CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – BON VOYAGE – A Peek Down Below
The 34’ 4” classic launch – BON VOYAGE was built in 1962 by Dave Jackson. Her beam is 9’8” and she draws 2’6”. The go forward is from a 6 cyl. 120 hp Iveco diesel engine that sees her topping out at 9 knots. Her current owner has had her for 10 years and during this period undertaken a significant amount of maintenance and system upgrades.In the 2023>24 period the Brin Wilson yard were commissioned to strip the hull, garboard planks re-caulked, transom boarding platform completely rebuilt, part of cabin top replaced and glassed, complete hull repaint + new stainless steel hand rails.
Given the provenance of the builder and the owners preparedness to commit to regular maintenance , BON VOYAGE appears to be a very good woody, with the bonus of fitting into a 10.5m berth.
Thanks to Ian McDonald for the tme heads up.
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@ Murray fair point except to say what you are talking about would be a clean hull and prop, which doesn’t last long before you are down to7 knots.
With the same amount of growth/time in the water, 120 horses will have you doing 9 knots for a long time. (In my experience anyway.)
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Normally 30hp should give her approx 8 knots , I wonder what the other 90 do?
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it’s still on trade me and well worth a look
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Looks like a beautiful retirement home.
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Recent, but it may have sold
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Hi Alan,
I was looking for the Bon Voyage on Trademe but could not find it. Is it a current listing?
regards,
Geoff Tyler
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