Valhalla V-37 Center Console Satisfies a Need for Speed

He was drawn to the Valhalla brand based on Viking’s reputation for both quality and innovation. With such impeccable taste for high-end luxury vehicles, it makes sense those standards would apply to his next boat. Albert says of the V-37, “I love the styling! I did not want a boat everyone else had.

Taking advantage of Valhalla’s semi-custom capabilities and impressive options list, Reel Fass is equipped with faux teak trim, teak helm chairs with custom stitching, a Seakeeper gyro stabilizer, FLIR and joystick controls for the triple Mercury outboards. Albert explains, “Also, I was able to use a custom color out of the Viking boat line: Pamlico Blue. I think it makes our V-37 look so classy.”

Scott assisted him in getting comfortable with his new boat and the technology on board, describing their first sea trial across the bay as, “eye-watering good fun,” indicating just how fast their faces were whipping through the cool air. They enjoyed bringing the Reel Fass out of winter storage together, taking her off the Chester River and pressing down the Chesapeake Bay. “It was a crazy rainy day, but it was fun,” Albert recalls. “Thank goodness Scott was able to come with me. We put the boat through her paces in foul weather, utilizing the electronics with low visibility and seeing how well the boat responds to commands.”

Throughout the search and buying process, Albert attended multiple boat shows, meeting many Bluewater team members. “Even though I didn’t buy the boat from those individuals, they all were so nice and informative.” He continues, “I can’t say enough about Scott. He held my hand the whole way and was very patient with me. Baxter [Lusink] and Vera [Sohovich] are great too!”