Scott points out that Lisa Lee was also engaged throughout the build process and particularly fascinated by their visit to the Valhalla and Viking factories. “We took a tour through Viking’s New Gretna plant too so she could see the whole setup,” he says. As an engineer with a career in electronics and radar manufacturing, it’s easy to see why Viking’s behemoth campus and production operations would be of great interest to Lisa. Taking advantage of Valhalla’s semicustom 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.” As the seasons change and weather improves, he aims to go offshore with friends and family throughout the summer. “There’s plenty of room to move around on this boat,” Albert reports. “We’re looking forward to fishing and cruising the Bay area and down the ICW, but definitely have trips to the Florida Keys and Bahamas on the bucket list, too.” 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!” A gentleman with an enthusiasm for high-quality fast cars, Dr. Lee has found a vessel to extend that passion to the water with his new well-equipped Valhalla V-37. The high-output Mercury V10 outboards provide the punch in acceleration and speed, while the Viking pedigree delivers on the build quality and immaculate finish he’s come to appreciate. The Bluewater team brings the unsurpassed experience navigating the boat buying and construction processes, documentation, outfitting, delivery, and operation. Albert concludes, “Bluewater definitely exhibits a culture of teamwork and professionalism. Everyone went beyond the call of duty, and I’m not an easy customer!” The Bluewater team is pleased to welcome the Lees to our extended family. We’re excited to see where you’ll go—and how fast—aboard Reel Fass! VALHALLA V-37 LOA: 36’ 9” Beam: 10’ 0” Draft: 3’ 5” Fuel Capacity: 470 gal. Water Capacity: 39 gal. Weight: 14,600 lbs. Power: Triple Mercury Verados @ 400 hp ea. Stabilization: Seakeeper SK3 Cruise Speeds: 40mph at 4,000 RPM 48mph at 4,500 RPM Top Speed: 70mph 39 2024 SEASON
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