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Gallery of Owner's Boats and Experiences

Your boat or cruising experience could be listed here !
Please submit/contact us via Gallery at Viking Owners Club

We are extremely grateful for the contributions by individuals of information and photos about their boats.
The aim of the gallery is to be a comprehensive, free resource for anyone interested in Viking Boats, whether they own one or not. We are therefore always happy to receive any (noncommercial copyright) photos and text from Viking Owners. The Gallery is now divided into three sections:
General Owners Photos and descriptions of their boats and equipment.
Modifications, DIY Tips, Maintenance etc. - for individual projects that you have thought of or carried out and may be of great interest to other like-minded owners.
Cruising Experiences etc. - for details of voyages, cruises, trips etc. Please pass on any advice/experiences you may have. Details of actual user's experiences in the same type of boat are priceless to anyone contemplating a similar trip.

(All submissions will remain your (c)opyright and will be accredited to you as such)

  General Owner's Photos


click any of the thumbnail images to see that detailed gallery entry

'Phantom' Viking 23 - Mike Walburn - Cheshire

'Wey of Life' Viking 26 - Philip and Jenny - Kennet and Avon Canal

'Lady J' Viking 24 Wide Beam - Jan Quarrington - Norfolk Broads

'Royal Gwen' Viking 24 - Derek & Jackie Smith - Norfolk Broads

'Done Dreamin' Viking 24 - Michael Moore - Norfolk Broads

'Lazyleas' Viking 24 - Laurie & Angie Lea - Herefordshire

'Marinia' Viking 26 Narrow Beam - David Muston - Middlewich, Cheshire

'Adamy' Viking 26 Wide Beam - Fred Webster - Ripon Canal

'Paw Paw' Viking 26 Wide Beam - Jim Rainbird, Little Baddow

'April Love' - Viking 26, centre cockpit - Colin Hankinson - Cheshire

'Chardonnay' - Viking 26, centre cockpit - Mike Fairclough - Oundle, Peterborough

'Theone' - Viking 26, wide beam - Derry Baxter - Hurley, River Thames

'Idler' - Viking 32, centre cockpit - Michael Phillips - River Wey

'Bickley Belle' - Viking 32, centre cockpit - James Dawson - Sawley Marina

'Lizard of Whilton' - Viking 26, rear cockpit - Colin Pickett - Nantwich, Cheshire

'Asterix' - Viking 26 aft cabin N/B - Philip Grover - River Soar

'Agamennon' - Viking 26 aft cabin N/B - Mark Chellingworth - Chester

'Benson Lady' - Viking 26 aft cabin 2005 - Phil Ray - Benson-on-Thames

'Millie Anne' - Viking 26 narrow beam - Diane & Eddie Eatwell - Twickenham

'Bryanora' - Viking 26 narrow beam - Brian Kurn - River Thames

'No Way' - Viking 26 narrow beam, rear cockpit - David Greatbatch - River Severn

'Amberel' - Viking 26 wide beam, 1994 - Andy Lawrie - River Thames, Chertsey

'Aunt Erika' - Viking 26 wide beam - Dave Saunders - River Great Ouse, Bedford.

'Innisfree ' - Viking 23 - Martyn Gregory - Sittingbourne, Kent

'Rosina P ' - Viking 23 - George & Jeanne Harris - Belton, Norfolk

'Beatrice May' - Viking 23 - Barry Crutwell - Norfolk Broads

'Irish Mist 2' - Viking 23 - Karen & Ray Hough - River Lee, Hertfordshire

'Dolly May' - Viking 23 - John Romer- Norfolk

'Adagio' - Viking 23 - Ron Teague - River Lee, Essex

'Harmony II' - Viking 22 - Mark Lane - Windsor

'The Doris Showboat' - Viking 22 - Tony Tizzard - Loch Lomond

'Aranui' - Viking 22 - Greg Maskill - Windsor

'Tardis' Viking 20 - Dave & Sue Ball - Trent Bridge.

'Something Different' Viking 20 - Colin Shearman - Potter Heigham, Norfolk.

