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Does anyone have or have any info on 14' Bonito Sailboats?
Thanks, Danny
Thanks, Danny
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No info, just a picture.Does anyone have or have any info on 14' Bonito Sailboats?
No clue. The pics are off ebay.Good looking boat! How does it handle?
Good looking boat! How does it handle?
I have an old Bonito. The sail sleeves around the mast and boom and is connected at the bottom. The sleeved portion ties at the top, and at the end of the boom. As mentioned above, it is near impossible to lower the sail while out on the water. I take off the rigging by laying the boat on its side.Does anyone know where I could get a sail for the Bonito? or if I would be able to use the sail from a Laser?
So I got out today with a good wind day, something like 10-12 knots is my guess. Boat is easy to handle and fast, im pretty sure my rigging is correct. Not sure if my centerboard is right or not though? Does anyone else have a humming noise (from vibration) coming from their centerboard? It only happens when im at a pretty good speed, I dont recall hearing it once I got the boat up on plane though? My centerboard doesnt fit the hole exactly right. Its about 1.5 or 2" shorter then the hole in the boat which causes it to tilt slightly once I have got some speed up. Anybody else have this issue? I may make a centerboard that fits a bit better.
Let it be; the boat is happy going fast and sings to you.So I got out today with a good wind day, something like 10-12 knots is my guess. Boat is easy to handle and fast, im pretty sure my rigging is correct. Not sure if my centerboard is right or not though? Does anyone else have a humming noise (from vibration) coming from their centerboard? It only happens when im at a pretty good speed, I dont recall hearing it once I got the boat up on plane though? My centerboard doesnt fit the hole exactly right. Its about 1.5 or 2" shorter then the hole in the boat which causes it to tilt slightly once I have got some speed up. Anybody else have this issue? I may make a centerboard that fits a bit better.
I've been looking for a little information on the Bonito. My centerboard is missing. Do I need marine plywood for a replacement? Also I am looking for a length dimension, top to bottom. This sailboat has been in family for over 40 years and not used for the last 25 years.I still own a Bonito. I have the brochure that I got when I bought the boat. The boat is still in excellent condition (see pictures). The boat was manufactured by Lincoln Fiberglass, Inc out of Stow, MA under license from Pearson Brothers, (England) Ltd. Arundel, Sussex, England. Very fast, easy to handle and fun. Agree with previous post about the sail slips over the two piece mast.
I've been looking for a little information on the Bonito. My centerboard is missing. Do I need marine plywood for a replacement? Also I am looking for a length dimension, top to bottom. This sailboat has been in family for over 40 years and not used for the last 25 years.
It's about time!
Thanks for any information.
Thank-You very much for the information. It's a good start, the sailboat will not get much use as it is a summer toy only. I will go with plywood, sealed as recommended and give it a whirl!Can't help on dimensions to match OEM.
You can treat outdoor rated plywood for it to last as long as marine rated
Plywood treatment formula (appx post 5)
but either will not last as well as a good mahogany solid wood daggerboard.
All glues used if making a "solid" wood daggerboard need to be good for extended immersion in water. Epoxy is generally recommended. Finding a single slab of Mahogany that won't need glue would be difficult without getting enough to make 3 or 4.
Or you can measure the slot and compare with a Sunfish... there are nice daggerboards easily available for those. The slot measurements would need to be REALLY close to the same.
Do you still have your Bonito? I need rigging instructions or pics please.Heres a little clip from a sailing trip I went on last weekend.
Hi. Do u still have your bonito? I could use rigging instructions or close up pics. ThanksI still own a Bonito. I have the brochure that I got when I bought the boat. The boat is still in excellent condition (see pictures). The boat was manufactured by Lincoln Fiberglass, Inc out of Stow, MA under license from Pearson Brothers, (England) Ltd. Arundel, Sussex, England. Very fast, easy to handle and fun. Agree with previous post about the sail slips over the two piece mast.
I’m looking ot buy a bonito - would you be interested in selling yours or do you know of anyone who has one??I still own a Bonito. I have the brochure that I got when I bought the boat. The boat is still in excellent condition (see pictures). The boat was manufactured by Lincoln Fiberglass, Inc out of Stow, MA under license from Pearson Brothers, (England) Ltd. Arundel, Sussex, England. Very fast, easy to handle and fun. Agree with previous post about the sail slips over the two piece mast.
I owned a Bonito back in 1975 when I lived in Brighton I used to launch it off the beach. I belonged to Brighton cruising club and we had a total of six Bonito’s. When I moved to blackpool I took it with me, but it was difficult to launch off the beach. So sold it. I’ve joined fleetwood yacht club and have just bought a swift, which was made by Pearson Bros and looks very similar except it has a jib and a cockpit. Does anyone have any info on this craft. Regards TonyDoes anyone have or have any info on 14' Bonito Sailboats?
Thanks, Danny
I just bought a Bonito in Harwich, I live in Cotuit. I have been reading this thread as one of the few sources of info. I bought it for the trailer it was on for a sunfish but it has all the rigging and would like to do some repairs and try it. Looks like a better option for 2. Someone filled the rear end of the daggerboard well with a bunch of silicone, a real bodge, maybe because it is long compared to the daggerboard? I am new to sailing.I also still own a Bonito. It has a blue deck. I have the brochure that I got when I bought the boat. It was manufactured by Lincoln Fiberglass, Inc in Stow, MA under license from Pearson Brothers, (England) Ltd. Arundel, Sussex, England. I bought it used around 1983. I have only seen one other on Cape Cod. I have not used it for years.
Hi, Great video,brings back fond memories. Now in my 80's I raced a Bonito back in the 70's.Inland lakes and ''off shore'' at Wells Next the Sea England. Still smell the ''salt''. Did a few mods ie manufactured a ''tapered'' alloy mast with sail track (great at spilling wind in a blow''),improved centerboard design ie solid mahogany with aerofoil profile. fitted hatches to drain water from hull etc. Again Thank you .Heres a little clip from a sailing trip I went on last weekend.