2024 Viking 44 Open

The Viking Yacht Company has once again demonstrated why it's the world leader in the design and construction of Open Express boats. With the new 44 Open, the New Jersey powerhouse delivers a fishing-and-cruising gem that has the soft, stable performance and interior comfort and accommodations of a much larger boat.

"The boat rides in the class of a 50-foot boat," says Viking President and CEO Pat Healey. "The bottom of the boat has been designed to funnel the water aft of the helm position for a very dry ride, which is critical in an open boat."

The new 44 Open not only appeals to families ready to take the next step into the Viking lifestyle, it's also a logical choice for owners of outboard-powered Center Console boats looking for more comfort, conveniences and weather protection. Because of its efficient use of space and larger-boat amenities, the 44 Open also gives seasoned owners who are looking to downsize the opportunity to continue experiencing Viking quality and performance.

The Command Deck shares many of the practical and notable aspects of its larger siblings, including Viking's signature and tournament-proven centerline forward Helm Station on a raised platform for enhanced visibility. The beautifully finished fiberglass windshield frame's mullions are strategically placed for a gin-clear view forward. The Console holds a bank of electronics displays, and has space for engine instrumentation and other accessories. Recessed compartments accommodate radios and additional equipment, plus accessory switches and controls. The Costa Clear enclosure and optional air conditioning will keep you comfortable on the spacious Command Deck that includes three adjustable pedestal seats. A table accompanies a four-person L-shaped lounge outfitted with comfortable padded seating. The port Console holds refrigeration and stowage that includes tackle drawers.

Like all Vikings, the 44 Open can be appointed with custom Atlantic Marine Electronics' packages for navigation, communication and entertainment accessories, and using this Viking subsidiary allows the yacht to be delivered turnkey ready.

Outfitted with a custom designed and built Palm Beach Towers' Tuna Tower, another of Viking's experienced subsidiaries, the 44 Open comes ready to fish with a second complete Helm with additional electronics, a fiberglass buggy top and Rupp outriggers.

A sliding Companionway door and a large set of stairs with a starboard-side vertical handrail lead to the climate-controlled Salon. With its 16 ft. 4 in. beam, the widest of any boat in this class, the Salon is a spacious social area for relaxing and entertaining. The starboard-side Galley, which sits opposite an L-shaped lounge with a dinette table, includes teak cabinetry with meticulous joinery and fit and finish, expansive Corian countertops, an electric range, separate under-counter refrigerator and freezer units and a microwave oven / Convection oven. Other notable amenities include a stereo system with a 24-inch flat screen HD TV.

In the forward Master Stateroom, the island queen bed with mattress has a lift-up top with gas pistons and maple-lined storage underneath. There's also a maple-lined hanging locker. Air conditioning, a 19-inch flat screen television and access to the Head and shower round out the standard amenities. The Head has custom Amtico flooring, a one-piece molded Corian countertop with rounded edges and a sink with a satin nickel faucet. With its two-person berth, the aft Guest Stateroom can accommodate another couple and makes for a nice hideaway for the kids.

Viking has engineered the 44 Open for the installation of a Seakeeper gyro stabilizer, which brings great stability to the vessel to increase overall comfort. Just steps away from the Command Deck, the 119-square-foot Cockpit is tournament-ready with flush rod holders, a transom live well, and a transom door with a lift gate, tackle stowage, step-box coolers and in-deck fish and stowage wells. Guests can take in the fishing action from the Observation Mezzanine's aft-facing lounge seating (which has freezer storage underneath).

With her raked bow, swept-back wraparound windshield and gently sloping sheer, the 44 Open presents a picture of strength and style. The running surface is equally adept with a 14.3-degree transom deadrise and a design that delivers lateral response for the utmost confidence in a seaway.

With twin MAN 800 hp. diesels, the 44 Open will cruise at 30 knots with a top end around 34.5 knots depending upon load, sea conditions, and other environmental factors. The Engine Room, Lazarette, forward bilge and anchor locker are all painted with Snow White Awlgrip for maximum visibility and easier maintenance. A Delta-T Engine Room ventilation system, an oil exchange system and an Onan 13.5 kW E-QD (electronic quiet diesel) Series generator are just some of the standard mechanical and electrical equipment.

Bottom line: The 44 Open excels as both a hardcore sportfishing boat and a comfortable cruising yacht, delivering the fishability, accommodations, comfort and performance that you demand on the water.
The Viking Yacht Company has once again demonstrated why it's the world leader in the design and construction of Open Express boats. With the new 44 Open, the New Jersey powerhouse delivers a fishing-and-cruising gem that has the soft, stable performance and interior comfort and accommodations of a much larger boat.

