The 58 Viking Convertible represents the best the industry has to offer in sportfishing boat innovation.

Since its debut, the second-generation 58 Convertible has received a plethora of five-star reviews from journalists, Viking dealers and captains who’ve raved about her bone-dry ride, nimble handling, large Cockpit, free-flowing spacious interior and a host of other attributes. And as the first owners began to take delivery, word was spreading throughout sportfishing ports around the globe that the Viking Yacht Company has delivered yet another bluewater champion destined for greatness.

The Viking Yacht Company sold more than 110 of its first-generation 58 Convertibles from 1991 to 2000, helping build the New Gretna, New Jersey, company into a sportfishing powerhouse. Eighteen years later, Viking’s “Gen II” 58 Convertible is once again leaving the competition in its wake and staking its claim as not only a tournament champion but the best high-performance family cruising yacht in its class.


The 58 Convertible is longer than Viking's most recent 55 Convertible, but maintains the same 17’ 9” beam. Viking believes they have optimized the length-to-beam ratio, giving the 58 Convertible an enhanced ride and additional interior volume.  This boat can run faster in the same sea conditions because the bottom is softer, more refined and efficient.  The underbody hull form allows the 58 Convertible, despite its greater size, to achieve the same top speed as the 55 Convertible, and with more efficient 10-cylinder engines.


The performance of the new 58 has been its most lauded attribute so far. The boat has exhibited an incredible ability to keep spray down, running clean with its molded strakes guiding the water to break just aft of the house windshield. These performance attributes are due, in part, to the aggressive positioning of the strakes as well as their downturned angle and radiused shape.

Viking says It’s more than just the strakes, though.  Other critical factors include the speed and balance of the boat; its center of gravity; trim and shaft angle; and engine installation. All of these elements were scrutinized from the previous models and adjusted over the years. This is what Viking does - builds a better boat every day.

All areas benefit from the 58 Convertible's larger size, particularly the Cockpit and the Salon. The 58 Convertible's Cockpit is 14 square feet larger than the 55 Convertible’s while still providing a full-featured Mezzanine with a shaded seating area and beautifully upholstered cushions; freezer, cooler, bait and tackle storage; and engine access.

The 58 Convertible’s Galley is on the port side, while the dinette takes the starboard position. The result: a more streamlined layout with a convenient Companionway that extends in a straight line from the starboard-side Salon door all the way to the forepeak. Below, the Master Stateroom is now on the port side with an athwartships bed that allows for increased walkaround and hanging locker space.

Ideal for the owner / operator or the owner who wants to utilize a part-time crew, the 58 Convertible benefits from Viking’s industry-leading engineering and technological advancements without sacrificing ease of operation, maintenance and access to operational systems. The design, engineering and manufacturing teams scrutinized every material and method used to build the boat and each and every system to come away with a lean, efficient and operator-friendly sportfishing yacht. They were determined to keep weight down.  When it comes to speed and performance, every pound counts.

Efficiency can be seen in every area throughout the boat, including the mechanical systems in the Engine Room and Lazarette. While two generators are offered, the standard 21.5 kW unit delivers more than enough power for everyday uses. That same engineering flexibility exists for gyro stabilization. Although Viking offers both the SeaKeeper 18 and SeaKeeper 10, the latter provides a very high level of stability.

Control of the electrical systems is easily managed, with conveniently located distribution panels in the Salon and Galley equipped with simple-to-use and clearly labeled conventional switches. Below the water, a series of dedicated pumps for the air conditioning, live wells, washdown and other seawater-fed components have been designed, engineered and installed for durability and longevity.

At 165 square feet, the 58 Convertible’s Cockpit is the largest in its class—a full 12 square feet bigger than its closest competitor. All of the Cockpit’s lids open and close via stainless steel gas pistons. Their undersides are rimmed with thick gasketing, and deep gutters around the hatch openings ensure quick drainage. The centerline Lazarette houses the SeaKeeper and provides access to the steering and drain pumps in the Snow White Awlgripped bilge. The starboard-side full-length fish box is insulated and removable, while the port side contains two in-deck storage boxes. The forward unit can be rigged as a live well.

The Cockpit sole is built with a laminated mounting plate for fighting chair, rocket launcher or table installations. Standard Cockpit equipment includes flush-mounted rod holders; a side locker for gaffs; a walk-through transom door with lift gate; rounded coamings and toe kick space for comfort and balance; and fresh and seawater wash downs.

A comfortable place to take in the action without interfering with the anglers, the Observation Mezzanine has Sunbrella covered cushions with an armrest that holds a pair of drink holders. The port-side seating has an underneath freezer with cooler space on the step below. The centerline seating provides access to the Engine Room; there’s also a refrigerated drink box undermounted in the step leading to the Salon. On the starboard side, you have a tackle cabinet with a push-release door and drawers, as well as an insulated storage box in the step below.


