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40' Bristol 40

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1978 40' bristol 40 | 40 ft., us$ 62,500 / price drop: us$5,000, price reduced, description.

The Bristol 40 is a high quality, solidly built blue water classic racer cruiser and practical family cruiser that has withstood the test of time. Designed by Ted Hood and built by Bristol Yachts in Bristol Rhode Island, Cruising World magazine ranked the B40 in its 40 all-time best monohulls. Classic lines, full keel for easy handling and straight tracking, warm wood interior and much more. The bicentennial Bristol can take you anywhere in the world!

This is the way a sailboat should look, feel and perform. Step back in time to one of the most classic designs in yachting. SUKHA is in good clean shape, well maintained and absolutely perfect for the traditional sailor. PLEASE CLICK ON FULL SPECS for complete details and don't miss out on one of the finest sailing sailboats in the world.

Located right here in the heart of paradise and home to some of the world’s most renowned cruising grounds, La Paz, Mexico, the gateway to the Sea of Cortez. Dozens of beautiful anchorages, many with white sand beaches and all with crystal clear warm waters teaming with exotic sea life.

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The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Financial and titling transactions are conducted in the US or Canada by licensed agents. An offshore purchase means great savings and the process is more hassle-free than you may think! Call for details.

Full Specifications

Length Overall	40' 22"
Length at the Waterline	27' 7"
Beam	10' 9"
Max Draft	5' 4"

Fresh Water Tank	(2) 65 gal tanks
Fuel Tank	(2) 35 gal tanks
Holding Tank	(1) 15 gal tank

Engine Make	Westerbeke
Engine Model	30B
Total Power	30hp
Engine Hours	1508
Engine Type	Inboard
Drive Type	Direct Drive
Fuel Type	Diesel
Propeller Type	3 Blade
Propeller Material	Other

Accommodations

Accommodations are beautifully Scandinavian pine lined, all recently refinished, and the upholstery is brand-new with tastefully selected forest-green regency-stripes and contrasting pin stripes, accents and curtains throughout.

Framed with appropriately selected curtains and ocean air blinds, the windows and hatches are stainless steel, while the fixed portholes are aluminum. Electrical lighting is all updated traditional looking brass fixtures with up-to-date LED lighting retrofits.

Forward is a V-berth with a step up to twin berths port and starboard with optional filler that converts the V-Berth to a comfortable double bed. Aft and to stbd is cedar-lined two-door hanging locker and there are several other lockers and shelves throughout the forward cabin.

A sound absorbing curtain separates the forward cabin from main saloon. Walking aft you pass by the head, which is good sized and boasts two lockers and numerous drawers. The stainless steel basin is recessed into the countertop, which features a locker and drawers below. The entire floor drains to a sump creating a generous shower area that is lined with with full-height curtains to protect the magnificent wood trim and painted surfaces.

The main saloon has settees port and starboard with a lovely mahogany centerline drop leaf table that facilities dinner for 4 and cocktails for 6. Sofas convert into a double berth and two singles. Further aft and to starboard is a nicely appointed galley with Corian stone counter tops, fridge, gimbaled 3 burner stove with oven and double sink.

To port of the galley is a forward facing chart table, with removal panel providing access to the port lazarette.

Norcold Refrigeration
Salt water foot pump
Waterfixer 500 UV filter
Force 10 3-burner propane stove
Double SS sink
Pots, pans, bowls, plates, kitchen implements, glasses, cutlery, cutting board, etc.

Navigation and electronics

Autopilot: Raytheon P70/ST4000+
Raymarine Wind instrument, depth gauge, engine instruments, tachometer
Raymarine A128 chartplotter
Raymarine 350 AIS Receiver
Std Horizon HX890 GPS transceiver
STARLINK complete, new in 2021
Floating handheld Standard Horizon VHF
Gel batteries, 540Ah
2 solar panels
Xantrex battery monitor
3 Battery parallel switches plus a windlass switch below the chart table seat
Balmar MC-614 voltage regulator
Shore Power Inlet
Webasto water heater 120V, 6.5 gallons
Electrical holding tank
Wheel steering
Raw water sea strainer
Bilge pumps: manual pump in the cockpit and electric one under the sole
Head is currently inoperable but vessel comes with: spare head Groco partial repair kit Joker valve

Deck and hull

2021 bottom paint
ANCHOR: Mantus Marine medium bridle, Quick anchor switches (2021) at bow, anchor toggle at helm.
Second anchor, chain, rode, dinghy tow rope
(1) Manual Ideal Windlass and (1) electric
Magma propane BBQ
2 propane tanks, one kept in propane locker and the other is on an external rack
Bimini Top, Spray Hood and mainsail cover
Saltwater deck wash down
Mahogany cockpit table
Dacron. Ullman Mainsail, 125% Genoa Spinnaker, storm sail, extra mainsail
Genoa roller furling
Garhauer boom vang, Cap’n Don boom SS boom brake
Aluminum mast
Spinnaker pole
4 winch handles
2 Barton winchers on mast
McMurdo Smartfind G8 Epirb (2021)
ACR RsQLink PLB (2021)
See-Me 1.0 LED strobe light
Sirius Signal C-1003 (2021)
Bosun’s chair (never used)
MOB setup with 2 Harken E60 shackles, carabiner
4 orange lifejackets
Orion signal mirror
2 fire blankets, 2 sets fire gloves
3 Kidde fire extinguishers
First Alert CO2
Liposafe lithium battery case
First aid kit
Goodsman tactic pro spotlight
West Marine PHP 275 8’ dinghy 2021
Foot pump, seats, awning, bench
Mercury outboard 6hp 4 stroke 2021
Hand pump to bail dinghy
Easy lift outboard motor tote
New, uninstalled hyrofoil
5 gal gas tank, bulb
Dinghy anchor
Outboard Engine Brackets
Dinghy stencil kit

Tools and spares

Sail repair kit
Hot Air gun
Klein tools infrared thermometer
Porter cable drill
New underwater flashlight
Velcro wraps
1 Scuba tank
Wrenches, screwdrivers, stainless screws, hammer, much more
Truper clamp, stainless hose clamps
Tape: salas reflective, whipping twine, miracle tape, butyl tape, sail bandage repair tape, anti chafe tape, flex tape, Gorilla clear tape, Electric tape, teflon tape, black Gorilla duct tape, stainless lock wire, sailmakers’ twine, screw mount and regular cable ties
WD40, Sail lube, much more
Multi meter
Husky rechargeable work light
CenTech Laser temperature gauge
Baja filter
Oil change pump
Oil filter wrench
2 yellow 5 gal diesel tanks

Additional equipment

1 WM ladder, 6 fenders, 5 dock lines
Emergency tiller
Polyform buoy
4 WM gray folding seats
WM captain’s chair
Hook and Moor (New England Ropes) boat hook
Regular boat hook
6 spare lines, some new
SereneLife Paddleboard, cover, paddle, skeg, tether, pump, patch kit, storage bag
Kayak paddle, Serene life kayak seat new
Hearing protection
Shaker hose for water
Carson Lumiloupe Plus
Dekiraych digital calipers
Wooden bungs
West Marine binoculars
Hot Air gunTool to seal end of lines, never used
2 lee cloths, chaquista netting, portlight screens
Bestek 300W pure sine wave inverter
Eel shore power cable and adapter
Extension cord
New underwater flashlight unused
Sheets/pillowcases/kitchen towels
Koblenz 12v hand vacuum
Cleaning: Metal, fiberglass, boat and bilge cleaners, 2 boat brushes, Aqua Joe fiber jacket wash down hose