SEA TRIALS FOR NEW SCANIA-​POWERED VIKING 48C RESULTS ARE IN

New Vessel Shows Outstanding Performance and Efficiency of Twin 1,150 HP DI16-Liter Scania V8 Engines

San Antonio, Texas – Scania, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of engines, announced the success of the sea trials of the recently launched Viking 48 Convertible powered by twin Scania 1,150 HP DI16-liter V8 engines. The vessel, MACK ATTACK, launched in June, was commissioned by Mack Boring & Parts Co. to demonstrate the reliability and performance of Scania’s most powerful pleasure craft-certified V8 engines. 

“We have all been thrilled with the performance of the Scania 1,150 HP DI 16 engines in our new demo,” said Patrick McGovern, CEO and President, Mack Boring & Parts Co. “The Viking 48C may be the largest 48-foot Convertible out there, and the ability of the Scania engines to accelerate her onto plane quickly has exceeded expectations, while the cruise and top speed are great in a boat of this class. Once again, we are showing the yachting customers that Scania engines from 700-1,150 HP offer a new and improved option for their diesel engine selection backed by global support and a local distributor with over 100 years’ experience.”

“Viking is happy to be working with Mack Boring once again by providing a test platform for Scania with our 48 Convertible, which is a very popular owner/operator model for us,” said Mark Waldron, Viking’s Vice President of Sales. “The Scania 900 proved successful in our 46 Billfish, and the performance of these 1,150s in our 48 has been impressive. In addition, the feedback we’ve received from the MACK ATTACK team have been very positive.”

“We have been able to install a number of our recreationally rated engines in yachts, but to have the ability to really test their limits on an offshore tournament fishing boat is going to give us the opportunity to show the world what they can do,” said Art Schuchert, Sales and Marketing Director, Scania USA. “With an industry-leading power-to-weight ratio and exceptional fuel efficiency, we are confident these engines will speak for themselves.”  

Performance results as tested and measured by Mack Boring & Parts Co. are as follows: