Dickies of Bangor
Hen Dy, Port Penrhyn
Gwynedd, LL57 4HN, GB
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1978 Viking 8.5

location icon Bangor, Gwynedd, United Kingdom
Year 1978
Length 28 ft / 8.53 m
Builder/Manufacturer Atlanta Marine
Price
£5,450

The Atlanta Marine Viking 8.5 Bilge keel cruiser is a Strongly built, solid, safe cruising yacht. Built in 1978 and fitted with a Yanmar 2GM20F 18hp inboard diesel in 2003, The accommodation is generous with good headroom she has a reputation for strong sensible design, with the capability of long passages. Lying ashore Bangor .

NEW LISTING

Specifications

Year Built 1978
Category Sail
Length Overall 28 ft / 8.53 m
Length Of Deck 27'10 ft / 8.48 m
Beam 9'3 ft / 2.82 m
Max Draft 4 ft / 1.22 m
Cabins 2
Double Berths 1
Construction Fiberglass
Keel Twin Keel
Min Draft 4 ft / 1.22 m
Drive Type Direct
Engines 1
Total Engine Power 18 hp
Fuel Tanks 1
Fuel Tank Cap. 9 L
Fuel Tank Mat. Plastic
Water Tanks 1
Ballast 3500 lb
Displacement 7,286 lb
Windlass Manual
Tax Status Paid

Engine 1 Specifications

Make: Yanmar
Model: 2GM20F
Fuel: Diesel
Engine Power: 18hp
Type: Inboard
Propeller Type: 3 Blade
Drive Type: Direct
Year: 2003
Engine Hours: 1,137
Engines

Fitted with a NEW Yanmar 2GM20F 18h  inboard diesel in 2003. Shaft drive to fixed 3 bladed propeller. Tiller steering with 2 x Batteries charged by alternator 

32lt fuel tank and a 15 gallon water tank. Approxamatly 1,137 hrs running time

Cabin details

Forward cabin with v-berth.
Heads compartment with marine toilet.
Main saloon with galley (with sink and 2 burner Plastimo cooker with grill and oven) and berth opposite.
Quarter berth aft .
Taylor 079D Cabin Heating

Sails and Spars
  • Aluminum mast and boom.
  • Mainsail with slab reefing
  • Roller furling Genoa.
  • 2 x winches
  • Rigging is stated as being 12 yrs old
  • Whiswhisker pole with fixed uphaul and downhauls  
Deck Equipment
  • CQR & Danforth anchor with chain.
  • Sail Cover
  • Stainless steel stanchions and guard wire
  • Spray dodgers.
  • Sprayhood.
  • Boarding ladder.
  • Warps and fenders.
  • 10 watt Solar pannel
Navigational Equipment
  • Compass.
  • Echosounder
  • Speed, log and wind.
  • GPS.
  • Radio
  • VHF.
  • Radar reflector.
  • Autopilot.
  • Navtex.
  • Navigation lights.
  • AIS reciver
  • Chart plotter
Safety equipment
  • CO detector
  • 8ft Inflatable  with 3.5hp outboard
  • lifebuoy.
  • Barometer.
  • Safety harness.
  • Bilge pump.
  • Jackstays
  • Liferaft
Summary

Owners comments :-

  • New Vitus Shaft Seal
  • New Exhaust Heater Monitor
  • 6 Man Liferaft (in need of service)
  • Mast Ladder
  • Bosuns chair.
  • SSR Registered 
  • Fitted with a whisker pole with fixed uphaul and downhauls each side, so the foresail can be furled or unfurled without touching the pole. This makes her very easy and safe to sail down wind
  • In harbour the cabin washboards can be dispensed with and a pair of hinged doors slotted into place. This makes living aboard much easier
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.

Additional Contact Information
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL IAN 07771 692412 - 01248 363400