CUTTLEFISH is one of 16 Viking 23s made in Betina, Croatia in the early 60’s. There are only 3 left of the original 16 boats. One is mine, one is in Connecticut, and was displayed at the wooden boat show in Mystic several years ago. I am also interested in hearing from anyone who either owned one or has any history with these boats. The main objective when I purchased her over 2 years ago was to get her in the water. She had been out for over 6 years. CUTTLEFISH is a joy to own and work on. I have learned so much over the last two years and learning new techniques all the time, mostly out of desperation.
Design Specs
LOA:
23′
0″
Beam:
8′
0″
LWL:
22′
6″
Draft:
2′
Former Name:
ELISE
Home Port:
Patchogue, NY
Boat Type:
double ender
Rig:
Sloop fractional rig
Gross Displacement:
3000 lbs
Number of Engines:
1
Engine Model:
Volvo Penta MD1
Total Engine Horsepower:
7 hp.
Fuel Type:
Diesel
Location Built:
Betina, Croatia
Year Built:
1962
Hull or Design No.:
Viking 23
Owner Name:
Matthew Kleisler
Owner Country:
United States
Posted on:
Wed, 11/23/2016 - 4:28pmLast modified on:
Fri, 11/25/2016 - 3:17pm