Viking Marin 28 pilot

[tico]

yup, that was the demo in Milford Haven.

 

[stuartwineberg]

Anyone got a copy of the review

I seem to recall MBM doing a review on the Viking 28, test conditions were not very pleasant but the report came out very favourably.

Some one will recall I am sure

? Am I allowed to ask that??

 

[stuartwineberg]

Targa test drive

I agree
Just read back what I said and it has come across wrongly. I am a huge fan of Botnia Targa. I think David at Wessex Marine does a fabulous job with them
Brilliantly built and yes, lots of real wood. What I actually was steering towards was that the layout of the Viking uses similar levels of real wood and great bright work, but with a somewhat more conventional layout.

I haven't yet driven a 285, but can't wait to do so. Perhaps not quite the same blistering peformance you get in a Botnia as the Viking is on shafts, but I suspect that if the hull is any good, John Moxon design, then it will be even more planted than the the Skandiavian vessel. We shall see if the reality lives up to my imagination...

Just been out for a test drive in a Targa 27 (D6 - 375) courtesy of Wessex Marine. I have to say they couldn't be more helpful. Impression of the boat - a bit jiggly at low speeds in a choppy sea compared to the Hardy but the latter is 11 tons and a good bit longer. Once it got going - my stars does it shift along and it grips the water amazingly well and gives a very smooth ride. Easily hit 38 knots and seemed to be doing half the speed - genuinely impressed. On the downside SHMBO not at all impressed with the outside loo and that might be the deal breaker. The new ones come with an inside heads option but I think that might be out of my price bracket

 

[Nautibusiness]

Just been out for a test drive in a Targa 27 (D6 - 375) courtesy of Wessex Marine. I have to say they couldn't be more helpful. Impression of the boat - a bit jiggly at low speeds in a choppy sea compared to the Hardy but the latter is 11 tons and a good bit longer. Once it got going - my stars does it shift along and it grips the water amazingly well and gives a very smooth ride. Easily hit 38 knots and seemed to be doing half the speed - genuinely impressed. On the downside SHMBO not at all impressed with the outside loo and that might be the deal breaker. The new ones come with an inside heads option but I think that might be out of my price bracket

...should have popped in to say hello!

I am right around the corner.

 

[Nautibusiness]

I seem to recall MBM doing a review on the Viking 28, test conditions were not very pleasant but the report came out very favourably.

Some one will recall I am sure

I have a photo copy of it here.
Assuming MBM are not going to sue me (Carl????) for copyright I am happy to send you or the OP a PDF of it from July 2007.
Send me a PM with you email address.