Banook

Nov 19, 2020

When I first glanced at the Power cruiser, Banook, I was impressed with the wide-open living space it afforded for a 41ft power yacht. I finally had a chance meeting with the new owner Luke Penseney at a local watering hole in Victoria Harbour.

Luke graciously offered up an article that he wrote for Nauticapedia to be re-published in OnBoard.

Banook, built in 1967 by McQueen’s Boat Works Ltd. in Vancouver BC

“The Bow shot shows the wonderful condition in which she was kept. She was boathouse-kept at the Burrard Yacht Club in North Vancouver since 1996.”

“I am the recent purchaser of the classic Monk–McQueen vessel Banook a wood-hulled cruiser from prior owner Wanda (and Robbie) Goodheart on October 4th 2019. She is in immaculate shape as she received ‘princess’ treatment in a covered boathouse for many years. Unfortunately I will not be able to continue her ‘princess’ boathouse treatment, but will tarp her topsides for winter in Victoria harbour as best I can. Banook is a Mi’kmaq name which means ‘first water/lake’.

Stern ViewBanook Stern View

She was built in 1967 by McQueen’s Boat Works Ltd. in Vancouver BC. She is 12.6m x 4m x 1.9m (41.2’ x 13.0’ x 3.6’) with a wood hull.

In 1967 she was owned by Basil H. Rae, North Vancouver BC. In 1967–1971 she was owned by Edward P. Bowser, Vancouver BC. In 1971–1975 she was owned by Robert Arkel Sanderson, John Lauchlan Farris, Brenton Simpson Brown, all of Vancouver BC. In 1975–1991 she was owned by Gordon G. English, Richmond BC. In 1992–1995 she was owned by David R.L. & Margaret Rolfe, Vancouver BC. In 1996–2019 she was owned by Wanda Mae Goodheart, Burnaby BC. In 2019 she was owned by Luke Penseney, Vancouver BC.

Twin GM Detroit EnginesTwin GM Detroit 4 cylinder 143 hp diesel engines.

Banook is powered by twin GM Detroit 4–53 4 cylinder 143bhp normally aspirated four cylinder diesel engines (according to GM Detroit engine specs.) and twin screw.

Penseney, Luke (2019) The Classic Vessel Banook – a 1967 Monk–McQueen Powercruiser. Nauticapedia.ca 2019. http://nauticapedia.ca/Gallery/Banook.php

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