"The boat rides in the class of a 50-foot boat," says Viking President and CEO Pat Healey. "The bottom of the boat has been designed to funnel the water aft of the helm position for a very dry ride, which is critical in an open boat."

The new 44 Open not only appeals to families ready to take the next step into the Viking lifestyle, it's also a logical choice for owners of outboard-powered Center Console boats looking for more comfort, conveniences and weather protection. Because of its efficient use of space and larger-boat amenities, the 44 Open also gives seasoned owners who are looking to downsize the opportunity to continue experiencing Viking quality and performance.

The Command Deck shares many of the practical and notable aspects of its larger siblings, including Viking's signature and tournament-proven centerline forward Helm Station on a raised platform for enhanced visibility. The beautifully finished fiberglass windshield frame's mullions are strategically placed for a gin-clear view forward. The Console holds a bank of electronics displays, and has space for engine instrumentation and other accessories. Recessed compartments accommodate radios and additional equipment, plus accessory switches and controls. The Costa Clear enclosure and optional air conditioning will keep you comfortable on the spacious Command Deck that includes three adjustable pedestal seats. A table accompanies a four-person L-shaped lounge outfitted with comfortable padded seating. The port Console holds refrigeration and stowage that includes tackle drawers.

Like all Vikings, the 44 Open can be appointed with custom Atlantic Marine Electronics' packages for navigation, communication and entertainment accessories, and using this Viking subsidiary allows the yacht to be delivered turnkey ready.

Outfitted with a custom designed and built Palm Beach Towers' Tuna Tower, another of Viking's experienced subsidiaries, the 44 Open comes ready to fish with a second complete Helm with additional electronics, a fiberglass buggy top and Rupp outriggers.

A sliding Companionway door and a large set of stairs with a starboard-side vertical handrail lead to the climate-controlled Salon. With its 16 ft. 4 in. beam, the widest of any boat in this class, the Salon is a spacious social area for relaxing and entertaining. The starboard-side Galley, which sits opposite an L-shaped lounge with a dinette table, includes teak cabinetry with meticulous joinery and fit and finish, expansive Corian countertops, an electric range, separate under-counter refrigerator and freezer units and a microwave oven / Convection oven. Other notable amenities include a stereo system with a 24-inch flat screen HD TV.

In the forward Master Stateroom, the island queen bed with mattress has a lift-up top with gas pistons and maple-lined storage underneath. There's also a maple-lined hanging locker. Air conditioning, a 19-inch flat screen television and access to the Head and shower round out the standard amenities. The Head has custom Amtico flooring, a one-piece molded Corian countertop with rounded edges and a sink with a satin nickel faucet. With its two-person berth, the aft Guest Stateroom can accommodate another couple and makes for a nice hideaway for the kids.

Viking has engineered the 44 Open for the installation of a Seakeeper gyro stabilizer, which brings great stability to the vessel to increase overall comfort. Just steps away from the Command Deck, the 119-square-foot Cockpit is tournament-ready with flush rod holders, a transom live well, and a transom door with a lift gate, tackle stowage, step-box coolers and in-deck fish and stowage wells. Guests can take in the fishing action from the Observation Mezzanine's aft-facing lounge seating (which has freezer storage underneath).

With her raked bow, swept-back wraparound windshield and gently sloping sheer, the 44 Open presents a picture of strength and style. The running surface is equally adept with a 14.3-degree transom deadrise and a design that delivers lateral response for the utmost confidence in a seaway.

With twin MAN 800 hp. diesels, the 44 Open will cruise at 30 knots with a top end around 34.5 knots depending upon load, sea conditions, and other environmental factors. The Engine Room, Lazarette, forward bilge and anchor locker are all painted with Snow White Awlgrip for maximum visibility and easier maintenance. A Delta-T Engine Room ventilation system, an oil exchange system and an Onan 13.5 kW E-QD (electronic quiet diesel) Series generator are just some of the standard mechanical and electrical equipment.

Bottom line: The 44 Open excels as both a hardcore sportfishing boat and a comfortable cruising yacht, delivering the fishability, accommodations, comfort and performance that you demand on the water.

