This 1986 Lobster Yacht features a 305-hp gas engine (357-cubic-inch Mercruiser), under the floor, replaced by Ellis Boat Co in 2017. Max Speed is 21.2 knots. Cruise speeds up to 18.3 knots. A superb and efficient boat at slower cruise speeds.
1986 Ellis 28 Lobster Yacht
LOA 28’ 4” BEAM 9’ 4” DRAFT 3′
Headroom in Shelter = 6′ 4″ to 6′ 5″
Location: Ellis Boat Co, SW Harbor, Maine
PRICE: $45,000
New Listing: An Ellis 24 w/inboard diesel.
Priced very reasonably at $20,000.
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Freshly launched and available for viewing in Southwest Harbor, this Ellis 36 Express Cruiser is the newest Ellis 36 on the market. If you are considering a new Ellis 36, you should not pass this one up. Come see it for yourself! Schedule an appointment with Shane, and he will be happy to take you aboard.
This Ellis 28 is a gem of a classic boat, with a sturdy Perkins diesel engine (195 hp). This boat comes with a Panda generator, air conditioning, lots of seating, a full anchor system with windlass, side canvas, and aft bimini. The cabin layout includes a V-berth, head, and modest galley space. The mint-condition 5th-wheel tri-axle trailer is rated at 18,000 pounds and is included with the purchase of the boat.
1982 Ellis 28 Lobster Yacht
LOA 28’ 4” BEAM 9’ 4” DRAFT 3′
Location: Ellis Boat Company, SW Harbor, ME
PRICE: $100,000 (trailer included)
This 36-footer was one of the final builds by Raymond Bunker and Ralph Ellis. PRICE REDUCED to $19,000.
• Yanmar 530 with only 500 hours.
• Maintained by Ellis for ONE owner.
• Available from Ellis with a NEW Ellis Boat Warranty. 
The Ellis 36 Bowrider Express Cruiser
LOA 40’ 5” • Beam 13’ 2” • Draft 3’10” • Disp. 17,500 lbs.
Diesel 210 gal • Water 100 gal • Waste 36 gal
Cruise 10-20 knots • Max 24-25 knots
Replacement Cost = $1.4 million
SELLING PRICE: $700,000
This 1970 Bunker and Ellis was fully restored by Ellis Boat Company. The topsides were completely rebuilt to match the original top built by the famous duo (Ralph Ellis and Raymond Bunker). Yanmar 250 hp Diesel engine (with less than 400 hours installed by Ellis Boat Co). Ellis Boat Company can easily have this boat ready for your 2026 boating season.
1970 30′ Bunker and Ellis
LOA 30′ 8″ Beam: 9′ Draft 3′
Built in 1970, Restored in 1997 & 2006 (by Ellis Boat Co)
New Engine installed in 2021 (by Ellis Boat Co)
SALE PRICE: $260,000
This 2020 Ellis 28 Picnic Launch includes a 250 Yanmar diesel, bow thruster, a Stidd double seat, Simrad electronics, and a head (in console). The Semi-displacement hull provides a smooth ride up to 24 knots, with a full keel and skeg that protects the running gear. The construction is 100% Ellis quality – built to last. She runs beautifully and is super-quiet. 2026 Additions by Ellis Boat Co: We are adding a Simrad radar, a swim platform, and a davit system.
2020 Ellis 28 Picnic Launch
LOA 28’ 4” BEAM 9’ 4” DRAFT 3′
Location: Ellis Boat Co, S.W. Harbor, Maine
The Ellis 36 Express Cruiser “Botany Bay” is an exceptional vessel. With a Yanmar 440 diesel engine, bow and stern thrusters, generator, heat, air conditioning, a spacious galley with propane cooktop/oven and microwave, a head with a separate shower, versatile dinner and cocktail cruising tables and seating, this is the ideal boat for family and friend day-trips as well as overnight adventures.
2002 Ellis 36′ Express Cruiser Cruiser “Botany Bay”
Length overall 40’ 5” • Beam 13’ 2” • Draft 3’10” • Displacement 17,000 lbs.
Diesel fuel 210 gallons • Potable water 100 gallons • Wastewater 36 gallons
Cruise 10 to 20 knots • Max speed 23 knots
LOCATION: Ellis Boat Co, Southwest Harbor, ME
This Ellis 28 was designed by Ralph Ellis and built by Donald Ellis and Ellis Boat Company in 1986. In 2017, we installed a new engine. In 2021, we made a few upgrades, including raising the roof, which provided 6 feet 5 inches of headroom in the shelter area.
1986 Ellis 28 Lobster Yacht
LOA 28’ 4” BEAM 9’ 4” DRAFT 3′
Location: Yankee Marina in Yarmouth
Check out this Ellis 26 Lobster Yacht! It was restored by Ellis Boat Company in 2022. It features a 250 hp Suzuki outboard engine on Ellis’s new platform, a bow thruster, Garmin plotter and radar, a full canvas enclosure, opening front windows, solar panels, a Fusion stereo, rod holders, saltwater and freshwater wash-down, an anchor with windlass, and new paint hull and topsides. Down below = V-berth, head, a fridge, and a sink. The outboard only has 150 hours. Solar panels keep the batteries topped off. A dual-axel bunk trailer, new in 2021, is included. WOW!
1993 Ellis 24 – Restored in 2021-22
Length Overall = Roughly 26′ 6″ plus outboard
BEAM = 8’ 6” DRAFT = 1′ 6″
Max Speed = 30 knots
Try this boat before you buy it through our charter program.
This 36-foot Bunker and Ellis Lobsterboat was one of the final builds by Raymond Bunker and Ralph Ellis. Originally built for James Bunker, many of the locals remember this boat working out of Southwest Harbor and later out of Stonington, Maine.
This 1984 Ellis 28 Extended Top Cruiser features a recently installed Steyr Motors 250-hp 6-cylinder monoblock turbocharged diesel engine (with only 243 hours). INCLUDES: A cabin with an enclosed head, v-berth, & galley. A Shelter with built-in seats, a pop-up table, and easy access engine space.
1984 Ellis 28 Extended Top Cruiser “Potential”
LOA 28’ 4” BEAM 9’ 4” DRAFT 3’
PRICE: $85,000
This Ellis 32 Extended Top Cruiser “Rosebud” is an extremely well-equipped cruiser with a solid 300-hp CAT diesel engine. An Ellis tender on weaver davits is included.
1996 Ellis 32 EXTENDED TOP CRUISER “Rosebud”
LOA 32′ 1” BEAM 11′ 9” DRAFT 3′ 9″
The Ellis 28 Express Cruiser “No Altitude” was fully restored in 2017 and features a 225 hp Volvo Diesel engine, blue Awlgrip finish, a St Croix davit system with Fatty Knees rowing tender, bow thruster, Garmin plotter and radar, full canvas enclosure, opening front windows, versatile Helm/Nav seats, v-berth with storage and Sunbrella cushions, heating system, head, holding tank, hot water, saltwater and freshwater washdown, seating for 6 people, anchor, drop-in fridge & sink in the galley.
