Help Info on Bonito Boat
Submitted by clarky29 on Wed, 2016-12-21 13:10
HI, I have a Bonito 20 and was chasing info about these hulls. Can anyone confirm that they were originally made as a regency viscount then Estuary Marine took them over and made them as the bonito. Also I was told that the later models may have been extended with a pod. Does anyone know if this is true and if so does anyone know who has the moulds or what happened to them.
Cheers for any info and compliments of the season to all.
Woodsy65
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Bonito
A mates old man had a 18foot Ranger many years ago which I am led to believe was where the Bonito came from. Estuary Marine where making and selling the Bonito's and although I am not sure about a "pod" they did modify the transom to a "dove/swallow tail" (or whatever its called).
Pretty sure the 185 mould is still kicking around Perth somewhere.
fish feeder 13
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hi. i was told by a mate that they where a pacemaker mold then estuary marine bought them and keep the hull shape but changed above the gunnell line to make them look more moden. hope this helps.