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2006 Viking 56 Convertible

Norfolk, Virginia

$1,249,000

Tons of updates and upgrades! Current owner has spared no expense in making the "Brain Storm" as nice as she can be! Low hours on her MAN 1550 Common Rail engines and lightly fished, she has the most desirable of options including extra fuel, Eskimo ice chipper, watermaker, helm A/C and a Release fighting chair. Tons of upgrades in 2023 to include new enclosures, new Garmin Datalink, new exterior cushions throughout, new A/C's, new engine controls with bow thruster buttons and the list goes on. She is seriously for sale. 

Disclaimer

Nicklaus Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Legasea Marine.

Basic Boat Info

Boat Name: Brain Storm
Make: Viking
Model: 56 Convertible
Year: 2006
Condition: Used
Category: Power
Designer: B Wilson
Construction: Fiberglass
Boat Hull ID: VKY56851L506
Has Hull ID: Yes

Dimensions

Length: 56 ft / 17.07 m
Length Overall: 56 ft / 17.07 m
Beam: 18'2 ft / 5.54 m
Max Draft: 4'10 ft / 1.47 m
Dry Weight: 80,800 lb
Cabins Count: 3

Engines / Speed

Engines: 2
Engine #1 Specs:
  • Make: MAN
  • Model: MAN 1550 Common Rail
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 1,550hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Year: 2006
  • Engine Hours: 2113
Engine #2 Specs:
  • Make: MAN
  • Model: MAN 1550 Common Rail
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 1,550hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Year: 2006
  • Engine Hours: 2118
Total Engine Power: 3,100hp

Tanks

Fuel Tanks: 1
Fuel Tank Capacity: 1,500 gal
Water Tanks: 1
Water Tank Capacity: 240 gal
Holding Tank Count: 1
Holding Tank Capacity: 100 gal

Other

Heads Count: 2
Drive Type: Direct
Boat Class: Saltwater Fishing, Convertible Boats

Walkthrough
Entering through the electrically operated salon door, one will immediately notice the fresh interior updates as well as the excellent condition of the wood finishes.

The three stateroom, two head layout features the proven Viking salon, galley/dinette layout with a large settee, modified C-shaped dinette with teak table, and U-shaped galley with granite counter tops, abundant storage, and all the amenities of home. Moving forward, accommodations are spacious. The starboard guest stateroom features crossover bunks with abundant storage. The forward stateroom with its island queen bed and private access to the forward head offers guests a private suite.
Salon
The entry to the salon is Amtico teak and holly flooring, allowing one to enter the salon without soiling the carpet. Access to the electrical panel and audio visual equipment is readily at hand for easy breaker checks or power switchovers without walking through the boat.

The teak sea rail along the cabinetry panel doubles as a handrail. A "pop-up" 50" Smart TV (new 2023)raises from the starboard credenza and offers great viewing from the settee. Additional overhead lights are switched separately and all the lights are on dimmers.

Electric salon door
Bose Lifestyle 48 surround sound upgrade
Canvas carpet cover
Teak wire boxes
Swing out reading lamp
Teak face on galley island
Teak valances and lambrequins
Hunter Douglas silhouette blinds
Salon door privacy shade
Hi-Lo teak cocktail table
120V outlet aft side of galley island at sofa
Custom audiovisual wiring for Hi Fi entertainment throughout
StarLink Satellite system (New 2023)
USB power outlets (New 2023) Light switches (New 2023) LED color lighting (New 2023) Cabinet Hardware (New 2023)
Galley
The U-shaped galley maximizes usable counter space and storage. The space forward in the upper galley cabinets features four large pullout drawers.

Oversized Teak dinette table
Subzero refrigerator drawers
Subzero refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
Microwave convection oven (New 2023)
Double bowl sink
Additional 120V outlet at dinette with USB port (New 2023)
Surface mount stove
Amtico teak and holly flooring
Additional galley lighting overhead each row and aisle, individually switched with dimmers (New 2023)
LED lighting in risers of companionway steps for nighttime safety
Garbage disposal
Four (4) gang 120V outlet under cabinet overhang
Light switches (New 2023) Cabinet Hardware (New 2023)
Master Stateroom
The master stateroom is to port, and features an athwartship queen bed, a full wall of hanging lockers, storage under the lift-up bed, and a private head.

