2001 Viking 65 Convertible Sportfish “Deal Maker”

Tournament Proven. Extensively Updated. Ready to Fish.

When only a proven tournament platform will do, “Deal Maker” stands apart as one of the most comprehensively updated 65’ Viking Convertibles currently available on the market.

Professionally maintained by a full-time captain and crew and actively operated in a premier offshore sportfishing program, this Viking has received an extraordinary level of mechanical, cosmetic, and systems upgrades over the past two years.

Every major component has been addressed to provide her next owner with a reliable, tournament-capable platform requiring little to no immediate investment.

Whether your plans include tournament fishing, charter operations, or long-range cruising throughout the Bahamas, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, or East Coast, “Deal Maker” delivers the performance, reliability, and fishability that made the Viking 65 one of the most respected sportfishing yachts ever built.

Seller is offering an exceptional incentive by covering the cost to transport the vessel back to the United States, making this an outstanding opportunity for U.S. buyers.

Highlights

Professionally captain maintained

Extensive 2024-2025 refit

Seakeeper SK18 gyrostabilizer installed in 2024

New Garmin electronics package

Furuno Omni 10 360° sonar installed in 2025

Updated twin Onan generators

Complete air conditioning system replacement

Gearboxes rebuilt in 2024

New cockpit teak installed in 2025

Tournament tuna tube system

Starlink high-speed internet

Extensive spare parts inventory included

Seller will cover transportation cost back to Florida

Mechanical

Twin MTU 16V2000 diesel engines

Approximately 7,200 original hours

Port engine full rebuild completed in 2022 with approximately 1,200 hours since rebuild

Over $90,000 in recent engine services completed

Gearboxes professionally rebuilt in 2024

KryptoQuiet cutlass bearings installed in 2025

New Tides Marine shaft seals installed in 2025

Propellers scanned and tuned in 2025

Complete blast and bottom job completed in 2025

Generators

Twin Onan 29kW generators

Port generator with approximately 2,000 hours

Starboard generator new in 2025 with approximately 1,200 hours

Stabilization

Seakeeper SK18 installed in 2024

Five-year Platinum Warranty

Reduces roll while trolling, drifting, and at anchor

Electronics & Navigation

Triple Garmin GPSMAP 8600 Series displays

Furuno Omni 10 360° sonar installed in 2025

Full Garmin camera system

LTS security camera system

30-day recording capability

Remote viewing through smartphone app

Starlink high-speed internet

Pepwave marine router

Cockpit & Fishing Equipment

Six custom tuna tubes installed in 2024

Two extra-large tuna tubes

Four large tuna tubes

Dometic Eskimo ice chipper

550 pounds per day ice capacity

Six fish boxes

Fish boxes completely re-coiled

New compressor systems

Yacht Armor hull protection

25 feet of hull protection, ideal for dredge fishing

Brand new cockpit teak installed in 2025

Ten underwater lights installed in 2024

New Lumitec LED lighting throughout

Full tournament rigging

Interior

New custom yacht bedding

New premium bunk mattresses

New washer and dryer

New stainless Vitrifrigo refrigerator and freezer drawers

All LED interior lighting

Updated head systems in every bathroom

Air Conditioning & Utility Systems

All new air conditioning compressors installed in 2024

All new air handlers installed in 2024

Watermaker high-pressure pump

New booster pump

Six updated freezer systems

New Dometic Eskimo ice chipper

Entertainment

Complete JL Audio system

New JL speakers

New JL amplifiers

Premium sound throughout interior and exterior

Exterior

New cockpit teak installed in 2025

SeaDek flybridge flooring installed in 2024

Complete helm enclosure installed in 2024

New Lumitec LED lighting throughout

Ten underwater lights

Safety & Security

New Fireboy Marine fire suppression system installed in 2024

LTS security camera monitoring

Garmin camera system

Full-time captain maintained

Additional Equipment

Extensive spare parts inventory included, covering engines, mechanical systems, refrigeration systems, pumps, electrical equipment, and general vessel maintenance.

Location: Marina Cap Cana, Dominican Republic

Shown by appointment only.