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ZF Marine has taken delivery of a new 50 ft. Viking Sportfishing yacht, which will be used to demonstrate the ZF POD 4000propulsion system. The vessel is equipped with two Caterpillar C18 engines each pro- ducing 1150 bhp. These engines are mated to ZF 500 series transmissions, which areconnected to the POD units via Centa car- bon fiber driveshafts. The ZF POD 4000 drives are rated to 1200 bhp. Control for the ZF POD 4000 comes fromZF Marine?s well established SmartCom- mand control system, with JMS (Joystick Maneuvering System) and SteerCommand electric steering. ?Viking?s long-time association with ZF Marine made us the logical choice for thiscollaboration,? said Patrick Healey, execu- tive vice-president, Viking Yacht Company. ?Starting with our 47-year history of pro-ducing world class sportfishing yachts that combine performance and luxury, the Viking 50 convertible proved to be an able platform for this test of the new ZF POD 4000 propul- sion system.? Initial sea trials have been very positive. Top speeds are in the 40 plus knot range with efficient and impressive fuel burn numbers, along with the outstanding maneuverability inherent in pod-drive propulsion systems incorporating joystick control. ?ZF Marine is very proud to take delivery of this very special vessel? said Wolfgang Schmid President and General Manager, ZF Marine LLC. ?This new Viking is a show- case of our technology that allows our cus- tomers to experience a complete propulsion solution from ZF Marine.? He continued. The ZF POD 4000 Viking has recently par- ticipated in the Pirate?s Cove and Mid At- lantic 500,000 fishing tournaments. The purpose of which was to demonstrate the ZF POD 4000?s ability in the competitive sport fishing environment. The vessel was re- cently on an east coast tour that will includestops at the Annapolis, MD Boat Show, and the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Follow the ZF POD 4000 Viking on Facebook at www.facebook.com/zfpod4000 ZF Marine?s new Viking 50 Convertible with ZF POD 4000 pod drives offers increased vessel per- formance while reducing fuel burn. FEATURE MARINE DESIGN52Maritime Reporter & Engineering News ZF Takes Delivery of ZF POD 4000 Demo Vessel ZF Marine takes delivery of their new Viking 50 Con- vertible equipped with ZF POD 4000 POD drives. Left to right: Joe Schwab, VP Sales, Viking Yacht Com- pany; Patrick Healy, Executive Vice President, Viking Yacht Company; Wolfgang Schmid, President and GM, ZF Marine LLC; AJ Halavacs, Segment ManagerPleasure Craft ZF Marine LLC. ZF Marine LLC recognized the following companies for their assistance with this project:CompanyProductOn the Web Caterpillar Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.marine.cat.com Centa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carbon Fiber driveshafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.centa.info GPLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vessel and Systems Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.gplink.com KVH Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.kvh.com Underwater Lights USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Transom lighting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.seavision.com Winslow Liferaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Liferaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.winslowliferaft.com Ocean Systems Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Underwater & Cockpit Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.splashcam.com Release Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Helm Chairs and Gimbal Launcher . . . . . . . . . . .www.releasemarine.com Edson International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Custom steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.edsonintl.com MR Oct.11 # 7 (50-56):MR Template 10/5/2011 3:28 PM Page 52