Orthopedic mattress
Dimmers on overhead lighting (New 2023)
Smart flat panel TV (New 2023)
Bose 3-2-1 surround sound system linked to salon Bose and Satellite receiver
12V outlet at night table w/ USB port (new 2023)
Swing arm lamps over end tables
Teak valance over bed
Custom wallpaper
Large overhead Bomar hatch
Upgraded LED lighting under bed (New 2023)
Master Head
Head-hunter touch button head system with full-size bowl
Additional overhead lighting in valance, ceiling, and shower
Sea rail on vanity shelves
Custom wallpaper
Single piece glass shower door
Brass fixtures and hardware
Mirrored wall around vanity insert
Extra 120V outlet on vanity face
Amtico teak and holly flooring
Indirect lighting under counter top overhang
VIP Guest Stateroom
The island queen bunk in the forward stateroom offers guests accommodations befitting an owner. This stateroom features private access to the guest head, abundant storage in the upper cabinets, under the lift-up bed, and in drawers.

Orthopedic mattress
Dimmers on overhead lighting (New 2023)
Finished teak cabinetry and hanging locker
Overhead Bomar hatch with black out shade and screen
LED Indirect accent lighting (New 2023)
Individually switched reading lights
Smart TV (New 2023)
Stereo speakers and Bose amp fed from salon entertainment system and satellite TV
Custom wallpaper
Guest Head
Additional lighting overhead, in soffit, ceiling, and shower
Brass fixtures and hardware
Extra 120V duplex outlet
Headhunter touch button head system with full sized bowl
Mirrored wall around vanity insert
Sea rails in vanity cabinet
Custom wallpaper
Front loading Maytag washer and dryer
Amtico teak and holly flooring
Indirect lighting under counter top overhang
Starboard Guest Stateroom
The starboard stateroom features crossover bunks and storage in finished teak cabinetry and drawers. This stateroom gains wall space and feels more spacious thanks to the elimination of the head access door.

Smart TV mounted on the wall (New 2023)
Stereo speakers and Bose amp linked to salon stereo and satellite TV
Custom wallpaper
Companionway
Splendide stand alone washer and dryer LED lighting in bilges
Forward electrical subpanel with aft hinging door for easy access
Canvas runner with step covers
LED lighting in step risers
Central Vac
Flybridge and Helm
The trend of attention to detail continues on the flybridge; Helm air conditioning, indirect lighting, custom electronics covers, Raritan icemaker and a refrigerated drink box are just a few of the custom features on this flybridge.

