JAWS II Refit – Exterior and Hull – For Sale

The 50′ Viking Princess is a luxurious high-performance mid-sized English motor yacht. It is a very popular and classic model with a long production run from 2001-2010.

Viking Sport Cruiser 50
ABOVE: JAWS II visiting Stuart, Florida in February 2017. Refit incomplete.

There are ten pages of refit details below if you are seriously interested in purchasing a Viking Princess. There is no other boat like it. Over $550,000 was spent on refit during 2015-2019. New work is ongoing. JAWS II is a 2002 50′ Viking Princess flybridge motor yacht. This model is also called a Viking Sport Cruiser. The newer models are called Princess Yachts. However these terms all describe the same boat brand. Refit is a boating term used to describe repairs or renovation.

This classic Viking Yacht is for sale

Detailed exterior refit and hull photos (2016-2018) are provided towards the bottom of this page. Please scroll down if this particularly interests you. The list price of a comparable 2019 Viking Princess is $1,800,000.

Price:  Offers are welcome. You should really see JAWS II.
Email:  
Sailing@RyeYC.org
Phone:
(646) 470-1565
Location: Mamaroneck, NY (North side of Western Long Island Sound).

An Explanation of names: Viking Yachts, Princess Yachts and Viking Sport Cruisers (VSC)

In 1995 Viking Yachts, legendary for building sport fishing boats, saw increasing U.S. demand for a sporty European motor yacht. Viking partnered with the high-end U.K. builder, Princess Yachts, to bring their boats into the U.S. under the Viking brand. It was named the Viking Sport Cruiser (VSC). Thus in 1996 the first Viking Sport Cruiser was imported into the U.S. By the later 1990’s this collaboration expanded to 13 models from 40′ to 84′. Beginning in model year 2011 Viking and Princess changed the Viking Sport Cruiser name back to Princess Yachts for all boats imported into the Western Hemisphere. Princess’s parent company, luxury-goods powerhouse LVMH, owns many brands including Louis Vuitton, De Beers, and Feadship Yachts. As of 2017 Viking Sport Cruisers continues as the distributor under the Viking Yachts umbrella to import Princess Yachts.

JAWS II Refit – Table of Contents:
1 – Home Page – 50′ Viking Princess Yachts
2 – General Photos and Layout
3 – Twin Turbocharged Volvo Penta Diesels
4 – Generator, Drive Shafts and Props
5 – Electrical and Thrusters
6 – Plumbing
7 – Exterior and Hull
8 – Interior
9 – About the Owner
$ – Purchase

JAWS II in North Palm Beach. Princess Yachts Viking Yachts cockpit.
JAWS II has a new teak cockpit and swim platform. All outdoor cushions are new for the cockpit, flybridge and bow.
Strengthening bow frame before placement of a new black Bimini
Strengthening bow frame before placement of a new black Bimini.
New Bimini made of Ferrari Stamoid replaces Sunbrella.
New Bimini made of Ferrari Stamoid replaces Sunbrella. Note addition of four horizontal braces to frame. Two more braces are yet to be added.
Steering wheel on flybridge
The upper helm steering wheel is being reconditioned.
Old insulation in lazarette ceiling
Old insulation in lazarette ceiling
New insulation in lazarette ceiling
New insulation in lazarette ceiling
New insulation in lazarette above generator
New insulation in lazarette above generator
Blue tape before painting the flybridge
Blue tape before painting the flybridge
Painting the flybridge on a Viking Yacht
Painting the flybridge
New cockpit cover over new cockpit cushions.
New cockpit cover over new cockpit cushions. The cushions sit on top of new Dri-deck.
New flybridge dashboard cover.
New flybridge dashboard cover.
New Viking VSC flybridge dashboard cover.
New flybridge dashboard cover.
Viking Sport Cruiser repairs to main flybridge cover.
Repairs to main flybridge cover.
Viking Princess repairs to main flybridge cover.
Repairs to main flybridge cover.
Viking Yachts repairs to main flybridge cover.
Repairs to main flybridge cover.
Viking Sport Cruiser new cover for flybridge lounge pads.
New cover for flybridge lounge pads.
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The boat was hauled to completely remove the stainless steel rub rail.
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Stainless steel rub rail removed on the port side.
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Many bolts holding the rub rail were broken. All bolts were removed. The hull to deck joint was caulked. The stainless steel rub rail was replaced.
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The same thing is being done for the starboard side.
The hull after bottom painting in April 2018.
The hull after bottom painting in April 2018. The bow thruster tunnel is also visible.
The hull after bottom painting in April 2018. The boat splashed the following morning.
The hull after bottom painting in April 2018. More close-up pics of the props in the Generator, Drive Shafts and and Props section.
200′ of anchor chain was removed and discarded.
Close-up of one of several bad links in the discarded 200′ of anchor chain. Anchor chain is considered essential emergency equipment that might be needed, for example, in the event of engine failure.
Dri-Deck placed in the cleaned anchor locker.
200′ of new anchor chain placed on top of Dri-Deck so it can properly dry.
Viking Sport Cruiser
The flybridge windscreen was renovated to improve the appearance.

JAWS II Refit – Table of Contents:
1 – Home Page – 50′ Viking Princess Yachts
2 – General Photos and Layout
3 – Twin Turbocharged Volvo Penta Diesels
4 – Generator, Drive Shafts and Props
5 – Electrical and Thrusters
6 – Plumbing
7 – Exterior and Hull
8 – Interior
9 – About the Owner
$ – Purchase