Here’s your chance to own a one of a kind cruising trawler! “Bonny Rover IV” was designed and built by her owner, naval architect and builder Merritt Walter. Mr. Walter is the founder Rover Marine Lines in Norfolk, VA, builder of Rover Schooners and has pioneered USCG certification of sailing vessels for carrying passengers. His designs have been built around the world and his extensive portfolio has spawned sailing passenger vessels up and down the east coast of the United States.
Bonny Rover IV was built at the Rover Marine Lines facility in Norfolk and was completed in 1995. Her bottom design is flat aft with a box keel leading to a v-entry forward and with a 28 inch draft, she is the ideal vessel to sneak up hidden creeks and explore off the beaten path. She showcases classic lines with a plumb stem, plenty of room below for comfortable living, and room on deck for enjoying the world. With her pilothouse steering and spacious main salon, the Bonny Rover will whisk you away on dreamy trips up side rivers and into quiet coves where you can enjoy natural surroundings, or perhaps a Great Loop trip is on your bucket list! With sturdy steel construction and a reliable 140hp diesel engine Bonny Rover IV could be the ideal vessel for you.
Some of her features include:
Recent bottom paint – March 2026
New house/start batteries – March 2026
260 watt capacity solar panels
Icom VHF, Raymarine chartplotter, Raymarine autopilot
105 gallon fuel capacity
100 gallon water capacity
3 anchors w/electric and manual windlasses
Hard dinghy w/davits
V-berth w/additional bunk space in salon and galley
3 burner propane stove w/oven
Walk-in pantry w/shelving
Ample storage spaces throughout the boat
Head and shower
Port, starboard, and forward hatch access to the diesel engine
Tool room with workbench, storage, and hanging locker
Fuel burn at cruising speed is 1.2gph