Fiberglass helm pod
Single lever controls with bow thruster buttons (New 2023)
Recessed electronics boxes with push-button latches
Port helm radio box with custom split lid
Starboard helm radio box
VDO gauges in helm pod
6-Rod rocket launcher on aft flybridge rail
4-Sided EZ2CY enclosure with track to track mounting with hinged opening panels front, side, and aft (New 2023)
Refrigerated drink box
Raritan icemaker flush mounted in flybridge front
Flybridge air conditioning and rev. cycle heating (New 2023)
Flybridge installed with no exposed fasteners
Drip dry foam in flybridge cushions
Hardtop LED Lights (New 2023)
All over head lights (white & red) on dimmers
Removable flybridge jumpseat backrest
Hinged hatch over flybridge ladder opening with positive catch in open position and door lock
Flush-mounted quartz lights in hardtop on a three way switch can be operated from flybridge or salon
Bomar hatch over helm
Deck lighting
Flybridge ladder with deeper step treads
Insulated box under flybridge jumpseat with fresh water faucet and hose
Four (4) stereo speakers (New 2023)
Stidd helm chairs (New upholstery)
Viking fiberglass hardtop
Buell air horns powder coated and mounted on hard top
Deck and Hull
Seafoam hull color
Custom boot stripe
Bow pulpit
Lewmar windlass
Bow thruster
Oval exhaust outlets
Fiberglass side thru hulls
Prop pockets
Engine room door lock
Handrails on flybridge haunches
Cockpit cover
Additional light in cockpit overhang (New 2023)
Transom fish box
Four (4) gunwale mount rod holders with drinkholders (New 2023)
Indirect lighting under cockpit coaming
Bose 151 SE cockpit speakers under coaming for flybridge stereo or salon entertainment system
120V outlet in cockpit
Extended bow rail
Delta SS plow anchor mounted in pulpit
Anchor locker modified for additional anchor
Washdown hose in anchor locker
Hot and cold shower in cockpit
Second hose bib at transom door
Fiberglass step box
Cockpit freezer / refrigerator
Cockpit insulated drink box
Cockpit storage drawers
Cockpit tackle storage cabinet
Transom door and gate
White shore power cords
Four (4) Xenon undewater lights
Custom LED lighting in baitwell, fishbox, dockside lockers, and lazarette
Salon windows treated with Clearkote
Tackle Center cushions (New 2023) 24v Outlets in cockpit (New 2023)
Fishing Gear
Rupp triple spreader outriggers
Six (6) Clearing rod holders (Three each haunch)
Electronic teaser reels (US #8)
Release fighting chair with rocket launcher, backrest with tackle drawer (New cushions 2023)
Cockpit Freezer / Refrigerator
Cockpit tackle storage cabinet
Transom door and gate
In-deck fishbox with LED lighting
Livewell with LED lighting
Transom fishbox
Eskimo ice chipper
Electronics
Three Garmin touchscreen GPS/Chart/Radar/Sonar- (New 2017) Garmin datalink allowing monitors to read engine data (New 2023)
ICOM IC-M604 VHF
FLIR nightvision camera (New 2020)
Side Power bow thruster control
Two (2) RS125 GPS antennas
DSM 300 dual frequency black box fish finder
6' array digital Garmin radar
ST7001 autopilot
KVH G6 / H6 Satellite TV dome with HD TV
Dual frequency fish finder
Starlink (New 2023)
Fusion MS-RA70NSX stereo on flybridge with amp and four (4) speakers on bridge (new 2023)
Bose 151SE cockpit speakers
Two (2) ACR spotlights
Galaxy VHF antennas
Engine and Mechanical
MAN 1550HP Common Rail engines- recent heat exchanger, cooler service and new turbos. Lengthy list of 2023 maintenance and upgrades
Onan 21.5kW generator with 2,885 hours
600 GPD watermaker with backflush, UV sterilizer and charcoal taste/odor filter
Fuel priming pumps
Power assist steering
Electronic trolling valves
50A shore power inlet with Glendenning cable master
Secondary 50A shore power inlet with cord
Awlgrip engine room (Refreshed 2023)
Spare props
Headhunter AC freshwater pump (New 2023)
Backup 24VDC Headhunter fresh water pump
Dockside fresh water inlet and fresh water tank fill
Headhunter head system
Delta T engine room vents
ISO boost shore power isolation transformers and booster system
Four (4) Xenon underwater lights
Custom light mast for anchor light and GPS antennas
Eskimo ice chipper
Extra fuel (larger fiberglass cockpit tank)
Bow thruster
LED lighting in bilges and lazarette
Auxiliary fiberglass fuel tank forward with fuel transfer pump
Dual Racor fuel filters
Engine room gauges in entranceway for easy access
Dripless shaft seals with spares for shafts
Dripless seals for rudder shafts
AC and DC engine room recessed lighting
Automatic bilge pumps with backups
Overboard discharge pump for holding tank
Fiberglass holding tank
Fiberglass fresh water tank
Oil change system
Hot water heater
GFCI protected 120V outlets 
Air conditioner for salon (New 2023)
Air Handlers for salon and helm (New 2023)
New batteries and battery chargers (2023)
New hoses on intakes (2023)
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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