Valhalla V-46

Viking Yachts caused a stir when the company announced it was going to begin making center console boats.

It opened the doors on Valhalla Boatworks back in February 2019, and since then the company has raised the bar with a series of performance-focused models, including the all-new Valhalla V-46, set to debut January 2021.

Open the portside console door, head down the teak steps and you enter an inviting, air- conditioned cabin with a full 6 feet, 7 inches of headroom. A U-shaped dinette features a drop- down table that converts the space into a queen berth. The V-46 features a full galley and a spacious private head with shower and a walk-in machinery room that houses the generator, batteries, hot water heater and other necessities. There’s even a mounting pad for an optional Seakeeper SK6 — talk about attention to detail!

Back up on the main deck, the helm sits on an elevated platform for enhanced visibility underway. The spacious dash has enough room to allow for up to three 22-inch multifunction displays, port and starboard glove boxes, and multiple drink holders.

Helm seating consists of standard Costa Marine bench seats with optional triple individual buckets with armrests, folding bolsters and electric slides. Second-row seating accommodates four more guests, while aft-facing mezzanine seating handles still more. A triple-wide lounge on the front face of the console, with additional bow seating, means there’s always someplace to stretch out and enjoy the day.

The available hardtop package adds to this boat’s fishing credentials, with a radar pod, rocket launchers and an overhead electronics pod above the helm. No less than five insulated fish boxes handle the catch of the day, while power options up to quad Mercury Racing 450 V8s ensure that owners never miss a hot bite.

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