1958 Bunker and Ellis 42 Boat in Rockland, ME 04841 US

$255,000

Used
builtBuilt in 1958
Year the boat was built
model

42

Boat model
engine

2 Engines (2x Yanmar)

Engine type and count
length

42 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Wooden

Hull material
Length Overall
42ft
Beam
11ft
Hull Material
wood
Hull Shape
modified-vee
Engine 1
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine Model
6BY2-220
Total Power
220hp
Engine Hours
909
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
2011
Drive Type
direct
Engine 2
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine Model
6BY2-220
Total Power
220hp
Engine Hours
1344
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
2010
Drive Type
direct
Summary
Aleria reflects the tradition and craftsmanship Maine boatbuilders are known for. Built by Bunker & Ellis in 1958 and refit by Johanson Boat Works in 2010–11, stepping aboard feels like returning to an era where quality materials and thoughtful design defined every detail.
Hull

   1" cedar planks over 2 1/2" x 1 1/4" steam-bent oak frames. Oak stem, keel, deadwood, and stern frame. Mahogany transom, cabin and shelter sides. Evidure screw fastened; hull was refastened below waterline by the Ralph Stanley Yard in 1996 with No. 14 screws.


  • Cedar planking
  • Oak frames
  • Bronze silicate fastenings ~ check 3 years ago
  • White Petite EZ-poxy topsides
  • Varnished transom
  • Bronze rudders
  • Red boot stripe
  • Green Interlux Aqua-One antifouling
  • Mahogony spray rails added ~ 2021
  • Bright teak swim-platform
  • Telescoping swim ladder under swim platform
  • Bronze step on transom
  • (2) Stainless steel shafts
  • (2) 4-Blade Nibral props
  • (2) Shark Tooth rope cutters
Deck

   Cockpit sub sole is glass over 1/4" plywood. Coach roof and pilot salon roof are fiberglassed and painted. Open cockpit is 14'6" x 10' with no step into the pilot salon, a 3'9" aft deck and two lockers.

  • Moondust Awl Grip decks
  • Varnished Mahogony toe rails


   Aft Deck

  • (2) Stainless steel cleats
  • Stainless steel staff fitting
  • Varnished Teak flag staff
  • (2) Stainless steel chocks
  • (2) Locker vents
  • Custom propane locker
  • Navigation light


   Cockpit

  • Varnished mahogany cockpit coaming with stainless steel bullnose cap rail on top edge
  • Forward facing bench seat
  • Varnished Mahogany backrest and coaming
  • Engine room air intake built into bench seat
  • Blue Sunbrella seat and back cushions for bench seat
  • (2) Loose wicker chairs with matching blue Sunbrella cushions
  • (2) Varnished mahogany side steps with anti-skid on treads
  • Solid teak decks with SIS 440 caulk sole glued down, not mechanically fastened


   Side Decks

  • (2) Vertical varnished mahogany handrails on pilot salon aft beams
  • (2) Horizontal varnished mahogany handrails for side decks on pilot salon roof
  • (2) Engine room vent cowls
  • (2) Throw rings
  • (2) Folding stainless steel cleats
  • (2) Stainless steel bullnose chafe rains on toe rail outboard of cleats
  • Manual high volume hand pump


   Coach Roof

  • Custom varnished mahogany pennant mast
  • (2) Mahogany framed deck hatches with smoke acrylic inserts
  • (2) Horizontal varnished mahogany handrails
  • Heater chimney vent
  • (6) Opening portlights
  • (1) Fixed portlight


   Foredeck

  • (2) Stainless steel bow cleats
  • Lewmar low profile vertically mounted electric windlass with foot switches
  • (2) Stainless steel chocks
  • Stainless steel bow rail
  • Stainless steel anchor channel
  • Delta stainless steel anchor with stainless steel swivel and stainless steel 3/8' chain


   Pilot Salon Roof

  • (2) Stainless steel framed hatches with smoked acrylic inserts
  • Manual search light with controls at helm
  • GPS antenna
  • Navigation lights
  • Painted aluminum radar mast
  • Double trumpet horn
  • Closed array radar dome (see Electronics)
  • Custom varnished mahogany anchor light mast
  • (2) Marine VHF whip antennas
Pilot Salon
  • Varnished mahogany roof beams
  • Vinyl sound deadening head liner
  • (3) Overhead dome lights
  • Varnished mahogany forward and side window frame
  • Tempered marine tinted 1/4-inch safety glass (3) forward and (4) side windows
  • (3) Windshield wipers with actuator at the helm station
  • (3) Custom act cockpit curtains with built in clears and vents
  • Side curtains
  • Deck washdown spigot


