Bonito.

South Bristol to South Australia

 

Owner: Will Baillieu, Austrailia

Designer: Peter Kass

Name: Bonito

Builder: Johns Bay Boat Company, South Bristol, ME

Type: Wood

Finisher: Johns Bay Boats

Dimensions: 44' x 5' 3" x 5' 4"

Power: Yanmar 700HP. Mechanical.

Speed: 24 Knots

Fishery: Yacht

Gear: Twin Disc 509-1

Prop: 36 Square - Michigan

Shaft: 2 1/2" S.S.

Steering: Hydro Slave

Hardware: Most by Johns Bay Boat. Balance- Blue Water Fabrication

Electronics: Sawyer & Whitten

Windows: Johns Bay Boats

Comments: The boat was sailed to Baltimore for shipping to Melbourne, Australia. The
customer wanted a traditional Maine boat.On the first day wehad moderately rough weather
and the boat performed very well. We have built larger boats, but this was the biggest project. - Capt. Peter Kass.