• Ablative / Copolymer anti-fouling bottom paint, (2) coats, primed
• Awlgrip Engine Room, Lazarette, forward bilge and anchor locker for enhanced visibility and easier maintenance
• Blister resistant modified epoxy resin in entire hull skin
• Custom blended polyester resin used in structural laminates, topsides, bridges and hardtops
• Dupont high gloss polyurethane boot stripe
• Fiberglass side thru-hulls
• High gloss, teak interior finish throughout
• High performance isophthalic gelcoat npg superior gloss, flexibility and outstanding weathering characteristics
• Hull interior, isophthalic gelcoat top-coated with a durable high gloss polyurethane coating
• Hull resin infused cored composite construction, using end grain balsa and closed cell foam cores in selected areas with E-glass laminates for optimized strength and stiffness while minimizing weight
• Infused fiberglass fuel, water and holding tanks with fiberglass baffles inside and balsa coring on sides for stiffness, sealed to hull with resin foam
• Molded fiberglass Command Deck / Engine Room ceiling with foam core for acoustical and thermal insulation
• Nonskid molded in for traction and durability
• Prop pockets to reduce draft
• Stringers, fiberglass encapsulated foam
• Transducer location molded into hull
• Vacuum bagged composite bulkheads - Main Engine Room bulkhead, and forward bulkhead

• Air conditioning with reverse cycle heat with temperature control
• Bed, island double bed with mattress, lift up top with gas pistons and maple-lined storage underneath - Mattress, "Handcraft", Viking Slumber #8, bedspread, quilted, designer style with (2) pillow shams
• Drawer storage under bed, (2) large drawers
• Flooring, carpet
• Hanging locker, teak, maple-lined
• Headboard, upholstered
• Headliner, Mailite, Natural Color, 1/8" foam and tricot backing
• Lighting, overhead LED lights and decorative indirect rope lighting from underneath bed platform
• Reading lights, overhead with separate switches
• Sheets, (1 set)
• Stereo speakers recessed, tied into Salon stereo with remote control
• Stereo speakers recessed in overhead tied into 12v AM / FM / DVD player
• Teak shelf
• TV, 22" flat-screen mounted on wall

• Air conditioning with reverse cycle heat with fan control
• Bed, double berth with mattress and bedspread, quilted, designer style with (2) pillow shams
• Flooring, carpet
• Hanging locker, maple-lined
• Lighting, overhead LED lights and courtesy rope lighting underneath lower bunk rail
• Majilite headliner, Natural Color, 1/8" foam and tricot backing
• Sheets, (1 set)
• Storage drawer located under hanging locker

• Air conditioning / heat with vent in soffit
• Electric heads, with overboard and holding tank discharge
• Exhaust fan with vent soffit
• Flooring, Amtico
• Lower vanity with teak face
• Lights, overhead LED lights recessed in soffit and in ceiling
• Medicine cabinet with mirrored doors
• One-piece molded bone Corian counter top with rounded edges and with sink with satin nickel faucet
• Receptacle, 110v - GFCI
• Shower light
• Stall shower, fiberglass with satin nickel shower fixtures and with drain to automatic sump pump in bilge
• Towel bars and rings - satin nickel

• Air conditioning with reverse cycle heat with temperature control
• Central vacuum unit connection with accessories
• Custom Amtico flooring
• Dinette lounge with storage underneath
• Dinette table, wood, high gloss finish, Hi / Low
• Electric range, surface mounted countertop
• Exhaust fan, high velocity
• Galley counter top, high gloss Sandlewood Corian
• Garbage disposal in sink
• Lighting, overhead LED lights recessed in headliner and indirect decorative rope lighting behind valances, 24v DC
• Main electrical service panel, AC / DC, backlit for easier viewing
• Majilite, headliner, Natural color, 1/8" foam and tricot backing
• Microwave oven / Convection oven located in upper Galley cabinet
• Refrigerator and freezer, large capacity, under-counter style
• Sink, Bone-Color Corian recessed in counter top with Buscuit Galley faucet
• Sliding Salon door, contoured aluminum, painted to match gelcoat, with positive catch when opened and key lock
• Stereo system with flat-screen HD TV, 24", 12v stereo and DVD player
• Storage cabinets and drawers in upper Galley, varnished teak doors
• Storage cabinets and drawers in lower Galley, varnished teak doors and faces with stowage for utensils and other items
• Teak cabinetry
• Water tank level gauge and pump indicator

• Bomar overhead hatch on Command Deck
• Canvas back enclosure
• Fiberglass enclosure, (3) sided
• Laminated safety glass windshield and side glass in fiberglass frame
• LED spreader lights
• Overhead lights at Helm
• Overhead storage lockers integrated into top
• Radar pod