   Helm Station

  • Custom removable varnished mahogany helm seat with blue Sunbrella back and seat cushions and drop-down footrest below seat and armrest outboard
  • Manual controls for spotlight overhead
  • (3) Stainless steel cup holders with varnished mahogany bases
  • Suite of electronics (see Electronics)
  • Twin throttles
  • Remote control for wireless windlass
  • (2) Analog RPM gauges with digital engine data displays
  • (2) Bilge pump switches and alarms
  • (2) Analog engine temperature gauges
  • (2) Analog engine oil pressure gauges
  • (2) Analog fuel gauges
  • (2) Analog volt meters
  • Exalto (3) wiper control head
  • Lewmar windlass thermal circuit breaker


Co-Pilot Station

  • Custom removable varnished mahogany double co-pilot seats with blue Sunbrella back and seat cushions and fixed footrest below seat and armrest inboard
  • Workstation desk forward
  • Below removable co-pilot seats is a single bunk with blue Sunbrella cushion/mattress
  • Solid teak decks with SIS 440 caulk sole glued down, not mechanically fastened, to fiberglass skinned marine ply subdeck
Electronics

   Helm

  • Fruno NavNet 3D multifunction display
  • Furuno FI-50 Digital data display
  • Simrad autopilot control display
  • Icom IC-M412 marine VHF
  • Simrad WR20 remote commander – wireless Bluetooth mic
  • Constellation 5” ships compass


   Pilot Salon Roof

  • Furuno closed array radar dome on painted aluminum mast
  • Furuno GPS antenna
  • (2) Shakespeare VHF whip antennas


   Hull

  • Furuno depth sounder sender
Cabin

   Aleria sleeps a total of 5 in two cabins and the single bunk in the pilot salon. Two 7' long vee berths forward justbehind the rope locker. A head is between forward berths with storage lockers under berths. Aft to port is a 17" wide hanging locker. In main cabin there is a settee to starboard that makes into upper and lower 6'6" bunks. On port side is a complete galley with stainless steel sink with pump, 3-burner propane stove and oven, and large ice box with cold plates. The galley has several drawers, cabinets, and bins for accessories. Aft to stbd. is a large 4'6" enclosed head that has an electric toilet, holding tank, overboard discharge and sink. All cloth cushions are 4" thick. Cabin interior is white bulkheads and ceilings with varnished mahogany trim. Six opening ports and two cabin-top hatches for good ventilation. Headroom below is 6'2". A spacious and comfortable 2-cabin layout for four adults.


   Cabin

  • LED lighting
  • Varnished red birch sole
  • Varnished red birch companionway steps


   Head

  • Opening port light
  • Stall shower
  • Varnished wood bench in shower
  • Shower wand with bulkhead mount and flexible hose
  • Shower curtain
  • Vanity mirror
  • Corian counters
  • Single basin sink with single lever freshwater tap
  • Raritan PHII manual marine head
  • Storage below sink
  • Built-in towel rack


   Salon

  • Overhead deck hatch
  • Overhead dome lighting
  • Varnished teak trim on bottom of roof beams
  • Vinyl sound deadening head liner
  • Opening port light
  • (2) Reading lights
  • 12-Volt fan
  • Shelf storage outboard
  • Varnished mahogany entertainment module
  • Fusion MS-CD600 marine stereo receiver
  • Over/under bunks with blue Sunbrella cushions that converts to a bench style settee
  • Dickinson Newport propane heater with chimney
  • Marine speaker
  • Hanging locker to port forward of galley


   Forward Cabin

  • Overhead deck hatch
  • Varnished teak trim on bottom of roof beams
  • Vinyl sound deadening head liner
  • (2) Opening port light
  • (2) Reading lights
  • (1) Fixed pot light
  • 12-Volt fan
  • Drawer storage above bunks and forward of bunks
  • Anchor locker access forward
  • Shelf storage outboard and forward
  • Single settee between berths
  • Pull out sink above settee to starboard
  • Below settee is a manual toilet
  • Drawer and locker storage below berths


   Galley

  • Overhead dome lighting
  • (2) Opening port lights
  • Ships clock
  • Ships barometer
  • Electrical distribution panel aft and to port of companionway
  • Ventura 150 Spectra Watermakers control display
  • Sea Frost controls
  • Propane gas control and detection panel
  • Inverter controls
  • Xantrex LinkPro battery monitor
  • Analog water tank monitor
  • 120 Volt outlet
  • Built-in plate and glassware racks
  • Storage and locker storage below and forward of work surfaces
  • Corian countertops
  • Double stainless steel sink with single lever faucet with pull out spray wand
  • Force 10 (3) burner propane stove with oven and broiler
  • Icebox with 12-volt Sea Frost cold plate refrigeration/freezer
Mechanical Systems
  • (2) Yanmar 6BY2 220hp engines
  • (2) Velvet Drive transmissions
  • (2) Center Industries mufflers
  • (2) Groco engine intake strainers
  • (2) Stainless steel 1 3/8’ propeller shafts
  • (2) Shark foil line cutters
  • (2) 4-Blade propellers (port .99/.17LH and starboard .19/.16RH)
  • SeaFrost air cooled BD unit under icebox
  • Spectra Ventura 150-MPC-5000 water maker under the v-berth
  • Isotemp 40HXCDV 10-gallon hot water heater
  • Shurflow freshwater pump with accumulator tank
  • (2) Rule 2000 10-6 UL bilge pumps with JR float switches located in bilge aft of engine
Electrical System

