgraded to LED. On the starboard side forward there is dinette seating with a high gloss teak table and an upgraded flat screen Samsung TV on the forward bulkhead with storage behind.

Galley

Across from the dinette is the fully equipped galley. She features everything a shipboard gourmet would require. Highlights include:

  • 3 burner Kenyon electric cooktop
  • Sharp microwave convection oven 
  • 6 Subzero drawers 4 fridge 2 freezer
  • Corian solid surface countertops
  • Deep sink with garbage disposal and nicely updated custom faucet and hardware
  • High gloss cabinetry with deep slide out drawers and excellent storage
  • Faux teak pattern vinyl flooring

Lower Accommodations

A centerline stairway will bring us down below to the lower accommodations. The 55 Viking “Margin Call” features a 3 stateroom, 2 head arrangement. Immediately to starboard there's a door housing an over under washer dryer. The Avante washing machine is updated and paired with a Kenmore dryer.

Just forward to starboard is the bunk bed stateroom. It’s great for kids, cruising guests, fishing buddies or crew. This bunk room offers an overhead hatch for natural light, dresser drawers, Cedar lined hanging locker, carpet, updated wallpaper and climate controls. There is a full head accessible from inside the bunk room and the hallway.

Across the hallway to port is the midship master state room. The master features an island Queen berth, updated wallpaper, padded headboard, matching lamps on twin nightstands with storage drawers, a large cedar lined hanging locker, custom granite countertop and an updated flat screen Samsung TV. The master stateroom has an en suite head. The head has been redecorated with a custom Quartz countertop, updated faucet and custom wallpaper. Additional master head features include a large stall shower with seat and Vacuflush head.

Continuing forward the door for hallway access to the guest head is to stbd. It features a stall shower w/ seat, custom updated wallpaper, custom updated Quartz countertop and sink hardware and a Vacuflush head.

All the way forward is the VIP state room. The arrangement has a large twin berth to starboard with raised single berth to port with storage beneath. Also to port is a cedar lined hanging locker. VIP stateroom has ensuite access to the shared guest head. Additional highlights include:

  • Climate controls
  • Overhead hatch for natural light
  • LED lighting
  • Samsung flat screen TV
  • Ample storage

Flybridge

The flybridge of “Margin Call” offers a great elevated place to hang out comfortably while underway. There is a bench seat forward of the helm and a longitudinal bench seat to port. The visibility for the captain both forward and aft is excellent for underway navigation and for when things get exciting down in the cockpit. Additional flybridge features and highlights include:

  • UPDATED GARMIN electronics package (3) 7615 (1) 7215 multifunction displays for chartplotter, radar and sonar features, SIMRAD AP22 Auto, ACR spotlight
  • FLIR NIGHT VISION camera
  • Analog engine gauges on helm pod
  • Palm Beach style single lever controls with CUSTOM bow thruster buttons added to controls
  • UPDATED heavy duty Isinglass enclosure with unzip, fold up forward window
  • UPDATED new outriggers and center rigger
  • Aluminum aft bridge rail with 6 rocket launchers
  • UPDATED LED spreader lights and side hard top spreader lights
  • US-6 electric teaser reels
  • Twin pedestal helm chairs brown ultra leather buck skin cushions
  • Fusion stereo with (4) JL audio bridge speakers
  • Drink box with fresh water portside forward
  • Safety grab rail above the helm

Engine Room

The engine room of the 2000 model 55 Viking Convertible “Margin Call” is clean, well organized, serviceable and updated. As an added layer of security and noise reduction, a custom metal framed door has been added just inside the standard fiberglass access door. 

Engine history and service detail:

  • 1200 hp MAN engines with approx. 3400 hours Port 3300 STBD since overhaul in 2010 and 2011 respectively
  • (2016) 1000 hours MAN service
  • (2018) service with new TACHS, hours documented
  • (2019) 1000 hour MAN service and port injection pump
  • (2020) 1000 hour MAN service and turbos rebuilt

2022/2023 Additional MAN service and extensive vessel upgrade summary:

  • 1000-hour MAN service completed
  • Starboard injection pump
  • All injectors rebuilt
  • New main engine water pumps
  • Full engine room detail and paint
  • New engine room LED lighting
  • New Custom engine room door
  • New ZF micro commander boxes, including troll box
  • New ZF control heads at helm w/ upgraded palm beach handles with integrated bow thruster buttons
  • New engine on generator; armature reworked (6672 hobbs time)
  • New engine room switches at door
  • New Delta T fans in engine room
  • New Watermaker remote at engine entrance ($8K upgrade)
  • New Dometic Ice Chipper
  • New Electrosea system
  • New raw water pump for A/C
  • Replumbed raw water and installed new raw water back-up pump.
  • New ISO Boosting unit
  • New Marine Power Door
  • New Hull paint
  • New outriggers
  • New helm curtains
  • New cockpit freezer
  • New air conditioners (all interior units)
  • New bow thruster
  • New wall coverings (all state rooms and bathrooms)
  • New Quartz counters and vanities in bathrooms
  • New floors in bathrooms
  • Full bottom job 10/2023, including shaft and prop removal and reconditioning, alignment, new cutlass bearings, new shaft logs. 15 hrs on boat since this work
Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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