• Controls:  Top mounted electronic controls with station select and keypad
• Electronic trolling valves
• Fire system control with automatic and manual discharge and override system located at Console
• Fuel gauge through Offshore monitoring system display located at Helm
• Furuno RD-33 depth finder / sea temperature gauge & Icom 604 VHF Radio
• Gauges / Electronic displays supplied by engine manufacturer
• Helm Console, raised fiberglass to accommodate electronic displays and controls
• Helm seat, Companion seat, (2), Release Marine teak, ladder back with 4" pedestal and removable cushions and covers, adjustable
• Instrumentation based on standard engine package, lighted with switches in radio box
• Lighted compass, large and flush mounted
• L-shaped lounge seating, with vinyl covered foam cushion, and table, starboard
• Manual engine shutdown switches at cabinet in Console
• Nonskid deck molded for traction and durability
• Offshore safety monitoring system with audible and visible alarms:  fire, Engine Room temperature, high bilge water, high exhaust temperature, high coolant temperature, low oil pressure and generator as well as confirming correct system operation
• Power-assist hydraulic steering
• Recessed radio boxes with split lids, port and starboard large radio box on side of Console with switch panel inside, painted Black
• Stereo speakers, recessed
• Storage cabinets to port.  Includes open lockers, storage drawers and refrigerator behind doors
• Trim tab control switch mounted at Console
• Trumpet style air horns (2)
• VHF radio with antenna and mounts
• Windshield wiper with washer and speed adjustment

• Air conditioning - Direct expansion zoned with reverse cycle heat for complete climate control throughout the interior and with individual temperature controls for Staterooms and Salon
• Bilge pumps with additional clean out pumps linked into monitoring system and connected to switches for automatic and manual operation
• DC power assist hydraulic steering independent of engines
• "Delta T" Engine Room ventilation system with supply and discharge fans for proper fresh air supply and water intrusion suppression
• Dockside and overboard pump outs for holding tank
• Engine Room entrance package consisting of gauges for digital tachometer, engine water temperature, engine oil pressure and Engine Room mounted engine start and stop switches for easier viewing and accessibility
• External sea strainers for main engine pick ups
• Fire suppression system, automatically or manually operated and tied into main engine and generator ignition systems with override
• Fresh water supply in Engine Room for general maintenance and cleaning
• Fuel and oil lines, flexible, steel reinforced USCG approved
• Fuel priming pumps, electric, 24v electric, for main engines
• Fuel transfer system, 24v DC pump
• Hour meters on main engines and generator
• Internal sea strainers for generator, all water pumps
• Mufflers - Engines, in-line type with surge tubes in Engine Room
• Mufflers - Generators / Lift muffler with gas water separator for cleaner, quieter operations
• Oil changing system, gear type pump for main engines, transmissions and generator with pump out line run to Cockpit
• PEX plumbing, fresh water system plumbing with manifold system shut-off in Engine Room and forward bilges
• Pressurized fresh water system, 24v DC with on-deck fresh water fill and Cockpit dockside supply inlet with pressure reducing valve
• Propellers - Class "S" pitch tolerance (ISO 484/2) and dynamic balancing. Advanced design cambered blade sections for optimum performance. Nibral alloy for maximum durability.
• Pump compartment for easy access to fresh water system components
• Racor fuel / water separator for main engines and generator glass - includes vacuum gauge for fuel filter restriction - Awlgrip White
• Rudders, stainless steel, with composite rudder bearing and dripless seal laminated into hull
• Seacocks, bronze, ball-type sea valves and strainers for all thru-hulls below the water line - Awlgrip White
• Shafts - (2) Aquamet high-strength stainless steel, double-taper with machined keyway and thrust plate at main engine couplings
• Struts - Thru-water, Nibral
• Trim tabs, with individual controls w/ trim tab covers on transom
• Twin diesel engines with marine grade reduction gears. *See manufacturers information for specifications.
• Valve off engine intakes for use at emergency bilge pumps (2)
• Water heater, quick recovery, electric

• 24v DC ship's service throughout
• 24v / 12v power supply with breakers on Flybridge for future electronics
• 110v Outlet in Engine Room on aft bulkhead
• Anchor light / Navigation lights
• Batteries, (2) independent 24v banks mounted in fiberglass storage box
• Battery chargers, (2) with thermal cutoff and switching system for complete integration
• Battery distribution panel with battery cutoff and charging system breakers
• Battery parallel system for main engines and generator start
• Bonded electrical system with ground plate
• Color-coded, labeled and numbered wiring system with corresponding drawings
• Dimmers, on interior lighting throughout
• Engine Room lights, AC and DC with switch at Engine Room entrance
• Generator, Diesel - Onan 13.5kW E-QD (electronic quiet diesel) Series, user-friendly with electronic governing allowing voltage and electronic frequency control (R)
• Glendinning cable reel (CRM-50), (1) with 3-wire grounded cord, (1) additional 50 amp 220v inlet with 50' cord
• Instrument panel lights for Flybridge and main electric panel
• Lighting, overhead LED lights recessed in ceiling
• Master electrical control panel located in Salon with 24v / 110v circuit breakers, individual switching for shore 1, shore 2, or generator supply and gauges for electrical supply, voltmeter, ampmeter and frequency
• Receptacles, 110v duplex with GFI throughout
• RG6 TV cable to accommodate satellite system
• Voltage stabilizer isolation transformer for more consistent, cleaner voltage