A one-piece anodized aluminum ladder leads to the Flybridge. Powder-coated aluminum handrails are conveniently located above the ladder and at the Helm. The Flybridge’s extended overhang, closed in by an anodized aluminum aft railing, gives you extra room behind the Helm and companion seats.

The Flybridge features a new design for the Center Console walk-around Helm, with a more radiused shape that gives it a sleek look but also maximizes space. A stainless steel steering wheel and single-lever controls are mounted on a raised teak Helm pod. Dual recessed radio boxes with standard hinged split lids flank the wheel. Recessed electronics are installed in the upper Console, easily viewable and protected from the elements by acrylic fitted lids with gaskets and stainless steel gas pistons.

Guests have their choice of port and starboard lounges, a two-person forward Console seat and an aft-facing jump seat on the starboard side. A freezer and a refrigerated drink box are conveniently located in the port and starboard forward corners. A Costa Clear enclosure provides weather protection and gin-clear views.

Step inside the Salon and you immediately notice the spaciousness of the layout. Air conditioning registers are concealed behind the valances to reduce noise and drafts, while enhancing air flow.

High-gloss teak or walnut are offered for the 58 Convertible’s interior. A satin finish is an option. Privacy and comfort are the hallmarks of every Viking Yacht interior, and the Salon of the 58 Convertible brings these elements to the next level by providing three unique living and entertaining areas. After a day of patrolling the canyons for billfish and tuna, the port-side L-shaped lounge (with underneath storage), which faces the starboard-side HDTV that rises from the starboard-side cabinetry, is a wonderful place to relax and plan tomorrow’s adventures. A Hi-Lo Mappa Burl cocktail table is standard and adds versatility to the space.

Sub-Zero under-counter refrigeration makes it easy to make sandwiches or grab snacks while keeping an eye on the action in the Cockpit through the Salon’s aft window. The Galley counters and raised bar are topped with engineered stone that artfully complements the teak or walnut cabinetry and the Amtico flooring. The stainless-steel sink, microwave oven / convection oven and four-burner electric cooktop are nested for convenience and practicality. Storage is abundant throughout, and when it’s time to sit down for meals or to relax, the bar stools and starboard-side dinette accommodate a crowd with ease.

The Three-Stateroom, Two-Head layout offers maximum flexibility for cruising as well as campaigning on the tournament trail. Air conditioning with reverse cycle heat and temperature control; wall-to-wall carpeting, overhead LED lights; decorative under-bed rope lighting; Handcraft innerspring mattresses with quilted designer bed spreads; and recessed stereo speakers are some of the comforts and conveniences found in all three Staterooms.

As you would expect from Viking, the Master Suite is especially spacious and elegant with an athwartship queen walk-around bed and upholstered headboard that faces an HDTV mounted on the inboard bulkhead. Storage includes a credenza, drawers under the bed, end tables, and his and her maple-lined hanging lockers.

The Forward Guest Stateroom comes with either a single walkaround queen or crossover berths. An overhead Bomar foredeck hatch comes with the Ocean Air screen shade system. Rounding out the amenities are a spacious maple-lined hanging locker, reading lights, rope lighting behind the valances, and storage drawers and cabinets.

In the Starboard Stateroom, you have side-by-side bunks, a maple-lined hanging locker with drawer storage underneath. An optional HDTV can be installed in both Guest Suites.

The Master Head and Guest heads feature Amtico flooring, electric heads, engineered stone countertops and satin nickel hardware. There’s storage in the lower vanity, and the upper vanity includes a mirrored medicine cabinet with doors. The beautifully finished enclosed showers also have satin nickel fixtures and are equipped with a drain that leads to an automatic sump pump in the bilge.

Viking's building materials and methods maximize strength in an efficient build that reduces weight wherever possible. Viking's shipwrights use a modified epoxy resin in the hull skin. The hull is built with resin-infused end-grain balsa core, sandwiched with fiberglass and hybrid carbon-fiberglass fabrics. The integral fiberglass fuel and holding tanks are also resin infused with balsa coring on all sides for stiffness. The main and intermediate Engine Room bulkheads and the forward bulkheads are built in the same resin-infused process but with composite coring material.

The 58 Convertible maintains Viking’s reputation for Engine Room excellence with top-shelf machinery and industry-leading design and engineering. Systems include Delta-T ventilation and water suppression; automatically or manually operated fire suppression tied into the main engine and generator ignitions; integrated engine mounting for efficient transfer of energy to the drive train; and oil changing. Of course, all of these systems are mounted with superb precision and attention to detail in an immaculate Engine Room painted with Snow White Awlgrip for visibility and ease of maintenance.

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