1958 Bunker and Ellis 42 | Aleria
Vintage 1958 Bunker and Ellis 42 boat on serene blue waters, surrounded by lush greenery.
1958 Bunker and Ellis 42' (12.80 m) 42
Rockland, Maine, United States
Refit Year: 2010 Aleria
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.
Flag of Registry: United States
Port of Registry: Jamestown, RI
- Antique and Classics
- Power
- Used
- Diesel
- Wood Hull
Vessel ID# 2851586 Last Updated: 2026-06-12 16:58:00
Description
"In 1947, Ralph Ellis embarked on the legendary boat-building venture with Raymond Bunker in Southwest Harbor, Maine. The subsequent partnership of “Bunker and Ellis” established a remarkable legacy of building classic lobster yachts." ~ Ellis Yachts
Aleria is a true testament to the tradition and attention to detail that Maine boatbuilders are renown for. Built by the iconic builders at Bunker and Ellis in 1958 and refit by Johanson Boat Works in Rockland, Maine in 2010/2011, stepping onboard Aleria is like stepping back into an era past were detailed craftmanship, quality materials and sensible design were at the center of the ethos.
Located at Johanson Boatworks in Rockland Maine and available for inspection by appointment.
Yacht Access is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Windswept Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Specifications
LOA: 42' 0'' (12.80 Meters)
Type: Power- Used
Year: 1958
Refit Year: 2010
Beam: 11' 0''
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Wood
Hull Finish: White Awlgrip
Hull Shape: Modified Vee
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- Engine Model: 6BY2-220
- Engine Year: 2011
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 220.00
- Power KW: 164.05
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 909.00
- Engine Location: Port
Engine 2
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- Engine Model: 6BY2-220
- Engine Year: 2010
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 220.00
- Power KW: 164.05
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 1344.00
- Engine Location: Starboard
Full Details
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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