Viking 20 - Jon Lovett - Ely

Viking 20 - Chris Barton- Norfolk Broads

Viking 20 - Des Newton - Lancashire

Viking 20 - John & Annette Chapman - Ely

Viking 20 - Ken & Julie Toye - March, Cambridge


  Modifications, DIY, Maintenance, Tips etc.
The information published in this section is provided freely and in good faith for the benefit of other Viking Owners, but you are urged most strongly to follow all safety rules and procedures, especially when dealing with power tools, gas, petrol or electrics which can be extremely dangerous within the confined space of boats.
If you are not sure that you are competent with the necessary tools and materials you are urged to employ the services of a professional. No responsibility can be accepted by the Club or any individual Author for any accidents or claims arising from anyone following any of the projects listed here.

Viking 26WB toilet wash basin
by Jim Rainbird

Cabin Makeover on 'Ice and a Slice' (1996 Viking 24 wide beam)
by Andy Mullins

Cockpit Refurbishment on 'Ice and a Slice' (1996 Viking 24 wide beam)
by Andy Mullins

Tiled galley on 'Ice and a Slice' (1996 Viking 24 wide beam)
by Andy Mullins

Heads & Galley Refurbishment on Viking 26 narrow beam ' Millie Anne'
by Diane & Eddie Eatwell

Fuel Tank Shelf on Viking 26 Aft Cabin ' Blue Skies' by John Haigh

Ruddersafe attachment and another DIY version by Andy Lawrie.

Viking 26 N/B aft cabin, Galley renovation and new Outboard. - by Mark Chellingworth

Viking 26 N/B aft cabin new wash hand basin. - by Mark Chellingworth

Outboard Motor Renovation. - by Mark Chellingworth

Fitting davits to a Viking 26 wide beam, by Andy Lawrie - River Thames, Chertsey

Cockpit Step for a Viking 26 wide beam, by Andy Lawrie - River Thames, Chertsey

shelf for a Viking 26 wide beam, by Andy Lawrie - River Thames, Chertsey

Warp guides for a Viking 26 wide beam, by Andy Lawrie - River Thames, Chertsey

DIY Dinette for a Viking 26 wide beam, by Andy Lawrie - River Thames, Chertsey

 

  Cruising Experiences, Diaries, Logs, Photos etc.

A Night To Remember - Boating Holiday 2007
by Dave and Sue Greatbatch

Sharpness Docks (Gloucester & Sharpness Canal) & Return 2006
by Dave and Sue Greatbatch

River Chelmer, River Blackwater, and then round the coast and along the River Crouch
by Jim Rainbird

River Thames Cruise
by Jim Rainbird

Strensham Marine to Nafford Lock (River Avon) - by David Greatbatch

Vikings being craned in at Garfton Lock 8thApril 2006
 by Michael Pharey

Chertsey to Limehouse
in 'Amberel' - by Andy Lawrie

Autumn 2005. From Chertsey to Godalming on the River Wey
in 'Amberel' - by Andy Lawrie

River Great Ouse, from Bedford to Denver
in 'Aunt Erika' - by Dave Saunders

A New Season,- Bedford To Barford On Aunt Erika
by Dave Saunders

River Weaver, Chester to Northwich Via the Anderton Lift
in 'Agamemnon' - by Mark & Sharon Chellingworth

River Thames, down to the River Medway
in 'Amberel' by Andy Lawrie - River Thames, Chertsey

River Thames, from Chertsey to the head of navigation and back,
in 'Amberel' by Andy Lawrie - River Thames, Chertsey

River Thames, from Chertsey to the Rivers Lee & Stort
in 'Amberel' by Andy Lawrie - River Thames, Chertsey

Leicestershire Ring Cruise in 'Taku'
Viking 23 n/b 1991, 15hp Honda, by Roger and Lynne Lainé

Shropshire Union Canal - June 2006 in 'Taku'
Viking 23 n/b 1991, 15hp Honda, by Roger and Lynne Lainé

Thames cruise Chertsey to Marlow
Viking 26 Narrow Beam, rear cockpit - 'Millie Anne', by Diane & Eddie Eatwell