• Boarding box, fiberglass with nonskid, lift up top and storage
• Cabinet with storage for gaffs and / or other accessories located under gunwale
• Dockside electric connection - 50 amp / 220v electric retractable Glendinning cable reel (1), located in cabinet under forward gunwale and (1) 50 amp 220v inlet with push release door
• Dockside water connection with pressure reducing valve in cabinet under forward gunwale - Valve to fill fresh water tank from dockside connection
• Drink box refrigerated at Command Deck step
• Engine Room access with door and ladder and gas pistons
• Fresh water wash down with hose bib located in cabinet under forward gunwale
• Gaskets for all lids and access doors
• Indirect rope lighting under coaming
• Laminated mounting plate in Deck for future fighting chair or table
• Lazarette hatch with access to steering, trim tabs, drain pumps
• Live well in transom mounted fish box
• Molded non-skid Deck
• Observation Mezzanine, aft facing lounge seating with Sunbrella covered cushions, with freezer storage under and insulated storage port and starboard
• Recessed in-Deck fish boxes (2), insulated and removable with pump out and drain plate with large holes for easy pump out and cleaning
• Recessed stainless cleats and hawse pipes
• Rod holders, Rupp, (4), flush-mounted
• Rounded Cockpit coaming for comfort
• Sea water wash down with pump in Engine Room and supply at cabinet under forward under coaming
• Self bailing Cockpit with large Cockpit scuppers
• Stainless steel cleats and recessed hawse pipes
• Stainless steel gas pistons on all hatches and lids
• Stereo speakers powered from Salon stereo with remote control
• Storage coolers in Mezzanine step, both sides
• Straps with padding to keep transom door and gate open
• Transom fish box, molded in
• Transom swim steps at transom door
• Walk-through transom door with lift gate
• Y-valve for fresh and salt water wash downs

• Anchor - Constructed with a high tensile, corrosion resistant aluminum magnesium alloy
• Anchor locker with access from foredeck
• Anchor rode, 300' rope, 12'' chain
• Awlgrip bilge areas with access hatches, Snow White and lighted using magnetic switches for easier maintenance and cleaning
• Bonding system anode on transom
• Bow rail, anodized aluminum, brushed finish
• CO2 detectors throughout
• Fire extinguishers, (5)
• Fuel
• Hatch, Bomar, foredeck hatch with Ocean Air screen shade system
• Magnetic switches for lights in all forward bilge compartments
• Mooring lines, three-strand, nylon (6)
• Painted rub rail
• Satin nickel interior hardware throughout
• Ships bell
• Smoke detector / s
• Stainless steel bow, spring and stern cleats thru-bolted to aluminum backing plates
• USB receptacle (Apple compatible) in Stateroom and Salon
• Viking Smart Décor package
• Water delivery kit with tool set (N)

Power

• MAN 16 800 CRM:  800 mhp. (standard)

Interior

• Satin interior finish throughout - *Standard will be high gloss, teak

SC / ST Package

• Fiberglass radar mast
• Integrated fiberglass sport arch
• Integrated fiberglass sport arch with black-out paint
• Teaser reel prep (in place of Bomar hatch)

Cockpit

• Swim platform and ladder
• Transom lettering
• Window and light in transom box live well

Deck / Exterior

• Additional (2) foredeck hatches with sunshade
• Bow pulpit
• Bow thruster DC
• Custom Hull color, gelcoat (J)
• Windlass, Lewmar V2 SS with 50' chain, 250' rope

Décor(s)

• Custom Décor (H)
• Classic décor, accessory kit
• Essential Galley, accessory kit
• Wall covering, custom (J)

Command Deck

• Custom Helm pod with stainless steel wheel
• Electronic single lever controls for pod
• Helm air conditioning with reverse cycle heat (K)
• Release teak Helm pod

Master Stateroom

• Electronic safe under bed
• Telephone (additional outlet) each

Guest Stateroom (Aft)

• TV, flat screen

Delivery

• Propellers, spare and removal / installation tool

Engine Room

• Eskimo Ice machine
• Seakeeper, Option, SK 6
• Watermaker, 600 GPD with auto back flush and Flybridge control panel