Running Hard

The soul of this 60-foot Bad Company Edition is a pair of C32A Caterpillar diesels pushing out 1825 horsepower each. These monster engines push the 60-foot Viking at a 33-knot cruise with more power in reserve to push the boat easily over the 40-knot mark. In the engine room these powerplants have a home in style as attention to detail and clean building didn't stop when going below. The first thing to notice was the sheer size of the space and the ease of maintenance that it offered. There will be no muttering or frustration when it comes time to change the oil filters on these monster engines as everything has easy access and the room is well lit at all angles.

Along with the big diesels pushing this monster up to speed, the other mechanical systems were well located, easy to maintain and top of the line. A pair of Onan e-QD diesel generators provide for the power needs while out at sea and multiple Cruisair units keep the crew comfortable day and night. Everything from the on-board tool chest to the ever important power control system is easy to locate and service. Compared to the tight, cramped engine spaces where I've spent far too much time, this seemed like the Taj Mahal.

Fueling the generators and the C32A's is 1620 gallons of onboard diesel. At the 33-knot cruise I was told that the boat burns about 100 gallons per hour meaning a comfortable range of well over 1000 nautical miles. Also in the onboard tanks resides 300 gallons of fresh water for the comfort of the crew and for cleaning up when a shore side hookup isn't available. This of course supplements the output of the onboard Aqua Matic reverse osmosis desalinator.