   120 Volt System

  • Blue Seas 120-volt electrical distribution panel in galley
  • 120 Volt outlets
  • 120 Volt/30 amp shore power
  • 120 Volt shore power inlet on starboard side deck
  • Shore power cable
  • Freedom SW inverter
  • Battery charger


   12 Volt System

  • Blue Seas 12-volt electrical distribution panel in galley
  • (4) 6-Volt battery house bank
  • (2) 12-Volt engine cranking batteries
  • (2) Engine alternators (port alternator charges cranking batteries and starboard alternator charges house bank)
Tankage
  • Deisel -150 gallons in 2 Monel tanks
  • Fresh Water - 40 gallons in 1 copper tank
  • Holding - yes
  • Propane - (2) 10-pound tanks
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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.

Price History

DateEventPrice
6/12/26Initial price$255,000

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Overview from around the web 1958 Bunker and Ellis 42

Customers rave about the 1958 Bunker and Ellis 42, often highlighting its timeless design and exceptional craftsmanship

Boasting a classic silhouette, this vessel captures the essence of mid-century boating while ensuring modern functionality. Owners appreciate the spacious layout, which provides both comfort and practicality for day trips and extended voyages. Many praise the boat's seaworthiness, noting its stability in various water conditions, making it a reliable choice for adventure enthusiasts. The interior is often described as charming, featuring elegant wood finishes and a well-thought-out arrangement that enhances the overall boating experience. In addition, owners frequently remark on the attention to detail in the vessel's construction, reflecting a craftsmanship that stands the test of time. Overall, the Bunker and Ellis 42 has become a cherished piece among its owners, combining nostalgia with enduring performance on the water.

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Bunker and Ellis 42 (1958) - Pros and Cons

Pros

Classic Design: The Bunker and Ellis 42 features elegant lines and a timeless aesthetic that appeals to traditionalists and classic boat enthusiasts. Its design reflects high-quality craftsmanship from the late 1950s era.

Durable Build: Constructed with robust materials, this vessel exhibits a strong hull design that has stood the test of time, contributing to its longevity and reliability for various marine conditions.

Spacious Interior: With a comfortable layout, the interior provides ample space for both living and entertaining. The well-thought-out design often includes a galley, salon, and sleeping quarters, making it suitable for extended cruising.

Well-Equipped for Cruising: Many Bunker and Ellis 42 boats are equipped with essential navigation and safety features, making them capable for both leisurely outings and more serious bluewater cruising.

Community and Support: As a classic boat, there is a community of enthusiasts and forums where owners can share experiences, advice, and support related to maintenance and restoration.

Cons

Maintenance Requirements: Owning a classic boat often means higher maintenance demands. Owners should be prepared for regular upkeep, including hull maintenance, engine monitoring, and potential repairs due to the vessel's age.

Limited Modern Amenities: While charming, the design may lack some of the modern conveniences and technology found in newer vessels, such as advanced navigation systems and energy-efficient appliances.

Fuel Efficiency: Depending on the engine configuration, fuel efficiency may not be as high as contemporary boats, leading to higher operational costs over time.

Availability of Parts: Sourcing replacement parts for older models can sometimes be challenging, requiring specialized knowledge or extra effort to find suitable components.

Market Value: As with many classic boats, the resale value can be unpredictable. Factors such as condition, historical significance, and desirable upgrades can significantly affect market trends.

Made For

The 1958 Bunker and Ellis 42 is a true classic, expertly designed for both seasoned sailors and newcomers looking to explore the open waters. Ideal for those who appreciate timeless craftsmanship, this vessel caters to individuals and families seeking adventure on the water. With its spacious layout and robust construction, the Bunker and Ellis 42 is perfect for weekend excursions, coastal cruising, or longer journeys. Whether you’re an avid fisherman, a leisure sailor, or a maritime enthusiast wanting to experience the charm of vintage boating, this model offers a versatile platform for a variety of activities. Its elegant lines and functional design attract those who relish the combination of performance and beauty in a boat. Experience comfort, durability, and style with the Bunker and Ellis 42, the perfect choice for anyone ready to embrace a nautical lifestyle.

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