1960 Classic Buchanan Bonito Bermudan Sloop

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Specs
Builder: Weatherhead and Blackie of Port Seton
Designer: Alan buchanan
Flag of Registry: United Kingdom
Keel: Full

Dimensions
Beam: 9 ft 6 in
Length on Deck: 35 ft 0 in
Minimum Draft: 6 ft 4 in
Maximum Draft: 4 ft 8 in

Engines
Total Power: 35 HP

Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Beta Marine
Year Built: 2007
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Propeller: 3 blade propeller
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 35 HP

Cruising Speed: 5 knots

Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: 1 Stainless steel (28)
Fuel Tanks: 1 (18)

Accommodations
Number of single berths: 5
Number of heads: 1

Rigging
Tiller

Inside Equipment
Oven - Techma Nelson gas stove
Marine head - Baby Blake sea toilet in a separate heads compartment.

Buchanan Bonito Bermudan Sloop
Full Specification

Wooden Ships Comments

Buchanan Bonito class yacht designed by Alan Buchanan and built by Weatherhead and Blackie of Port Seton in 1960.

The Bonito was a popular design and many were produced in GRP when that material started to be used more widely.  The design is interesting because the point of greatest beam is relatively far aft compared to many yacht designs of the time which created a wide and spacious cockpit with a lot of space in the saloon.  The fore peak loses out slightly on space but berths are created here using pipe cots which allows dual purpose use of the space.

This boat has been in a long and careful ownership which has seen maintenance carried out every year and major tasks tackled when necessary.  A new deck was laid in 1995 and a new Beta diesel was installed in 2007.  She has proved to be a very comfortable and safe family cruising yacht with a large cockpit and an easily handled rig.  Unfortunately progressing years have forced the sale but she will be maintained as well as can be until a new owner takes her on.

 

Length on Deck                 35′

Beam                                    9’4″

Draft                                      6’4″

Thames Tonnage             10TM

Gross Tonnage                  7.4 tons

 

Construction

Planked in Mahogany all copper fastened to steam bent CRE timbers.

Bottom 3 planks are in teak.

External lead ballast keel with bronze bolts.  Bolts last drawn 2015 and found to be good.

Galvanised strap floors.

Teak on plywood deck new in 1995

 

 

Rig 

Masthead bermudan sloop rig on a keel stepped built wooden mast.

Varnished roller reefing boom and varnished spinnaker pole.

Stainless rigging to internal stainless chain plates.

Full suit of sails which are old but useable.

 

 

Machinery

Beta Marine 35hp diesel installed new in 2007.

Centreline shaft with 3 blade bronze propeller gives 5 knots cruising speed at 1/3 gallon/hour.

18 gallon GRP diesel tank.  28 gallon stainless steel water tank.

 

 

Accommodation

 

5 berths including a quarter berth, 2 saloon settee berths and 2 pipe cots forward.

6’3″ headroom in the saloon.

Galley with a recent Techma Nelson gas stove.

Half size chart desk.

Lots of storage around the boat.

Baby Blake sea toilet in a separate heads compartment.

 

 

Full specification and details available upon request

 

Disclaimer:

These particulars have been prepared in good faith from information provided by the Vendors and are intended as a guide, Wooden Ships cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. The Purchaser should instruct his agent or surveyor to validate all details as necessary and satisfy himself with the condition of the vessel and its equipment.

 

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.